US EditionAsking Eric: Prospective parents go back on deal with potential gestational carrier
- A 38-year-old female, who is done having kids and has always considered being a gestational carrier, wrote to Eric for advice because a couple she met through a mutual friend seemed to be going back on their word about money for compensation.
- The letter writer, who is financially stable and whose husband supports her decision, had an initial conversation about eight months ago where the couple agreed to compensation of $50,000+ plus expenses for maternity clothes.
- However, in a more recent call, the couple indicated a comfortable budget of only $10,000-$20,000 and seemed nervous about covering miscellaneous pregnancy expenses, a significant decrease from the initial agreement.
- Expressing her discomfort, the letter writer stated, "How do I break the news to this hopeful couple that I’m not interested in carrying their baby because they’re going back on their word about money?"
- The advice given suggests that clear, concise, and direct communication is essential, especially given the legal requirements and the importance of mutual trust and contracts negotiated by surrogacy attorneys, and that it's acceptable to separate in peace, wishing them the best and perhaps pursuing surrogacy through an agency instead.
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Asking Eric: Would-be surrogate offered less money than promised
Dear Eric: I (38F) am done having kids and have always thought I’d be a gestational carrier. I’m interested in helping someone build their family and have a little extra for my kids’ college funds. My husband is supportive of whatever I’d like to do. I was originally going to work through an agency but met a couple through a mutual friend that I got along with and seemed like they’d be a good fit to work with privately. I am financially stable b…
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