Surrogate Wants to Keep the Baby Can She Break the Agreement?

Imagine you and your partner finally decide to have a child through surrogacy. You find the perfect surrogate, sign the legal agreements, and everything is going smoothly. But then, in the eighth month of pregnancy, your surrogate suddenly changes her mind and wants to keep the baby. What would you do? This is the dilemma faced by a couple who are now questioning whether they’re in the wrong for refusing to let their surrogate keep the baby. Let’s dive into their story.

The Surrogacy Journey Begins

Legal Agreements and Compensation

The Bombshell

Roman’s Reaction

Reminder of Legalities ⚖️

Maria’s Pleading

Bargaining and Rejection

Financial Weight

Speak to the Lawyers ⚖️

Maria’s Reaction

Doubts and Opinions

Legal Clarification

Pre-Birth Agreement

The Baby is Theirs ‍ ‍

Surrogate’s Change of Heart: Who’s in the Wrong?

So, this couple is left questioning their actions after their surrogate, Maria, decided she wanted to keep the baby at the last minute. They’ve reminded her of the legal agreements and the financial investment they’ve made, but Maria and her family are calling them cruel for not letting her keep the child. With emotions running high and opinions divided, it’s hard to know who’s in the right. Let’s see what the internet has to say about this heart-wrenching situation.

Surrogate being egg donor leads to legal issues and custody battles.

Legal complexities of traditional surrogacy explained ‍

Unusual surrogacy arrangement creates legal complications

NTA. Surrogate’s biological connection determines case. Consult attorney ASAP.

Surrogate agreement broken, commenter advises to fight legally for baby custody.

Context is key! This is not surrogacy, it’s adoption.

Using a surrogate’s egg is risky business ESH vibes

A comment from a Californian questioning the legitimacy of the story.

Surrogacy legality and child’s best interest, let courts decide.

Legal action to ensure surrogacy agreement is upheld ‍

Unforeseen legal issues arise in surrogacy agreement

The maternal instinct is powerful. Be kind and supportive. NAH.

Surrogate keeps baby, husband cheats, and OP is the a**hole.

Controversial opinion on surrogacy and exploitation. YTA judgment given.

Surrogacy debate: Is it ethical to treat women as commodities?

Biological surrogate wants to keep baby. Legal battle ahead?

The emotional risks of surrogacy and maternal attachment.

The dangers and exploitation of commercial surrogacy explained

Surrogacy contract breach and moral dilemma. YWBTA if enforced.

Woman warns surrogate’s family of legal repercussions for bullying.

NTA surrogate situation raises legal and safety concerns

Surrogate’s biological claim to the baby causes legal dispute

Emotional comment against surrogacy, suggests adoption instead.

Legalities vary but is buying and selling babies ethical?

Biological mother likely has legal right to keep the baby. YTA.

Traditional surrogacy gone wrong. Commenter calls out entitlement and immaturity.

Surrogacy is a sensitive topic and this comment highlights why

INFO missing. YTA if you used her egg and bribe/coerce her.

Controversial opinion on surrogacy sparks heated debate

Using a surrogate’s egg and expecting them to abandon their child? YTA.

Surrogate debate: Commenter calls out husband’s involvement in pregnancy.

Surrogacy agreement dispute: YTA if used her egg, NTA if not. Legal action needed.

User calls out parent for treating surrogacy as a financial transaction

Doubting the authenticity of the situation

Harsh reply calls out potential unfit parent.

OP wants coparenting but surprised surrogate wants her bio kid

Surrogacy can create a coercive situation due to power dynamics

Confusion and disbelief over unconventional surrogacy arrangement

Controversial comment denouncing surrogacy as unethical and akin to slavery.

Legal action may be necessary. Growing a child is difficult

Debate over terminology in surrogacy agreement sparks discussion.

Using a separate egg donor could have avoided this mess. NTA.

Buying her biological baby? YTA. Custody arrangement needed.

Curious about the surrogate’s background and qualifications

Surrogate’s biological child causes co-parenting drama. Payback time.

Confusion over surrogacy and ownership of the baby

Surrogacy can be emotionally damaging. ESH for exploiting her.

Surrogacy agreements should accommodate for the possibility of mom keeping baby

Curious about biological parents, but no reply yet

Legal enforceability of surrogacy agreement. NTA needs legal involvement.

Surrogate’s emotional dilemma: Heartbreaking but NTA for wanting baby back.

Surrogate wants to keep baby. Commenter says NTA, contract binding.

Surrogate bonding with baby, NTA advises OP to consult lawyer.

Surrogacy is more immoral than prostitution, due to emotional connection.

Surrogacy is ethically gray but bonding can’t be ignored

Doubts raised about the legitimacy of the surrogate’s claim

Surrogate’s egg and body, YTA for not seeking advice

Putting the child’s best interest first is crucial

UK laws favor surrogate mothers, not intended parents.

Using her eggs was a mistake. YTA and in trouble.

Prepare for a legal battle with your surrogate

Consult a lawyer, not Reddit. Being an ah is irrelevant.

Traditional surrogacy criticized for ethical reasons. Hope it’s fake.

Complicated emotions arise as surrogate wants to keep her biological baby. ‍♀️

Surrogate mother wants to keep baby. Commenter suggests returning money.

Surrogate’s biological connection complicates agreement. Family may have input.

Surrogacy gone wrong? Adoption might be a better alternative.

OP referred to the baby like an object. YTA and gross

Sarcastic comment questions authenticity of post on legal issue.

Enforcing the contract, but custody battle may ensue