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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Have you ever heard a name and thought to yourself - “what was that mother thinking?”

When I was pregnant with my twins, I spent a great deal of time thinking about names. Growing up with the name “Gayla” was not easy and I didn’t want my kids growing up with teasing and ridicule that I’d undergone.

I look at some of the mega stars and what they are naming their children and have to wonder if the fame of their parents will be enough to keep the teasing at bay – well, will it?

How much thought did you put into naming your child? If you had a friend or a relative naming their child something terrible, would you tell them?