Surrogacy in South Africa
Overview Of Surrogacy In South Africa
Surrogacy in South Africa has its proponents and detractors, but generally those involved agree that Surrogate Motherhood is a wonderful thing. Whether you are interested in becoming a Surrogate mother and carrying a child for someone else, or whether you are engaging the services of a Surrogate mother to carry your own child, the arrangement is a personal one that essentially only comes about by virtue of shared compassion and empathy.
Surrogacy in South Africa is becoming more and more common and accepted. The reasons for appointing a surrogate mother are numerous, with the most common ones being a woman’s inability to conceive due to gynaecological problems. Sometimes other health issues, such as heart problems, may be compounded by carrying a baby to term, thereby placing them and the baby at risk. Sadly, sometimes women have carried their own child for a period and, after having lost the child due to various factors, emerge unable to carry another child to full term.
Whilst surrogacy in South Africa is not the only choice, with adoption being another viable and rewarding option, it is understandably the first choice of many couples to have their own, biological child. Additionally, there may be other hindrances to adoption that may exclude it as a possibility, such as the parents being denied adoption because of certain health issues like having a disability or due to sociological issues. The administration involved in the adoption process can also be daunting so, whilst many prospective parents are happy with this option in principle, their first choice would be to opt for surrogacy over adoption.
It is vitally important to discuss your options and know your legal recourse for each option before you go ahead with the surrogacy process. Contact Adele van der Walt Attorneys, a firm that has earned a reputation as an expert in all matters pertaining to surrogacy in South Africa.
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