OB-GYN Andrea Miller had a unique opportunity in 2011 — to deliver her own baby. That's because Miller's baby was being born to a surrogate mother, LaDonna Woodmansee, who carried the Miller's baby for nine months.
Instead, Miller chose stand on the sidelines of the birth experience while a close colleague delivered little Addison Miller in August of 2011. The moment the baby was born, she was swaddled and placed into the waiting arms of her mother, Andrea Miller.
There wasn't a dry eye in the delivery room as the Millers finally saw their baby. The tears were also in gratitude to Woodmansee for making the couple's dream of parenthood a reality.
“She's the real star of this story,” Steve Miller said. Woodmansee has also been a star for two other families for whom she served as a surrogate.
Laws concerning surrogacy
Woodmansee said that at age 36, she might consider one last surrogacy, but knows that any more than that could be too hard on her body. But she said if the Millers do decide to give Addison a sister or brother, she hopes to carry the baby.
“Besides having my own kids, surrogacy is the best thing I've ever done,” she said. It's not about money — in Oklahoma, laws are vague on surrogacy.
There wasn't a dry eye in the delivery room as the Millers finally saw their baby. The tears were also in gratitude to Woodmansee for making the couple's dream of parenthood a reality.
“She's the real star of this story,” Steve Miller said. Woodmansee has also been a star for two other families for whom she served as a surrogate.
Laws concerning surrogacy
Woodmansee said that at age 36, she might consider one last surrogacy, but knows that any more than that could be too hard on her body. But she said if the Millers do decide to give Addison a sister or brother, she hopes to carry the baby.
“Besides having my own kids, surrogacy is the best thing I've ever done,” she said. It's not about money — in Oklahoma, laws are vague on surrogacy.
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