Surrogate Mothers in California, just like other areas of the world, are in a sense gift givers; as they are giving perspective parents the most precious gift of all…a child. If you are thinking of becoming a surrogate mother however, there are some things that you will need to know; the first one being that not every woman is cut out for surrogacy. It takes a very selfless woman to have a baby and then give it up to another couple. So if you are considering becoming a surrogate mother, read the tips below, before you make your decision.
You need to know that becoming a surrogate mother involves an extensive process of physical and mental testing. While surrogates are greatly rewarded moneywise for the service they provide, becoming a surrogate has to come from the heart, not from the head. This is also not a quick process. The contract between you and the perspective parents begins about a year before the conception happens and is valid up until the baby’s birth.
There are four types of surrogacy that you can choose from. The first type is traditional surrogacy. This is needed when the man is fertile and his wife is not. The second type is gestational surrogacy. This is needed when the father and mother are both fertile, but it is impossible for the mother to carry the baby. The third type is altruistic surrogacy. This type is used when the surrogate mother does not want any payment for carrying the child, she is doing it for love of the parents, and to help them get the child that they want so badly. Commercial surrogacy is the last type and the most controversial. In this form of surrogacy it is well-known that the mother is having the child for money, so that the parents can have the child that they want. Commercial surrogacy is also known as wombs for rent and baby farms. This type of surrogacy is used more in countries other than America.
Make sure that if you are thinking of becoming a surrogate mother that you use a surrogacy agency, so that you are covered from the beginning of the contract to the end.
Center For Surrogate Parenting, Inc. is a world-renowned surrogate parenting program located in California and Maryland.