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British actressLily Collinsignitedheated debateonline after announcing the arrival of her first childvia surrogacyon Friday (January 31).

Welcome to the center of our world, Tove Jane McDowell.

We love you to the moon and back again.

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Being pregnant is a gift.

I would have done anything to be able to carry my son.

I think the Rent a Womb culture is gross (unless there is a medical reason).

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Its ok to not be an expert on surrogacy.

Its ok to not know why someone might need a surrogate to have a child.

Its ok to not know the motivations of a surrogate, he wrote.

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Thats an eating disorder; nothing is stopping her from having a baby normally.

Sounds like she just wants to keep her figure, a detractor replied.

Due to how expensive the procedure is, the amount of births per year via surrogacy remains fairly low.

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According to the Cato Institute, the number was around4,000 annuallyas of 2023.

Congrats to the family.

Lovely name, one user said.

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Baby farming shouldnt be normalized, another replied.

What a crass comment.

You dont even know these people, one user countered.

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There are so many women in the public eye who want someone else to carry their children.

I find it quite obscene, a reader argued.

Its a form of human trafficking, and I dont see it being any different, another replied.

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Separated at birth.

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“We Should Ban This”: Lily Collins Faces Fury Over Surrogacy Announcement Of 1st Child

Tweet criticizing surrogacy and human trafficking with emphasis on exploitation, generating controversy.

Tweet expressing concern about surrogacy and its impact on a baby, mentioning birth from the mother.

Tweet reply expressing happiness for Lily Collins' first child via surrogacy.

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Tweet questioning if a baby was bought, related to Lily Collins' surrogacy news.

Tweet about surrogacy sparks controversy, calls for banning the practice.

Tweet criticizing surrogacy and buying babies, sparking controversy around parenting ethics.

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Tweet showing support amidst Lily Collins surrogacy discussion.

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Tweet responding to Lily Collins' surrogacy news, saying “It’s not their child then.

Tweet criticizing surrogacy and referencing The Handmaid’s Tale, highlighting controversy around Lily Collins' surrogacy.

Tweet criticizing surrogacy, commenting on adoption practices.

Tweet reacting to news about Lily Collins welcoming a child via surrogacy, mentioning a purchase.

Tweet defending Lily Collins about using surrogacy to welcome her first child.

Tweet discussing surrogacy as a long-used alternative, expressing surprise over public ignorance.