Intended Parents often compare surrogacy vs adoption; which is more economical, which is safer, and which can bring the baby to our family unit faster? But, most importantly Which option is right for you?
Let’s start with some basic differences between adoption and surrogacy. (Please keep in mind when I say surrogacy, I mean gestational surrogacy where the woman giving birth is not biologically related to the baby.) In the adoption process, the birth mother is giving up her own biological baby for adoption because she is unable, for whatever reason, to raise the child himself. She can do this at any time during her pregnancy or after birth. She doesn’t have to be “eligible” to put her child up for adoption, she may not have any prenatal care or health exams, she may not be living optimally or eating healthy foods, and she may not even have one. a lot of stress and none of these things are perfect. The unknown is something that is removed through surrogacy.
When someone wants to be a surrogate, they are fully vetted before their profile is shared with Intended Parents. This means she fills out an application, has an interview, has her medical records reviewed by a professional, has a mental health evaluation, and is thoroughly educated on the surrogacy process and expectations. But the most important thing is that he made this decision of his own free will. The baby she has is 100% the child of the Intended Parents. She has no interest in babysitting because she has her own children to raise and is happy with her own family.
There are several other considerations and we hope you explore them all. Please feel free to visit our website About | Matching Intended Parents and Surrogates — Bright Futures Families and set up a free consultation! We are happy to provide you with all the information you need about the surrogacy process.
