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The history of surrogate motherhood goes back to biblical times. In fact, some people say it dates back to Sarah and Abraham. Certain people say that it started even before them, and that it is only recorded about Abraham because he was written about in the Bible. In many countries, surrogacy has been around since before records. Many cultures have belief systems that abide with the rules of surrogacy and those that do not agree can be thrown out of their families. Numerous religions and civilizations will actually celebrate the surrogate mothers, for their good deeds and service to others. During the 1980's surrogate mothers were used by the gay community to build their families, then, it was frowned upon by society. The American Indians were the first ones to truly begin the surrogate mother history in this part of the world. So we are looking back to the 1899's for the beginning of this part of the story. If an Indian woman was found to be infertile, then her husband would go to the chief of his tribe and ask for help. He would then be sent to see the medicine man, who would give the wife certain herbal concoctions. Then, after the witch doctor said nothing could be done to help his wife, the husband would go to see the chief. He would be allowed to take another woman and make her pregnant, hopefully, so that he would be able to father a son to carry on his tribe. The barren wife would have no relations with the child. He would stay with his birth mother. The American Indians were not the only civilization to use surrogate mothers to carry on the family name and bloodline. Back in recent European history it has been heard of, especially in Spain for kings to take in several surrogate mothers until he was born a son. The surrogate mother of the child would then become nanny to all of the royal children. The children would believe themselves to be genetically related to the king and queen. Never knowing the truth. Obviously, things like this were kept secret, bec

When we were kids, our older brother hated taking aspirin. Okay, perhaps we're really showing our age here, but these were the days before children's Tylenol liquid suspension and when Dimetapp cough syrup (we remember it as the yummy grape medicine) was by prescription only. Our poor mother could only get our brother to take a pill by crushing it in applesauce and spoon-feeding him. Considering the torture he put us through growing up, it was a great pleasure to have a reason to call big brother a "baby" at times...na nanny boo boo! Our poor pets don't have it as easy as our brother did when it comes to taking medication. Whenever our dog Pepper has to take a pill, we literally pry his mouth open, shove it to the back of his throat, clamp his jaw shut and rub until he swallows. Don't get us wrong, Pepper's pretty good about taking them (certainly better than our brother was), but why should we have to struggle at all? Isn't there a way to let him think his medication is more reward than punishment?

Surrogate motherhood history dates back to biblical times, some say it all started with Sarah and Abraham, others say it was around even before them, just they were the only ones recorded about it because of Abraham being in the bible. In countries all over the world the history of surrogate mothers dates back further than we can recall. Many cultures beliefs include surrogacy as a way of life, and those who don't abide by it are banned from their families. Many religions and cultures today believe the surrogates themselves are martyrs for their beliefs; their good deeds and overall intentions go unnoticed by many. In the 1980's the gay community took on the use of surrogates to form families for themselves; which was frowned upon then. If you really look at the history of surrogacy, aside from biblical times, it really began in the late 1800's with the Indians (which are just one culture.) If an Indian woman was found to be baron, the husband would go to the chief and inform the chief of this problem. The chief would then advise the husband to counsel with the witch doctor/ medicine man. After several attempts with medicine if the woman was still found to be baron, the chief would allow for the husband to consort with another female who was baron so that the husband would have a son to carry on his tribe; surrogacy then was not in vitro, rather, the male would have to have relations with the other female… the wife would have no biological ties to the child. But the Indians were not the only culture to use surrogacy as a means to carry on the family name. It's been known about throughout Europe and Spain and other such places. Kings would often bring in several surrogates until one bore him a son, then the surrogates would be kept as nannies to the child; the child would believe the King and Queen were its biological parents and know nothing about its genetic ties to the nanny. Often things of this matter were kept in close regard because if such thing

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

Most new and expecting mums set a "new clothes" budget for baby, but she should also make one for herself - so she can indulge in some stylish new clothes to dress her new curves in. One of the garments in our must-have list are high waisted pants. Not only are they on trend right now, but they're a necessity for all new mums.

Most new and expecting mums set a "new clothes" budget for baby, but she should also make one for herself - so she can indulge in some stylish new clothes to dress her new curves in. One of the garments in our must-have list are high waisted pants. Not only are they on trend right now, but they're a necessity for all new mums.

Motherszone is an open online community where ladies can get lots of recipe ideas for their kids or for family. Motherszone is not only for ladies but also ensures advice and guidance for development of your kids and expose them to many aspects of life with some great tips.

Motherszone is an open online community where ladies can get lots of recipe ideas for their kids or for family. Motherszone is not only for ladies but also ensures advice and guidance for development of your kids and expose them to many aspects of life with some great tips.

Select Au Pairs & Nannies thoroughly screen potential candidates and only recommend applicants who meet our strict criteria. Successful placements are very important to us, we will not waste your time and send you applicants who do not match your family's needs.

Every parent has the desire to see his or her child growing in the most special way. They do not leave any stones unturned to give the best for their child, which not only let them grow comfortable but also help in their all round development.

Baby shower banners, garlands and  hanging decorations are ideal to decorate your room, also included are hanging cutouts and decorating kits to match all of our themes. Baby Shower Banners come 2 main styles. The baby shower Giant banner  or  welcome baby banners. They tend to be plastic so they can be hung out doors or they can also be put up indoors. They will make a real statement as they are 6ft long. At baby shower host we have 3 main colour types the giant banners can be neutral perfect if you do not know the sex of the baby, pink  or blue when you do. The jointed banners are made of cardboard and have the words baby shower cutout in individual a letters that are pinned togeather so you can move the letters to suit yoru orientation. They baby shower jointed banners shoud dreally be only hung indoors.

If you're organising a baby shower, you'll need to decide whether to extend baby shower invitations to men and women, or just female guests. You'll also have to decide whether the father should be present. While previously only women traditionally attended baby showers, it's now increasingly common for men to be around as well.

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...

Got an opportunity to not only have dinner with my entire family but also had the chance to horrify a complete stranger. Had to work at this one since it meant driving into the capitol to take Brady (Age 19) and one of his friends out to a restaurant....

The story you are about to hear is real, only the names have been changed to protect the innocent...

Although New Hampshire is the "Live Free or Die" state, that only gets you across the border. Once your deep in country there are a lot of rules and more than a few tolls..

It seems only fitting that James (Age 9) came home with a bullroarer. The original Australians believed that the dream world was real and the time spent awake was a dream. Apparently James knows something about this...

Lord, give me strength. We only have to raise two more teenagers...

Baal Veer is an Indian children's television series on SAB TV, Watch all the latest episodes online in full HD quality only on SonyLiv.com

Why not you and your kids spend great time together in making something not only for fun but also to encourage the kids to work around and to build their confidence (during holiday, for example)?.. Well, it's Halloween! We know that celebrating Halloween enjoyed by all ages but it's the most fun time especially for the kids because they too can do the pumpkin carving and create their own Jack O' Lantern.

With the evenings getting cooler, this hearty gluten free recipe is sure to warm you up. Combining sausage, kale, and wild rice; this savory dish is sure to please the whole family. Not only is the recipe gluten free, it is nutrient and flavor dense providing a wealth of vitamins, nutrients and fiber.

Perhaps adding additional credo to the reasons to breastfeed list, China is in the hot seat again with yet another tainted children's product. Only this time, the product in question is infant formula. In response to reports of a contaminated milk-based formula, the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has issued a Health Information Advisory.