Would You Use a Surrogate?
June 23, 2009 by Cherie Burbach
Filed under Women's Health
As news that Sarah Jessica Parker and Matthew Broderick announced the birth of their twin girls, talk around my friends and I went to the issue of using surrogates. Parker could not carry a child to term and they had the means to use a surrogate. Would you use one in the same situation?
I have to say (being in a similar situation – oh, except for being rich that is!) that I would. And what a gift it would be to have someone give you the opportunity to be a parent with your own biological child.
However, most people cannot afford to use this method. One source says it can cost anywhere from $25,000-$50,000. It’s not without its cons. Most people who cannot have children decide for many reasons to adopt. I think there are many wonderful children in the world just looking for a home. But it’s a decision up to the couple and their individual circumstances.
What do you think about surrogacy?
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I’m undecided on it. It seems a bit strange to me that someone would carry your baby and then give it to you. Pregnancy brings attachments and emotions for the baby. I just can’t imagine going through that.
There are so many children already in this world that need a home. Adoption is definitely a positive route to choose.