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Related: Gestational Carrier Gestational Carrier – patient’s eggs are fertilized with husband’s sperm and then the resulting embryos are transferred into a third party’s womb. The third party is the gestational carrier. The gestational carrier carries the pregnancy to term at which point she gives the baby to the genetic parents. The gestational carrier has no genetic link to the baby. Using a gestational carrier has been a viable alternative for some time for women who may be able to produce eggs but not sustain a pregnancy. A woman who acts as a gestational carrier agrees to “provide a womb” for a couple who could not otherwise carry a baby through to birth. The intended mother’s eggs are fertilized with the intended father’s sperm through a regular IVF cycle. The resulting embryos are transferred to the gestational carrier instead of the mother-to-be. Even frozen embryos can be used. If a woman cannot produce eggs, donor eggs are often used so there is no genetic link to the gestational carrier. Using a gestational carrier is a much more involved process than even egg or sperm donation. In addition to the medical process each woman must to adhere to, a proper surrogacy arrangement is a complex legal contract involving responsibilities, and expenses. This should be handled by a lawyer who specializes in third-party reproductive law. Many times, undocumented surrogacy “favors” are carried out by friends or family members to great satisfaction and success. But more often now, they are handled by agencies which specialize in surrogate arrangements. An agency will also provide proper psychological and medical screening that is critical to a successful surrogacy. Reproductive Lawyer
Melissa Brisman, Esq Click here for more information about Ms. Brisman’s services. Adoption At some point an infertile couple may be faced with the notion that, for whatever reason, prescribed ART treatments may not work. There is always another option open to these couples: Adoption. Click here for a list of links and information about adoption. |
 
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