Surrogacy

Surrogacy is an arrangement in which a woman agrees to carry and
deliver a baby for another woman or couple.

There are two forms of it. One, when a surrogate has a child for a couple where the husband is the genetic father and the surrogate the genetic mother.
Two, called Host mothering is where the surrogate carries the genetic child of both the
husband and wife through IVF/gift technique which requires the doctor’s
intervention.

The most common form is a straight surrogacy, where the surrogate bears a child for a childless couple. In this case the husband’s sperm is artificially
inseminated into the surrogate. The couple can draw up an agreement privately with the surrogate and arrange to pay for her expenses and the child’s while it is in her womb. This is a legal precedent, which has been allowed in most countries. However, the agreements are not binding and either one can back out of it anytime. It basically
works on trust.

In order to minimize the misuse of surrogacy certain guidelines have been laid down. A contract needs to be drawn up which should specify that the child becomes the legitimate adopted child of the intended couple. The couple, the surrogate and her husband should sign this document.

Treatment: What to expect
Typically, you and your partner will undergo an
assisted reproductive technology (ART) procedure such as in vitro fertilization (IVF) to produce an embryo that's biologically yours. If this isn't possible because of the nature of your fertility problem, you can also use donated eggs, sperm, or embryos. Your embryo will then be placed in the uterus of a gestational carrier, who'll carry the baby to term. When the child is born, the carrier will turn the baby over to you and sign away her parental rights.
Some doctors specialize in working with gestational carriers and can help you make an arrangement. Most likely, you'll be heavily involved in the pregnancy.
You'll also probably pay the carrier's expenses, from doctor visits to housing, along with additional legal, agency, and service fees if a contract is involved.