surrogate mother

• Mulher que gesta e dá à luz uma criança para outra pessoa ou casal, geralmente mediante acordo no qual ela não é a mãe pretendida.

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.

   Mãe substituta

   • 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.