Deciding to become a surrogate mother is not an easy choice. However, surrogates are sure to agree that the process of carrying a child for someone else is extremely fulfilling. The entire surrogacy process not only results in a new family and the gift of a child to deserving parents, but also unexpected positive benefits that may ultimately change your life.
1) They Love Being Pregnant
To qualify to be a surrogate mother, you must have had an easy and successful pregnancy and delivery prior to your surrogacy. If you love being pregnant, consider the impact that experience had on your life. Though different in special ways, carrying a child for someone else can be just as much a rewarding experience.
2) It Gives a Sense of Purpose
For many people, finding a purpose in life can be a huge challenge. Surrogates often find their purpose in giving the gift of a child to intended parents. Not everyone can be a surrogate, but those who can often find great satisfaction in being needed and feeling like their life has added value.
3) It Provides Opportunity to Make a Difference
While many people find joy in giving to charity or volunteering their time to organizations that they value, surrogates enjoy making a difference in a much more personal and intimate way. A surrogate mother plays a crucial role in another person’s quality of life and makes a difference for someone that lasts a lifetime. Plus, surrogates can witness the difference they’re making for someone else’s life in real time and will have those memories to cherish forever.
4) They Value Family
For surrogates, family is extremely important. Surrogate mothers often empathize with those who long to be parents but are unable to conceive a child of their own because they were fortunate enough to experience the miracles of childbirth firsthand. Having gone through the intensely emotional experience of becoming a mother, surrogates understand what joy and meaning they can provide to another person by giving them a child. Family values and a love for children and caring for others is a huge driving force in surrogacy arrangements.
5) They Enjoy the Unique Bond Shared with Intended Parents
In addition to all the joys of bringing a child into the world, surrogates often find there’s the unexpected bond with the intended parents that makes the experience that much more impactful. Intended parents must be vulnerable enough to place their trust in someone who can carry their baby to term, and surrogates must likewise trust the parents throughout the entire process. This trust and the levels of communication and commitment involved during surrogacy very frequently lead to deeply intimate friendships between parties.
EDSI Supports Surrogates and Helps Fulfill Dreams
At the Egg Donor & Surrogacy Institute, surrogates get superior support and guidance throughout the entire process. From the beginning phases to after the baby is born, EDSI is with you every step of the way to ensure that your surrogacy experience is everything you hope it will be. For more information on becoming a surrogate, please contact EDSI at (310) 209-1898 today.
