India is rapidly becoming a major player in the surrogacy business, for better or for worse. Many developed nations have outlawed commercial surrogacy as immoral, or they prohibit it for certain groups (homosexuals or single people). Therefore, individuals and couples seeking to grow their families through surrogacy are often forced to look elsewhere. India is becoming a favored destination for these families, since commercial surrogacy is legal, and a surrogate can be paid what seems a very small sum to the intended parents, but a fortune for the surrogate, thanks to differences in the standard of living and exchange rates.
Much has been made of the fate of the German couple who used an Indian surrogate to bear their twins, only to have the German government deny the children citizenship, and the Indian government do the same. But couples from Australia, France and other parts of Europe are turning to India over the United States for cost savings. Over the next couple of posts, we’re going to cover some of the drawbacks to using a surrogate in India (or anywhere outside the United States) to grow your family.
To whet your appetite, start here: a 60 minutes piece about an Australian couple turning to India for their gestational surrogacy. Watch it and comment below. We’d love to hear your thoughts.
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