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What is gestational surrogate?
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Carries non-biologic: A gestational surrogate is a woman who carries a baby that she is not biologically related to.
Answered 2/26/2013
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Dr. Fowler's correct: The embryo is transferred to the surrogate to carry to term. After the delivery, the biological parents usually then take over the responsibilites.
Answered 2/18/2015
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