How Do Surrogates Feel After Birth?

There will probably be some relief that the process is complete, joy at giving the parents a beautiful child and, in the days that follow, maybe a little bit of sadness as well. Many surrogates experience a little bit of a letdown that comes from the sudden loss of contact with the intended parents.

Do surrogates get attached to the baby?

So while the gestational carrier may not develop those bonds, the child will naturally feel an attachment to the only environment they've known. But just like any other newborn, a child born via surrogacy will be introduced to a new world and, with the help of his or her parents, can quickly adapt.

Can a surrogate mother change her mind and keep the baby?

Traditional surrogacy is banned in many states. A traditional surrogate is the biological mother of her child, meaning she has parental rights and the power to change her mind and keep the baby.