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Please provide some do's and don'ts on having a baby with surrogacy.

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Dr. Brian Nguyen answered

Specializes in Obstetrics and Gynecology

Ignore: Always consult with a lawyer because the politics of parenthood can be very very complex.

Answered 12/27/2017

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Dr. Ryan Phasouk answered

Specializes in Family Medicine

Ignore: Have an attorney at your disposal to go over legal and ethical issues.

Answered 4/7/2016

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Dr. Irving Harper answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine

Ignore: Surrogate willingly signs a contract agreeing to her role and responsibilities in the pregnancy.

Answered 5/6/2014

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Ignore: A very personal decision. Check your personal feelings and those of your partner..and surrogate.

Answered 5/22/2014

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Dr. Barbara Lavi answered

Specializes in Clinical Psychology

Having: Having a baby with surrogacy = complex process, like adoption working w' a psychologist makes sense.

Answered 6/4/2014

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Ignore: Get a competent experienced lawyer. Make sure that your surrogate is screened by a psychiatrist.

Answered 7/30/2014

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Ignore: Do recognize that surrogacy is largely unregulated. Custody disputes can and do occur!

Answered 5/5/2015

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Dr. Marsha Davis answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine

Ignore: Be sure your legal papers are in order and it's not a hand shake deal.

Answered 7/3/2014

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Dr. Carolyn Givens answered

Specializes in Obstetrics and Gynecology

Ignore: Be very careful about using an overseas surrogate - there have been many tragic outcomes/circumstanc.

Answered 8/1/2014

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