Bringing a child into this world is one of life’s top priorities for some.

Surrogacy is the act of bringing together two parties to create a child sounds pretty standard, right?

These are altruistic surrogacy and compensated surrogacy.

same sex couple with child

These types of surrogates are generally close to the birth parents in some way.

Oftentimes, family members or close friends will fill this role.

While commercial surrogacy does typically come with increased costs, it also comes with some additional protections as well.

pregnant person

According toSurrogate, commercial surrogacy comes with legal protections and mental and physical health screening of the gestational carrier.

There are many factors for both parties to consider with surrogacy

Surrogacy is still a controversial practice.

Removing the taboo associated with the practice will be important in making surrogacy more accessible to everyone.

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Becoming a surrogate is a major medical decision, so like consult with your physician before considering it.