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Surrogacy, the New Trend After Adoption?

For couples who want to have babies but cannot, and do not wish to adopt a child from others, surrogacy is the other option.  With many countries in Asia now banning commercial surrogacy, California, among a few other states in the United States, is becoming the new center for surrogacy.

by Samuel Chong
November 17, 2009

Los Angeles, California.: What happens when you or your wife cannot carry a baby for medical reasons?  Many people would turn to adoption.  What if you don't want to adopt a child and want to have your own child? Then, surrogacy becomes another option. With many countries and states declaring commercial surrogacy being illegal, California, among a few other states in the United States, has become the utopia for surrogacy.

"As surrogacy has become illegal in Japan, Korea, and China, we have had quite a few inquiries from these countries." says Hilary Neiman, an attorney specializing in surrogacy and adoption, also the founder of the National Adoption and Surrogacy Center. "Parents from Japan and China are considering coming to the US for surrogacy options"

For surrogacy, a prospective couple would need to spend about from $60,000 to $80,000.  That is a lot of money for Americans.  However, with the devaluation of the US dollar and the increased income of families from China, surrogacy might seem a reasonable option for them.

"I do not mind if my son or daughter is half Caucasian and half Chinese.  I cannot carry a baby, and in fact, people say mix blood children are more beautiful and intelligent.  I would support my husband's decision of having a Caucasian surrogate mother." Says a prospective Chinese surrogate parent who does not wish to be named.

"A child born through surrogacy in the US will have a US citizenship." Neiman adds, "And that might be another attractive point."

"In Japan and some countries, as surrogacy is a social taboo, a mother sometimes hides herself, pretending to be pregnant.  Then she reappears with her husband along with the surrogate child". Neiman says.

Will surrogacy become the new trend for parents in Asia?  We will have to wait and see.

This article can also be found at http://www.certifiedchinesetranslation.com/09/1117-Surrogacy-New-Trend-After-Adoption.html