surrogate mother
Womb for hire
A surrogate mother is a woman who carries and gives birth to a child for another person or couple, typically through artificial insemination or implanted embryo.
The arrangement may be commercial or altruistic.
They found a surrogate mother after years of failed fertility treatments.
The shortened form surrogate often serves the same purpose: Their surrogate is due in March.
- gestational carrierPerson carrying another's pregnancy
- babyVery young child
- baby showerPre-birth gift gathering
- due dateWhen payment is required
- custody disputesLegal battles over children
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parental role
surrogate motherbiological mother
Female who gave birth
birth mother · biological parent · adoptive mother · egg donor · custodial parent