Monday 23 January 2012

Gays and Lesbians: Become Proud Parents through Surrogacy

Taking the help of surrogacy or sperm donation is an effective way through which gay and lesbian couples can enjoy the pleasure of parenthood and have their own biological family. A surrogate is helpful for the gay men having no fertility issues, whereas lesbians can relish biological parenthood through donor insemination. Many of the lesbians and gay couples choose a family member or relative as a surrogate mother or egg donor. They feel that a family member is ideal to help them become a loving parent.

By just choosing a family member for surrogacy is not enough. There are various procedures to pass through before you can head on to the road of becoming a parent. You need take the surrogate mother or egg donor for medical screening. Here, the doctor ensures that the surrogate is healthy and has the physical capacity to carry the baby. For this, the doctor:
  1. Tests for Sexually Transmitted Diseases like Chlamydia, Hepatitis B and C, HIV and so on.
  2. Conducts a blood test for verifying thyroid and prolactin stimulation hormone levels.
  3. Examines the surrogate’s cervix and uterus
  4. Physically examines her
  5. Verifies her family and personal medical history
The test doesn’t end here! Next, for becoming eligible for surrogacy, the concerned lady has to go through physiological test also. This is done to ensure that the lady is mentally fit to pass through the nine months of pregnancy. A vital reason for this examination is to confirm that the lady has empathy and integrity, so that she is able to part with the baby after birth, and give it to the parents. Even if the egg donor or surrogate is a family member, still it’s always advisable to get everything in writing, so that you don’t encounter any issues in the future.

Where choosing family member for this purpose has many advantages, but it has its own set of disadvantages too. All these medical exams and physiological tests are not required if you opt for an agency to become biological parents. A reputed agency will take care of all these as they have surrogates and egg donors who have passed through various tests before becoming eligible for carrying the baby or donating their egg. They will always make sure that you are provided with the best person to bring the biggest joy in your life. By contacting an agency, you can just relax and make arrangements to welcome the bundle of joy in your life.

Wednesday 4 January 2012

Egg Donations and Surrogacy Can Help You Have a Baby

From the moment you have listened to Fairytale stories, you were waiting for your prince charming to enter in your life. When you grew up and became a woman, all you wanted in life is to have a happy family and experience motherhood. Dreams are beautiful but reality is not always as simple and happy as we want it to be. You have tried really hard, have become emotionally bankrupt and overwhelmed. You have spent a lot of energy and money in your yearning to create a family and have a baby.

But unfortunately tests, tears and time could not provide the desired results, and now you are feeling that you will never be able to give birth to a child and have a family. Is there any solution to it? Should you continue your dream of becoming a mother? Is there any other procedure that can help you give birth to your own baby? The answer to all these questions is YES.

Infertility should not be a barrier anymore for you to having a baby of your own. Stop. Breathe and step back because there are a lot of professionals that can gently guide you towards the process of egg donation and surrogacy. Previously, adoption was the sole procedure for infertile woman to have a child but thanks to technology and awareness, today almost every city has an egg donation agency that can help you conceive a healthy baby.

Consult your doctor and decide whether egg donations or surrogacy is right for you. Before going through the process, it is also recommended for you to arm yourself with knowledge about the procedure and everything you can expect during it. A lot of websites, organizations and agencies provide important information for couples who would like to know about these procedures.

Once you are through with the procedure and decision is taken, it is now time to search for an egg donations agency. Before finalizing the agency, it is important that you ask yourself what is it that you are looking for in an agency that will help you have your own child. Experience and expertise is must. Apart from these, you must also consult your doctor, ask friends and perform a credibility check online.

The website of an agency will provide you with all the required information you need to make a decision. Not just that, you can also read customer feedback and know about their experience throughout their relationship with the agency.