Do Babies Look Like Surrogate Mothers?
When a couple chooses to use a gestational surrogate to carry their baby, they may wonder if the baby will look like the surrogate mother. The answer is no. A baby born through surrogacy will have a combination of physical characteristics from the egg and sperm provider, not the surrogate.
Surrogacy is a process where a woman, the surrogate, carries a baby for another couple or individual. The baby’s DNA is created from the egg and sperm of the intended parents or donor, and not the surrogate. This means that the baby will not have any of the surrogate’s DNA, and therefore will not look like her.
The baby will have a combination of physical characteristics from the egg and sperm provider. For example, if the egg donor has brown eyes and the sperm donor has blue eyes, the baby may have a mix of both colors. The same is true for other physical characteristics such as hair color, skin tone, and facial features.
It is important to note that the surrogate will still have a connection to the baby, even if the baby does not look like her. The surrogate will have been involved in the pregnancy and birth of the baby, and may have a strong bond with the baby.
In conclusion, a baby born through surrogacy will not look like the surrogate mother. The baby’s physical characteristics will be a combination of the egg and sperm provider, not the surrogate. While the baby may not look like the surrogate, she may still have a strong bond with the baby due to her involvement in the pregnancy and birth.
