Thanks to the celebrity in Russia, now surrogate motherhood boom. site understands what kind of procedure it is, how much it costs in different countries and who of the Russian stars first resorted to the services of a surrogate mother? (Hint: it's not Philip Kirkorov).
Surrogate motherhood is an auxiliary reproductive technology, in which a woman nurtures and gives birth to a genetically alien child. The procedure is not much different from extracorporeal fertilization (IVF), but has one key difference - it involves three people. From the body of one woman (biological mother), extract the egg and fertilize it with the biomaterial of the male (biological father). Then the zygote is introduced into the "prepared" uterus of another woman (surrogate mother), after which the fetus must take root and develop in accordance with the norm. After the termination of pregnancy, the child is transferred to a couple whose genetic material was used during the artificial insemination procedure.
Surrogate motherhood in Russia
Embed from Getty Images In our country, BTR is unpopular because of the high cost, which includes:
- a full survey of parents and surrogacy (prices in paid clinics depend on the region of the Russian Federation),
- directly procedure IVF or ICSI (150 000 - 250 000 rub.),
- costs associated with pregnancy (monthly payments are negotiated individually),
- stay in the hospital,
- monetary compensation of surrogate mother after childbirth (from 600 000 to 1 500 000 rubles).
Substitution maternity services are provided by special medical clinics and specialized agencies. As a rule, companies offer their clients programs, the cost of which depends on the number of IVF attempts and risks included (absence or termination of pregnancy, refusal of the surrogate mother from transfer of the child to biological parents, etc.). There are no quotas for this procedure in our country at the legislative level. In Russia, the price of surrogate motherhood services varies between 1.5 and 4 million rubles. For example, the capital centers offer the following packages:
- "Econom" - 0.8-1.3 million rubles. (not included in the remuneration of surrogacy),
- "Standard" - 1.6-1.9 million rubles. (including remuneration and expenses related to pregnancy and childbirth),
- "Premium" - 2.2-2.9 million rubles. (surrogate motherhood "on a turn-key basis").
The clinics of St. Petersburg more often implement the basic program for 1.9 million rubles, including the management of pregnancy and the cost of temporary residence of surrogacy in St. Petersburg. In other large cities of Russia there are branches of Moscow and St. Petersburg companies or local centers operate at approximately the same rates. It should be borne in mind that the cost of the service for multiple pregnancies increases by 30-40%.
Surrogate motherhood in other countries
It may seem surprising, but in many developed European countries, assisted reproductive technology is prohibited by law or has strict limitations. For example, residents of Germany and Norway, wishing to resort to surrogate motherhood, will have to go to neighboring Denmark or Finland. The cost of the service in Europe is not low:
- Belgium - from 54 000 dollars,
- Denmark - from 50 000 dollars,
- The Netherlands - from 54 000 dollars,
- Ukraine - from 28 500 euros.
Otherwise, the situation in the United States. In this country, substitution maternity has been practiced for a long time, but the attitude to it depends on the specific state. The most "friendly" in this sense are Florida and California. The cost for the services of local centers on average is 60 000 - 100 000 dollars. Despite this, it is the American clinics that are considered the most attractive and popular among celebrities.
Russian stars who resorted to surrogate motherhood
- Alena Apina became the "pioneer" of the fashion for surrogate motherhood in a stellar environment.
In 2001, many did not even know what it was. Nevertheless, the singer did not apply to foreign clinics, but found a surrogacy in Russia. Alena did not name the exact amount of the fee, but admitted that the service cost her dearly. Now her daughter Xenia is 16 years old.
- Philip Kirkorov provoked a real boom in substitution motherhood.
In 2011, the singer for the first time became the father of the newborn Alla-Victoria, and a year later the singer announced the birth of his son Martin. In both cases, Philippe resorted to an auxiliary reproductive method. The names of surmas are classified, but it is known that they are Russian women. According to Kirkorov, he decided to conduct the entire procedure in the US to avoid unnecessary hype and information leakage. Presumably, the singer used the services of a specialized clinic in Miami, which cost him $ 170,000 - $ 200,000 in each case.
- Alla Pugacheva and Maxim Galkin a few years ago shocked the public with the news about the appearance of joint children.
In 2013, the couple became the parents of Lisa and Harry. Gemini for a star couple was borne by a surrogate mother from Russia. It is known that Pugacheva and Galkin applied to the Moscow clinic "Mother and Child". The birth took place at the Lapino Clinical Hospital under the supervision of MD M. Kutser. The amount paid by Maxim and Alla Borisovna was not disclosed. According to rumors, the birth of twins cost the stellar couple a round sum - about $ 100,000.
- Ingeborga Dapkunaite openly did not admit that she used the services of surimuma. But when the 55-year-old actress showed her little son Alex, this question rose automatically.
Ingeborga tries to hide her personal life from the omnipresent paparazzi. So, five years ago she married for the third time, but in the media this information appeared after the celebration that took place in England. Probably, the specialized clinic was selected by the actress in the same country, the rest of the details can only be guessed.
- Dmitry and Elena Malikov at the end of January 2018 again became happy parents.
It is reported that the surrogate mother gave birth to Malikov's son in an elite St. Petersburg clinic. The medical institution "Ava-Peter" specializes in providing services to wealthy families, and the staff passes training in the best European profile centers. When the program cost the star couple, the singer did not admit. The name of the newborn is also a secret for the press.