Traditional Surrogacy

Information on Traditional Surrogate Mothers

Traditional Surrogacy

There are two types of surrogacy in the United States: Traditional and Gestational Surrogacy.



This section will discuss the unique characteristics of a traditional surrogate journey.

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Definition of Surrogacy

Unlike gestational surrogacy, a traditional surrogate mother is the biological mother of the child she carries.

This pregnancy is much like any normal pregnancy, without the injections and other medications required of gestational carriers.

When the baby is born, the situation is handled similarly to an adoption, where the traditional carrier will sign over her parental rights to the biological father and intended mother.


What Is Traditional Surrogacy

What Kinds of Women Become Surrogate Mothers

About Step-Parent Adoptions

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How to Become a Traditional Surrogate Mother

The qualifications for traditional surrogacy are similar to those of a gestational carrier, but there are some exceptions. Traditional carriers are more likely to be chosen for physical characteristics and strong family histories, whereas those things do not matter in a gestational match.


Medical Qualifications for Traditional Surrogates

Mental Health Qualifications

Family Qualifications

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Traditional Surrogacy Compensation

Traditional carriers are compensated for the surrogacy. Compensation varies from arrangement to arrangement, and no two contracts are the same. On average, traditional surrogates are compensated slightly less than their gestational counterparts.


The Truth About Compensation

About Traditional Surrogate Compensation

More About Compensation

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Getting Pregnant

This aspect of a traditional surrogate match is where it differs completely from gestational arrangements. Instead of going through IVF, a traditional surrogate will undergo AI, artificial insemination, either at a clinic or in her home in order to achieve pregnancy.


Traditional Surrogate Cycling

About Artificial Insemination

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A traditional surrogate is a very special woman who has found a place in her heart to give another family the ultimate gift: a child born of her own blood. It is not an easy thing to do, and in some ways is much more difficult than what a gestational surrogate goes through. Ultimately, a beautiful child is born to deserving and grateful intended parents.


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