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Robbie and Ayda new baby. Another surrogacy discussion.

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EachandEveryone · 14/02/2020 19:36

It fascinates me and thats not to upset everyday folk who are on the journey. They used the same surrogate that carried their little girl that must be just over one year? The poor womans hardly had chance to recover. I know she wasnt forced!

They already have a boy and girl. I dont understand celebs at all. I wonder if it was in the UK or USA? Anyway, Im sure the little one will be very loved thats the main.

www.standard.co.uk/showbiz/celebrity-news/robbie-williams-ayda-field-fourth-child-surrogate-instagram-a4362756.html?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=Facebook#Echobox=1581708410

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3luckystars · 14/02/2020 19:39

I think in the future people will look back and wonder how this went on.

EachandEveryone · 14/02/2020 19:44

I know its the haves and the have nots.

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BritneyPeedOnALadybug · 14/02/2020 19:45

I think in the future people will look back and wonder how this went on.

Do you?

Slaves
Proles
Plebs
Surrogates
Staff

As long as hierarchies exist, people will take advantage of other people when they can. I don’t mean it in an always sinister way either, more of a shrug and ‘I’m not doing anything wrong and I’m paying, anyway’ attitude.

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EachandEveryone · 14/02/2020 19:49

Is it even allowed in this country after two healthy babies?

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MarchDaffs · 14/02/2020 19:55

Yes, the number of children the couple already have isn't considered.

SapatSea · 14/02/2020 20:12

www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2019/may/25/having-a-child-doesnt-fit-womens-schedule-the-future-of-surrogacy

(perhaps Ayda can't carry anymore but there does seem to be a rise in celebs using "gestational carriers" and where they lead others will follow)

IMHO it equates to buying a baby, a human life. Feels wrong

Mumto1girl3boys · 14/02/2020 20:14

None of anyone business really......

BritneyPeedOnALadybug · 14/02/2020 20:15

Is it even allowed in this country after two healthy babies?

Do you think it’s a problem for them if the couple (and this couple definitely can) can afford to fly and live temporarily in a country where it is legal before bringing their baby home?

I’m not arguing that it’s wrong, but there are different rules when it comes to cash and status. If you’re rich enough, you can do and pretty much get away with anything.

EachandEveryone · 14/02/2020 20:22

Well, its all over the media so its well up for discussion Mum1girl3boys

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TartanTexan · 14/02/2020 20:25

I think in certain circles it happens now & will happen more in the future becoming, gradually, much more socially acceptable. Currently sometimes a ‘medical’ reason is given which doesn’t really stand up to scrutiny.

TheWordmeister · 14/02/2020 20:27

Seems wrong to me. I'd be annoyed if it were a dog or a cat.

dippyeggsandham · 14/02/2020 20:28

It doesn’t seem right to me

Deadringer · 14/02/2020 20:36

It's the ultimate in entitlement.

HowlsMovingBungalow · 14/02/2020 20:40

At least they admit to using a surrogate.

EachandEveryone · 14/02/2020 20:42

Its a shame they cant adopt though.

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SunshineCake · 14/02/2020 20:47

Why should you understand celebs. What is there to understand. Could you be anymore sneery?

Bezalelle · 14/02/2020 20:47

Rent-a-womb. It's truly dystopian.

amaryl · 14/02/2020 20:47

Wow
If all parties are happy, what’s the issue?

ssd · 14/02/2020 20:49

They seem to be a happy couple in a string marriage, what other circumstances would be better for a child to be brought up in?

Good luck to them I say.

ssd · 14/02/2020 20:50

Strong, obviously.

sucha · 14/02/2020 20:50

The issue is babies shouldn't be bought.
Yes I'm glad they don't try and hide it but I don't agree with it.

BrutusMcDogface · 14/02/2020 20:51

So she gave birth to the first two? Maybe she physically couldn’t carry the latter two?

blue25 · 14/02/2020 20:55

Women’s wombs shouldn’t be up for rent. The women who put themselves forward for this are often in less than ideal circumstances themselves and sometimes desperate for money.

Gibbonsgibbonsgibbons · 14/02/2020 20:56

In what other circumstances does society celebrate ripping a baby from the only home it has ever know immediately following birth?

As far as I am aware in every other circumstance we try to keep the mother baby dyad together because it is well established that it is beneficial.

Babies should not be bought & women should not be rented.

BrutusMcDogface · 14/02/2020 20:58
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