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Let's Talk: The Industry of Surrogacy
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I recently read an article about the business of commercial surrogacy. It can cost up to $200K! I get on my soapbox a little about this. I am not opposed to women carrying and birthing children for other women or helping individuals have families, but I get a little riled up about the reasons you might choose it. I am not for choosing a surrogate because you don't want to experience labor and delivery.
Helen and Amy #1 are a little more calm about this aspect. They looked up some really cool facts. It is referred to as Fertility Tourism. In Europe surrogacy is banned. Russia is wide open. China, don't even think about it. In the United States it is allowed, but not every state has laws regarding it. Georgia has none. Mexico seems pretty lax. Canada and Australia are only open for altruistic surrogacy, which means money cannot change hands. The UK rule is that you must be related to your surrogate and only up to the second degree. Sorry third cousin Beatrice, I really do appreciate the offer.
Helen has 2 cousins that have experienced both types of surrogacy respectively. One cousin used a commercial surrogate through an agency in California. The other cousin carried a child for her close friend. They are both beautiful stories. At one stage in my life I would have considered it, but now that window has closed.
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