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How To Explain Surrogacy To Kids

LOADING ERROR LOADING From Gabrielle Union to Anderson Cooper, an increasing number of celebrities have been growing their families via surrogacy and opening up about this path to parenthood. Whether you’re welcoming a baby with the help of a surrogate or are simply curious about the process, a question that tends to arise is, “How do you explain surrogacy to a child who was born via surrogate ― or to any child?” Below, parents and experts break down the best practices for approaching conversations about surrogacy with children. “I always recommend to parents that they begin telling their child about their birth story as young as possible,” said Kim Kluger-Bell, a licensed marriage and family therapist who specializes in reproductive psychotherapy. “Most kids start to become aware of pregnant women and know that ‘babies grow in a mommy’s tummy’ around 3 or 4 years old, which is an ideal time to begin talking about the special way that they came into the world.” Although these topics may feel daunting, delaying the conversation will simply make it a much bigger deal than it needs to be. “Slightly older kids will understand that they grew in their surrogate’s uterus and will have more questions, and perhaps a little uneasiness or embarrassment about it,” Kluger-Bell said.

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