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Surrogacy or or adoption for a same-sex couple

Hello everyone, my half and I have been together for 8 years and we want to have a baby.
We thought for a long time on this issue and cannot decide.
Adoption is a good thing and an opportunity to help the child.
But on the other hand, a surrogate, it can be said a native child. We read surrogacy solutions for couples. But still we can’t decide. Are there anyone who used the surrogate program? Can you tell me?

Tagged: adoption, family, surrogacy

This topic has 4 replies, 4 voices, and was last updated 9 months ago by blueesky.

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- Anonymous
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  June 21, 2020 at 11:41 am
  
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  Hello everyone, my half and I have been together for 8 years and we want to have a baby.
  We thought for a long time on this issue and cannot decide.
  Adoption is a good thing and an opportunity to help the child.
  But on the other hand, a surrogate, it can be said a native child. We read surrogacy solutions for couples. But still we can’t decide. Are there anyone who used the surrogate program? Can you tell me?
- Anonymous
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  June 21, 2020 at 11:45 am
  
  #2965
  
  We read surrogacy solutions for couples. Does anyone have such literature that could be useful to us?
- Janet Duke
  Keymaster
  
  June 22, 2020 at 5:35 pm
  
  #2966
  
  Liza, your question is outside our focus area but I have a possible connection that may be a resource for you. Please visit Rainbow Families at https://www.rainbowfamilies.org They focus on supporting LGBTQ families before, during and after birth or adoption. Their Maybe Baby class or other resources may be helpful for you.
  
  Best wishes as you pursue growing your family!
- daphnetmckinney
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  February 23, 2023 at 3:41 am
  
  #4392
  
  I know a few same-sex couples who have gone the surrogacy route and they love their little ones just as much as any biological child. A surrogate baby is indeed considered a “”native child””, but keep in mind that love and family are about so much more than biology.
  On the other hand, adoption can be incredibly rewarding too. You have the opportunity to give a child in need a loving home, and you’ll be making a real difference in the world.
  In the end, the most important thing is to do what’s right for you and your partner. It might help to talk to other same-sex couples who have gone through the surrogacy or adoption process, or even to connect with a local foster parenting organization for more info and support.
- blueesky
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  March 7, 2023 at 11:47 am
  
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  Hi, I know the thread is old but in case someone else will need information. There are a few options to complete the family, and you haven’t mentioned IVF with donor eggs or sperm which is a faster way than surrogacy or adoption. Many IVF clinics offer the treatments, and you can compare their success rates on their websites or on reliable sites such as fertilityclinicsabroad, fertilityroad, and many more. The treatment might take a few months. And if you wish to have two kids, you can combine ways you mentioned, e.g. via IVF and adoption. Surrogacy also takes time, and you might need 2nd and 3d attempt to get a baby. I also recommend using an IVF clinic or a service provider to be sure a surrogate’s health sas been checked thoroughly including genetics and other issues. Hope this helps.
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