For same-sex female couples wanting to have children, IVF has been the most popular assisted reproductive technology option to start or grow their families. But, one of the biggest questions with this procedure, is which woman will carry the child. Luckily, there is a solution and it is to allow each woman in the couple to take a turn. While one partner carries the first child to term through IVF, the other partner can carry the second child with the same procedure. Of course, this is provided that both women are healthy and both want to carry a child.

For couples where this is important to them, IVF gives them an option that they might not have had in the past. There are other ways for a same-sex couple to conceive, such as intrauterine insemination, but IVF has become the go-to option for many. In the past, there have also been legal and red tape issues surrounding which woman in the couple was chosen to be the biological parent and what the other woman’s relationship to the child was.

More locations are settling these legal issues every day, and that’s making it easier for female couples to have the families they’ve dreamed of. Couples like Rachel and Nicole Nelson of Moorhead, Minnesota are benefiting from the help and support of medical providers in their area, who want to make it easier for them to become mothers. Rachel carried their first child, and now Nicole is carrying their second.

That way, both women get to experience biological motherhood, since it’s something they have both wanted in life. The biggest and most important issue for couples like the Nelsons is starting the conversation about family planning early. Whether they’re planning on egg donation, sperm donation, IVF, or a combination of options, a same-sex couple will need support and medical assistance to become parents. Don’t forget about the legal aspects as well. 

When women in same-sex relationships choose this route to start or grow their families, they can experience all that parenthood has to offer as well as focus on the growth and development of their children for the future.

We aim to provide our clients with a straightforward breakdown of what might seem to be a complicated and daunting process so that they can enjoy the beautiful experience of bringing a child into the world through assisted reproductive technology. Schedule your consultation today!