Can I Be A Surrogate If I Have Had A C-Section?
Yes, you can be a surrogate mother if you have had a c-section. Six months after cesarean, you can apply for a surrogate mother. C-section does not interfere with your eligibility. We ask that you complete an application and all tests to ensure that you are eligible and ready to receive the intended mother’s or egg donor embryo when the time comes.
Can I Be a Surrogate If I Have Had Multiple C-sections?
It is generally not recommended to have too many c-sections. With each procedure, new risks are introduced for both mother and baby. Each time you are cut open, new scar tissue forms, which can make it difficult for the egg to implant properly in the uterus lining. This varies from one procedure to another, so your situation should be evaluated on its own.
An increased number of c-sections can also increase the risk of bleeding associated with the conditions of placenta accreta, placenta increta, and placenta percreta. There are other risks with these three conditions, such as premature birth and delivery complications. Bleeding can sometimes be life-threatening and can also lead to a blood transfusion or hysterectomy.
Bladder and bowel problems, which are uncommon in first-time cesarean, are much more common in repeat cesarean. These are probably the result of the adhesion of the bladder and the uterus to each other, which occurs after a cesarean and causes problems in the next pregnancy.
All these conditions are real, but it is not meant to scare you. Many women have multiple C-sections with no complications or with minimal (manageable) complications. However, fertility clinics want to be on the safe side and ensure the health and safety of their surrogate mothers and the babies they carry. There are many cases where women have 3-4 C-sections, but 4 is the limit most fertility clinics allow, and many limit it to 2 C-sections.
So, yes, you can be a surrogate mother if you have had a c-section or even 2-3 c-sections. However, each clinic has its own fixed limits, and the clinic and your doctor may also stop you at a certain point.
FAQ:
1. What Factors Affect the Success Rate of Surrogacy Treatment?
The success of the surrogacy method depends on many factors, including the quality of the eggs and the age of the person from whom the eggs are taken. The rate of miscarriage in 35-year-old mothers is 15%, 35-40 years old 20%, and over 40 years old up to about 40%.
In addition, the surrogate’s health is critical to the success of the pregnancy. For this reason, having a history of successful pregnancy is one of the conditions for choosing the right person as a surrogate mother. Another factor that can be effective in the success of surrogacy is the skill of the treatment center and specialist doctor. Therefore, you should be more careful in choosing a treatment center and doctor.
2. What is the Success Rate of Surrogacy?
Before the IVF procedure, several medical evaluations are performed on the surrogate to ensure that her body is ready to receive the embryo. Therefore, when the doctors confirm pregnancy, the chance of having a healthy baby is more than 95%. However, some factors affect the success rate of surrogacy, including:
. Sperm and egg quality.
. The age of the surrogate and biological parents.
. The surrogate’s physical ability to carry a baby for 9 months.
. The process of egg fertilization.
. In the case of egg donation, the age and health condition of the egg donor.
. The clinic equipment and the expertise of the doctor who transfers the embryo.
3. Is the Surrogate Mother’s Age Important?
The possibility of accepting a surrogate depends on various factors, including her age. If the surrogate has to use her own eggs, additional tests may be needed to assess her egg reserve. Depending on the surrogate’s age and her results, a fertility specialist will be able to discuss the success rate you should expect from your treatment. As with any fertility treatment, the success rate decreases with the age of the egg donor, especially after the age of 35.
4. What Are the Most Common Reasons for Choosing Surrogacy?
There are many reasons why people choose surrogacy:
. Infertility issues such as frequent miscarriages make couples unable to conceive or stay pregnant.
. Health issues prevent women from becoming pregnant or carrying a pregnancy to term.
. Same-sex couples want to have children. It can be two men, but women also find this option attractive because one partner’s egg and embryo can be transferred and carried by the other.
. Single people want to have biological children.
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