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Surrogacy

For prospective parents unable to have a successful pregnancy, surrogate motherhood can be a viable option for having a family. This Surrogacy Web Guide can help you learn more about what surrogacy is, how to choose a surrogate and, if you’re considering becoming a surrogate mother, how to decide whether it’s the right choice for you.

Surrogacy Basics

It’s important to get familiar with surrogacy basics and learn about the options available to you, as well as some of the legal issues involved with surrogate motherhood.

Insights for Surrogacy Basics

  • A lot of information about surrogacy comes from surrogate agency Web sites. Remember that these sites may differ with regard to the surrogacy procedures they offer, how they are performed and more.

Top Sites for Surrogacy Basics

American Society for Reproductive Medicine offers a PDF pamphlet on “Third Party Reproduction” that explains egg donation, sperm donation, embryo donation and surrogacy, along with a brief section on legal issues.
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Surrogate Mothers, Inc. offers surrogacy services and surrogacy information. Explore some of the legal issues involved with surrogate motherhood, expenses related to surrogate motherhood and more.
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Center for Surrogate Parenting, Inc. offers information for parents researching surrogacy. Don’t miss the “Informative Articles” section to read about issues such as counseling, surrogacy and the success rates of surrogacy.
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Surrogacy & Egg Donation Blog is written by Theresa M. Erickson, a surrogacy and egg donation lawyer. Erickson’s entries discuss many of the legal issues related to these two means of conceiving a child, and include medical news updates.
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Selecting a Surrogate or Egg Donation Agency

If you have chosen surrogacy as a means of having a child, the Web sites in this section can help ... read more »

Becoming a Surrogate Mother

Many women find surrogate motherhood a truly meaningful experience. Read on for help deciding if ... read more »

Connecting With Surrogate Mothers or Egg Donors

Learn more about surrogacy and share your experiences by connecting with surrogate mothers ... read more »

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