SURROGATE MOTHER

BYRIZQI 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 SURROGATEAND

GESTATIONAL SURROGATE

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 becomes the mother of the resulting child.

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 implanted into

uterus of the surrogate.

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 surrogates• New form of female prostitution???

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??

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

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

Reference•Allis, Trevor. 1997. The moral implications of motherhood by hire. Indian Journal of Medical Ethics. http://www.ijme.in/051mi021.html [accessed 8 Oct ‘09].•Storey, Grayce P. 2000. Ethical Problems Surrounding Surrogate Motherhood. Yale-New Haven Teachers Institute. http://www.yale.edu/ynhti/curriculum/units/2000/7/00.07.05.x.html. [accessed 8 Oct ’09].•Downloaded Images from http://images.google.com.