What is difference between traditional and gestational surrogate

A gestational carrier or gestational surrogate is a woman who carries a child conceived through the process of in-vitro fertilization utilizing the egg and sperm of the intended parents, an egg donor, and/or a sperm donor.  This is different from a traditional surrogate who supplies the egg and is the biological mother of the child she carries and delivers.  In the latter case, pregnancy is usually achieved utilizing the artificial insemination technique. 

Surrogate and Gestational Carrier Legal Services

Gestational Carrier and Surrogate Legal Services

Jennifer has represented numerous gestational carriers over the years and is experienced at review, negotiation and preparation of legal agreements and other necessary documents on behalf of Gestational Surrogates.  Jennifer represents gestational carriers who work with other local attorneys and agencies as well as out of state agencies.  The choice to become a gestational carrier or a surrogate requires serious thought, commitment of time, energy, and emotion. To become a gestational carrier or a surrogate, there is initial screenings, interviews as well as medical and psychological testing. 
 

Gestational carriers and surrogates are customarily compensated on average between $20,000 and $30,000 for their time and effort. To be a Gestational Carrier or Surrogate, a woman is usually between 21 and 41 years of age (up to 35 for traditional surrogate), has had at least on child of her own with a normal pregnancy and delivery, is financially stable, does not have a criminal history, has the support of her family and others close to her for her decision to be a carrier/surrogate, has no serious medical problems, does not smoke, drink or use illegal substances, lives in a surrogacy friendly state and is willing to undergo medical and psychological evaluations and, if married, her husband must udergo the same type of tests.