Jakarta – Social media is buzzing wiht debate over surrogate motherhood, a practice gaining visibility as more public figures share their experiences. The discussion, fueled by both support and ethical concerns, centers on a deeply personal and often complex path to parenthood.
The practice of surrogacy sparks intense debate, with opinions ranging from excited support to serious ethical reservations.
- Surrogacy involves a woman carrying a child for intended parents.
- there are two main types: gestational and traditional.
- The practice is legally prohibited in Indonesia.
- Celebrities like Kim Kardashian and priyanka Chopra have utilized surrogacy.
- ethical concerns revolve around potential exploitation and emotional impact.
“Honestly, I still don’t understand people who are pro surrogacy… You borrow someone else’s womb to get pregnant, as soon as the child is born you take it,” one X user wrote, voicing a common sentiment. Others see it differently. “from my personal perspective, it’s a win win solution. It’s not exploitative if it involves consent. Plus they get paid,” tweeted another user.
Concerns are frequently raised about the potential for exploitation of women, particularly those facing economic hardship, who may be pressured to “rent out” their bodies. The emotional toll on the surrogate mother, particularly the psychological impact of relinquishing a baby she has carried for nine months, is also a significant point of contention.
Medical Reasons Behind Artists’ Choice of Surrogate
Surrogacy has become increasingly common in Hollywood. Kim Kardashian openly shared that she used a surrogate for her third and fourth children due to placenta accreta, a serious medical condition where subsequent pregnancies could be life-threatening. Priyanka Chopra and Nick jonas also chose surrogacy to welcome their daughter, and Paris Hilton’s recent experience has also drawn public attention. For these couples, surrogacy offers a path to parenthood when faced with fertility issues, medical trauma, or significant health risks, allowing them to have a child genetically related to them.
Questioning the Surrogate Mother
The American Society for Reproductive Medicine (ASRM) classifies modern surrogacy into two main types: traditional and gestational. The gestational type, now the most prevalent, involves no genetic connection between the surrogate mother and the baby. Instead, eggs and sperm-from the biological parents or donors-are implanted into the surrogate’s uterus via in vitro fertilization (IVF). Essentially, the surrogate provides a “place” for the fetus to develop.
What is the legal status of surrogacy in Indonesia? Surrogacy is strictly prohibited under Indonesian law. law Number 17 of 2023 concerning Health stipulates that assisted reproductive technologies are only permitted for legally married couples, and any resulting fertilization must be implanted into the wife’s womb. Using another woman’s womb, even with a contractual agreement, is considered illegal and unenforceable.
This legal framework means that even if a commercial agreement is in place, surrogacy arrangements are not legally recognized in Indonesia.
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