Posted on 04/10/2015 3:57:53 PM PDT by NYer
In the United Kingdom, Ellen Brown was asked by her mom, Jenny Dias, and stepdad Tony to act as surrogates so they could have a baby. In 1990, Jenny split from Ellens dad and met Tony two years later. She informed him that she underwent a hysterectomy and couldnt have any more children. Jenny said, Tony accepted it very well and wanted our relationship more than children.
However, as their wedding day grew closer they discussed surrogacy. Jenny said, I wanted to be genetically connected to Tonys offspring so I didnt want to do it with anyone but Ellen. Jenny told the Daily Mail more about their journey toward surrogacy. She said, If it couldnt be mine, Ellens eggs were the next best thing. I wouldnt have felt comfortable adopting someone elses baby where I didnt know the family history. At least I would be biologically related to them this way as, genetically, they would be my grandchildren.
At the time, Ellen was 32-years-old and already a mother to daughter, Maddie, but thought the decision to become a surrogate for her parents was easy. She said, When mum asked me I sat in silence for two minutes, then said Yes I dont see why not. It just felt right. I wanted to help.
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In order to conceive, Ellen used her own eggs since Jennys were no longer viable, and Tonys sperm was used to fertilize them. But after two rounds of intrauterine insemination (IUI) failed, they agreed to try in-vitro fertilization (IVF) instead. In December 2001, Ellen became pregnant with twins.
According to Jenny, the day Ellen gave birth was peaceful. She said, The birth was so calm and relaxed. Ellens birthing plan was that she wouldnt hold the babies, so the pediatrician handed them straight to me, then I took them over and showed them to Ellen. It was surreal. Suddenly, they were there. It was really happening.
Despite the successful delivery, Jenny was worried about the toll the twins birth would have on Ellen. She said, Poor Ellen was quite weak from losing a lot of blood. It just didnt seem fair. She wasnt keeping these babies, yet they were in the same room as her. She could smell them, see them and hear them. It did get to me, because she is my baby, too. The next night, Jenny and the twins were moved upstairs. That was lovely just me and the babies together. But I was worried about how Ellen was feeling.
As planned, that same week Jenny adopted the twins and named them Alex and Ruth. Ellen concluded, I understand that a lot of people would find it very hard, but I have been through some very stressful situations in my life and I dont tend to get very emotional about things any more. I lost my emotions a long time ago. I had to see it as an IVF pregnancy and I didnt allow myself to get attached to the babies. Maddie adores the twins and they dont consider themselves half-siblings, but full-siblings. The twins are also Maddies aunt and uncle as they are legally mums children. They are also my brother and sister which is very strange!
Unfortunately, during IVF eight of Jennys eggs were fertilized but only two of the healthiest and most viable embryos were implanted. As LifeNews previously reported, In Britain the number of destroyed in vitro fertilization (IVF) embryos has risen to nearly 170,000 a year and since 1990, over two million embryos have been discarded. Embryos are usually discarded when they are no longer wanted, have passed their storage limit or carry a faulty gene that causes an inherited disease.
This is getting weird.
“The parents wanted children”
Children are not property to he “had”. Sad that people treat them as such, like something you pick up at Wal-Mart.
Just because we can.
Psychological train wreck for the kids.
“I lost my emotions a long time ago.” There’s something else going on here.
How many of the fertilized eggs ended up flushed? End justifies the means?
Not to mention your mind and your morals.
Bingo !!,
That woman I’m Colorado who stabbed a pregnant woman and took her unborn baby wanted children. I guess anyone who criticized her can’t be pro-government either.
Ever notice in the Bible that when someone great was coming, around his birth was a massive slaughter of babies- including when Jesus came? How many more before He comes again?
I loved my parents more than anything except my Faith. I just found something I would not have done for them. Perhaps, more importantly, THEY WOULD NOT HAVE ASKED ME!
Yes! What kind of a woman asks her daughter to do this for her? How selfish can she be? I would never, never put my daughter through an ordeal like this, ever.
BOy that future Dr Phil show right there LOL!
“Having children” ... “Being parents”.
Not always the same.
Why couldn’t dad carry the baby...it’s been done before....
Well, maybe only in Hollywood...!
Stupid morons. Also idiots. Why screw up your daughter!? I am a huge supporter of IVF and third party reproduction. But these are PURE IDIOTS because the stupid mother insisted that the baby HAD to have her genetics.
Selfish!!!!!
Any baby you have, you love exactly the same. The baby does not need your genetics. Why not either adopt a baby or adopt some embryos that are not wanted???? There are any number of ways to parent.
She messed up her kids because she has to have some stupid genetic link.
Morons.
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