Surrogate Mother (negative Side)

SURROGATE MOTHER BY RIZQI AMANDRA (0910713058)

THEODORUS U . R . DAPAMEDE (0910713060)

BACKGROUND (WHY SURROGACY?)

• INFERTILITY • MEDICALLY ILL • DON’T WANT TO GO THROUGH PREGNANCY

DEFINITION 

THERE ARE 2 TYPES OF SURROGATE MOTHERS:  TRADITIONAL SURROGATE  AND  GESTATIONAL

TRADITIONAL SURROGATE MOTHER  Involves the surrogate mother being (AI) artificially inseminated with the sperm of the intended father or sperm from a donor when the sperm count is low. In either case the surrogate’s own egg will be used.  Genetically the surrogate

GESTATIONAL SURROGATE MOTHER 

The surrogate mother has no genetic ties to the offspring.  Eggs and sperm are extracted from the commissioning parents and in vitro fertilized and

PROCEDURES 1.The surrogate must undergo many tests 2.The surrogate and the genetic mother are given birth control pills to synchronize their cycles 3.Both are injected with Lucron (type of steroid) to shut down hormone production and control the cycles

PROCEDURES cont’ 4.The genetic mother takes fertility hormones to stimulate egg production 5.Fertilization occurs in vitro and incubated 2-5 days ‘till it develops into an embryo 6.The embryo is implanted into the uterus

Philosophy of Motherhood • Natural mother  carries the child for approximately nine months and gives birth to it • The natural mother is the legal mother  according to law and religion

Why do we OPPOSE surrogacy???

SURROGATE MOTHER’S P.O.V. • Need to go through many tests and take medications prior to surrogacy • The surrogate is paid a large amount of money • The relationship between baby and mother is commercial not emotional • Only becomes a vehicle for delivering babies • Financial exploitation  Creates a class  poor women as

Commissioning Parents’ P.O.V. • Must pay a large amount of money  only rich people can afford the costs • Don’t want to disrupt career for child baring  Chooses professional careers over family • Don‘t want to ruin or “damage” their bodies because of pregnancy • Is it right to “transfer” pain from one person to another???

Controversy over child’s position

• What if the baby becomes “retarded” or not according to what the commissioning parents intend?? • What would you expect??

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Controversy over child’s position • Should the child be told about their state of birth? What age? • Should the identity of the surrogate mother be routinely disclosed? • What if the couple gets divorced before the childbirth? • What if the wife dies? • What if the husband dies? 

Solution

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Adopt one of many children already in need of a loving family

Conclusion • Oppose the idea of surrogate mother  it is morally wrong • Surrogacy is still controversial in all aspects: through the surrogate’s point of view, the commissioning parents, and the position of the child • Solution: adopt a child

THANK YOU

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