A surrogate mother is someone who agrees to be artificially inseminated with the sperm of one of the intended fathers or an anonymous donor and then carries the baby until birth. Sometimes, the surrogate mother may also agree to give up her parental rights when the child is born. Surrogacy laws vary from state to state. Once an agreement has been made and signed by all parties involved in the process, a woman will undergo artificial insemination (AI), commonly referred to as intrauterine insemination (IUI). The procedure involves placing sperm into a woman’s uterus through an instrument known as a catheter or syringe wand before she ovulates so that it can reach her egg cells faster than usual.

Who is a surrogate mother? 

A surrogate mother is a woman who agrees to carry a pregnancy for another person or couple. The intended parent(s) cannot carry a pregnancy, so they will hire a woman to get pregnant and carry the child for them. The surrogate mother receives compensation for her services in this arrangement, usually as money or gifts rather than just altruistically giving up what could be considered part of her own body.

You could be a surrogate mother if you:

• Are not the biological or genetic mother of the child
• Are not genetically related to the child
• Are not the legal mother of the child
• Don’t plan on raising this baby yourself, but instead will hand it over after delivery

What is the process of a surrogate mother?

A couple can find a surrogate using word of mouth, through an agency or through an attorney. Surrogacy laws vary from state to state. Once an agreement has been made and the contract signed, the woman will be artificially inseminated (IVF) with the sperm of one of the intended fathers or an anonymous donor.

The process of a surrogate mother is relatively simple. A couple can find a surrogate using word of mouth, through an agency or through an attorney. Surrogacy laws vary from state to state. Once an agreement has been made and the contract signed, the woman will be artificially inseminated (IVF) with the sperm of one of the intended fathers or an anonymous donor.

Surrogacy is generally not covered by insurance companies and can run as high as $50,000 per pregnancy depending on how far along in your pregnancy you are when you look for a surrogate mother. The cost includes some legal fees, IVF treatments if needed and transportation costs during visits with your surrogate mom throughout her pregnancy until the delivery day at the hospital where she delivers your new bundle of joy into this world!