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Vasanti Jadva - One of the best experts on this subject based on the ideXlab platform.
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parents relationship with their surrogate in cross border and domestic Surrogacy arrangements comparisons by sexual orientation and location
Fertility and Sterility, 2019Co-Authors: Vasanti Jadva, Natalie Gamble, Helen Prosser, Susan ImrieAbstract:Objective To study heterosexual and gay couples' relationship with their surrogate and their disclosure decisions when the Surrogacy arrangement was completed domestically compared with internationally. Design Cross-sectional study. Setting Not applicable. Patient(s) Participants were 40 gay couples and 76 heterosexual couples who had domestic Surrogacy in the United Kingdom (UK) (n = 38) or international Surrogacy in the United States (n = 58) or Asia (20). Most (75%) of the children were aged Intervention(s) Online surveys containing open-ended and multiple-choice questions. Main Outcome Measure(s) Experiences of finding a surrogate, relationship with the surrogate, and disclosure to the child were examined among UK parents who had undergone Surrogacy in the UK, United States, or India/Thailand. Result(s) Parents who had Surrogacy in the UK and United States felt very involved in the pregnancy compared with those who had Surrogacy in Asia. Couples whose Surrogacy was completed in Asia were less likely to want contact with their surrogate after the birth and were also less likely to have any current contact with the surrogate. Parents who had Surrogacy in the UK and United States described positive relationships with their surrogate. Gay couples intended to tell their child about Surrogacy more than heterosexual couples. Conclusion(s) The specific country where couples conducted their Surrogacy arrangement (i.e. United States, UK, or Thailand/India) was associated with how involved they were in the pregnancy and their contact with the surrogate over time. Limitations of the study include use of survey methodology and that the representativeness of the sample is not known.
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The long-term experiences of surrogates: relationships and contact with Surrogacy families in genetic and gestational Surrogacy arrangements.
Reproductive biomedicine online, 2014Co-Authors: Susan Imrie, Vasanti JadvaAbstract:This study examined the contact arrangements and relationships between surrogates and Surrogacy families and whether these outcomes differed according to the type of Surrogacy undertaken. Surrogates' motivations for carrying out multiple Surrogacy arrangements were also examined, and surrogates' psychological health was assessed. Semi-structured interviews were administered to 34 women who had given birth to a child conceived through Surrogacy approximately 7 years prior to interview. Some surrogates had carried out multiple Surrogacy arrangements, and data were collected on the frequency, type of contact, and surrogate's feelings about the level of contact in each Surrogacy arrangement, the surrogate's relationship with each child and parent, and her experience of, and motivation for, each Surrogacy. Questionnaire measures of psychological health were administered. Surrogates had completed a total of 102 Surrogacy arrangements and remained in contact with the majority of families, and reported positive relationships in most cases. Surrogates were happy with their level of contact in the majority of arrangements and most were viewed as positive experiences. Few differences were found according to Surrogacy type. The primary motivation given for multiple Surrogacy arrangements was to help couples have a sibling for an existing child. Most surrogates showed no psychological health problems at the time of data collection.
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children of surrogate mothers psychological well being family relationships and experiences of Surrogacy
Human Reproduction, 2014Co-Authors: Vasanti Jadva, Susan ImrieAbstract:main results and the role of chance: Forty-four per cent (15) of participants’ mothers had undergone gestational Surrogacy, 39% (14) had used their own egg (genetic Surrogacy) and 19% (7) had completed both types of Surrogacy. Most surrogates’ children (86%, 31) had a positive view of their mother’s Surrogacy. Forty-seven per cent (17) of children were in contact with the Surrogacy child and all reported good relationships with him/her. Forty per cent (14) of children referred to the child as a sibling or half-sibling and this did not differ between genetic and gestational Surrogacy. Most children (89%, 32), reported a positive view of family life, with all enjoying spending time with their mother. Mean scores on the questionnaire assessments of psychological health and self-esteem were within the normal range and did not differ by Surrogacy type. limitations, reasons for caution: The sample size for this study was relatively small and not all children chose to take part, therefore their views cannot be known. Nevertheless, this is the first study to assess the experiences of Surrogacy from the perspective of the surrogates’ own children. There may be some bias from the inclusion of siblings from the same family. wider implications of the findings: Findings of this study show that family relationships within the surrogate’s own family are good and that the children are not negatively affected as a result of their mother’s decision to be a surrogate. These results are of importance to counsellors and support groups offering advice to surrogates and intended parents.
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Families created through Surrogacy: mother-child relationships and children's psychological adjustment at age 7.
Developmental Psychology, 2011Co-Authors: Susan Golombok, Jennifer Readings, Lucy Blake, Polly Casey, Alex Marks, Vasanti JadvaAbstract:Each year, an increasing number of children are born through Surrogacy and thus lack a genetic and/or gestational link with their mother. This study examined the impact of Surrogacy on mother-child relationships and children’s psychological adjustment. Assessments of maternal positivity, maternal negativity, mother-child interaction and child adjustment were administered to 32 Surrogacy, 32 egg donation and 54 natural conception families with a 7-year-old child. No differences were found for maternal negativity, maternal positivity or child adjustment, although the Surrogacy and egg donation families showed less positive mother-child interaction than the natural conception families. The findings suggest that both Surrogacy and egg donation families function well in the early school years.
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Surrogacy families parental functioning parent child relationships and children s psychological development at age 2
Journal of Child Psychology and Psychiatry, 2006Co-Authors: Susan Golombok, Fiona Maccallum, Clare Murray, Emma Lycett, Vasanti JadvaAbstract:Background: Findings are presented of the second phase of a longitudinal study of families created through Surrogacy. Methods: At the time of the child’s 2nd birthday, 37 Surrogacy families were compared with 48 egg donation families and 68 natural conception families on standardised interview and questionnaire measures of the psychological well-being of the parents, parent–child relationships and the psychological functioning of the child. Results: The Surrogacy mothers showed more positive parent–child relationships, and the Surrogacy fathers reported lower levels of parenting stress, than their natural conception counterparts. The Surrogacy children did not differ from the natural conception children with respect to socio-emotional or cognitive development. Conclusions: Surrogacy does not appear to impact negatively on parenting or child development in families with 2-year-old children. Keywords: Surrogacy, egg donation, parent–child relationships, child development.
Susan Imrie - One of the best experts on this subject based on the ideXlab platform.
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parents relationship with their surrogate in cross border and domestic Surrogacy arrangements comparisons by sexual orientation and location
Fertility and Sterility, 2019Co-Authors: Vasanti Jadva, Natalie Gamble, Helen Prosser, Susan ImrieAbstract:Objective To study heterosexual and gay couples' relationship with their surrogate and their disclosure decisions when the Surrogacy arrangement was completed domestically compared with internationally. Design Cross-sectional study. Setting Not applicable. Patient(s) Participants were 40 gay couples and 76 heterosexual couples who had domestic Surrogacy in the United Kingdom (UK) (n = 38) or international Surrogacy in the United States (n = 58) or Asia (20). Most (75%) of the children were aged Intervention(s) Online surveys containing open-ended and multiple-choice questions. Main Outcome Measure(s) Experiences of finding a surrogate, relationship with the surrogate, and disclosure to the child were examined among UK parents who had undergone Surrogacy in the UK, United States, or India/Thailand. Result(s) Parents who had Surrogacy in the UK and United States felt very involved in the pregnancy compared with those who had Surrogacy in Asia. Couples whose Surrogacy was completed in Asia were less likely to want contact with their surrogate after the birth and were also less likely to have any current contact with the surrogate. Parents who had Surrogacy in the UK and United States described positive relationships with their surrogate. Gay couples intended to tell their child about Surrogacy more than heterosexual couples. Conclusion(s) The specific country where couples conducted their Surrogacy arrangement (i.e. United States, UK, or Thailand/India) was associated with how involved they were in the pregnancy and their contact with the surrogate over time. Limitations of the study include use of survey methodology and that the representativeness of the sample is not known.
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The long-term experiences of surrogates: relationships and contact with Surrogacy families in genetic and gestational Surrogacy arrangements.
Reproductive biomedicine online, 2014Co-Authors: Susan Imrie, Vasanti JadvaAbstract:This study examined the contact arrangements and relationships between surrogates and Surrogacy families and whether these outcomes differed according to the type of Surrogacy undertaken. Surrogates' motivations for carrying out multiple Surrogacy arrangements were also examined, and surrogates' psychological health was assessed. Semi-structured interviews were administered to 34 women who had given birth to a child conceived through Surrogacy approximately 7 years prior to interview. Some surrogates had carried out multiple Surrogacy arrangements, and data were collected on the frequency, type of contact, and surrogate's feelings about the level of contact in each Surrogacy arrangement, the surrogate's relationship with each child and parent, and her experience of, and motivation for, each Surrogacy. Questionnaire measures of psychological health were administered. Surrogates had completed a total of 102 Surrogacy arrangements and remained in contact with the majority of families, and reported positive relationships in most cases. Surrogates were happy with their level of contact in the majority of arrangements and most were viewed as positive experiences. Few differences were found according to Surrogacy type. The primary motivation given for multiple Surrogacy arrangements was to help couples have a sibling for an existing child. Most surrogates showed no psychological health problems at the time of data collection.
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children of surrogate mothers psychological well being family relationships and experiences of Surrogacy
Human Reproduction, 2014Co-Authors: Vasanti Jadva, Susan ImrieAbstract:main results and the role of chance: Forty-four per cent (15) of participants’ mothers had undergone gestational Surrogacy, 39% (14) had used their own egg (genetic Surrogacy) and 19% (7) had completed both types of Surrogacy. Most surrogates’ children (86%, 31) had a positive view of their mother’s Surrogacy. Forty-seven per cent (17) of children were in contact with the Surrogacy child and all reported good relationships with him/her. Forty per cent (14) of children referred to the child as a sibling or half-sibling and this did not differ between genetic and gestational Surrogacy. Most children (89%, 32), reported a positive view of family life, with all enjoying spending time with their mother. Mean scores on the questionnaire assessments of psychological health and self-esteem were within the normal range and did not differ by Surrogacy type. limitations, reasons for caution: The sample size for this study was relatively small and not all children chose to take part, therefore their views cannot be known. Nevertheless, this is the first study to assess the experiences of Surrogacy from the perspective of the surrogates’ own children. There may be some bias from the inclusion of siblings from the same family. wider implications of the findings: Findings of this study show that family relationships within the surrogate’s own family are good and that the children are not negatively affected as a result of their mother’s decision to be a surrogate. These results are of importance to counsellors and support groups offering advice to surrogates and intended parents.
Susan Golombok - One of the best experts on this subject based on the ideXlab platform.
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Families created through Surrogacy: mother-child relationships and children's psychological adjustment at age 7.
Developmental Psychology, 2011Co-Authors: Susan Golombok, Jennifer Readings, Lucy Blake, Polly Casey, Alex Marks, Vasanti JadvaAbstract:Each year, an increasing number of children are born through Surrogacy and thus lack a genetic and/or gestational link with their mother. This study examined the impact of Surrogacy on mother-child relationships and children’s psychological adjustment. Assessments of maternal positivity, maternal negativity, mother-child interaction and child adjustment were administered to 32 Surrogacy, 32 egg donation and 54 natural conception families with a 7-year-old child. No differences were found for maternal negativity, maternal positivity or child adjustment, although the Surrogacy and egg donation families showed less positive mother-child interaction than the natural conception families. The findings suggest that both Surrogacy and egg donation families function well in the early school years.
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Surrogacy families parental functioning parent child relationships and children s psychological development at age 2
Journal of Child Psychology and Psychiatry, 2006Co-Authors: Susan Golombok, Fiona Maccallum, Clare Murray, Emma Lycett, Vasanti JadvaAbstract:Background: Findings are presented of the second phase of a longitudinal study of families created through Surrogacy. Methods: At the time of the child’s 2nd birthday, 37 Surrogacy families were compared with 48 egg donation families and 68 natural conception families on standardised interview and questionnaire measures of the psychological well-being of the parents, parent–child relationships and the psychological functioning of the child. Results: The Surrogacy mothers showed more positive parent–child relationships, and the Surrogacy fathers reported lower levels of parenting stress, than their natural conception counterparts. The Surrogacy children did not differ from the natural conception children with respect to socio-emotional or cognitive development. Conclusions: Surrogacy does not appear to impact negatively on parenting or child development in families with 2-year-old children. Keywords: Surrogacy, egg donation, parent–child relationships, child development.
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families created through Surrogacy arrangements parent child relationships in the 1st year of life
Developmental Psychology, 2004Co-Authors: Susan Golombok, Vasanti Jadva, Fiona Maccallum, Clare Murray, Emma LycettAbstract:Findings are presented of a study of families created through Surrogacy arrangements. Forty-two Surrogacy families were compared with 51 egg-donation families and 80 natural-conception families on standardized interview and questionnaire measures of the psychological well-being of the parents, the quality of parent-child relationships, and infant temperament. The differences that were identified between the Surrogacy families and the other family types indicated greater psychological well-being and adaptation to parenthood by mothers and fathers of children born through Surrogacy arrangements than by the natural-conception parents.
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Surrogacy: The experience of commissioning couples
Human reproduction (Oxford England), 2003Co-Authors: Fiona Maccallum, Vasanti Jadva, Clare Murray, Emma Lycett, Susan GolombokAbstract:BACKGROUND: Findings are presented of a study of families with a child created through a Surrogacy arrangement. This paper focuses on the commissioning couples’ reports of their experiences. METHODS: A total of 42 couples with a 1-year-old child born through Surrogacy were assessed using a standardized semi-structured interview. Data were obtained on motivations for Surrogacy, details about the surrogate mother, experience of Surrogacy during pregnancy and after birth and disclosure of the Surrogacy to friends and family. RESULTS: Couples had considered Surrogacy only after a long period of infertility or when it was the only option available. Couples retrospectively recalled their levels of anxiety throughout the pregnancy as low, and relationships between the couple and the surrogate mother were found to be generally good. This was the case regardless of whether or not the couple had known the surrogate mother prior to the arrangement. After the birth of the child, positive relations continued with the large majority of couples maintaining some level of contact with the surrogate mother. All couples had told family and friends about the Surrogacy and were planning to tell the child. CONCLUSIONS: Commissioning couples generally perceived the Surrogacy arrangement as a positive experience.
Emma Lycett - One of the best experts on this subject based on the ideXlab platform.
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Surrogacy families parental functioning parent child relationships and children s psychological development at age 2
Journal of Child Psychology and Psychiatry, 2006Co-Authors: Susan Golombok, Fiona Maccallum, Clare Murray, Emma Lycett, Vasanti JadvaAbstract:Background: Findings are presented of the second phase of a longitudinal study of families created through Surrogacy. Methods: At the time of the child’s 2nd birthday, 37 Surrogacy families were compared with 48 egg donation families and 68 natural conception families on standardised interview and questionnaire measures of the psychological well-being of the parents, parent–child relationships and the psychological functioning of the child. Results: The Surrogacy mothers showed more positive parent–child relationships, and the Surrogacy fathers reported lower levels of parenting stress, than their natural conception counterparts. The Surrogacy children did not differ from the natural conception children with respect to socio-emotional or cognitive development. Conclusions: Surrogacy does not appear to impact negatively on parenting or child development in families with 2-year-old children. Keywords: Surrogacy, egg donation, parent–child relationships, child development.
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families created through Surrogacy arrangements parent child relationships in the 1st year of life
Developmental Psychology, 2004Co-Authors: Susan Golombok, Vasanti Jadva, Fiona Maccallum, Clare Murray, Emma LycettAbstract:Findings are presented of a study of families created through Surrogacy arrangements. Forty-two Surrogacy families were compared with 51 egg-donation families and 80 natural-conception families on standardized interview and questionnaire measures of the psychological well-being of the parents, the quality of parent-child relationships, and infant temperament. The differences that were identified between the Surrogacy families and the other family types indicated greater psychological well-being and adaptation to parenthood by mothers and fathers of children born through Surrogacy arrangements than by the natural-conception parents.
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Surrogacy: The experience of commissioning couples
Human reproduction (Oxford England), 2003Co-Authors: Fiona Maccallum, Vasanti Jadva, Clare Murray, Emma Lycett, Susan GolombokAbstract:BACKGROUND: Findings are presented of a study of families with a child created through a Surrogacy arrangement. This paper focuses on the commissioning couples’ reports of their experiences. METHODS: A total of 42 couples with a 1-year-old child born through Surrogacy were assessed using a standardized semi-structured interview. Data were obtained on motivations for Surrogacy, details about the surrogate mother, experience of Surrogacy during pregnancy and after birth and disclosure of the Surrogacy to friends and family. RESULTS: Couples had considered Surrogacy only after a long period of infertility or when it was the only option available. Couples retrospectively recalled their levels of anxiety throughout the pregnancy as low, and relationships between the couple and the surrogate mother were found to be generally good. This was the case regardless of whether or not the couple had known the surrogate mother prior to the arrangement. After the birth of the child, positive relations continued with the large majority of couples maintaining some level of contact with the surrogate mother. All couples had told family and friends about the Surrogacy and were planning to tell the child. CONCLUSIONS: Commissioning couples generally perceived the Surrogacy arrangement as a positive experience.
Clare Murray - One of the best experts on this subject based on the ideXlab platform.
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Surrogacy families parental functioning parent child relationships and children s psychological development at age 2
Journal of Child Psychology and Psychiatry, 2006Co-Authors: Susan Golombok, Fiona Maccallum, Clare Murray, Emma Lycett, Vasanti JadvaAbstract:Background: Findings are presented of the second phase of a longitudinal study of families created through Surrogacy. Methods: At the time of the child’s 2nd birthday, 37 Surrogacy families were compared with 48 egg donation families and 68 natural conception families on standardised interview and questionnaire measures of the psychological well-being of the parents, parent–child relationships and the psychological functioning of the child. Results: The Surrogacy mothers showed more positive parent–child relationships, and the Surrogacy fathers reported lower levels of parenting stress, than their natural conception counterparts. The Surrogacy children did not differ from the natural conception children with respect to socio-emotional or cognitive development. Conclusions: Surrogacy does not appear to impact negatively on parenting or child development in families with 2-year-old children. Keywords: Surrogacy, egg donation, parent–child relationships, child development.
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families created through Surrogacy arrangements parent child relationships in the 1st year of life
Developmental Psychology, 2004Co-Authors: Susan Golombok, Vasanti Jadva, Fiona Maccallum, Clare Murray, Emma LycettAbstract:Findings are presented of a study of families created through Surrogacy arrangements. Forty-two Surrogacy families were compared with 51 egg-donation families and 80 natural-conception families on standardized interview and questionnaire measures of the psychological well-being of the parents, the quality of parent-child relationships, and infant temperament. The differences that were identified between the Surrogacy families and the other family types indicated greater psychological well-being and adaptation to parenthood by mothers and fathers of children born through Surrogacy arrangements than by the natural-conception parents.
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Surrogacy: The experience of commissioning couples
Human reproduction (Oxford England), 2003Co-Authors: Fiona Maccallum, Vasanti Jadva, Clare Murray, Emma Lycett, Susan GolombokAbstract:BACKGROUND: Findings are presented of a study of families with a child created through a Surrogacy arrangement. This paper focuses on the commissioning couples’ reports of their experiences. METHODS: A total of 42 couples with a 1-year-old child born through Surrogacy were assessed using a standardized semi-structured interview. Data were obtained on motivations for Surrogacy, details about the surrogate mother, experience of Surrogacy during pregnancy and after birth and disclosure of the Surrogacy to friends and family. RESULTS: Couples had considered Surrogacy only after a long period of infertility or when it was the only option available. Couples retrospectively recalled their levels of anxiety throughout the pregnancy as low, and relationships between the couple and the surrogate mother were found to be generally good. This was the case regardless of whether or not the couple had known the surrogate mother prior to the arrangement. After the birth of the child, positive relations continued with the large majority of couples maintaining some level of contact with the surrogate mother. All couples had told family and friends about the Surrogacy and were planning to tell the child. CONCLUSIONS: Commissioning couples generally perceived the Surrogacy arrangement as a positive experience.
