Surrogacy In The City

09 May 2009

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This summer, Sarah Jessica Parker will finally have her life-long ambition realised. At the age of 44, she will become the mother of the twin girls she has always craved.

But the 'Sex and the City' star will not have to endure the stress and strain of pregnancy or the pain of child birth, as the actress and her husband Matthew Broderick have paid an unnamed woman to carry their beloved babies for them.

The couple announced they were expecting twins last week, with their representative confirming: "They are happily anticipating the birth of their twin daughters later this summer with the generous help of a surrogate. The entire family is overjoyed."

Friends say Sarah Jessica and Matthew - who have a six-year-old son, James - finally feel that their family will be complete.

"She always wanted a girl and now they are having two, so it's a dream come true," a pal revealed, "Sarah Jessica realises it was her last chance at having children and feels totally blessed."

But while the pair can't stop talking about their new babies, they have refused to comment on the details of the surrogacy.

Latest reports claim the couple's surrogate mother is 26-year-old tattooed, bisexual rocker Michelle Ross who has previously had a baby for a gay couple as well as having a four-year-old son of her own.

The identity of the surrogate is not the only mystery - it is also not known whether the unborn twins were conceived using Matthew's sperm and the surrogate's eggs, or if one of Sarah Jessica's fertilised eggs was implanted in the surrogate's womb.

Medically, the latter seems an unlikely possibility. At 44, Sarah Jessica is fast approaching menopause and infertility. According to one British fertility clinic, a 45-year-old woman has less than a three per cent chance of conceiving.

Whatever the genetic parentage of the twins, there is no doubt the girls will be loved.

The friend said: "They're over the moon and excited as any prospective parents would be. Their life is about to get a lot busier and they just can't wait."

But as the Parker-Broderick family gets its fairytale ending, they face criticism from those who feel Sarah Jessica is buying her dream babies without the burden of carrying them for nine months.

They're over the moon and excited as any prospective parents would be. Their life is about to get a lot busier and they just can't wait.

Although she endured pregnancy and labour with son James, the actress' career has taken on a new direction since his 2002 arrival.

She recently signed up to star in the 'Sex and the City' movie sequel and with filming due to start later this year as well as having three other films in pre-production, it wouldn't have been the ideal time for her to get pregnant and recover from giving birth.

Although there are rumours her 'Sex and the City' character Carrie Bradshaw will get pregnant, the star's own pregnancy would have interrupted filming.

One critic argued: "Maybe she realised the option of having someone else carry her babies was going to be less harmful for her career and pregnancy than actually having the babies herself."

And if it had been a natural pregnancy, there was no guarantee Sarah Jessica would have got the daughter she so desperately wanted.

She has previously spoken of her desire to have a girl and she gives the impression her life wouldn't be complete if she didn't have a daughter to dress up.

Speaking soon after James' birth, she said: "I have 'The Boy' and now I want 'The Girl' as soon as possible. I've been saving all my things for her. Everything - crazy Judith Leiber handbags, Manolos - every single pair."

Although Sarah Jessica and Matthew are currently playing happy families, their marriage was recently rocked by allegations the 47-year-old actor had an affair with a 25-year-old New York woman.

Broderick never denied the claims and the couple were said to be on the verge of divorce - something that has led many to question whether they are suited to raising two new babies.

It wouldn't be the first time a couple has had a 'band-aid baby' in a bid to paper over the cracks in their relationship and it certainly won't be the last. But will the strain of having two newborns push the Parker-Broderick marriage over the edge?

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