The changing economy is impacting every aspect of society. We hear about it most in terms of housing prices and the rising cost of fuel. However, there are changes being made to all parts of our lives including those parts that affect only a small segment of society. For example, surrogacy for parents dealing with infertility appears to be affected by the current economic crunch.
People who seek to have children through the use of a surrogate may find that the cost is too high right now for their current budgets. Instead of giving up on the idea of surrogacy, these people are trying to find ways to reduce the cost of conceiving a child in this way.
There are two major ways that people reduce the cost of surrogacy. One is to find a volunteer to carry the baby, something which is difficult for some people but surprisingly easy for others. The other way is to donate the extra unused eggs from the procedure to a fertility clinic in order to recoup some of the money.
Parents who are interested in adopting children to deal with their infertility are also finding that the cost of adoption is too high right now. An option for these parents is to consider becoming a foster parent with plans to adopt the foster children, a route which is considerably more affordable.
Question of the Day: Will infertility medicine be heavily impacted by the changing economy?
