SJP having twins via a surrogate mother - is she the first high profile celeb to do this?

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This should probably be in sleb twaddle, but I think it's actually interesting as I can't think of any other celeb who has done this (and it been publicised anyway).

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There is a thread about this in sleb twaddle, but Dennis Quaid's twins were via a surrogate.

maybe her age has made it difficult/impossivle to conceive? she is in her 40s i think.

she has had a child the usual way before though riven.

Secondary infertility? They already have a child, iirc.

she's in her mid-forties. I assume it's due to her age they've chosen surrogacy.

Dennis Quaid's twins were made very ill shortly after birth by being given a huge overdose of heparin by a nurse.

Why would having a surrogate be because of her age? Wouldn't her eggs still be used?

I reckon because her and Mattie aren't a real couple and don't have sex!

A case of don't fancy yours much?

Actually that was mean wasn't it, she is v stylish, even if she did seriously luck out nabbing Ferris Bueller!

Totally off the point but OMG - they are possibly the most unattractive couple ever!

Whatsisname who played Frasier had baby using a surrogate.

Ricky Martin has twin boys from a surrogate.

Hmmmmmm but we know why Ricky had them by surrogate don't we!

Imagine being a surrogate for twins though. That really is a sacrifice too far. I've seen what twins does to a woman's body, and if there were no babies for me at the end of it...no amount of money could make up for those stretch marks!!

This thread is mean. From what I read they tried unsuccessfully to have another baby for several years. I don't think many women would choose surrogacy over carrying their own child out of choice.
And they are not ugly at all. SJP is unconventionally gorgeous and don't you remember Ferris Bueller's day off? Matthew Broderick is faded slightly but used to be gorgeous!

I think its great that they are being so open about it. Makes you wonder about other pushing 50 slebs who inexplicably produce babies.

aww, yes its mean

we don't know why they are using a surrogate, they could have had a horrendous time with infertility as far as we know

at least they are not telling ridiculous lies that nobody believes

god I wish I had her figure!

Good for them. They said a few times that they hoped James would have a sibling.

Marica Cross (Bree van de Kamp) carried her twins but the eggs were from a donor.

Great match then, they both have her red hair I think. Did she admit that?

She did. She said it was donor eggs her husbands sperm. Hadn't seen pictures of the babies, so if they both have red hair that is great!

Plus, they called their son James, not Geronimo or something (actually, I quite like Geronimo!) but you know what I mean.

I am almost 45 and have one child through IVF. I am in early menopause so my only chance to have another would be the hugely generous gift of surrogacy. I would imagine that SJP is the same. I am so envious in some ways.

Feeling very broody today too as a good friend had a baby girl this afternoon - her 4th! And my youngest sis is due in next couple of weeks.

I like it that she is so open. I really wonder about all these twins like J Lo, Julia Roberts and Brangelina. Surely they must be ivf? There are so many about now.