To be a writer, one must be cognizant and moved by the world around them. I personally know no one who personally have been involved in Surrogate parenting. However, in 1980 I saw an interview of a woman planning to hire a Surrogate mother. The subject intrigued me, immediately my mind began to play, “what if?” We know that adoptions which have been around forever sometimes result in unforeseen complications, I felt surrogacy could open up even more.
In 2014, we have Sherri Shepherd and her husband contracting for a Surrogate Mother. The Surrogate in spite of a executed contract, ultimately becomes embroiled in the well-being of the child. Sherri and her husband divorce and the wife abandons the newborn. Subsequently, the Surrogate is required to sign the birth certificate as the mother and is now legally responsible for the child.
This is one of the first publicized stories of Surrogacy going wrong and I feel sure there will be more. As a writer, our hope is to provide a forum in which pros and cons can be considered, especially when children are involved.
The Surrogates by Consuella Harris is a book that gives you a look at what could happen. I hope you enjoy the story which follows the lives of three Surrogates, five adopting families, the five children and a mystery that will keep you guessing.
The Surrogates
The Surrogates 
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