Legal Definitions - gestational carrier

Definition: A gestational carrier is a woman who carries and gives birth to a baby for another person or couple. The baby is not biologically related to the gestational carrier, as the embryo is created using the intended parents' or donors' eggs and sperm.

Example: Sarah and John are unable to have a baby due to medical reasons. They decide to use a gestational carrier, Emily, to carry their embryo. Emily becomes pregnant through in vitro fertilization (IVF) using Sarah's egg and John's sperm. After giving birth, Emily gives the baby to Sarah and John to raise as their own.

This example illustrates how a gestational carrier can help individuals or couples who are unable to have a baby on their own. It also shows how the baby is not biologically related to the gestational carrier, but rather to the intended parents or donors.