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To explain: The surrogate mother has the right to change her mind and keep the baby, even though the child is not genetically hers after signing the contract.
Concept introduction: Infertility is the inability of couples to conceive a baby even after a year of unprotected intercourse. The reason for infertility can be because of male or female or both. In extreme infertility cases where the eggs and sperms are not viable for fertilization and requires in vitro fertilization, a surrogate mother is used where the embryo is implanted in the uterus of the surrogate mother. The parents of the child give full support to the surrogate mother for carrying their baby.
To explain: The surrogate mother has the right to change her mind after signing the contract if she has also donated the egg and the sperm is from the male.
Concept introduction: Infertility is the inability of couples to conceive a baby even after a year of unprotected intercourse. The reason for infertility can be because of male or female or both. In extreme infertility cases where the eggs and sperms are not viable for fertilization and requires in vitro fertilization, a surrogate mother is used where the embryo is implanted in the uterus of the surrogate mother. The parents of the child give full support to the surrogate mother for carrying their baby.
To explain: The way in which the judges should decide for these cases.
Concept introduction: Infertility is the inability of couples to conceive a baby even after a year of unprotected intercourse. The reason for infertility can be because of male or female or both. In extreme infertility cases where the eggs and sperms are not viable for fertilization and requires in vitro fertilization, a surrogate mother is used where the embryo is implanted in the uterus of the surrogate mother. The parents of the child give full support to the surrogate mother for carrying their baby.
To explain: Laws and regulations for surrogacy.
Concept introduction: Infertility is the inability of couples to conceive a baby even after a year of unprotected intercourse. The reason for infertility can be because of male or female or both. In extreme infertility cases where the eggs and sperms are not viable for fertilization and requires in vitro fertilization, a surrogate mother is used where the embryo is implanted in the uterus of the surrogate mother. The parents of the child give full support to the surrogate mother for carrying their baby.
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