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An ultra-wealthy Chinese businessman, Xu Bo, has fathered over 100 children through U.S. surrogacy with the aim of having around 20 U.S.-born heirs to inherit his gaming empire, similar to other billionaires like Pavel Durov, who also has over 100 children. Xu's actions have sparked controversy and denials from his company, highlighting a trend among the ultra-rich to parent numerous children to secure their legacies.
A venture capitalist's extreme actions to punish her surrogate after her son died in utero highlight complex ethical issues at the intersection of technology, power, and culture.
Michelle Williams shared on Jimmy Kimmel Live! that she welcomed her fourth child, a girl, via surrogacy with the help of Christine, and discussed her approach to self-care as a working mom balancing her family and career.
A study finds that surrogates are at a higher risk of developing new mental illnesses during and after pregnancy compared to women carrying their own babies, highlighting the need for thorough screening and ongoing support for surrogates. The research analyzed data from Ontario and suggests that emotional factors like grief may contribute to this increased risk, emphasizing the importance of mental health care in surrogacy practices.
Police removed 21 children from an Arcadia home after allegations of neglect and abuse, including a shaken baby incident. The parents were arrested on suspicion of child endangerment, but released pending further investigation. The case involves complex surrogacy arrangements and concerns about ethical practices in biotechnology.
Twenty-one children have been taken into custody in California amid an investigation into a couple accused of misleading surrogate mothers and involved in a suspected abuse case, with authorities examining the legality of their surrogacy practices and the circumstances surrounding the children's care.
Benny Blanco, engaged to Selena Gomez, expressed his desire to have children, while Selena has shared her openness to surrogacy or adoption due to her medical issues preventing pregnancy. The discussion has sparked mixed reactions online, with some criticizing Benny's comments and others defending the various ways to become a parent.
Amber Heard has announced she is expecting her second child, though details about the pregnancy are being kept private. The "Aquaman" star, who welcomed her first child, Oonagh Paige, via surrogacy in 2021, expressed her delight at the news. Heard, who has been living in Spain with her daughter following her defamation trial loss against Johnny Depp, emphasizes her desire for privacy regarding her personal life.
A surrogate turned to Reddit for advice after refusing her brother-in-law and his wife's demands for an unmedicated water birth, sparking a discussion on the importance of boundaries and trust in surrogacy arrangements. The online community supported her decision to enforce her own comfort and health needs, highlighting the complexities and pressures involved in surrogacy.
NBC's Kristen Welker and her husband John Hughes have welcomed their second child, a baby boy named John Zachary Welker Hughes, via surrogate. The couple, who married in 2017, are also parents to a daughter named Margot, born in 2021, also via surrogate. Welker expressed gratitude towards their surrogate, calling her an "angel on earth."
Kristen Welker, moderator of "Meet the Press," and her husband John Hughes welcomed their second child, John Zachary Welker Hughes, born via surrogate on May 30. The couple also has a 2-year-old daughter, Margot, who is excited about her new baby brother. Welker shared her gratitude towards their surrogate and reflected on the challenges they faced during their surrogacy journey.
Kristen Welker, the moderator of NBC's "Meet the Press," has welcomed a son via surrogate.
The Vatican's new document "Dignitas Infinita" reaffirms Church teaching on human dignity and addresses controversial issues such as gender theory, abortion, surrogacy, and euthanasia. The document's clear stance on rejecting attempts to obscure sexual differences and prohibiting sex-change interventions has been widely praised, with experts calling it a game changer. While some praised the document's opposition to surrogacy and its emphasis on speaking the truth about abortion, others felt it missed an opportunity to tie the issues of physician-assisted suicide and euthanasia directly to care for the equal dignity of the disabled.
The Vatican, endorsed by Pope Francis, has released a document denouncing gender-affirming surgery, gender theory, and surrogacy as grave violations of human dignity, reaffirming the church's opposition to abortion and euthanasia. The document also reasserts the church's opposition to the criminalization of homosexuality but has been criticized by LGBTQ advocates as outdated and harmful, potentially fueling anti-trans violence and discrimination. The declaration comes at a time of backlash against transgender people, with Republican-led state legislatures in the United States considering bills restricting medical care for transgender young people.
The Vatican released a new declaration, Dignitas infinita, which criticizes gender fluidity as a temptation to make oneself God and opposes gender reassignment surgery, while distinguishing it from procedures for genital abnormalities. It also condemns surrogacy as a violation of women's and children's dignity, reaffirms its stance on abortion and euthanasia, and denounces violence against women. The document, approved by Pope Francis, also addresses issues such as poverty, migrants, and homosexuality, with the Vatican's doctrinal office including these themes in its assessment of threats to human dignity.