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Frequently Asked Questions
Surrogacy and Artificial Conception
Even if you do become pregnant after ablation, you have an increased risk of miscarriage and other pregnancy conditions. Many fertility clinics and surrogacy agencies will disqualify you from being a surrogate if you've experienced ablation.
Artificial insemination raises a number of legal concerns. Most states' laws provide that a child born as a result of artificial insemination using the husband's sperm is presumed to be the husband's legal child. Most states have "presumption" laws, which presumes that a child born to a married woman is the child of her husband, and the designation of the husband as father in a case involving artificial insemination derives from those laws. When a child is born after artificial conception using the sperm of a third-party donor the law is less clear. Some states stipulate that the child is presumed to be the legal child of the mother and her husband, whereas others leave open the possibility that the child could be declared illegitimate.
When a woman agrees to carry a child to term for another individual, who then becomes the legal parent of the child at birth, it is called surrogate parenthood. Surrogate mothers are often used by women who are unable to conceive or carry a child to term. This typically happens through the implanting of an embryo fertilized by the male partner's sperm (this process is called "artificial insemination"). Same-sex male couples also sometimes employ surrogate mothers, often by fertilizing one of her eggs, as an alternative to becoming an adoptive or foster parent.
Drafting a surrogacy contract, or agreement, is crucial and can prevent serious legal problems down the road. If the surrogate mother changes her mind and wants to keep the baby, for example, the contract will compel her to relinquish the baby to its rightful parents. Make sure you check the laws in your state before proceeding with a surrogacy agreement