Baby Gammys sad story is not the only side to surrogacy I know it can work | Bonita Dordel

International surrogacy could do with some regulation, but its all too easy to pass moral judgment

I have three daughters. The youngest, twins Kiara and Francesca, were born through surrogacy. The tragic case of baby Gammy, a twin born through surrogacy with Downs syndrome and a heart condition, led me to despair. Not only because of the story itself, but also over the incredible lack of understanding of the issues involved and the reactionary language used by some commentators.

Surrogacy usually features in the media in one of two ways. When it involves celebrities like Sarah Jessica Parker or Elton John, it is presented in the fawning style favoured by Hello magazine. Either that, or it hits the headlines because either the intended parents or the surrogate has reneged on the agreement, with tragic consequences for all.

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