An overview on types and process of surrogacy

Carrying pregnancy on behalf of infertile couple is defined as surrogacy and the women who accept this agreement or arrangement is recognized as surrogate mother. There are two main types of substitution, gestational proxy and traditional proxy. In gestational surrogacy method women become pregnant when embryos are injected into the stomach. This process as also recognized as “In-Vitro fertilization” (IVF) through which the egg is fertilized by sperm outside the human body. It has been considered a major medication for sterility.  The baby born through IVF process is genetically not related to a surrogated mother.

In traditional process, women become pregnant through the natural or artificial procedure. If a lady wishes to give birth for a child through traditional artificial process, the sperm of the intended father is regularly injected to a surrogate mother’s womb during monthly ovulation until her pregnancy. The baby born through this manner is genetically related to a proxy mother. But, gestation process is highly recommended to the surrogates rather than traditional procedure. Since, gestational procedure is considered less legally complex when compared to conventional procedure, it is recommended by most the doctors.

Childless couple can opt for surrogates when medical issues declare conceiving is risky for women. Infertile couple or women who are not able to conceive may seek a proxy agreement. If a proxy mother receives compensation beyond the medical expenses, such arrangement is named as commercial proxy.  However, the legitimacy and compensation may vary depending upon the jurisdictions and the arrangement.