Surrogacy and IVF

Surrogacy and IVF (in vitro fertilization) are options for people who have trouble getting pregnant naturally. IVF helps with fertilization outside the body, and surrogacy means another woman carries the baby for you. These paths offer hope to families and are becoming more common and accepted worldwide.

Cleveland Clinic mentioned what is gestational surrogacy and traditional surrogacy.

Gestational surrogacy is when a person carries and gives birth to a baby for another person or couple. It’s usually done through IVF (in vitro fertilization). The person who carries the pregnancy has no genetic relation to the baby. 

Traditional surrogacy is when the carrier of the pregnancy is genetically related to the fetus. Their eggs are used to create the pregnancy, and they carry and deliver the baby. Then, as the child’s biological parent, they must surrender parental rights to the intended parents (or parent). This type of surrogacy is illegal in many states and has many legal complications.