sijaissynnyttäjään

A sijaissynnyttäjä, often translated as surrogate mother, is a woman who carries and gives birth to a child for another person or couple who cannot conceive or carry a pregnancy themselves. This arrangement is a form of assisted reproductive technology. There are two main types of surrogacy: traditional and gestational. In traditional surrogacy, the surrogate mother's own egg is fertilized with the intended father's sperm (or donor sperm) through artificial insemination. This means the surrogate is biologically related to the child. In gestational surrogacy, the embryo is created using the intended mother's egg and the intended father's sperm (or donor gametes) through in vitro fertilization (IVF). The resulting embryo is then transferred to the surrogate mother's uterus. In this case, the surrogate mother is not biologically related to the child. The legal and ethical considerations surrounding surrogacy vary significantly by country and jurisdiction. Agreements are typically established between the intended parents and the surrogate mother outlining responsibilities, compensation, and parental rights. Surrogacy can be a complex process involving medical, emotional, and legal aspects for all parties involved.