Surrogacy Fears Largely Unfounded
By Kathleen
Despite concerns regarding the impact surrogacy has on the well being of the family and resulting offspring, research has shown there is little to worry about. This small study involved 43 families who used surrogates and was conducted by the Family and Child Psychology Research Center at City University, London. The findings showed that parents of children born of surrogacy tended to have better parenting skills when compared to non-surrogate children. The babies also showed no difference in temperament or behavior from non-surrogate babies. A popular misconception is that the surrogates may have trouble turning the baby over to the mother who commissioned the surrogacy. The study found the vast majority of surrogates reported no problems. Ninety percent of the mothers reported to have a good relationship with the surrogate, and seventy percent kept in touch with her after the birth. This research should dismiss some of the misconceptions regarding surrogacy and be very reassuring to couples pursuing this reproductive option.
Despite concerns regarding the impact surrogacy has on the well being of the family and resulting offspring, research has shown there is little to worry about. This small study involved 43 families who used surrogates and was conducted by the Family and Child Psychology Research Center at City University, London. The findings showed that parents of children born of surrogacy tended to have better parenting skills when compared to non-surrogate children. The babies also showed no difference in temperament or behavior from non-surrogate babies. A popular misconception is that the surrogates may have trouble turning the baby over to the mother who commissioned the surrogacy. The study found the vast majority of surrogates reported no problems. Ninety percent of the mothers reported to have a good relationship with the surrogate, and seventy percent kept in touch with her after the birth. This research should dismiss some of the misconceptions regarding surrogacy and be very reassuring to couples pursuing this reproductive option.
posted by Kathleen, Contributing Editor at
7:22 PM
1 Comments:
You know, that is the most common question I get as a surrogate:
"Isn't it hard giving up the baby?"
Most surrogates don't see the child as ever being theirs. Its not "giving UP" the baby, its "giving BACK" the baby.
To me, its sort of like an extended babysitting project. While in my care, this baby will be treated the same way I treat my own....but I'm more than happy to send him home with his parents!
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