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Elijah James
If you have a desire to help infertile couples have a child of their own, becoming a surrogate mother can be rewarding for both you as well as the infertile couple. If you are thinking about visiting an infertility center, there are some things you should get a better understanding of in regards to becoming a surrogate. Assessing Surrogate Mothers Once you have completed your application, you will receive an appointment to come back for a complete medical history and physical exam. You will be asked about previous medical history as well as your family's medical history to learn if there are any indications that you may not be a good match. They will evaluate your everyday lifestyle choices as well as your work history. If you get selected to become a surrogate mother for a couple, you will be asked to come in to talk to the doctors as well as the surrogate coordinator. If you have been pregnant before, you will be asked to bring all records. You will be reviewed by an obstetric and once that is done you will be interviewed on a mental level to ensure you are prepared for this. This is done in your home and once completed you will be paired with an infertile couple. Evaluation Once pregnancy is confirmed, IVF will be scheduled and planned for. You will learn about IVF and you will be tested to see if your body can handle IVF procedures. This can be a rather long process and can on average last about 2 months. Once you and the future mother are evaluated, the woman's eggs and her partner's sperm are combined together. The fertilized eggs will be implanted into you and you will therefore carry her egg. That way the child is completely the couples'. Pregnancy and the Delivery Once you become pregnant there are going to be blood tests and more than if you were to get pregnant to have your own child. You will have more blood tests and ultrasounds done than normal as well to ensure everything is going smooth and to monitor to ensure there are not multiple pregnancies. If multiple children are determined bed rest may be recommended and you will have more frequent visits to the doctor. There are also support groups to help you cope with not being able to keep the child you are pregnant with and for some this can be harder than they thought. When it comes time to delivery, the parents you are having the baby for are going to be present with you. Mental professionals as well will be present and you, the mental professionals, and the parents are going to work out a type of birth plan. This can be more emotional than some future surrogate mothers intend, and after all, you are carrying a child for 9 months. It's only normal to get attached but that is why support is offered every step of the way to help you cope with this.
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