The Curious Lives of Surrogates

WOW! Hot topic! I was an IVF surrogate 4 times with 3 different couples. The first, a girl born August 1990, second, a boy born March 1994, third were triplets born February 1996 and finally twins born in February 2000. I have 3 of my own children, the oldest born in 1984 and the youngest 1992.
All the children I've given birth to were born healthy and free of any defects. This is the ultimate gift of life, and I'm thankful to be a part of helping these wonderful childless couples become a family.

I suffered from infertility for 10 years and was told we would never have children. God then blessed us when I became pregnant. And I gave birth to a boy, now 3. About a year after having him, I suffered a miscarriage, which has devastated me. Then last year I had to have a complete hysterectomy, so now I will never be able to wonder "what if" again. I am desperate to have another child, but don't know what to do. I definitely don't want to go through the adoption process, attempted that several times during those lonely 10 years of infertily and can't handle another disappointment. I live in Texas. I am desperate for another child (twins would be great! :-) Thanks!!! email me please: melindaallen36@yahoo.com

I am a gestational carrier and presently pregnant with my fifth preganancy as one. I can't imagine not being pregnant for a family, the joy and happiness that you see on the faces of the IPs is unforgettable. I have carried 2 sets of tripletts, a set of twins a single birth and presently with a single now. I have 4 children of my own ages 21, 18, 12,11 and married to a wonderful man of 25 years, and all have been my support in all these endeavors. I get updates on all of them, and never once have I felt that it was not something I shouldn't have done.

While the article shed some light on the world of surrogacy I felt the title was tacky. I am cuurently pregnant for the second time as a gestational carrier. I feel that I am taking care of someone's baby while they can not, just like a child care provider does after a child is born. How dare anyone llok down at me for choosing to help another family have children. Children that they loved even before they were born, The parents love these unborn children so much they are willing to do anything to bring them into this world, even making the agonozing decision to let someone else have control over the first nine months of your baby's life. This is not an easy decision for either party. The surrogate gives up control of her body for a year, sometimes more, and endures painful injections everyday for over three months, and very invasive doctor examinations to help another family expand their family. Do not judge until you have been in their position. And to comment on a previous negative post , I have never bought a plasma TV. I have used my compensation to pay for my college and to set up collee savings accounts for my children.

Very Interesting the Article. Im a single 31yrs. man I love kids, an was trying to adopt, but is kind of difficult specially if ur a single person/man. I've been looking for info. regarding egg donors and surogacy, but is kind of expensive, I know its worth the price, if U have the $$, but what other alternatives are left?
Another question, I saw there are states that have laws pro or againts surrogacy, but what if the state dont have any laws regarding it?? Im from Puerto Rico, here as I know there arent any laws regarding surrogacy.
neojaq@hotmail.com :-)

I have twin six-year-olds that were carried by a surrogate. I can't imagine the world without them. They are loved and they are full of love. I couldn't carry them due to a need for a kidney transplant years ago. We did pay the surrogate and an attorney. I don't know how most people would find a surrogate without the help of some system that matches those who need help to those who want to help. Most people with medical issues, whether infertility, or health concerns don't want to go around whining about their health. Many are like my husband and I, who don't want to whine about our situation. I know our surrogate would have done this for us without pay had we met her on our own. I am glad to have paid her to help out her and her two children. Maybe because of us, her kids can go to college now. Without her, our lives and the lives of everyone who have ever met our kids would be lacking two wonderful, sweet, smart and loving little boys. And because of our experience, a neighbor found a surrogate to carry her little boy. She had breast cancer and the treatments left her unable to carry another child. She had nine eggs frozen due to infertility issues she had before the cancer. If the religious fanatics are against this, they should be against any kind of medical treatment for heart attacks, cancer, any medical ailment really. Isn't that messing with God too? I think God gives us medical advancements and technology to help us all live better lives. I know mine is better becasue someone carried our kids for us.

I am a mom of one on the verge of turning 33 in 10 days tomorrow 4/1/08. I love children and a nanny for twin boys. I've always wanted to be a surrogate but never found an agency that seemed legitimate nor did I ever feel comfortable with the people of the agency. I live in Ny (finger lakes region), I'm also 5'11" and very active (as active as one can be in the winter!!) I love to walk every day except for when it's raining. I think it's a BEAUTIFUL thing when women ban together with IPs to help achieve their goals of becoming parents. It's nearly been 12 years since I was pregnant with my son but there are days where it feels like just yesterday I was pregnant with him. I loved the fact that I only had two weeks of morning sickness but after that it was horrendus heartburn until he was delivered an hour into labor but who's to say the next time would go so easily you know!?

Wombs to rent 50 cents, no phone, some food, no pets, she wont smoke no cigarettes and then 2 hours of pushing brings, a new 7 pound human being

Divorced father of two who would love to have another child. How hard would it be for me to find a surrogate. I have thought about addoption, but that is nearly impossiple for a single man. There is much more I could add, but for now just wanting to explore the posibility. Any respose can be mailed to Brad at lsnwmn2007@aol.com Thanks!

i love kids have 4 of my own and would love to share the experience of new life with a family as a surrogate. Lets talk wifemomie_friendlover@yahoo.com

i love kids have 4 of my own would love to share the experience with a family as surrogacy. Let talk
wifemomie_friendlover@yahoo.com

I am a one time surrogate mother for a great family that happens to lve right down the road, basically. I had her in Feb '07 nad just started my next round of meds. We hope to do the transfer the first week of May. This was the most rewarding experience of not only my life, but that of my husband and two sons. I could see how proud my older son was to tell people that his mom was helping people have a baby that couldn't on their own. The greatest moment was seeing them hold her for the first time. They didn't leave her side the whole time we were in the hospital. Funny thing was we met on the web. Yes, Surromoms.com. It was fate that we found each other! We ended up using the same clinic that I used for all 6 of my egg donations. If you decide to do Surrogacy, don't do it just for the money. Those of you asking how much you can get paid for being a Surrogate are in it for the wrong reason! It's not as easy as you may think. Don't just jump into it, think about it, research it, visit a Surrogacy group. You are carrying someones child for them, it's not a money train. This can be the most rewarding experience of your life, next to having your own children that is.

Hi my name is nicole. and I have also been interested in surrogacy. Please email me if interested at gabesmom4life@hotmail.com

Hi, my name is Tobi, and I would also love to be a surrogate -- please email me at tobilee7@hotmail.com

Hi, my name is Tobi, and I also would love to be a surrogate -- please email me at tobilee7@hotmail.com

Hi, My name is Kelly, I want to be a surrogate for desired mothers, please email me at JossieJem@msn.com

WHAT IS THE MOST YOU CAN GET PAID TO BE A SURROGATE EMAIL ME AT FREY_JENNA@YAHOO.COM OR MYSPACE JENNASEE727 THANK YOU

Comment: I live in South Florida and recently gave birth to twins as a gestational surrogate. There is a wonderful infertility practice in Sarasota run by Dr. J. Pabon on Bee Ridge Rd. I had a wonderful experience with his practice and perhaps he could assist in your search for a surrogate