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Daniella Gray

What's it like being a surrogate – and what are the legal implications? We spoke to someone who carried a child for another couple, and a family lawyer

Surrogate Mother In Front Of Happy African Couple.

The path to parenthood isn’t always straightforward. For many couples and individuals, who can’t or choose not to carry their child, surrogacy is a great option. But, how does it all work? 

There are many reasons people can't get pregnant, perhaps they’re dealing with infertility or they’re in a same-sex relationship. Thankfully, surrogacy – when a woman agrees to physically bear a child for another person or a couple – has been an option since the early 2000s. And, there are a couple of ways to go about it…

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