What does surrogacy entail?

Surrogacy involves a woman carrying a child for another woman or couple who are unable to conceive a child themselves. In this arrangement, the surrogate mother may either use her own egg, in which case she is referred to as a gestational surrogate, or she may carry a child conceived from the intended parents' sperm and egg, making her a traditional surrogate. This process is often used as a reproductive option for individuals or couples facing fertility challenges.

The other options do not accurately describe surrogacy; for instance, bearing one's own child refers to natural childbirth, while adopting and fostering involve caring for children who are not biologically related to the caregivers, rather than carrying a child for others.