Ah hell's bells and an extra value meal, there's no point in lying. I'm feeling whorish, and this is a points whore tactic. (BlueDev would be so, so ashamed!)

Like I said, noble, I suppose. but I can't figure out why the hell anyone would be willing to go to all that effort.

I think it's the money that motivates these women. I'm sure they get paid alot! I dont think i would do it. I'm already scared enough to have my own babies i dont think i'd be willing to put my body through that for money. It's some kind of prostitution thinking about it: you're renting your body in a way.

But i suppose it's the dream come true for some people.

Nope, I must admit I don't get it either. Seems to me the best part of the process is the 'fun' part, as you put it.

It's some kind of prostitution thinking about it: you're renting your body in a way.

That's kind of how I was feeling about it when I decided to write this article this afternoon, Em, but i didn't want to seem to incendiary in the actual article, in case anyone here has been a surrogate mother.

All I know is that they better get paid a whole boatload of cash to do something like that.

I think it's the money that motivates these women.

Do women really get paid to do that? Talk about working from home Sign me up.

Oh wait, this womb is occupied. Maybe later.

Oh wait, this womb is occupied. Maybe later.

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That's quite possibly the funniest thing I've heard today, Angie . . . thanks. Maybe next time.

I personally don't think that there is enough money in the world to make me want to do that.  I think it all depends on the motivation of the people that are doing it.  If a woman has a child, and realises that is it the most precious gift you can ever have, and then she meets someone who is unable to have babies, and wants to help them, then that is noble.  However, if it is some snotty nosed young girl, who just wants the money, and doesn't realise what she is putting herself, and her body through, then that is wrong.  I said young girl, because when you see these things on television, they always pick on them, because apparently girls my age don't know their arse from their elbow.

It's a cash deal.

Except for the actual fertilization process used in our modern times, this isn't anything new. Even in ancient times if a king and queen or some other wealthy couple were unable to produce an heir they would often pay a servant or other woman to do so. Of course the process was done the old fashioned way then.

I just don't know how they can feel it growing and kicking and give birth and want to let go of the baby. Even if it isn't "biologically" your child, I think it would be incredibly hard to let it go and just move on with your life.

I don't think it's always money motivated. I have heard stories where the sister or the mother carries it. I think that is motivated by the desire helping somone in your family. Hey my uterus works! Can I help you out? I think that would be really weird. "Okay Little Johnny, you're our baby but you grew in grandma's tummy." Definately a movie of the week or a soap opera plot.

just don't know how they can feel it growing and kicking and give birth and want to let go of the baby. Even if it isn't "biologically" your child, I think it would be incredibly hard to let it go and just move on with your life.

Law and Order had an episode of "Paying for a baby".  If you saw that, you would understand how some women really have no soul. 

But this is different it seems.  A person willing to carry a Child not hers and give it up?  I have heard sisters and Mothers do it (and that was for love).  But it is hard to imagine Jane Doe doing it.

Ah hell's bells and an extra value meal, there's no point in lying. I'm feeling whorish, and this is a points whore tactic. (BlueDev would be so, so ashamed!)

My standard reply to those who self-bump. If I bother to reply at all. But worry not, I won't reply to any further articles that contain the self-bump.

I couldn't do it unless it were for my sister.  I couldn't carry a baby and then just give it over and not be involved in that child's life.  Maybe I am just too selfish.  I do think some women do it for money but I certainly couldn't.

I said young girl, because when you see these things on television, they always pick on them, because apparently girls my age don't know their arse from their elbow.

That is the general connotation when people speak of those our age, isn't it, Sal?

Of course the process was done the old fashioned way then.

And, as I mentioned, that would be a lot more fun.

Definately a movie of the week or a soap opera plot.

It either belongs in daytime soaps or the Lifetime channel . . .

But worry not, I won't reply to any further articles that contain the self-bump.

All right, I've been forewarned. I shan't do it again, bro. Promise - cross my heart . . .

I couldn't carry a baby and then just give it over and not be involved in that child's life.

Like I say, though, I think this is totally different then adoption. Adoption is the reason I have sisters, and I have so much respect for their birthmothers, but I think this is way, way different.

All right, I've been forewarned. I shan't do it again, bro. Promise - cross my heart . . .

No worries bro. Bump away. Just letting you know that I won't be in those ones. Not a threat, just a friendly FYI. Plus, I never pass up a chance to break out the "flipping the bird" smiley.