Forces keeping us quiet
I’ve often wondered why it’s been so hard to find surrogate kids like me. There are communities built around those who were adopted and those who were born through donor…
Author: Anne McCarthy
Vast dictionary
For a long time, I sought out a therapist who understood surrogacy and who I’d be able to talk at length with about everything that swirls around this odd area…
What would be your ideal relationship with your birthmom?
Recently, I received an email from a parent with a child born through artificial reproductive technology seeking advice. As part of their email, they asked what they thought my ideal…
Thoughts on the right to have a child
While catching up with my mom yesterday, she mentioned reading an article recently that pointed to the selfishness involved in surrogacy. I refuse to link to the article because it…
How my family views surrogacy
Before I proceed, let me reclarify that when I say “mom” I am speaking of the woman who raised me and when I say “birthmom” I’m referring to the woman…
Looking in the mirror
I started writing this post in 2015 on a different blog and never published it. I likely was afraid to and that fear can be exhausting. I fight that fear…
The Wild West of Surrogacy
For most my life, I didn’t know traditional surrogacy was illegal in so many places. It’s not a topic of conversation that comes up unless I bring it up. For…
Would you ever be a surrogate?
From time to time, I get this question from folks. I have a hard enough time imagining having a child of my own that having a child for someone else…
