Traditional surrogacy is a process where a woman, known as the surrogate, becomes pregnant using her own egg. This is typically achieved through artificial insemination, where sperm from the intended father or a sperm donor is introduced to the surrogate's egg. The surrogate carries the baby to term and is considered the biological mother. In traditional surrogacy, the intended parents may have a legal agreement with the surrogate to outline parental rights and responsibilities. This arrangement can involve emotional and legal complexities, as the surrogate has a genetic connection to the child, unlike in gestational surrogacy, where the surrogate has no genetic link to the baby.