I’m Addicted To Surrogacy - And I’ve Made $120k | MY EXTRAORDINARY FAMILY

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Published 2023-08-21
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KENEDI Smith, 28, has been a surrogate three times. She said: “I would say I am addicted to surrogacy.” She was first inspired to become a surrogate as she grew up seeing her own mum, Ellen, complete three surrogacy journeys. After she had her son, Kenedi started looking into how to become a surrogate when she was 21 years old. Ellen was concerned at first but then got on board with it and supported her daughter through the journeys. The pair started a podcast to share their stories and discuss topics related to, and inform listeners, about surrogacy. Kenedi said she loves being pregnant and going through delivery. She said: “I love being in the delivery room with them. That's my favourite part. And being able to watch them see their baby and meet their baby.” But Kenedi has also been judged for her role as a surrogate. She has received comments saying she is ‘messing up’ her own child, or that she’s ‘playing God’. People have also questioned her motivations - saying that she is only doing it for the money. Kenedi said: “People have accused me of selling my body.” But Kenedi asserts that she has been able to show her son different ways people can have a family and said: “My main motivation for doing multiple services is I can. It's my body, my choice.” Kenedi is in the process of beginning her fourth journey and is excited to be a surrogate again and to continue making an impact in the surrogacy world.

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All Comments (21)
  • @lindsay672
    Surrogates need to be paid so much more. One pregnancy should be at least $120k. You are doing the work 24/7 for ~9 months. It infiltrates every aspect of your life during that time plus the recovery period. And the time is the least taxing part of this job- the actual physical and emotional labor put into pregnancy in and of itself should be worth at least $120k. It's a commendable job and I'm glad she enjoys it, but she deserves more (as do the majority of working class citizens).
  • Thank you for giving me an opportunity to share my story and shine a positive light onto surrogacy 💕 🤰🏻 🌈
  • Surrogacy is such a profoundly generous, selfless thing to do. Money doesn't balance out the physical hardship, the risk to your health (and potentially your life, especially in a country like the US with a high maternal mortality rate), the possible longterm medical consequences, the time and energy you commit to everything involved in carrying a pregnancy to term, etc. I'm 100% childfree and even I can understand that, lol. Thank you for everything you've done for those families, you absolutely amazing woman 💜
  • She is growing another family's blessing. She has this calm and peace about herself that is so important when pregnant for the babies growth. No negative comments from me. I know the pain of wanting a child and having health issues so in my eyes she is my hero for others.
  • @celestek.2395
    Anyone who has never experienced not being able to have a child, the pain and heartbreak of miscarriages after miscarriages, or even your uterus taken from you by cancer or other reasons, you have absolutely NO right to talk down on her and others who do the same. They are providing a women who can’t carry a child to full term, a chance to be a mother. For a man who has too low a sperm count, or any of the number of things preventing him to be a father, to be a father. If you have never experienced this pain, you have NO RIGHT TO LOOK DOWN ON THEM. Period.
  • @Melanin32
    There's nothing wrong with this at all she's helping people that can't have babies I would do it to to help people as well
  • Its not something I personally could do, but I think it’s great that there are people who can and do and are happy with their decisions.
  • @hayleygrimes8804
    I don’t see why people are so up in arms about surrogacy. I think it’s wonderful that she is able to do so and it inspires me to try one day if I am able.
  • @GenRN
    What a good mom. What a gift she is giving to others.
  • I think what she is doing is such a beautiful thing! Bringing life into this world for a family who cannot. I wouldn’t go as far as some people are saying that it’s playing God. Because it’s not. I absolutely love this! And like she said HER BODY HER CHOICE.
  • @samanthad2147
    She was only paid $120K for THREE surrogacies???!!! That’s ridiculously taking advantage of the human body. There’s so much physical and emotional stress involved.
  • Playing god, how does that work, she’s giving birth the natural way, the only difference is that another couple will be raising the child.
  • @AquaBloomStudio
    I would only do this for a million. $60k per child is nothing for what your body has to go through so I applaud surrogate mother who could do this.
  • @Cravenn5
    😮‍💨 it’s so rough on the body being pregnant, it depletes so many bodily vitals so many risks with pregnancy in general. As humans we have choices and this is your personal choice. $40,000 is definitely not enough for this job.
  • I think what she does is a truly beautiful thing. Just because some women can't physically have children, doesn't mean they don't deserve them or won't be phenomenal mothers. It isn't easy to carry children, and regardless of the hardships she may endure while doing it, she continues to give these precious gifts to other women who can't do this themselves. What a wonderful woman ❤. She most definitely should be compensated. She has a child she has to support, and it would be hard to continue to do such a selfless act, literally giving her body for another life, AND working an average job. What a wonderful woman ❤
  • @MissKealoha
    I wish I could afford this. I've had 2 stillborn daughters, one at 30 weeks, and one at 36 weeks. I had a son at 25 weeks. Doctors have tested me to no end and still haven't come up with why I can't carry the baby to term safely. I've also had 4 miscarriages too.
  • She is amazing she is helping people and so kind caring and that is so beautiful and incredible thing and love her positive attitude energy and always so sweet and I appreciate her hard work devotion to surrogacy ❤