![There is a lot of money to be made from surrogacy - but not by the surrogate.](/web/20160804032116im_/http://www.essentialbaby.com.au/content/dam/images/g/q/f/1/k/q/image.related.landscape.380x253.gqf0jo.png/1470128129188.jpg)
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![A thoroughly modern family: Jon Cole, Elise, Justin Worthy and Shannon Garner.](/web/20160804032116im_/http://www.essentialbaby.com.au/content/dam/images/g/p/r/5/3/9/image.related.landscape.300x200.gpnzca.png/1466928682335.jpg)
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Love child: A surrogate's story
A surrogate mum and the parents of the baby she gave birth to tell their story. It took trust and courage - and a very detailed plan.
![Mucklejohn with the triplets as babies.](/web/20160804032116im_/http://www.essentialbaby.com.au/content/dam/images/g/p/n/e/3/g/image.related.landscape.300x200.gpndtc.png/1466400946353.jpg)
'I'd always wanted a family': Britain's first 'surrogate dad' on life with triplets
In February 2001, Ian Mucklejohn and his three smiling, strawberry-blond sons made history.
![Belinda Cahill couldn't bear the thought of her cousin Leah Ellis never having a baby, so she offered to be a surrogate ...](/web/20160804032116im_/http://www.essentialbaby.com.au/content/dam/images/g/p/b/h/n/1/image.related.landscape.300x200.gpb1sg.png/1465033376021.jpg)
'I was just the person letting it grow inside me'
Belinda Cahill couldn't bear the thought of her cousin never having a baby. So she carried Leah Ellis's child for her.
![Dr Shane Woods and his partner Scott Koopman with their twins, born via surrogate.](/web/20160804032116im_/http://www.essentialbaby.com.au/content/dam/images/g/p/1/d/x/5/image.related.landscape.300x200.gp1v0k.png/1464104312856.jpg)
'They are just the most wonderful gift'
Shane Woods and Scott Koopman have good reason to consider themselves one of the luckiest couples in Sydney.
![Amanda and Michael met at work in 2004 and hit it off.](/web/20160804032116im_/http://www.essentialbaby.com.au/content/dam/images/g/o/s/p/r/f/image.related.landscape.300x200.gotf33.png/1463178248609.jpg)
Two of us: Amanda McMillan and Michael Langtree
Amanda McMillan, 36, became a surrogate for her friend Michael Langtree, 39, and his partner Terry, in 2013.
![Kirsten Langhammer sits with her son, Jacob, 8, during a poetry reading at his school.](/web/20160804032116im_/http://www.essentialbaby.com.au/content/dam/images/g/o/s/y/i/x/image.related.landscape.300x200.gosy8t.png/1462963461004.jpg)
Mum has three sets of twins in four years - and none of them are hers
Kirsten Langhammer loved becoming a mum and being pregnant - and yes, even labour and delivery.
![First look at new baby.](/web/20160804032116im_/http://www.essentialbaby.com.au/content/dam/images/g/o/m/t/v/k/image.related.landscape.300x200.gonuaz.png/1462500179855.jpg)
Photos show the dreams, love and joy of surrogacy
It's an emotion-charged moment that was three years in the making.
![Gordon Lake and Manuel Santos with baby Carmen in Bangkok.](/web/20160804032116im_/http://www.essentialbaby.com.au/content/dam/images/g/o/g/l/g/m/image.related.landscape.300x200.gog4t3.png/1461747213191.jpg)
Couple to head home with baby after 15 months in Thai surrogacy limbo
A gay couple has won an appeal to bring their toddler home.
![Baby Zoe being held by Kylie and Amee. Amee carried Zoe for her best friend Kylie after the death of Kylie's first ...](/web/20160804032116im_/http://www.essentialbaby.com.au/content/dam/images/g/o/c/0/o/6/image.related.landscape.300x200.go8rtd.png/1461459152650.jpg)
Friendship, tragedy and surrogacy
When Kylie met Amee they became BFFs, but neither foresaw the tragedies that would test their friendship and lead one to make the priceless offer: "I'll carry your baby".
![Alexa and the baby boy she gave birth to.](/web/20160804032116im_/http://www.essentialbaby.com.au/content/dam/images/g/o/9/w/1/4/image.related.landscape.300x200.go9mj8.png/1461041574602.jpg)
Queensland baby left in limbo after surrogacy agreement turns sour
A baby boy was left without a home or family for four days following his birth after the arrangement between his surrogate mother and biological parents turned sour.
![The "triplings" in the middle of an international media frenzy.](/web/20160804032116im_/http://www.essentialbaby.com.au/content/dam/images/g/n/v/q/1/w/image.related.landscape.300x200.gnvq2p.png/1459466203505.jpg)
Agency blames 'triplings' fathers for financial problems
A surrogacy service under fire from a gay couple has blamed the New Zealanders for creating their own financial problems.
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