What’s worse than the way they spoke about the surrogate, is the fact the baby they effectively bought, is a girl.

[littleripper]

https://twitter.com/xxclusionary/status/1716144284682846485

This is so dehumanising and horrific I am struggling to believe it is real

That poor girl being brought up with someone with that attitude

Surrogacy is totally fucked up and needs to be banned.

absolutely. Imagine being raised as a girl having been created with the use of two women's bodies by men who think neither of those women have any rights or significance.

They way they speak about her not waxing ...yeah great dads to a female they will be. What horrible misogyny!

This surrogate is suing them. They split soon after the babies birth and entered into a protracted and acrimonious custody battle. I think the whole situation is incredibly disturbing on so many levels. https://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-10961943/Jeff-Lewis-ex-Gage-Edward-come-attend-daughter-Monroes-kindergarten-graduation.html

Did the man really comment on her not being waxed? Did I imagine this?

The way they look at the miracle of birth with utter disgust. The way he looks at his watch repeatedly. Utterly repulsive. The poor surrogate watching this later.

A bit more about it here.
I believe the little girl is about 7 now

www.firstthings.com/web-exclusives/2018/06/her-name-is-monroe-christine

Not only does he do this, but he does it direct to camera so it is not an inappropriate joke blurted out under immense stress. He plans to say this and says it. And they record it and put it on the show, unchallenged.

Perhaps the little girl is already averse to having cameras recording her life for the internet. There will be some interesting fall out when she is older I am sure.

Christ. That poor girl. That poor woman. This is inhuman.

This is chilling.

This is so vile I don't even have words for it.

That poor child. Imagine being a girl born to such misogyny.

THIS is why buying babies should be banned.

I challenge ANY pro surrogacy advocate to argue that this is appropriate.

And if they concede this isn't, then THIS is the risk you advocate to the mother and the baby born of surrogacy.

I am enraged that anyone thinks this is acceptable.

Vile,evil ignorant clowns! Yes it should be banned. Disgusting misogyny. That poor wee girl and woman!

It's not even just the comment about the waxing (which is horrible) it's the standing around at a distance staring at the poor woman like she's a specimen they are examining, totally ignoring her as a person and not offering her any encouragement or support. The entire thing is utterly dehumanising.

To top it off with - well you grew us a baby and are now going to give it to us but why didn't you make yourself look pretty for us whilst you were heavily pregnant is just vile. Apparently it doesn't matter if the male gaze is gay, women are still there to provide babies and something pretty to look at.

They realise the baby they bought has a vagina I assume? And that the vulva surrounding that vagina will develop hair during puberty? They seem so confused. Back to school with both of them.

It is heartbreaking.. that article sums the whole thing up "who is a girl, and who is a pet"

It’s just vile. All of it. The comments. The utter surprise when they see what women actually go through demonstrating they gave no regard beforehand to what they were asking of the poor woman. The selfishness of someone else being involved that they didn’t want there. Utterly contemptible human beings. That poor woman. That poor child being raised by them away from her mother.

This is horrendous. The smug face on him when he was judging her for not having waxed. Wtf. That poor child.

Also “Monroe” ? It sounds as though they are fetishising femininity while finding women’s bodies disgusting. I feel very sorry for that little girl.

Disgusting behaviour by two narcissists. I really feel for the mother and the child. This is why all surrogacy should be illegal.

https://variety.com/2018/biz/news/flipping-out-bravo-trent-1202844060/

'Alexandra Trent served as a surrogate for Jeff Lewis, the star of the home remodeling show, and his partner Gage Edward. She gave birth to the couple’s daughter in 2016, and the episode documenting the birth aired last August.
In the lawsuit, she alleges that the producers filmed her vagina without permission, and that Lewis and Edward humiliated her by making “disgusting” comments on the show.'

'Trent said she was unaware the birth had been filmed until well after it had aired, when a business associate informed her of it at a networking event. She then watched clips online, and was humiliated and distraught.
“In their quest for ratings, Defendants have deeply damaged Trent and have caused incredible anguish, self-loathing, contempt and depression,” the suit states.
Trent said she has asked Bravo to take down the clips, without success. She also canceled another surrogacy contract out of embarrassment, the suit alleges.
The suit seeks damages for unlawful recording, invasion of privacy and fraud.'

Absolutely vile and not fit to be the father of daughters. However The way they look at the miracle of birth with utter disgust, I'm sure I would look a bit disgusted tbh seeing the actual vaginal delivery, not because I'm misogynistic but because most medical things make me feel sick. I really think it's a normal reaction, not many people would desire to just watch a vaginal delivery "because it's beautiful" or something.

There's a difference between someone in shock at seeing their loved one go through birth - and many fathers find it traumatic and upsetting - and two customers watching with obvious disgust, basically signalling 'just give us the baby'. And defensive about the woman I suppose is the mother's partner being involved.

Men should not be able to buy babies. End of. That poor girl being raised in that mess by men who find female bodies revolting.

Rancid excuses for human beings.