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What are the criteria for
becoming a surrogate mother?
A potential surrogate mother
must be in good overall health
and be able to undergo a
pregnancy with the minimum
amount of risk to her own
health. Some medical conditions
will prevent a woman becoming a
surrogate mother, for example,
if there are any known medical
problems which could lead to
complications with the
pregnancy, or put the woman at
risk. Also those who are
considerably overweight, are
heavy smokers, drinkers or
substance abusers are not
suitable as surrogate mothers
because of the associated risks
both to the woman and the baby.
Being a surrogate mother is an
emotionally and physically
demanding task. It is important
that a woman considering this
option has the backing of a
partner, family or friends to
provide emotional support and
practical help throughout and
after the pregnancy. Surrogacy
is not something to enter into
lightly. Careful consideration
must be given to the medical,
emotional, legal and practical
issues, and to the implications
of surrendering the child at
birth. Thought must also be
given to the effect on any
existing children, the potential
surrogate mother’s partner,
family and friends.
A woman wanting to act as a
surrogate mother is required to
fulfill each of these conditions
found in Section 56 of the Act
(a) She is at least twenty-one
years of age.
(b)
As the risks of illness and
problems are much higher in the
first pregnancy it is strongly
recommended that surrogate
mothers should have borne at
least one child previously and
preferably have completed her
own family.
(c) She has not previously acted
as a surrogate for compensation
more than once.
(d) She has completed a medical
evaluation and the evaluating
physician has determined that
there is no known reason why she
would not be capable of carrying
a child to term without
endangering her health or the
health of the child;
(e) In the case of a surrogacy
involving in vitro fertilization
or similar technology involving
fertilization outside the
uterus, is informed consent to
the medical procedures
associated with the
establishment of a pregnancy
through embryo transfer. She
must have provided the written
consent.
(f) She has completed a mental
health evaluation by a mental
health.
(g) She has undergone legal
consultation with independent
legal counsel regarding the
terms of the surrogacy contract
and the potential legal
consequences of the surrogacy.
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