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The Other Side of Surrogacy - Jennifer Lahl | Maiden Mother Matriarch

Aug 28, 2024

Jennifer Lahl, founder of the Center for Bioethics and Culture Network, draws on her 25 years in pediatric nursing to discuss the controversial world of surrogacy. She tackles the ethical complexities surrounding surrogacy agreements and the health risks faced by surrogate mothers. The conversation highlights alarming disparities in the surrogacy industry, including the exploitation of working-class surrogates and the misleading practices of IVF marketing. Lahl calls for greater awareness and research to ensure informed reproductive choices.

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Jennifer Lahl discusses the emotional and ethical implications of surrogacy, emphasizing risks for surrogate mothers and egg donors alike.

The podcast addresses the commercialization of surrogacy and fertility treatments, revealing how profit motives can compromise women's health and autonomy.

Lahl highlights the pressing health risks and complications that gestational surrogates face, often exacerbated by a lack of informed consent.

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Changes in Podcast Format

The podcast is currently operating under a new format due to the host's maternity leave, reducing the frequency of episodes to one per week. Each month, an archived episode will be released, featuring earlier discussions that cover key themes of the show. This approach aims to maintain engagement while providing listeners with previously unshared content. The host hopes this transition will offer a fresh perspective on ongoing conversations while allowing for a deeper exploration of significant topics.

Intro

3min

Surrogacy: Evolution, Ethics, and Risks

21min

Ethical Implications of Surrogacy and Assisted Reproductive Technologies

6min

The Hidden Dangers of Fertility Drugs and Egg Donation

2min

Class Disparities in Surrogacy

7min

Misleading Statistics in IVF Marketing

2min

Navigating Reproductive Choices and Surrogacy Ethics

19min

The Ethics of Surrogacy: A Critical Examination

3min

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.louiseperry.co.uk

I'll be re-releasing six episodes from the early days of the podcast over the course of my maternity leave. This month, my archived interview is with Jennifer Lahl, founder and president of the Center for Bioethics and Culture Network, Jennifer spent 25 years working as a paediatric critical care nurse, a hospital administrator, and a senior-level nursi…

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