A remarkable gift: The tale of two sisters and a baby

A remarkable gift: The tale of two sisters and a baby

This is an article that I read this morning in Anderosn Independent Mail, the local Anderson newspaper. I thought it would go well with our current discussion about pregnancy and women's choices.

It is about Susie Smith, who is 38 and has been diagnosed with Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome. She is unable to conceive even after trying for 15 years. It is an ironic situation, because Susie and her husband, Brian have always been family people and they were more than upset about this.

All through Susie's countless appointments, considering many options like adoption and after a hope-ending hysterectomy, Susie finally realized that her dream might not be possible.

But there was a ray of hope. Susie's sister, Lisa, who was already a mother of 3, offered to carry the baby for her sister. She understood the Smith's desperate need for a family and discussed it with her own. After convincing Susie that this was a good choice, everyone decided to go ahead with in vitro fertilization. Although there were a lot of risks involved, the joy that they might parent a child was what kept the Smith's faith going. Now, Lisa is due the second week of August and after years of trying, the Smith's seem to finally find happiness.

They have decided to name the baby, Jake Thomas Smith and have already built and decorated his room. Here is the article -
http://www.independentmail.com/news/2008/jul/12/remarkable-gift-tale-two-sisters-and-baby/

P.S. - I just wanted to point out that for a small city like Anderson, this kind of technology and the willingness to try this is a major step.