Question 1

but what does surrogacy involve?

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Someone carries baby: A selected female will carry your embryo and deliver the baby on your behalf.
Its a good tool for someone who had hysterectomy or issues with uterus and can't carry baby  but can produce eggs

Question 2

what are your views on the ethics of surrogacy?

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Its a very good tool: It's a great tool but should be used for the right reasons . Not to abuse it for convenience.

Question 3

how much is a typical pregnancy surrogacy medical fees?

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Another State: Paid surrogacy in new york is not legal. New jersey is the closet state that allows that. If you mean a gestational carrier who carries your genetic child, fees can range from $40, 000-$100, 000 and are highly variable.

Question 4

what is the definition or description of: gestational surrogacy?

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Gestational surrogacy: Gestational surrogacy is when a woman carries a child conceived through in vitro fertilization and embryo transfer from another couple. The embryo originates from the couple egg and sperm. This normally occurs when the wife of the couple has a uterine abnormality that prevents her from carrying the pregnancy.

Question 5

what are the advantages/disadvantages to surrogacy or egg donation?

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Numerous for both: Egg donors and surrogates used for different reasons. Egg donors for women w/poor eggs: advantage is success, disadvantage is someone else's eggs (and costs). Surrogate used when woman cannot be pregnant herself. Advantage: baby vs no baby; disadvantage: other woman involved and costs. Both topics too broad to answer well here. Great options when used appropriately. Costs are relative but high.

Question 6

can you tell me about gestational surrogacy. how much will it cost?

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Cost: This is variable. Would contact the facility, agency or provider to obtain more information about the anticipated cost.

Question 7

what is surrogacy?

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Preg carried other: Surrogacy is when one woman who is not the biological mother carries a pregnancy for another woman.  This is needed when a woman is born without a uterus, has a hysterectomy for cancer or an abnormal shaped uterus.  Most women do not need a surrogate because the uterus can be used even after menopause.

Question 8

how does surrogacy work?

Accepted Answer

Varies: Either the woman is a gestational carrier where she carries an embryo produced from in vitro fertilization, or she is inseminated with sperm from the husband of the couple for which she is a surrogate.

Question 9

what is a surrogacy agreement?

Accepted Answer

Legal agreement: between you and your surrogate.  Make sure she agrees to carry the pregnancy, take good care of herself and fetus, and assign legal rights to you being the parent of the future child.

Question 10

is surrogacy legal and ethical everywhere?

Accepted Answer

I think so: Using a surrogate is fine anywhere in the U.S., i think. You should definitely use a lawyer and have a legal binding contract before you use a surrogate.

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