Alternative ways of having a baby (for both opposite and same sex couples)

This lesson will discuss the various alternative options available for couples and single people who wish to have a child. It will cover adoption, fostering, surrogacy, egg/sperm donation and co-parenting.

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Intro quiz - Recap from previous lesson

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Q1.Adopting a baby is temporary arrangement.

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Q2.Surrogacy involves someone else.......to help others have a family of their own.

2/5

Q3.It is possible for LGBT individuals and couples to be parents.

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Q4.Without having sex, it is not possible for someone who is single to become a parent.

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Q5.There are specialist agencies and clinics who can assist individuals and couples become parents by alternative methods.

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Intro quiz - Recap from previous lesson

Before we start this lesson, let’s see what you can remember from this topic. Here’s a quick quiz!

Q1.Adopting a baby is temporary arrangement.

1/5

Q2.Surrogacy involves someone else.......to help others have a family of their own.

2/5

Q3.It is possible for LGBT individuals and couples to be parents.

3/5

Q4.Without having sex, it is not possible for someone who is single to become a parent.

4/5

Q5.There are specialist agencies and clinics who can assist individuals and couples become parents by alternative methods.

5/5

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Alternative ways of having a baby

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Q1.Adopting a child involves a .............. assessment process.

1/5

Q2.It is .............. to advertise for a surrogate in the UK.

2/5

Q3.Co-parenting is when two or more people team up to...

3/5

Q4.Eggs can be donated to a person that is known to the donor.

4/5

Q5.Sperm donation, when arranged through a specialist clinic, is safer.

5/5

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Alternative ways of having a baby

Don’t worry if you get a question wrong! Forgetting is an important step in learning. We will recap next lesson.

Q1.Adopting a child involves a .............. assessment process.

1/5

Q2.It is .............. to advertise for a surrogate in the UK.

2/5

Q3.Co-parenting is when two or more people team up to...

3/5

Q4.Eggs can be donated to a person that is known to the donor.

4/5

Q5.Sperm donation, when arranged through a specialist clinic, is safer.

5/5

Lesson summary: Alternative ways of having a baby (for both opposite and same sex couples)

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This was the final lesson in the unit Intimate sexual relationships: Pregnancy and parenting.

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