publication . Article . 2014

Surrogate mothers 10 years on: a longitudinal study of psychological well-being and relationships with the parents and child

Name: Surrogate mothers 10 years on: a longitudinal study of psychological well-being and relationships with the parents and child
Keywords: Surrogacy, surrogate, psychological wellbeing

Susan Golombok; Vasanti Jadva; Susan Imrie;

Open Access English

Published: 19 Dec 2014

Publisher: Oxford Journals on behalf of the European Society of Human Reproduction and Embryology

Country: United Kingdom

Summary

Abstract

Study Question: How do surrogates psychological health and experiences of surrogacy change from one year to ten years following the birth of the surrogacy child? Summary answer: Surrogates’ psychological well-being did not change ten years following the birth, with the majority continuing to report good mental health andall surrogates remained positive about the surrogacy arrangement. What is known already: Studies have found that surrogates may find the weeks following the birth difficult, but do not experience psychological problems 6 months and 1 year later. Research has also shown that surrogates can form close relationships with the intended parents during ...

doi: 10.1093/humrep/deu339

Subjects

free text keywords: Surrogacy, surrogate, psychological wellbeing, Longitudinal study, Psychological well-being, Surrogate mothers, Clinical psychology, Psychological health, Pediatrics, medicine.medical_specialty, medicine, Psychology, Feeling, media_common.quotation_subject, media_common

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