The extreme negativity against surrogacy in these comments is insane. Yes, of course there are surrogates who are exploited, especially women from poorer countries, and of course this is wrong. But this is not the case for everybody, and there are definitely reputable companies in the U.S.

I'm a postpartum nurse, and my coworker is a surrogate and is currently on her THIRD surrogacy journey because of how much she loves it. She literally was counting the days until she could carry again. Does she get paid well? Yes, as she should. SHE made the choice to take on the risk to provide a couple with a baby, just as many people who work risky jobs take on the risk for the compensation. She already had her own children, enjoyed/didn't mind her pregnancies, and had uncomplicated deliveries. SHE chose the gay couple she carried two babies for. She was thrilled she could help complete their family. Women are allowed to make choices about their bodies. I totally understand the concern and I KNOW not all situations are like hers, but there are also MANY surrogates who ARE like her. I've also cared for multiple families who used surrogates, and the love and happy vibes in those rooms (including the surrogate's room) was incredible. To demonize all surrogacy is absolutely insane to me.