There are also some pros and cons the surrogate mother should consider. The pros include monetary rewards if this is her main source of income. A surrogate mother known to the couple may feel contentment knowing she is helping them become parents. Some of the cons for the surrogate mothers would be dealing with a lengthy and medically invasive process and the feeling of attachment to the child, making it harder to let go.
There are also advantages and disadvantages to acting as a surrogate mother.
For couples who are aspiring to have their own child, surrogacy is a great option as they will have a baby that will be biologically theirs.
Surrogacy is a very good option for couples who are of the same gender. For such couple having a child naturally is impossible and therefore will have to opt for such methods to have a child of their own. In such cases, the source of the sperm or egg will have to be from one of the intended couple to avoid any legal complications in the future