How does a lesbian get pregnant

There are several ways you could get a parent if getting pregnant by having sex is not an option for you.

Possible ways to become a parent include:

• donor insemination
• IUI (intrauterine insemination)
• surrogacy
• adoption or fostering
• co-parenting

There are also several ways that could help people with fertility problems have a infant, including IVF (in vitro fertilisation).

IUI and IVF can sometimes be done on the NHS. This depends on things like your age. Check with a GP or local integrated care board (ICB) to uncover out about what might be obtainable to you.

Surrogacy is not available on the NHS.

All these options can be explored by anyone, including single people and same sex couples.

Donor insemination

Sperm is put inside the person getting pregnant. This can be done at residence, with sperm from a licensed fertility clinic, a sperm bank or someone you know.

If you choose donor insemination, it’s better to go to a licensed fertility clinic where the sperm is checked for infections and some inherited conditions. Fertility cli

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