| Numerous infertile couples are now looking at | | | | mothers. Because it is one of the few countries that |
| International surrogacy to help them with their need | | | | allows International surrogacy with legislation in place |
| for a child or children mainly due to the cost. In | | | | in the Ukraine making it advantageous for foreigners |
| America surrogacy can cost up to $100,000. This can | | | | to pursue surrogacy here. Ukrainian legislation says |
| be too high a price for the majority of couples. So a | | | | that surrogate mothers are not allowed to keep the |
| lot of childless couples have had to look at adoption. | | | | child after birth. Added to this is the fact that |
| This is changing now as International surrogacy is | | | | surrogacy in the Ukraine will cost 50-60% less than in |
| becoming much more of a viable option. | | | | the U.S. Also the availability of young surrogate |
| The main countries that have been used up until now | | | | mothers is greater in the Ukraine than in the U.S. |
| are India and Eastern European countries. In India, the | | | | It may seem rather daunting at first when you look |
| surrogate mother is matched up with the infertile | | | | into International surrogacy. It is quite understandable |
| couple and once the surrogate mother is successfully | | | | to be concerned about such things as; the medical |
| impregnated the mother to be will be housed, fed | | | | standards and qualification held by the infertility |
| and cared for medically by the clinics staff. Clinics in | | | | professionals. Also, how healthy is the surrogate |
| India are well equipped with all of the latest | | | | mother and how well will she look after herself and |
| technology and the surrogate mothers are given | | | | the unborn child during her pregnancy. This is why it is |
| whatever nutritional supplements that they require. | | | | advisable to look for a good program. The better |
| Due to this the majority of pregnancies are | | | | programs will offer superior clinics with well qualified |
| successful. | | | | specialists, and they will have recognized accreditation. |
| International surrogacy patients have flown to India | | | | Plus, the better programs will have done plenty of |
| not only because of the high success rate but also | | | | research on the surrogate mothers plus psychological |
| due to the cost effective treatment. Lately though | | | | tests and health tests. They will also look after the |
| due to a growing unrest in India including recent | | | | surrogate mothers through their pregnancy, escorting |
| bombings a lot of International visitors are starting to | | | | them to the clinics they need to go to and ensuring |
| look elsewhere, such as Russia, the Ukraine and lately | | | | that all of their nutritional needs are well catered for. |
| there has been a lot of interest in Guatemala. For | | | | So even though International surrogacy does seem |
| infertile couples from the U.S. Guatemala, would seem | | | | problematic and fraught with worries at first, |
| to be a valid option due to the relatively easy travel | | | | hopefully after reading this you will come to realize |
| options. Also, Guatemala does have very good | | | | that as long as you choose an accredited program it |
| fertility centers. | | | | is no more of a worry than going for a surrogate |
| The Ukraine is another country that is looked at with | | | | mother in your own country, only much less |
| interest by infertile couples looking for surrogate | | | | expensive, especially if you come from America. |