When surrogacy first began, artificial insemination was the preferred method,Timeexplained.
This meant the surrogate’s own egg was used and, therefore, was genetically linked to the fetus.
Here are some other celebrities who have chosen gestational surrogacy for their own children.
Nevertheless, Banks struggled for many years in her personal life.
The woman who taught the world to “smize” teared up when tellingPeopleabout her struggle with infertility.
I kept saying it over and over again …
I kept trying to find that time for that to happen."
Banks eventually did try for a baby, but unfortunately it was unsuccessful.
Banks later pursued IVF but deemed the experience “very traumatic” and decided to end treatment.
She added, “It’s difficult as you get older.
It’s not something that can just happen.”
Fortunately, Banks was able to have a baby by way of a gestational surrogate.
He’s got my fingers and big eyes and his daddy Erik’s mouth and chin.
York Banks Asla, welcome to the world."
Banks continued, “Like [older brother] Felix, Magnus was born via gestational surrogate.
Why did Banks decide to pursue surrogacy?
Congratulations on your two “baby cakes,” Banks!
One child has Burtka’s DNA and the other, Harris'.
Burtka smiled and continued, “There was two different women involved.
Although Harris and Burtka decided not to find out who shared DNA with whom, they have a hunch.
“The girl is, I think, mine.
And the boy is his.
I’m here!'”
It’s not just any run of the mill playroom, of course.
Instead, it features swings, trapeze, a puppet-theatre, and even a rock-climbing wall.
House goals, much?
The topic of children, and even surrogacy, actually comes up inSex and the City 2.
Carrie replies, “Oh, no thanks.
It’s not a surrogate situation, we’re just not having children.”
Later, Carrie adds, “We love them, it’s just not for us.”
While Carrie may, in fact, be childfree, Parker is not.
[Surrogacy] was one of the things we discussed with seriousness that had real possibilities for us.”
Parker’s first child with Matthew Broderick was excited to become a big brother all the same.
Kidman also has two adopted children with ex-husband Tom Cruise.
Kidman teared up when talking about the woman who carried baby Faith.
Turning “negatives into positives”
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While dealing with infertility, Rancic was also diagnosed with breast cancer.
She underwent a double mastectomy but continued to hold out hope for a baby.
In time, her dream came true.
Rancic was able to announce onToday, “We arefinallyhaving a baby!
After years of trying.”
Rancic beamed when sharing what it was like to find out their surrogate was pregnant.
And if we can help others by sharing our story, then it’s worth it.”
Just a few months after their interview,Bill tweetedthe birth announcement, “The ‘Duke’ has landed!
Edward Duke Rancic was welcomed into the world last night at 7lbs 4oz.
G & I feel blessed beyond words…We did it!”
He explained toToday, “We said, ‘We’re not going to tell anybody.’
It’d be just more fun if it’s just private between me and my wife.
And then we get to introduce her to everybody.”
How’s that for a surprise?
We tried a bunch of things so we had a surrogate."
That all changed, however, when he and David went to an orphanage in Ukraine.
He explained, “[T]his little boy followed me around.
I picked him up and he was so beautiful and so, so touching.
He just clung to me.”
It’s an ex-communist country."
He added, “I was a gay man, David was gay.
So that meant we couldn’t adopt him.”
Still, the couple persisted for over a year.
John called the experience “kismet” as it led them to have children, albeit another way.
“We decided to go the surrogacy route and have children of our own.
The dominoes fell very quickly.
We had Zachary 6 years ago in December and then Elijah 4 years ago in January.
It was only through fate, really.
This little boy, if we hadn’t have met him, we’d never have had children.”
Hope they don’t mind when he serenades them with “Your Song.”
He explained onOprah, “I didn’t know how it was going to happen.”
Yet, he claims he always knew it would, one day, come true.
At that point in time, however, it seemed unlikely.
Sadly, she even endured several miscarriages.
“It was difficult, it was challenging.
It was not happening, you know?”
After seven long years of trying, the couple decided to use a surrogate.
Sure enough, Vance was right in his prediction.
In 2006, the couple’s surrogate gave birth to twins, Bronwyn and Slater.
Bassett is surely an amazing role model to her children.
InBlack Panther, Bassett’s character is Wakandan royalty.
How happy she must be that her children get to grow up watching superheroes of color.
Can you be good 14 years later?
Now, that’s a f*****' skill."
This momma doesn’t mess around.
And directing is cool but, to be honest, it just takes me away from my kids."
She clarified, “So, it’s got to be a ton of money.”
A ton of money, it is.
News, Pompeo gave birth to her first child, Stella, in 2009.
Then, in 2014, Pompeo announced the birth of another girl, Sienna.
She was able to keep the child’s birth under wraps for two months.
In 2016,Pompeo announced the birth of her third child, Eli, with husband Chris Ivery.
However, Pompeo has not confirmed if he was born via surrogate as of this writing.
Mom and baby are healthy and happy," Liu’s rep confirmed toUs Weekly.
Although Liu was ecstatic, others were critical of her decision to become a single mother.
Liu explained toCBS News, “I didn’t really think about it at all.
I just went ahead and did it …
I didn’t realize people were saying anything negative!”
She may be a single mom but she’s certainly not alone.
She told the outlet, “I don’t really raise [Rockwell] by myself.
I have a lot of friends and a group of people who help me.
It takes an army after all, right?
“It doesn’t matter the machinations of how things occur.
How you love and parent a child is most important,” Liu added.
