New proposals to regulate Britain’s surrogacy boom

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Currently in Britain, birth certificates list the surrogate as the baby's mother—leaving open the possibility of the surrogate keeping the child or the proposed parents dropping out

loathes being pregnant. “Morning sickness is horrible,” groans the 34-year-old. “Heartburn is horrible. Sleeping is an absolute nightmare.” Funny, then, that she keeps on having babies. After giving birth to three of her own, she became a surrogate to four more. She is now carrying a fifth. “We’ve only got 11 weeks to go,” she says, “then my part will be over.”

Such agreements might stem the flow of British couples choosing surrogates from countries where the prospective parents’ rights are clearer. Ukraine is popular, as are some American states. In a survey by Cambridge University, two-thirds of those who considered surrogacy at home before going abroad rejected Britain because of its lack of legal framework. “They go somewhere like California because they know where they stand,” says Andrew Powell, a barrister who specialises in surrogacy.

 

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Follie

Listen closely , am going to hurt you !

Currently in this universe, the mothers give birth to their babies.

Since they are surrogates why can’t they both be named as mother and surrogate mother?

So she's had 5 kids and not profited? Sure...

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