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gestational mother Surrogate mother A ♀ who carries a fertilized embryo to completion of pregnancy. See Assisted reproduction, In vitro fertilization, Surrogacy. Cf Genetic mother, Gestational carrier. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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], to see the case where one partner was in fact the genetic mother and the other mother was the gestational mother [K. Just as surrogacy delinks the genetic and the gestational mother, so embryo-freezing disconnects conception and gestation. The gestational mother generally has her expenses paid and a stipend provided by the couple, although she may agree to do it as an act of love for a relative or friend. |
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