A surrogate mother was legally pressured into aborting a pregnancy in the third trimester after an ultrasound showed the fetus was missing two fingers, according to children\u2019s rights activist Olivia Maurel.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Maurel, who was herself born through surrogacy and has become a prominent opponent of the practice, recounted the incident during a public discussion promoting her upcoming book, Where Are You Mommy?She stated that abortion clauses are standard in surrogacy contracts. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
In this case, the commissioning (intended) parents demanded the abortion once they learned of the missing fingers and did not want to proceed with a child who had that condition.The surrogate initially refused, saying she wanted to keep the baby. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
However, attorneys for the commissioning parents sent her a letter enforcing the contract. It threatened legal action and withholding of payment if she did not comply. Under that pressure, the surrogate ultimately had the abortion.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cThis is eugenics. It\u2019s murder. It\u2019s a baby trade, and it needs to be criminalized,\u201d children\u2019s rights activist \u201cBillboard Chris\u201d Elston wrote on X while sharing a video clip of Maurel\u2019s remarks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n