Would you ever consider being a surrogate mother yourself?

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@hazydazy (783)
United States
April 16, 2007 8:30pm CST
I for one know what it is like to have trouble conceiving. I know the emotional torment it can cause. I was lucky and I have my son. I think that I might be able to. Giving up the child would be difficult to say the least, but I would be bring joy to someone that otherwise might not be able to conceive a child on their own.
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@mommyx7 (22)
• United States
17 Apr 07
I always thought I would be able to do it because I have a friend who had a very hard time getting pregnant and for awhile thought she wouldn't be able to have kids at all. After having 4 of my own and feeling that bond after carrying them and the love you feel seeng a child for the first time, I honestly don't think I could do it.
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@Lydia1901 (16351)
• United States
23 Apr 07
I don't know about that. As much as I love to help someone, I wouldn't want to give up a child that is basically part of me.
@magikrose (5429)
• United States
17 Apr 07
If I was able to give birth naturally I was going to actually consider being a surrogate mother for those who couldent have kids on there own. I know the joy that a baby brings to a family and I wanted to really offer that to a couple. Unfortunately I had to have c-sections with all of my children and it was not an option for me. I really commend those who can be surrogates. They really are doing a large service.
@Thoroughrob (11742)
• United States
17 Apr 07
No, I would never do that. I did not like being pregnant and could not give a baby to someone else after having it. I just don't think I could do it.
@kathy77 (7486)
• Australia
17 Apr 07
I would of considered being a surrogate mother but the problem is that I had a hysterectomy, many years ago and so therefore could not be a surrogate mother due to the removal of my womb. Of course some woman do have problems conceiving and it can be a very emotional time, but it would be wonderful to of been able to have this opportunity to make someone else life more brighter.
@slickcut (8141)
• United States
17 Apr 07
No, NOWAY, I had five children and i love each one of them,but i would not be willing to have a baby for another person....If i had a child and carried it for nine months I would consider it to be mine...I knew a girl that use to come into my beauty shop and she was a surrogate mother,I use to ask her How she could do something like that..It started out that she did it for someone that really wanted a child nad i thought that was a wonderful gesture...The problem was she did it three more times ,and this time she did it for the money,can you believe that?I would never tear my body up like that,and go through that for money....No I sure would not...
@Calais (10893)
• Australia
17 Apr 07
I definantly would. I am blessed with 2 gorgeous children. And it would be the most uplifting feeling to give a couple a gift that they can not have. I am sure it would be emotional but put all that aside. You are helping with a life and making a family for someone.
@mflower2053 (3223)
• United States
17 Apr 07
I would if I wouldn't have so much trouble while being pregnant. I think it would be hard to give the baby to the parents after carring the baby for so long and getting attached to them.
• United States
17 Apr 07
I would as long as I was carrying their child and not my own. I commend the women who can give such a gift, but I don't think that I could do that.