surrogate mother

• Mujer que gesta y da a luz a un bebé para otra persona o pareja, generalmente mediante un acuerdo por el cual no es la madre pretendida o legal del niño.

A woman who carries and gives birth to a child for another person or couple, typically through an arrangement where she is not the intended parent.

1. Gestational carrierB2formal

   A woman who carries and gives birth to a child for another person or couple, typically through an arrangement where the child is not genetically related to her.

   madre subrogada (portadora gestacional)

   • The couple hired a surrogate mother to carry their baby.
   • Surrogate mothers often undergo medical and psychological screening.
   • The legal rights of a surrogate mother vary by country.