Surrogacy, also known as surrogate motherhood, is an option for childbirth where a woman agrees to be the recipient of a fertilized egg. The egg may be her own, or it may come from a donor, but once she’s has been implanted with that egg, she then undertakes a normal pregnancy, watching her health, getting…
Surrogate motherhood is not a fast or easy way for a hopeful family to bring a child into the world. But for some couples, this may be the only way have a child that still carries on the genetic characteristics of both a mother and a father, even when traditional childbirth methods aren’t safe, or…
People all over the world, regardless of race or religion, tend to follow a natural cycle of life that involves meeting someone else, deciding that person is the one they want to spend the rest of their lives with and then getting together with them. At some point after that union, the next step is…
When people get together in a lifelong marriage or other partnership, it’s only natural to want to take the next step and begin a family. Unfortunately, not everyone is in the position to simply have a mother become pregnant, carry the child to term, and then give birth to a baby to raise. For some,…
For most people, having a child is, one sense, “free.” The act of sexual intercourse normally doesn’t cost any money between a couple, and the process of a sperm being introduced to an egg, fertilizing it, and then attaching to a uterus to grow, over a period of nine months, also doesn’t technically cost any…
Having children is normally considered one more step all families take through the journey of life. But for some couples, having a child may be difficult, or in more extreme cases, impossible. This can be a devastating state of affairs for any hopeful family that badly wants to bring children into their lives, but there…
People who are trying to start a family can run into many different challenges, from something as simple as what to name a child to more complex issues, such as which of two different faiths from the parents to orient the child into. However, in some cases, the problems with having a child go all…
The decision to have children and start a family may be a natural progression for many couples, but it’s not something that should be entered into lightly. After all, raising a child requires a major change in lifestyle, with a commitment to looking after that child’s physical, emotional and financial well-being. It takes an enormous…
Couples all over the world tend to follow a common path through life. After realizing they want to spend the rest of their lives together, they eventually decide to grow and start a family, with children. Unfortunately, not everyone has the conventional option of simply deciding to let the woman become pregnant, undergo childbirth, and…
Surrogate motherhood, which is also referred to as surrogacy, is a complex, long-term procedure that allows some couples to have a child of their own, even when faced with serious obstacles. It’s not a method that works for everyone, and some may feel that adoption is a better alternative. But for people who are thinking…
