Surrogacy: the experiences of surrogate mothers
Surrogacy: the experiences of surrogate mothers
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DOI：
10.1093/humrep/deg397
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发表时间：
2003-10-01
影响因子：
6.1
通讯作者：
Golombok, S
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作者：
Jadva, V;Murray, C;Golombok, S
背景：本研究调查了代孕母亲代孕的动机、经历和心理后果。方法：训练有素的研究人员对 34 名大约 1 年前生过代孕孩子的妇女进行了采访，并使用标准化编码标准对数据进行了评级。获得的信息包括：(i) 该妇女决定成为代孕母亲的原因； (ii) 她对怀孕前、怀孕期间和出生后与委托夫妇关系的回顾； (iii) 她放弃孩子期间和之后的经历； (iv) 其他人对她成为代孕母亲的决定有何反应。结果：研究发现，代孕母亲在与委托夫妇的关系、交接婴儿或周围人的反应方面通常不会遇到重大问题。一些代孕母亲在孩子出生后几周内经历的情绪问题似乎随着时间的推移而减轻。结论：代孕母亲似乎并未因代孕安排而出现心理问题。
BACKGROUND: This study examined the motivations, experiences and psychological consequences of surrogacy for surrogate mothers. METHODS: Thirty-four women who had given birth to a surrogate child approximately 1 year previously were interviewed by trained researchers, and the data rated using standardized coding criteria. Information was obtained on: (i) reasons for the woman's decision to become a surrogate mother; (ii) her retrospective view of the relationship with the commissioning couple before the pregnancy, during the pregnancy, and after the birth; (iii) her experiences during and after relinquishing the child; and (iv) how others reacted to her decision to become a surrogate mother. RESULTS: It was found that surrogate mothers do not generally experience major problems in their relationship with the commissioning couple, in handing over the baby, or from the reactions of those around them. The emotional problems experienced by some surrogate mothers in the weeks following the birth appeared to lessen over time. CONCLUSIONS: Surrogate mothers do not appear to experience psychological problems as a result of the surrogacy arrangement.