SHOULD SURROGACY BE ILLEGAL?

A Presentation by LaTasha Harvey

Advanced English 12September 14, 2009

WHAT IS SURROGACY?

Surrogacy is the process in which a woman is hired

to carry a couple’s child.

WHAT IS SURROGACY?

Surrogacy can either be commercial (surrogate gets paid a fee) or it can happen out the goodness of someone’s heart.

WHY DO PEOPLE USE SURROGACY? Some couples use surrogacy to

avoid genetic defects.

WHY DO PEOPLE USE SURROGACY?

Some people do it simply for convenience.

WHY DO PEOPLE CHOOSE SURROGACY?

Gay male couples also use surrogacy so that at least one

partner will be related to the child.

WHY DO PEOPLE USE SURROGACY?

Infertility is the most common reason

surrogacy is used.

WHAT TYPES OF SURROGACY ARE THERE?

Artificial insemination: Uses husband’s sperm and surrogate’s egg. The husband and surrogate are related to the child, the wife is not; wife adopts child.

WHAT TYPES OF SURROGACY ARE THERE? Artificial Insemination by donor: Surrogate egg is fertilized by donor. Surrogate is related to the child, but the couple is not; couple adopts child

WHAT TYPES OF SURROGACY ARE THERE?

In Vitro Fertilization w/ embryo transfer: Uses wife’s egg and

husband’s sperm, and fertilized egg is implanted in surrogate; both

husband and wife are related to child.

WHAT TYPES OF SURROGACY ARE THERE?

In Vitro Fertilization, Egg

donor: An egg donor is combined with the husband’s

sperm and then transferred. The

husband is related to the child, but

the wife and surrogate aren’t; wife adopts child.

COSTS OF SURROGACY

All compensated types of surrogacy

are estimated around $55,000.00

$12,500.00 in legal fees

$15,000.00 in surrogate fees.

The rest is for other various fees.

WHAT ARE SOME OF THE THINGS COUPLES ASK OF THE POTENTIAL SURROGATES?

The couple usually asks general

questions about the candidate's:

Name Spouse

Children Career

Personality

WHAT ARE SOME OF THE THINGS COUPLES ASK OF THE POTENTIAL SURROGATES?

Couples may also ask about the

candidate’s health“Are you taking any

medications? They ask about previous surrogate

experiences“Have you ever been

a surrogate?”

WHAT ARE SOME OF THE THINGS COUPLES ASK OF THE POTENTIAL SURROGATE? Potential surrogates

may be asked about their financial status.

“What are you looking for as

compensation?” They may also be

asked about their feelings on the birth.

“Who would you want present at birth?”

WHY IS SURROGACY SO CONTROVERSIAL? Some people believe that the act of surrogacy

is demeaning to women. They see surrogacy as “baby-selling” and they

consider it an immoral act. Surrogate mothers are often referred to as

having a “womb for rent”.

VIRGINIA LAW AND SURROGACY

As of right now, surrogacy is recognized in VA.

However, VA laws prohibit commercial surrogacy and the law also prohibits gay couples from participating in the

procedure.

MY STANCE ON SURROGACY

I believe that surrogacy is a

perfectly good way to start a family.

I feel that if the couple has the

money, time, and patience, then they should go through with the process.

Baby Emma

MIRACLE BABIES

Baby Manji