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Another surrogacy nightmare

282 replies

GrabbyGabby · 20/10/2022 13:05

What the fuck will happen to these babies?
www.newstalk.com/news/im-terrified-for-my-girls-safety-irish-father-of-triplets-born-in-kenya-1394106?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=Facebook#Echobox=1666210282

This is what happens when humans are allowed to be bought and sold.

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Suprima · 20/10/2022 13:14

If you read his gofundme, this blokes stupidity just jumps out. He is surprised about TRIPLETS being born early and needing more support, and was not prepared for the mounting medical bills.

he also believes they are ‘Irish citizens’ so the embassy should intervene - erm no they aren’t. Not yet. They are presumably Kenyans born to a Kenyan mother.

I find it so upsetting that these little lives are being brought into the world in such an unregulated industry. That ivf clinic is obviously marketing itself to the misinformed and ignorant who just want to buy babies in the cheapest way they possibly can.

CloseYourEyesAndSee · 20/10/2022 13:14

Three babies so a very high risk pregnancy and the 'agency' haven't paid the hospital bill. Is the mother ok??

CrossStichQueen · 20/10/2022 13:13

It's all how he feels and the financial costs. Nothing about the mum do we even know if the mum is alive?

Beowulfa · 20/10/2022 13:12

You mean the buying and selling of human beings leads to unscrupulous behaviour?

PuttingDownRoots · 20/10/2022 13:11

I reserve my sympathy for the three babies rather than the "parents". (I notice the mother isn't even mentioned! I hope she got all the medical care she needed)

International commercial surrogacy is ethically wrong. Nothing to do with how good the Intended Parents may be, but the transactional and legal nature of these arrangements cause more problems than they solve.

FrancescaContini · 20/10/2022 13:10

It’s all about him, isn’t it?

heathspeedwell · 20/10/2022 13:08

I see the article has no mention at all of the poor woman who gave birth to the triplets. Doesn't seem like the father is very concerned for her health either.