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The Real Life of a Surrogate: 6 Secrets Unveiled

Misconceptions and misinformation are prevalent about gestational surrogacy. Lack of familiarity with surrogacy and the role of a gestational carrier often lead to these myths, causing confusion about the whole process.  Many myths arise from a basic misunderstanding of what surrogacy entails. In this blog, we'll first explain the fundamental question: What is surrogacy? Then, we'll debunk some of the most common surrogacy myths to dispel any confusion about birthing a child through surrogacy.  UNDERSTANDING GESTATIONAL SURROGACY In gestational surrogacy – often simply referred to as surrogacy – an embryo gets created in a lab and transferred into the womb of a gestational carrier. The gestational carrier does not share any genetic connection with the child she carries.  From a scientific perspective, this succinctly explains the process. Yet, from an emotional standpoint, gestational surrogacy is a remarkable and significant journey between would-be parents striving for a fami