10/16/2026
When we hear that a celebrity welcomed a baby through surrogacy, it’s easy to see comments questioning why she “needed” a surrogate or assuming she simply didn’t want to be pregnant.
But the truth is, we rarely know someone’s full story.
For many women, choosing surrogacy comes after experiences that are deeply personal and sometimes painful. She may have:
💛 Been born without a uterus or have a condition affecting her uterus
💛 Had a hysterectomy
💛 Experienced recurrent pregnancy loss
💛 Had serious complications during a previous pregnancy or delivery
💛 Been told pregnancy could put her health at risk
💛 Gone through cancer or another treatment that affected her ability to carry
💛 Spent years navigating infertility or unsuccessful fertility treatments
And sometimes, the reason simply isn’t ours to know.
Women who aren't able to carry a pregnancy may already be working through grief, disappointment, or feelings of shame about something their body couldn’t do.
Every woman who turns to surrogacy has her own story. She shouldn’t also have to defend how they chose to become a mother. No one should have to share their most personal experiences to justify how they became a parent.
Choosing surrogacy doesn't make someone any less of a mother. And needing another person to help carry your baby doesn't make the journey any less yours.
