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    What Is a Surrogacy Journey?

    The surrogacy journey refers to the full process of having a child through surrogacy. It includes medical preparation, legal agreements, matching with a surrogate, embryo transfer, pregnancy, and birth.

    Why it matters

    It describes the entire structure rather than one isolated step.

    How it fits into the process

    It is the umbrella term for the full path from planning to birth.

    What people usually misunderstand

    Surrogacy is not one event. It is a sequence of medical, legal, and financial steps that work together.

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