Marty and Melinda were busy with their careers and couldn’t have kids.
They retired early and moved to the Caribbean to start a family.
They chose surrogacy over IVF due to unreliable local medical services.
After a bad experience with their first surrogate, they found a better agency in California.
The new surrogate had to follow strict rules, but she broke one by drinking alcohol.
They terminated the pregnancy and cut ties with the surrogate.
With a different agency for their second child, the process was smooth and successful.
The couple paid over $300,000 for both children via surrogacy.
They advise others to research well and be prepared for unexpected situations.
Vocabulary List:
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Surrogacy/ˈsɜːrəɡəsi/noun
The process of carrying and delivering a child for another person.
Terminated/ˈtɜːrmɪneɪtɪd/verb
To bring to an end or halt.
Agency/ˈeɪdʒənsi/noun
A business or organization that provides a particular service.
Unreliable/ˌʌn.rɪˈlaɪ.ə.bəl/adjective
Not able to be depended on or trusted.
Experience/ɪkˈspɪəriəns/noun
The knowledge or skill acquired by a period of practical experience.
Unexpected/ˌʌnɪkˈspɛktɪd/adjective
Not expected; unforeseen.
