although surrogate mothering is a practice that has been known since

biblical times. In 1986 alone 500 babies had been born to mothers who

gave them up to sperm donor fathers for a fee, and the practice is

For this reason there are many questions and doubts that arise from

this subject. Often there are many legal difficulties that come about

with surrogate parenting. In some states the contracts that insure the

infertile couple the baby of the surrogate mother mean nothing. This,

in turn, can cause huge problems if the surrogate mother were to change

her mind about giving up her child. Who has the rights to the child in

this awful situation? Surrogate parenting is a wonderful alternative

for infertile couples as long as all party's involved are educated on

the subject and are fully aware of the pros and cons of this risky

Unfortunately laws on surrogate parenting aren't very helpful.

Increasing numbers of surrogate custody cases are finding their way

into the courtrooms. The most dramatic problem arises when the

surrogate mother decides she wants to keep the baby.Whether she decides

similar to this one. These awful outcomes could be completely avoided

went on to renounce their responsibility for the child. The hospital

couple should be the ones to receive the baby. Unfortunately for some

can entail when a baby is born with a handicap. This type of incident

consistent and outspoken critic of surrogacy and wants it to be

afforded by special needs adoption or even the adoption of healthy

Stern had a mild case of multiple sclerosis and was unable to bare any

changing her mind the surrogate mother is showing maternal feelings

Mr. and Mrs. William and Elizabeth Stern. The Sterns were 40 and 41

One example of this unusual incidence occurred in 1982. Judy Stiver,

newborns, and that although it benefits society more for them to adopt

released into. The natural mother said that she felt no maternal bond

a child. The importance of informing the surrogate mother in full that

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