A Presentation by LaTasha Harvey Advanced English 12 September 14, 2009.
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Transcript of A Presentation by LaTasha Harvey Advanced English 12 September 14, 2009.
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