Subj : Re: Nobody's ... script editor
To   : alt.tv.er
From : MauiJNP
Date : Fri Sep 30 2005 23:36:08

From Newsgroup: alt.tv.er


"KL" <klbjornme@aohell.com> wrote in message 
news:1128131117_36223@spool6-east.superfeed.net...
> on 9/30/2005 12:31 PM MauiJNP said the following:
>>>I mean it IS her body it is happening to.
>>
>>
>> also, the moment the surrogate agreed to have a baby for that couple, her 
>> body becomes "their body" (meaning her's and the baby's).  and since it 
>> is "their" body, she is required to do whatever she can to give him a 
>> healthy chance at life.
>>
>>
> I agree with you here...to a point, but if things had ended differently, 
> then no one would call foul.  If she had kept firm in her resolution to 
> not have the C-Section, and things got a bit dicey for awhile, but in the 
> end all was well....this would totally be a non-issue.

I am not so sure of that.  If the surrogate was told that things could go 
wrong and she didn't take the c-section option, even if things were ok, I 
would still be very mad if I was one of the biological parents.  I would 
tell the surrogate that even though things worked out ok, it doesn't make 
her decision any better because she was still taking the chances with MY 
baby (that I would have to raise not her).  I would have probably lodged a 
complaint for breach of contract and brought light to the issue (yes, even 
if the baby was fine).  Maybe that would help others fully think about the 
contracts and who is responsible for what.


>
>I think there is a good bit inherently wrong in using surrogates. 
>Well...not in using surrogates, per se, but I think I mean, there is so 
>much that can go wrong...the laws aren't clear on so much.
>
>

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