Does a surrogate change the baby? Here's what science says

By Ana-Marija Dolaskie
A curious reader asked us: Does a surrogate actually contribute something to the baby she's carrying? The answer is yes—but probably not in the way you're thinking.
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A gestational surrogate doesn't pass along her DNA to the baby. The baby's genes still come from the egg and sperm. But the uterus is much more than just a place for a baby to grow. 

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