Countries of surrogacy

Surrogate motherhood has its origins in ancient times. In those times infertile couples also asked women to give birth and give them a child but people did not call this process surrogacy. Nevertheless since the birth of civilization to the present times children are considered to be a continuation of a single race and humanity in general. If children are no longer born, mankind will gradually die out and the Earth planet will become an empty field with a finished game.

Today, we can see that along with the rapid development of countries diseases that attack the human race rapidly are not way behind as well. Infertility is an illness which with certainty can be called plague of the 21st century. This disease affects both men and women due to the bad environmental influence on health, unhealthy lifestyle, bad habits and many others. But people are not willing to put up with such state of affairs. Surrogacy is the most popular method of reproductive medicine which helps infertile couples to feel all the happiness of motherhood and fatherhood.

According to statistics, every sixth couple in the world knows firsthand about infertility. But having such method as surrogacy in medical arsenal not all countries agree to enact it on a legal level. As of today, only a few countries have legalized this method of reproductive medicine.

India has managed to enter the list of surrogacy leaders. After studying Indian law concerning surrogacy one can see that there are no particular limitations: unmarried men or women, couples who registered their marriage or those who live in a civil marriage can choose surrogacy program. As of the price, such procedure costs about 20 thousand dollars, which is much less than in any other European country. But, take your time and do not agree with such an ideal proposition. As surrogacy in India has both pros and corns. In fact, as it turned out the whole process of surrogacy occurs in conditions that are far from norms and standards. Not always surrogate mothers go through all needed medical diagnosis and tests. Courageous women who have agreed to participate in such procedure shoot Niagara only because of a critical shortage of money. They live in terrible insanitary conditions (including period of pregnancy). It can be said that in India, surrogacy motherhood is a kind of product on the fertility market. And quality of this product is not controlled appropriately. Do not also forget about the non-standard Indian law with concerns ultrasound diagnostic. In India, it is forbidden! This is due to sexual character issue. According to the old tradition boys are considered as a future heirs and breadwinners, while girls are just a burden. That is why for a long time after the ultrasound procedure women made abortions if baby's gender was female. Therefore, in order to prevent selective abortions authorities banned the ultrasound investigation. Therefore biological parents of the child risk of getting ill and sometimes with serious disabilities or physical defects child.

Ukraine has no such defects in national legislation. Ukraine is called the third world country but conditions there are good. Clinics of reproductive medicine are equipped with modern equipment, surrogate mothers are tested according to common norms and in addition one can find centers where patients are be offered the "all inclusive" package and 100% guarantee of a positive program’s outcome. And as of Ukrainian doctors, from hearsay of patients they just work wonders in the field of reproductive medicine. Nevertheless some shortcomings also were found. Ukraine is a country which the majority of Europeans are afraid to go especially with the aim to use methods of reproductive medicine. Ukraine is behind in the European development in general. Visiting this state foreigners have the impression that they got in a time machine and flew many years ago. Bumpy roads that make impression you get into a turbulence zone, public transport that extremely needs replacement due to their old age and not always a European quality of services. The most loyal legislation concerning surrogacy is just in this state of Eastern Europe. It is because of the legality of this procedure and law prices many Europeans visit Ukraine to take advantage of a surrogate motherhood. But as a result of the massive influx of patients it can be seen a shortage of surrogate mothers. In addition, turn to join the program sometimes can last for 2 years.

Of course, comparing the level of development in the field of economy, infrastructure and medicine of Ukraine and Israel Ukraine is lag behind in many positions. Israeli medicine is known as the best one among world leaders based on good results and high quality of treatment of a wide range of diseases. Reproductive medicine, in particular its assisted methods also do not keep in the background. Surrogate motherhood, which is so popular all over the world is banned in most European countries and legalized in Israel. Programs of egg donation and surrogacy are conducted here legally (Israeli law does not ban such procedures) and have a good result indicators. Nevertheless Israeli citizens massively go to Ukraine to use the same methods of infertility treatment they can use in Israel. The question that has to be answered is why? First of all due to the price. In Israel you'll have to spend a good deal of money for good service and level of healthcare. Also it is complex and long-term process to find a donor in Israel if it is needed for the program. Couple can wait for a suitable donor for months. The same situation can be seen with surrogate mothers. It’s difficult to find a woman who will agree to become a surrogate mother therefore couple can wait for years to start the program.

There are also countries where surrogacy as a solution of infertility problem is not regulated by law and thus easy exists in the state. These countries are Finland, Belgium, Ireland and Greece. Visiting any of these countries you can certainly take advantage of surrogacy program but no one will give you even the slightest guarantee that everything will be as it should be and you will be given the child after his birth. Since there is no a law which concerns such procedures therefore it is impossible to protect any rights or to prove anything. You risk facing with blackmail, frauds and a lot of additional troubles. Absence of a law that would regulate this issue generates disorganization and inaccuracy. Stages of the program can run not in the required time, terms and sums may vary, in the end, you can go home without a child spending a lot of money, energy and health.

Usually surrogate mothers receive a cash award for their service. In countries where this issue is regulated by the law parties sign an agreement in which all amounts and obligations of the parties are written. But there are also some countries where such programs can be carried out on a volunteer basis, namely, on a noncommercial basis, without compensation for surrogate mother. These countries are Netherlands, Australia, Canada, Denmark, Spain, and United Kingdom. Here you will find great service, a friendly meeting and face with the highest European standards. But you will not find there excellent organization and guarantee of positive result. In addition doctors in these countries often use frozen donor eggs that automatically reduces success of the program. It is known and proven that frozen biological material loses its functionality and quality that led to numerous unsuccessful attempts of IVF. Also it is impossible to check the presence or absence of frozen eggs in your program. You can only hope for a miracle and a successful outcome of the procedure. There is also a risk that surrogate mother will change her mind and refuse to give you a child. As a result you have a chance to stay both without money and child.

Surrogacy program in the Russian Federation is also rather expensive. But as Russian lawyers say law of their country does not complete at all concerning surrogacy. For example, surrogate mother has the right at the last moment to refuse to give genetic parents the child. And the law is on the side of surrogate mothers. As a result it gives them an opportunity to blackmail genetic parents and require a larger sum than it was initially agreed in the agreement. There are also many so-called intermediary agencies in Russia, which do not require state licensing. As a result market of surrogate motherhood includes a lot of scams that take customers money and disappear or do not conduct any proceedings in reality. Despite these drawbacks there are still those who will find Russia appropriate country for surrogacy program. Because country's legislation mentions anything about the possibility of using such a program by couples who are not registered their family relationships, single women and men, as well as non-traditional couples.

Surrogacy theme is on the peak of popularity today. More and more people want to use this method to fight against childlessness. In turn such situation forces governments around the world to reconsider the relevant bills, sometimes simplifying and often - toughening conditions for both biological parents and surrogate mothers. But there is surrogacy in the world and this is a clear fact! And those who need it can only make the right choice of the country for its fulfillment. As the writer Karen Thompson Walker toughening: "Death is the only thing that is required in our life. In all other cases there is a choice".