mercial surrogacy allows women to be compensated fairly for their yearlong commitment to intended parents as well as the physical and emotional demands of pregnancy
In states and countries with well-defined laws, commercial surrogacy is legally regulated to protect the rights of the surrogate as well as the intended parents
Commercial surrogacy is an option for intended parents who do not want to pressure close friends or family members to make the sacrifices required of altruistic surrogacy
In commercial surrogacy, contracts are negotiated ahead of time to determine the monetary compensation the surrogate will receive, which can prevent disputes over reimbursements during and after the pregnancy
At least in the United States, most commercial surrogates do not pursue surrogacy solely for the compensation. All surrogacy involves some level of altruism, as every surrogacy requires compassion and sacrifice. Most women pursue surrogacy because they want to help build other families