International Surrogacy
a comparison
I never saw the baby after it was born. I told the doctor that I would like to see it, at least once. But she said, 'No, it will make you feel guilty.'
For the first month, I cried a lot but my husband kept reminding me that 'it's not our baby, it belongs to others, we did this for money'.
Surrogate in India
“We knew this journey would be life-changing, and it has greatly bonded my family while adding a new extended family.”
Amanda, Surrogate in the US
When I gained consciousness, my first words to my husband were, 'Did you see the baby? Is it a boy or a girl?'
He said he hadn't seen it. I asked my doctor, but she didn't answer my question.
'You are a surrogate mother, you shouldn't ask these questions,' she said.
Sumathi, Surrogate in India
The surrogacy surpassed all of my expectations. I wanted to help a family and I loved being pregnant, but nothing prepared me for the overwhelming feelings when I saw the dads holding their twins for the first time after delivery! My heart could have burst! It wasn’t just happiness I saw on their faces, but a sense of wholeness. They had the missing pieces from their lives. I immediately told myself: “If I am approved to do this again, I will.” Knowing the difference I’d made and the lives changed through the birth of those sweet twins was so fulfilling.
Delicia, Surrogate in the US
"I️ understand the child belongs to its parents and I was only renting out my womb, but since I carried it for nine months, it would be nice to get to know the parents. I don't want to interact with the baby, but I just want to see it from a distance. But we no longer speak about the baby at home"
Anandi Chelappan, Surrogate in India
“The biggest surprise in this entire wonderful experience is how much I love them — they are my forever family!”