Among the modern methods available, surrogacy is one of the best options [Courtesy]

There are clinics already offering these services in Kenya

If you're looking to have a baby through surrogacy, you have a number of clinics to choose from here in the country. Two clinics you can do further research on include Lifebridge Fertility Clinic and Creation Fertility Centre.

These clinics are both located in Nairobi and the raving reviews of their success rate are quite encouraging.

Surrogacy isn't well regulated in Kenya

It's also important to talk about some of the challenges that you might experience specifically here in Kenya. Currently, the laws and regulations regarding surrogacy procedures aren't very clear and that can be a problem for both donors and surrogates.

For instance, those who may consider being a surrogate might not fully be entitled to all the benefits. And as a donor, there are no full guarantees when it comes to legally identifying as the child's parent.

You may need to talk to a few experts with regards to this subject matter before embarking on this journey of parenthood.

Children born out of surrogacy experience more psychological problems

The other challenge is the mental health risks that children born from surrogacy might experience. There are multiple findings that have shown how not being genetically linked to a parent can affect a child's mental health and how children can struggle with the fact that they weren't carried by their mother.

These children are unfortunately more prone to depression and it can be a challenge for them to adjust to their reality. This might happen and it's something you should be prepared for in case it does.