Surrogate Mothers Online Q & A: I am thinking of being a GS for my sister-in-law, I have 1 child and want to have more myself, would being a GS in between having my own children have any affects on my next child. I ask because of the drugs etc...taken in the process. --Michelle

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Q & A: Medical Issues - Gestational Surrogacy

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10. I am thinking of being a GS for my sister-in-law, I have 1 child and want to have more myself, would being a GS in between having my own children have any affects on my next child. I ask because of the drugs etc...taken in the process. --Michelle - Top

I have asked that question to my Dr. and he said it's perfectly fine as long as I have a natural cycle before I try to become pregnant with my own. So, I guess that you should ask your dr. for your well being just to be on the safe side. He/she knows you better. I personally don't think it would matter. In a sense the meds are in fact helping you keep a pregnancy and once you're off them a healthy cycle starts up soon after that. Again, I would ask your Dr. first though...

Good Luck,
Sherry - Updated: January 17, 2000
Topics may include the risks involved in surrogacy, side effects from meds, questions about protocol, etc.

10. I am thinking of being a GS for my sister-in-law, I have 1 child and want to have more myself, would being a GS in between having my own children have any affects on my next child. I ask because of the drugs etc...taken in the process. --Michelle - Top: I have asked that question to my Dr. and he said it's perfectly fine as long as I have a natural cycle before I try to become pregnant with my own. So, I guess that you should ask your dr. for your well being just to be on the safe side. He/she knows you better. I personally don't think it would matter. In a sense the meds are in fact helping you keep a pregnancy and once you're off them a healthy cycle starts up soon after that. Again, I would ask your Dr. first though...

Good Luck,
Sherry - Updated: January 17, 2000

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