Would You Use a Surrogate?

Cherie Burbach — Tue, 23 Jun 2009 20:48:19 +0000

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.