Thread by @anbezhil12

#Surrogacy If a couple envisioned raising a child who was created from the both of them and if one of them is not able fulfill the requirements for pregnancy surrogacy is an option. There are two kinds of surrogates. One is #traditional_surrogate - this refers to a woman who

shares a genetic link to the child. It is a woman who gets artificially inseminated with the father's sperm. She then carries the baby and delivers it for both of them to raise. A traditional surrogate is the baby's biological mother.
The second Kind is a #gestational_surrogate

In this the woman carries and delivers a child for another couple or individual (aka. the intended parents). She does not have any biological connection to the child. With a gestational surrogacy, the surrogate is not genetically related to the embryo she carries, and so the baby

will not look like her, but will look like the intended parents. There is no transfer of DNA during pregnancy in a gestational surrogacy. The intended parent(s) contribute their own egg or a donor egg is chosen by the intended parents in a separate process. Surrogate has no

genetic ties to the child because it wasn't her egg that was used. A gestational surrogate is called the "birth mother." The biological mother, though, is still the woman whose egg was fertilized.
What is the difference between surrogacy and test tube baby?
The main difference

between IVF and Surrogacy is that the egg is fertilized outside the body in IVF, whereas in surrogacy, the fertilized eggs are implanted into the womb of the surrogate and she carries the baby for nine months. Most women dream of having their own child. They imagine feeling the

first kicks, hearing the heartbeat and experiencing the beautiful journey of growing and creating a baby who has a biological connection to them. Yet, for many women, this isn’t possible. Their bodies aren’t physically able to safely sustain a pregnancy to term. Potential medical

issues include, but are not limited to: problems with their uterus, infertility, or a history of pregnancy complications or miscarriages. However, the true reason can only be determined through evaluation by a primary healthcare provider. This may seem like the end of the world

for intended parents, but this is where gestational surrogacy offers a solution. That’s why knowing the difference between a surrogate and gestational carrier is so important. It’s a game changer. A second chance at having a child who is genetically connected to them. There is

option of adoption. But when couples want their own child with their DNA and are unable to conceive this is the option. There are a lot of legal points to be dealt with. Both legally and from personal stand point surrogacy is not an easy process for the expectant parents!

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