Surrogate Parenting

Surrogate parenting is a reproductive arrangement where a woman agrees to carry and give birth to a child for another person or couple who cannot conceive naturally. There are two main types: traditional surrogacy, where the surrogate's egg is used and she is genetically related to the baby; and gestational surrogacy, where an embryo created from the intended parents' or donor's eggs and sperm is implanted in the surrogate. The arrangement involves legal, medical, and emotional considerations, and it helps individuals or couples experience parenthood when other options are unavailable.