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Another surrogacy nightmare

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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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Diyverymuchanewbie · 07/11/2022 10:53

I would not be remotely surprised to hear that the sister does most of the child care

OhHolyJesus · 07/11/2022 13:18

Diyverymuchanewbie · 07/11/2022 10:53

I would not be remotely surprised to hear that the sister does most of the child care

Me neither, as as a woman in a traveler family, assuming she remains as part of the family and has not detached herself as her brother did, there would be an expectation for her not to work. I realise this is a stereotype and hope others can comment, but my understanding is that women generally have children and stay at home to cook, clean etc.

This reminds me of another Irish surrogacy - Brian Dowling. His sister had a baby girl for him. She was younger than him and single, with no children so no prior experience of pregnancy and childbirth. Another sister of his was getting married but the week before the wedding came to take care of their newborn so both men could sleep.

This is just another example of the women being 'used' (as 'surrogates') and useful. Women are a resource. For men.

I too am thinking of these triplet baby girls and yes, at least they have each other and do not have to wonder where their relatives are as they grow up. ('Found' is an interesting Netflix documentary which explores the opposite of this - 3 young girls find each other through DNA/Social media and their genealogical bewilderment is plain to see.)

Had there been just one baby it would have been different but their father (fathers?) might be in a better position to afford the cost. The cost of Nappies, formula and clothes x4 could result in another crowdfunder. I also hope the surrogate mother got all the money she was promised and her medical bills were paid for.

MrsJamin · 07/11/2022 23:15

Rebel Wilson has just announced her "baby via surrogate"... Yuck. I thought Rebel was better than this. Again I say, the end or the reason for surrogacy does not, ever, justify the means. Also: she was in a relationship with a woman and neither could carry a baby herself? 🤔

IcakethereforeIam · 07/11/2022 23:26

There was another thread about Rebel Wilson, I don't know if it's still up. Iirc she's twaw.

SammyScrounge · 01/03/2023 17:21

FrancescaContini · 20/10/2022 13:10

It’s all about him, isn’t it?

My thoughts exactly. What kind of Dad leaves the woman carrying his children to cope on her own? What kind of Dad leaves his babies on their own? Why didn't he research the costs properly? Why is he telling the world he cries himself to sleep every night - to prove he cares? when it is obvious he's not crying dor those babies facing a very uncertain future? And where is his partner in all this?

Throwncrumbs · 01/03/2023 17:31

Yep, let’s go to a third world country that is rife with corruption(been there, seen it) and find a surrogate to have babies for us! Thick bloke who really shouldn’t be allowed to adopt a dog let alone a child, hope he gets a paternity test beforehand as I suspect there is more strife coming his way trying to get a visa out of the country with 3 Kenyan citizens(not Irish). Stupid man

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