How to Become a Surrogate Mother for a Family Member
- 1). Make an appointment with a family counselor to discuss the considerations of surrogacy with your family member and determine if this is what you truly want to do.
- 2). Research your state's legislation on the topic of becoming a surrogate mother. If your present state does not allow you to become a surrogate mother on your terms, you may need to consider moving.
- 3). Determine the type of surrogate mother you want to be: gestational or traditional. Gestational involves an already fertilized egg being placed inside the surrogate mother. In a traditional surrogacy, the father or donor will inseminate an egg of the surrogate mother.
- 4). Meet with a fertility doctor to discuss your pregnancy plan. Whether the birth is gestational or traditional, it is likely that the surrogate mother will need to take regular hormone injections as well as follow certain guidelines to ensure a healthy pregnancy. This doctor may also help you form a birthing plan.
- 5). Explain your situation to a lawyer. Have all parties, if possible, present at this meeting. For a surrogacy to go forth with all parties equally represented, each party should have a say in how this situation should be handled.