Surrogacy

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SURROGACY
BY - DR. NEHA GUPTA
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ABOUT MEDIWORLD
Parenthood is the best gift a couple can receive
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understand not only the biological factors that
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also the deterrents that todays fast-moving
stressful lifestyle hurls at us. And it is this
understanding that helps us in providing
customized treatment plans to you. Be it IVF,
Egg Sperm Donation, end-to-end surrogacy
services or more lifestyle-focused therapies like
nutrition, Yoga and couple counselling sessions.
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Dr. Neha Gupta
Best IVF Specialist
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WHAT IS SURROGACY?

• Surrogacy is the process of assisted reproduction
  in which the parents are paired with a surrogate
  during the gestational period who will care for
  and carry their child until the time of birth.
• Surrogacy is a method used by parents who want to
  have their children and expand their families
  when they're unable to accomplish this
  independently. This process requires legal and
  medical knowledge and strong, steady support
  throughout the entire process.
• You had surgery that removed your uterus
• Medical conditions like heart disease make
  pregnancy impossible or risky for you.
• Medical complications with your uterus.
• Heterosexual couples who have complicated issues
  with infertility.
• Women who are unable to carry a child.

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• TYPES OF SURROGACY

Gestational Carrier
Traditional Surrogate

• A gestational carrier carries a pregnancy for an
  individual or couple using an egg that is not the
  carriers. The egg may come from either the
  intended mother or a donor. Likewise, sperm may
  come from the intended father or a donor.
  Pregnancy is achieved through in vitro
  fertilization (IVF).

• A traditional surrogate both donates her own egg
  and carries a pregnancy for an individual or
  couple. The pregnancy is usually achieved through
  intrauterine insemination (IUI) with sperm from
  the intended father. Donor sperm may also be used.

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CRITERIA FOR BECOMING A SURROGATE

• Age Candidates must be between the ages of 21
  and 45 years old. Again, the specific range
  varies by location.
• Reproductive background They also have to have
  carried at least one pregnancy without
  complications to term but have fewer than five
  vaginal deliveries and two cesarean sections.
• Lifestyle Surrogates must live in a supportive
  home environment, as confirmed by a home study.
  Drug and alcohol abuse are other considerations.
• Tests Additionally, potential surrogates must
  have a mental health screening, and a complete
  physical including screening for sexually
  transmitted infections (STIs).

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• PROCESS FOR SURROGACY

Gestational Carrier
Traditional Surrogate

• Choose a surrogate, usually through an agency.
• Create a legal contract and have it reviewed.
• Go through the egg retrieval process (if using
  intended mothers eggs) or obtain donor eggs.
  Create embryos using intended fathers sperm or
  donor sperm.
• Transfer embryos to the gestational carrier
  (surrogate) and then if it sticks follow the
  pregnancy. If it doesnt work out, the intended
  parents and surrogate may pursue another IVF
  cycle.
• The child is born, at which time the intended
  parents obtain full legal custody as outlined in
  the legal contract.

• Choose a surrogate.
• Create a legal contract and have it reviewed.
• Go through the IUI process using the intended
  fathers sperm or donor sperm.
• Follow the pregnancy or if the first cycle
  doesnt work out try again.
• The child is born. The surrogate may need to
  legally terminate parental rights to the child,
  and the intended parents may need to complete a
  stepparent adoption in addition to any legal
  contract set up in earlier stages of the process.

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UNCERTAIN ISSUES WHILE HAVING SURROGACY

• IVF or IUI isnt a guarantee of pregnancy.
  Sometimes these procedures dont work on the
  first or even subsequent tries. You may need
  several cycles to achieve pregnancy.
• We dont mean to be a Debbie Downer here. But
  another consideration is that even if pregnancy
  occurs, miscarriages are possible.
• Just as with the traditional pregnancy-to-parentho
  od path, there is always a chance for health
  issues with the baby or complications with the
  surrogate or actual birth.
• Pregnancy with IVF and IUI may result in
  multiples twins or triplets.
• While home studies and psychological evaluations
  are part of the screening process, they cant
  guarantee that surrogates wont engage in
  behaviors you may consider risky. (On the other
  hand, most surrogates carry babies out of a
  desire to bring the joy of parenthood to people
  who might not experience it otherwise.)

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