Surrogate mothers

United States
September 20, 2006 10:44am CST
how does everyone feel about surrogate mothers? I think there very brave and i commend them for what they do. I don't know how i could carry a child for 9 months birth them and not want to keep them forever, im not sure if thats selfish but i don't think i could do it especially after having my son.
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12 responses
• United States
26 Oct 06
I agree. I have 3 kids and it would be hard to give up a child after carrying them inside of you for 9 months. You just form a bond with the baby while they are in there. But, if I ever needed a surrogate mother, I would not want her to try to keep my child either.
@Mandi2005 (157)
• United States
26 Oct 06
It takes a strong woman to carry a child for 9 months and then hand him or her over to the biological parents. It is a great sacrifice on their part. They are making two people so happy, and that has to be the greatest feeling in the world. I know that if a close friend of mine resorted to needing a surrogate I would volunteer. I would love to give two people the greatness happiness in the world.
• United States
25 Sep 06
I have considered becoming a surrogate mother myself, but found most agencies will only accept surrogates that have already given birth to at least one child. I had hoped to become a surrogate before conceiving my own first child. This is mostly because I think it is hard on children already in the household to deal with "mommy" being pregnant, and not having a new brother or sister at the end of it all. But oh well, hopefully I will be able to offer some hope to someone in the future, whether it be by adoption or surrogancy.
• United States
26 Oct 06
L also think that they are very brave. I do not understand how they seperate themselves from the baby. I understand that genecticly it is not their child, but to carry a baby for 9 months then have to give it up? I don't think that I could do it.
• United States
23 Oct 06
Well, I think is amazing and I knew someone who did it....she found it very rewarding-she said the only strange thing was this.....She carried a 100% white baby and she was African American.....she said she prepared from the very beginning to care for herslef emotionally and to understand that she was solely to be a "healthy house." She carried for a gay couple-in which that alone could be an interesting discussion on this type of site.....I was very interested in her stories and she proved herself that it can be done-safe for emotions and business-like.
@magikrose (5429)
• United States
23 Oct 06
I wanted to be a Surrogat mother. When I was pregnant with my 2 oldes I loved it. I know it sounds weird but I loved being pregnant. Knowing that there are tons of couples who cant get pregnant I wanted to offer my womb to them to help them have what I have. The thing is I met my wonderfull husband and he wanted 2 kids of his own. During my 4th pregnancy, my husbands 2nd child, I had many medicle issues and my OBGYN consulted us that it would be in my best intrest if I not have any more children ever and that blew my chance to ever become a surrogat. I really wanted to become a surrogate even if it was only one time and now I cant. So for those who can I salute you and commend you for the ability to give the gift of life and a family.
@chalmette69 (3007)
• United States
21 Sep 06
I think they are wonderful, It must be very hard on them, it would be so difficult to carry a child and then give up, that is a total sacrifice and to me it takes a really wonderful person to do such a thing.
• United States
23 Sep 06
i wanted to surrogate mother but i think time i give birth i would change my mind bout it not sure how woman do it and not bother them
@Sweety76 (1594)
• India
23 Sep 06
its okie for me
@Aali311 (6112)
• United States
21 Sep 06
I couldn't be one and I don't think I could have someone else carry my baby.
@MySpot (2600)
• United States
21 Sep 06
Surrogates are a blessing! I have considered becoming a surrogate. I could not create a life and hand it over to someone else, but I would be okay with sharing my womb. Basically, it would have to be their baby, from their sperm and egg.
21 Sep 06
Terribly brave and selfless, although there’s a lot of people out there that’ll gladly damage the name of surrogate workers by being out just for the money.