Surrogacy is still a controversial issue in the Indian state. The legal process of Surrogacy is still a controversial topic in Indian society and is complex. However, Surrogacy is becoming much more popular in India. If you have fertility issues, you can take help from a surrogate mother to get a child. The following is a detailed description of Surrogacy and how it works.
Who is a Surrogate Mother
Surrogacy, according to medical terms, is a legal agreement. A surrogate mother is a person who agrees to give birth to a child for other persons and couples. However, the couple will be considered the parents after the child’s birth. In the case of medically impossible pregnancies or intended dangers related to pregnancy, Surrogacy is considered an excellent way.
Surrogacy is of two types according to medical science, including:
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Traditional Surrogacy
In this surrogacy process, the surrogate mother is artificially inseminated with the child’s father’s sperm. After the surrogate mother gets pregnant, she can give birth to your child. Therefore, in traditional Surrogacy, the mother who carries the child in her womb is the biological mother. However, in such pregnancies, a donor’s sperm is also used.
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Gestational Surrogacy
Gestational Surrogacy is an advanced medical technique related to Surrogacy. This process is known as “in vitro fertilization” (IVF). In this Surrogacy, the eggs from the biological mother or donor are fertilized with the father’s sperm. In the next process, the embryo is placed in the uterus of a gestational surrogate mother.
The surrogate mother carries the child in her womb until the child’s birth. However, she does not have any genetic ties with the child as her egg was not used in the child’s birth process. However, the surrogate mother is the birth mother of the child.
Reasons for Choosing Surrogacy
Do you have critical medical complications? Then taking the help of Surrogacy is an ideal way to get a child. The following are the reasons why you can choose Surrogacy.
⦿ If you have a critical medical condition or there is a critical problem in your uterus
⦿ If you are suffering from a hysterectomy in which your uterus has been removed
⦿ If you have a critical heart disease, your pregnancy might be risky.
You could also seek Surrogacy’s help if you tried assisted-reproduction techniques like IVF. Intended parents who cannot give birth to a child because of age or their marital status can seek the help of Surrogacy. Gay couples also may seek the help of Surrogacy. In such cases, they must find an egg donor who can carry the child until birth.
How to Find a Surrogate
Are you unable to give birth to a child due to some medical issues? You can seek help from Surrogacy. The following are the ways to find a surrogate mother.
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Seek the Help of Your Family or Friends
You can ask any of your family members or friends to be a surrogate for you. However, this is somewhat controversial. Sometimes, this type of Surrogacy can raise parental rights also. The cost of Surrogacy is often high; therefore, finding someone in a tried-and-tested family relationship is the best way to avoid high expenses.
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Look for a Surrogacy Agency
Gestational Surrogacy is the most popular in India. Several agencies operate as a go-between the couples and suffrage mothers. These agencies help you to find a surrogate mother and collect the money for the medical expenses related to the treatment of the surrogate mother during the pregnancy.
How to Choose a Surrogate Mother
There is no strict regulation to becoming a surrogate mother. However, according to the experts, while choosing a surrogate mother, you must consider the following facts:
⦿ The surrogate mother must be at least 21 years old.
⦿ The surrogate mother has given birth to at least one healthy baby previously. According to medical experts, this helps the surrogate mother understand the risks associated with the pregnancy and the emotional bonding with the newborn.
⦿ The surrogate mother must pass a physiological screening by a mental health professional, so there might be no issue with giving up the child after its birth.
⦿ The surrogate mother must sign a contract with you agreeing to the parental care and giving up the baby after birth.
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Essential Facts to Consider while Choosing Surrogacy
According to the Surrogacy (Regulation) Act 2021,
⦿ All the surrogacy treatment centres in India must be registered under the Surrogacy (Regulation) Act, 2021. Also, the healthcare professionals working in the clinic must qualify according to the mentioned criteria of the bill.
⦿ Any surrogacy clinic performing surrogacy treatment must apply to register the surrogacy treatment within sixty days after the appointment of the competent authority. The registration needs a renewal every three years.
⦿ Any gynaecologist, embryologist, surrogacy clinic, or medical practitioner practising in any Indian state is prohibited from commercial Surrogacy. According to the 2021 Act, only altruistic Surrogacy is permissible in India.
⦿ Any couple who intends to give birth to a child through Surrogacy must be married as per the Indian Marriage Law Act. The woman must be between 25 and 50 years, and the husband must be between 35 and 45. Any woman cannot become a surrogate mother more than once in her lifetime.
⦿ The woman who wants to be a surrogate must be aware of the complications and medical treatments during her pregnancy. Also, she must provide a written declaration agreeing to the terms and conditions.
⦿ According to the Surrogacy Bill 2021, the entire surrogacy treatment must be registered under the National Assisted Reproductive Technology.
⦿ A ‘Certificate of Essentiality/Infertility’ will be provided by the National/State Assisted Reproductive Technology and Surrogacy Board to the couple who are intended to take help with the surrogacy treatment.
Conclusion
So, here is a detailed description related to Surrogacy and the requirements to become a surrogate mother in any Indian state. If you want to know more about surrogacy guidelines, you can contact your nearby gynaecologist, embryologist, surrogacy clinic, or medical practitioner.
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