I wasn't paid for being a surrogate. I became a surrogate because my friend (who were partners for longer than most people's marriages last) could not adopt by law in their state. It made me so angry that two loving people, who were kind to the core, were not "allowed" to adopt a child. There are so many children who need homes, and they weren't allowed to adopt because of their "lifestyle". When I presented the idea to my husband, he thought it would be a wonderful thing to do. My husband was so supportive of me helping our friends. They paid for the RE (Reproductive Endocrinologist) to create the child. They went that route because they both wanted to be a part of thier child. I offered my egg to make it easier, but one of the partners sister donated the egg. I gave birth in my state so that the juridiction of the childs parentage could proceed in my state. The state in which I live is thank goodness not a "conservative" state. Therefore they were able to be "Parent 1" and "Parent 2". Therefore even though by law in their state they were not allowed to adopt, because the child was a product of a surrogacy and born in my state the laws regarding the child and his/her parentage had to take place in my more liberal state. They paid for the medications, creation of the embryo, and the transfer of the embryo. They paid me with love and attention, but no monetary gifts. Where I live you can become a surrogate, but monetary gifts are forbidden. Besides, if I had to put a price on the actual part of being pregnant, it would be priceless. I don't think that any amount of money would make someone want to carry a child for people they don't truly care about. When you become a woman "lots" let me know the price you would put on being pregnant. For a selfish person like you, I can imagine you would make someone pay "thousands" for the gift of carring a child. And with that said, I am not answering anymore of the horrible comments spewing from "LOTs" mouth. BTW ... I still LOVE HC's, Gretchen and Marcellas, and hope that everyone will support and watch that great show!!!!