Table 3 Surrogates’ experiences and motivation
n/N(a) | % | 95% CI(b) | |
|---|---|---|---|
Stage of surrogacy at the interview | |||
Awaiting agreement and pregnancy | 15/33 | 45 | [29-63] |
During pregnancy | 14/33 | 42 | [26-61] |
After delivery | 4/33 | 12 | [4-29] |
Previous experience as a surrogate | |||
Yes | 4/32 | 13 | [4-30] |
No | 28/32 | 88 | [70-96] |
Previous experience as an egg donor | |||
Yes | 15/18 | 83 | [58-96] |
No | 3/18 | 17 | [4-42] |
Main reason for surrogacy commitment | |||
Financial | 32/33 | 97 | [82-100] |
Other | 1/33 | 3 | [0-18] |
Comparison of surrogacy with previous job | |||
Surrogacy is better paid | 14/21 | 67 | [43-85] |
Surrogacy offers better working conditions | 5/21 | 24 | [9-48] |
No comparison made | 2/21 | 10 | [2-32] |
Would recommend her daughter to become a surrogate | |||
Yes | 7/13 | 54 | [26-80] |
No | 6/13 | 46 | [20-74] |
Would recommend surrogacy to another woman | |||
Yes | 17/18 | 94 | [71-100] |
No | 1/18 | 6 | [0-29] |
Would repeat the surrogacy experience | |||
Yes | 3/15 | 20 | [5-49] |
No | 12/15 | 80 | [51-95] |
Surrogate thinks that surrogacy is an unaccepted practice in the Indian society | |||
Yes | 30/30 | 100 | [86-100] |
No | 0/30 | 0 | [0-14] |
Surrogate will keep surrogacy commitment secret | |||
Yes | 28/33 | 85 | [67-94] |
No | 5/33 | 15 | [6-33] |
Expressed desire to see the child at birth or to have some news | |||
Yes | 10/21 | 48 | [26-70] |
No | 11/21 | 52 | [30-74] |
Expressed difficulties or apprehension about being a surrogate | |||
Yes | 18/32 | 56 | [38-73] |
No | 14/32 | 44 | [27-62] |
Why did surrogate think that intended parents would choose / had chosen her (sevezral possible answers) | |||
Physical criteria | 14/26 | 54% | [34-73] |
Already a mother and a wife | 12/26 | 46% | [27-66] |
Personality | 5/26 | 19% | [7-40] |
Reproductive history | 6/26 | 23% | [10-44] |
Chance or the will of God | 4/26 | 15% | [5-36] |
Intended use of money (several possible answers) | |||
Children | 17/33 | 52% | [34-69] |
Regular expenses | 14/33 | 42% | [26-61] |
Pay debts | 10/33 | 30% | [16-49] |
Get the family its own home | 9/33 | 27% | [14-46] |
Other | 5/33 | 15% | [6-33] |
Had a preference regarding intended parents (age, marital status, religion or origins) | |||
Yes | 3/21 | 14% | [4-37] |
No | 18/21 | 86% | [63-96] |
Who suggested surrogacy | |||
Friends and/or family | 17/33 | 52% | [34-69] |
Media, TV | 11/33 | 33% | [19-52] |
Broker | 3/33 | 9% | [2-25] |
Other | 2/33 | 6% | [1-22] |
Who took the decision for surrogacy commitment | |||
Family or marital decision | 26/30 | 87% | [68-96] |
Surrogate alone | 4/30 | 13% | [4-32] |