Surrogacy

There are two forms of surrogacy: traditional surrogacy and gestational surrogacy. Traditional surrogacy uses the surrogate mother's egg for conception. In contrast, gestational surrogacy is performed by transferring embryos made through IVF with eggs from the intended mother or a donor.
 

Who is the biological mother of a surrogate child?

A traditional surrogate is the baby's biological mother. That's because it was their egg that was fertilized by the father's sperm. Donor sperm can also be used. Gestational surrogates. 25 Sept 

How does surrogacy work?

Gestational Surrogacy

In this type of surrogacy, an embryo is created using the sperm from the future father (or sperm donor), and the egg of the biological mother (or egg donor). This embryo is then implanted into the uterus of the surrogate, who will carry the baby to full term.