Monday 20 June 2011

Affordable Surrogacy Solutions for Same Sex Couples

Making the decision to have a child is one of the most important steps for every couple, regardless of sexual preference. Gay or straight, it doesn't matter. All couples tend to experience the same natural worries and excitement that every new parent feels when they choose to bring a baby into the world.
But unlike straight couples, gay men aren't able to conceive and carry a child on their own, and must seek other options.Swingers Life  Swingers Lifestyle
While adoption has been a very popular and successful option for gays, many are now choosing to be biological parents instead.
Derived from basic human evolutionary instincts, it is only natural to want to pass your DNA onto your children. Everybody deserves the chance to fully participate in this major milestone of life, and now same-sex couples have more options than ever before.
One of these choices is surrogacy for gay couples, and for many couples it is the best solution available for their family planning needs. However there are multiple dimensions that need attention regarding surrogacy for gay couples. These are medical dimensions, ethical dimensions and legal dimensions. All these dimensions need to be carefully reviewed prior to decision for a surrogacy agreement.
Because there is so much involved in this process, and the process results in bringing a new life to this world, for gays the usage of a surrogacy agency is highly recommended. From legal services, to medical advice and psychological counseling, there are many pitfalls couples need to know where experience counts substantially.
Medically, there are multiple options available resulting in different biological relationships between the child and the couple. Those options may result in either one or even both of the fathers being genetically related to the child. Doing the procedure abroad for is also an option for gay couples, which may result in significant financial savings. However while pursuing this option it is important to make sure that the legal part is backed up by U.S. laws, otherwise the couple may end up not being registered as the legal guardian for their child, or end up trying to adopt their own biological child, or even may not be able to get the child if the surrogate mother decides to keep the child depending on the surrogacy laws of the country.
Also surrogate mother selection is very important, and it is important to be able to carefully screen her medically, and emotionally before actually letting her carry your baby. Is she comfortable carrying the child of a gay couple? Will her environment be comfortable with her doing this for you? Will she have any complications? What will be done if you decide to abort in case the baby turns out to have genetic diseases? There are many pitfalls here that need to be carefully examined.