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There are pros and cons to both sides of this argument. With the private arrangement, you will first of all need to find your surrogate mother. This is usually much easier done through an agency, as all surrogate mothers to be will have been screened and will have gone through a comprehensive health screening. Also, all of the surrogate mothers with an agency will have had psychological screenings to guarantee the fact that they will be able to deal with the very strong emotions that will be coursing around their bodies during the pregnancy. Unless, of course, your surrogate mother is a relative or close friend of the family in which case it would seem to be a lot easier. Ethics, moral code and emotions will still loom large in all of the concerned parties worlds. So it would still be wise to involve an attorney and legal contracts so that everyone knows exactly where they stand, and what is expected of them. In most countries and states legal and binding contracts written up by attorneys, are needed by the parents to be anyway. As they are going to have to be legally adopting the child everything, will need to be written clearly and legally about the birth and how it came about. Very often during the pregnancy the doctors and nurses will need to know why there are two women, one pregnant, the other not, and very often two fathers who are so interested in this one child. If you have gone through an agency, they will be able to advise you on what to do and say in this situation. If you are sorting out surrogacy arrangements privately then yes but if anything unexpected should happen and you are unable to deal with the problems there is a reasonable chance you will end up wishing you had gone to the agency. Agencies do have trained professionals that can help you with all of the different issues that are involved in surrogacy. From the emotional feeling of all parties, the majority of agencies will have counselors who can help you work your way through any difficul

Today (June 1st) marks the beginning of hurricane season, which typically lasts through November 30th. Having lived in Florida for three decades, particularly through the record-breaking 2005 season, The Daily Kool family recognizes how nerve-racking this time of year can be. Anyone who has experienced the devastation from category 5 hurricanes like Andrew (1992), Katrina (2005) and Ike (2008) can attest to the importance of preparation this time of year.

The different views and opinions on surrogate motherhood are as vast as those on abortion. Everyone has their views and ideas of the social and ethical issues related to surrogate motherhood. Let's look into some of these issues and what the different sides think about it all. Is it morally correct to rent your body? Some would argue that renting your body to have a baby is hand in hand with renting it out for sex. You are being paid for the use of your body. On the other side, pro surrogates would say that this is an unfair comparison, as sex for money is seen to be dirty and having a baby to help someone who can't is a pure thing. What does religion say about the ethics of surrogate motherhood? Roman Catholicism and Islam forbid it. The Roman Catholics refer to the story of Sarah, wife of Abraham, in the bible. She was barren and gave her maid Hagar to her husband so that she could bare them a child. Abraham impregnated her through copulation. In the end Sarah got jealous, Hagar didn't want to give the baby up and she and the child were thrown out. Not a good ending. In Islam the belief is simple; a woman should bare only her husband's children. How does being born from a surrogate mother affect the child when it grows up? What does a person say when asked, who is your mother? Some people argue that being born from another woman can confuse a child and cause it to have issues as an adult; have feelings of confusion on the subject. The pro surrogates will say that there are many stories of successful children born of surrogate mothers that don't have these problems. It is simply explained to the child. The parents were unable to have children so they took each part of the child from the parents and put it in a surrogate to be born. Can a surrogate mother truly consent to the taking of the child after it is born? This is a major issue. Before gestational surrogating, it was only through artificial insemination of the father's sperm that a surro

The Daily Kool family spent a better part of our weekend going through and organizing our closets. That's when we noticed that most of our closet space is taken up by bedding. Blankets and sheets and pillows...oh my! We have comforters for the winter, lightweight blankets for the summer, two sheet sets per bed, plus extras of everything (including pillows) for the occasional barrage of family house guests. Yikes! Unfortunately, our closet space is at a minimum, and it's tough to fit those large storage bins through our attic door. We needed a better solution.

Being a new mum comes with a set of new questions and concerns, with some of the most common being about breastfeeding. Is my baby eating enough? Long enough? And what is this I heard about my baby sleeping through the night by 3 months?

Being a new mum comes with a set of new questions and concerns, with some of the most common being about breastfeeding. Is my baby eating enough? Long enough? And what is this I heard about my baby sleeping through the night by 3 months?

Parents should always try to cultivate the reading habits in their children. Motherszone give some tips on how to Cultivating reading habits in child through which they learn the qualities of tolerance and patience.

Parents should always try to cultivate the reading habits in their children. Motherszone give some tips on how to Cultivating reading habits in child through which they learn the qualities of tolerance and patience.

Baby Shower Balloons are a must and will look delightful in any room and certainly add a wow factor We have 18" balloons through to supershape baby balloons just add helium and watch your guests marvel at your Baby Balloon display. Why not make a Balloon bouquet display with different sizes and designs.

Baby Shower Decorations can appear in several colours designs, shapes and style that includes Baby Shower decorations, baby shower balloons, baby shower banners and more. Decoration is an integral part of any baby shower party as it actually sets the mood of the shower. If you are the one hosting a baby Shower party then you should ensure that the baby shower decoration is unique enough that will make you stand out of the rest. If you are hosting a baby shower for your baby gift then the baby shower decorations colours should be light and bent more towards the pink but if you have a baby boy for your baby shower party then blue decoration can excite the environment with wonder. At Baby Shower Host we have the wide range of Baby Shower Decorations, brows through our category and choose the best decorate for your party.

I grew up in a home that was always filled with musical instruments. I must admit that I never had the aptitude to play them. When Olympia (Age 13) came home wanting to play violin through the school I was thrilled. After two years in which I have never heard her practice, I began to wonder. This year when I received last minute phone calls that she didn't need to be picked up after lessons I began to suspect. This mornings argument pretty much left no doubt. A musical instrument is not for everyone...

OK, so maybe it's not the plague but the Norovirus is running through the Sdyor house and it is not fun. You may have heard it called the Norwalk virus but my personal favorite is the Snow Mountain virus. Which if you live in New England is ironic because it's now February and it's the only snow we've had this year...

If you have ever sat through a business presentation, worked on a process improvement, or even took a basic business course, you have been exposed to a Deming Circle. The simplicity of Plan, Do, Check, Act is it's never ending cycle. Constant improvement. The beauty of it is that it's a circle. You know. For the kids...

As I drove through my city of New Shinar this weekend I was accosted. Not by..

Recently I made the mistake of flipping through the TV channels. This never goes well. By the time I'm done my retinas have been seared out of my head, my tender psyche has been tattered and torn and my left thumb is swollen to the point where it no longer bends. I did however find that the we get the Sundance Channel...

Some people are graceful. They float through their day on a cloud of refinement. Others, like my wife Ann, should be paid for all the stunt work they do...

Most of us never look up. We spend our days running through our little maze trying to find our little bit of cheese. If we looked up perhaps we would see that the maze has no roof and that maybe our best way out of it is to climb upward...

Adoption, while regulated by federal and state governments, is often made possible through the efforts of non-profit organizations.

It is a good idea to buy clothes online for kids and newborn babies because you can save time as well as money. You don't have to drive through the traffic and visit different shops to buy what you like.

Karn in the wake of turning out effectively from the deadly well has talented it to the Shudra Samaj for helping the group. Then again, now the ones who have drunk water from the well are dying, they were passing on as a result of the noxious water. People from the town are presently pointing the finger at Karn for the conspiracy. They have begun flinging stone on him. Karn attempted to clarify them that he has not done anything and he has no clue about the toxic substance yet the Gram Rakshak is not prepared to acknowledge his hypothesis and needed him to finish a test to prove himself right. Presently what will Karn do to prove himself? Will he pass through the cruel test to prove his innocence? To know all, continue watch full episode on SonyLiv.com

Christmas magic is in the air. Open these pages and find yourself in the Snow Queen's palace, on Santa's sleigh, or wandering through Victorian London with the Ghost of Christmas Past.\n\nTitles in this book are:Twas the Night Before Christmas - A Visit from St. Nicholas, A Christmas Carol, The Elf and the Toymaker, Snowy and Icy, Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, Santa's Day Off, Puss in Boots,The Snow Queen, and East of the Sun, West of the Moon

Going Green is becoming a popular phrase popping up everywhere from baby products to political platforms. Essentially, going green means to take individual steps to reduce harmful environmental effects through consumer habits. People across the globe are jumping on the green bandwagon for both personal and environmental reasons. If you still don't understand all the hype, here are 6 reasons to go green.