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New
surrogate baby makes eight
BBC News Online
Thursday, 31 October, 2002
Surrogate
mother Carol Horlock with her own children
A
launderette manager from Hertfordshire is about to
enter the record books for having more surrogate
babies than anyone else in Britain.
Carol Horlock, 36, from Stevenage, already had two
children of her own when she became a surrogate
mother for the first time seven years ago.
Her
tenth baby - the eighth for other couples - is due
in April.
"I
thoroughly enjoy doing it," she said. "Imagine
someone wanting something for 20 years and
something so important to them - and you make it
happen.
"It's very
special. It's a wonderful experience."
Carol uses
her own eggs to have babies for couples who are unable
to have children.
The eggs
are fertilised by artificial insemination, using the
husband's sperm.
Though the
children are all biologically hers, she has given up her
parental rights.
Carol's
own two children are very supportive.
"I think
it's a nice thing - because some people can't have
babies. I think it's kind to help someone," said her
daughter Megan.
Strong
relationship
The
support group COTS - Childlessness Overcome Through
Surrogacy - said that Carol's actions were "profound"
and "selfless".
"But
surrogacy is not something people should enter into
lightly," a spokeswoman added.
"The
surrogate has to be sure she can give up the child. The
couple need to have exhausted all medical channels and
be strong in their relationship."
After this
baby, Carol plans to have two more.
By law she
cannot be paid for helping childless couples, but she
gets expenses of around £3,000.
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