The humorous Hollywood spin proved good for ticket sales, but I feel the over-exaggerated stereotypes that were applied to the film were detrimental to the surrogacy industry.
When an individual or couple considers surrogacy as a family building option, they generally bring with them their own fears and concerns about having another woman carry their baby. The film "Baby Mama" portrayed the surrogate mother as fraudulent and dishonest. I am concerned that this depiction will dishearten or create anxiety for intended parents.
When women choose to give of themselves completely as a surrogate mother, they face judgments and opinions by society and their peers. I feel that the movie has the potential to discourage women from becoming surrogates. "Baby Mama" has contributed to the stereotype that our industry is trying to overcome; that surrogate mothers are under-educated and solely driven by monetary compensation.
"Baby Mama" did have some benefits as it perpetuates the conversation of surrogacy and brings awareness to an option for people who yearn for a child. I was happy to see that with the “Hollywood ending” the movie showed the beautiful and strong bond that develops between a surrogate mother and the intended parent.
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