This weekend I watched Baby Mama with some friends of mine who are actually expecting a baby. There was one part of the movie that they could NOT get over for the life of them. More than once they expressed concern and shock that having a surrogate mother meant dishing out 100 thousand dollars. I have to admit-that’s a little steep for me too. In rapidly researching the subject, I found that it costs anywhere between $65,000 and $110,000 to have a surrogate. The price changes depending on the method of implanting, etc.
I am not a mother. I want to be at some point, but I can’t imagine spending that much money for a child. Don’t get me wrong, adoption is about $30,000 and that’s quite a bit of money as well-I would do that in a second. I do understand the need of some women to have a child that is genetically their own, I just don’t know how I would act if presented with that situation. Would I spend over 100 thousand dollars for a child?
This is NOT a moral or ethical blog, I’m simply wondering if I would spend that much money for my “own” baby instead of still spending a lot for an adopted child that needs the love and care just as much. Again, I’ve never been faced with that situation…I’m just thinking aloud…thanks for bearing with me!
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