Surrogacy is one option that some people turn to when they want to expand their family. This is sometimes due to infertility issues, but some people have other reasons why they want to turn to a surrogate to carry a child for them.
While those reasons might seem like good ones for wanting a surrogate to have a baby for them, some people may wonder why a woman would want to become a surrogate. There are a host of reasons for this, but learning a bit about them may be beneficial.
Personal connections
Some women who decide to become surrogates do so because they have a personal connection to surrogacy. The woman may know someone who struggled with infertility or who was a surrogate.
They may have seen the difference that a surrogate made in the life of someone who wanted to raise a family and give a child all the love they could. Easy pregnancies and deliveries in her past may encourage the woman to provide someone with the opportunity to have a baby of their own.
Compassion and generosity
It’s also possible that the woman will feel compassion for someone who can’t have a child of their own. She may think about what life would be like without her children and recognize that she can give another person a chance to be a parent. They may view this as a chance to give selflessly to someone else.
Because surrogacy has considerable legal considerations and emotions involved, both sides of the matter must take the necessary precautions to ensure that their rights are protected throughout the process. That individual can review contracts and verify that everything is in order.