A report in the Sunday Newsday says a woman it identifies as Suzy is running a 'rent-a-womb' business in Trinidad and Tobago, selling babies for $60,000 upon delivery. It says the woman claims to have a pool of women ready to have babies for couples who are willing to pay for the service, which she says is legitimate.Newsday says Suzy has offered the service to at least 10 women so far, but for obvious reasons doesn't want to reveal more details.
She told the paper doctors screen the women who offer to carry the babies to make sure they are in optimal
physical and mental health after which a legal contract is drawn up
The paper quotes Suzy as saying that three quarters of the $60,000 fees are paid up front with the remainder on delivery.
The paper interviewed two lawyers who said they were not aware of any specific laws that address the issue. One of them told the paper while it is a method of providing hope and the joy of having a child for infertile women, there is the danger of serious exploitation of women since most of those who would sign on to such a program would come from among the poor.
A doctor interviewed by the paper indicated that one of the critical issues that arise out of the business is one of ethics.
Surrogate motherhood is common in many countries.
Read the full story in Newsday
Also read more at TASK: The American Surrogacy Center
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