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A Mother Gives Birth To Her Own Grandson

A Mother Gives Birth To Her Own Grandson


A mother in England has helped her son to become a father by acting as a surrogate mother. A surrogate mother is a woman who gives birth to a child through artificial insemination or implantation of the fertilized egg and has agreed to give up parental rights to the third parties. In a procedure that is believed to be the first in the world, a fertility clinic in the country set up the woman’s pregnancy using donor eggs and sperm of her own son. She offered to conceive and give birth to the baby with the consent of her husband after their son’s plan to have a child through in vitro fertilization with a relative female failed.

The unusual pregnancy setting surfaced when The Hon. Mrs Theis ruled that the woman’s son was now able to adopt a baby boy and become the legal father. Although before the law, he is also the brother of the baby. However, the move has come under fire by critics who describe the procedure dubious and call for an urgent legal reform to prevent abuse of the law on fertility. Theis, who did not identify the family, clinic, or local authorities, said that even though very unusual, it was entirely legitimate in accordance with the provisions of the applicable legislation.

The father, who is in his mid-20s and living alone, wanted to be a parent, but waited until he had a steady job and a home that could provide appropriate care to the child. The judge said that the man discussed the issue openly with family and close friends. He then arranged with a relative to act as a surrogate mother. However, attempts by the woman failed due to a medical condition. At that stage, the man’s mother discussed with her husband about the possibility to help.

The family attended a series of counseling sessions and discussions with the clinic which were licensed by the Human Fertilisation and Embryology Authority (HFEA) as a regulator. Their plan, which was described by the medical center director as unique, was then said to continue after a careful consideration. The baby, now 7 months old, was born with a normal pregnancy and is currently living with his father. However, the judge warned others not to start surrogacy bidding without comprehensive legal advice, since the process was complicated.

Theis said that under the Human Fertilisation and Embryology Act 2008 which set about surrogacy, a woman who was pregnant and giving birth to a child was the legal mother; her husband was the legal father because he approved of the pregnancy. The rules stipulate that the surrogate mother must surrender the child to two parents. Under the law, it is a crime when you hand the baby only to its biological father. However, the judge concluded that the adoption would not violate the law because the baby and his father are related as brothers. Social workers who supported the adoption said that it would strengthen the bonds of father and son.

Theis said that the proximity of the family was the important thing of the case. She added that the strength of the family relationship and the support they provided would ensure the needs of the child are fulfilled. However, some observers say that the law should not allow the setting of pregnancy. Writer and broadcaster on family issues Jill Kirby, said that ethics in that case were very doubtful. She added, if HFEA considered it to be a legal procedure, there is an urgent need to review the law again. Patricia Morgan, a leading researcher on family policy said that the child would have so much confusion related to the background.