Surrogacy among Filipinos who have struggled with infertility

A discourse analysis

Dados Bibliográficos

ID15671809
AutoresGabrielle Marie A Liamzon (0009-0007-3165-1489, Ateneo de Manila University, autor correspondente), Andrea Mari P Santos (Ateneo de Manila University), Marie Ashley Margaret G Tamayo (Ateneo de Manila University), Ma Elizabeth J Macapagal (0000-0001-5983-0445, Ateneo de Manila University)
Ano2021
Volume15
Data de publicação2021-01-01
Peer ReviewedSim
Open AccessSim
TipoARTICLE
PeriódicoJournal of Pacific Rim Psychology (JOURNAL)
Identificadores do periódicoISSN: 1834-4909 • E-ISSN: 1834-4909
EditoraSAGE Publishing (PUBLISHER • US)
DOI10.1177/1834490921997933
OpenAlexW3136142331
IdiomaEN
Citações recebidas2
Referências citadas34

Surrogacy continues to be practiced to address infertility in the Philippines; however, discussions on the method are sparse, given its limited accessibility and morally questionable procedures that may concern potential parents in a developing country. Using discourse analysis, the researchers interviewed ten (10) Filipino Roman Catholics who were struggling with infertility, to uncover how they construct the idea of surrogacy. The study shows the discourses on surrogacy are often approached in a detached manner, where potential parents describe the method as a last choice or one that is never considered. They articulate this position by highlighting the emotional factors surrogacy would entail; the women, in particular, described the involvement of another individual as “taking over” the role of the mother. Participants placed themselves in positions of both power and vulnerability, reconciling the split between surrogacy as a compassionate act or a transactional business. The ambiguous role of faith was also negotiated by the participants, where they argued for surrogacy using alternative teachings or through God-given “free will”. The discourses present considerations for the continued practice of surrogacy among key players in reproductive health in developing countries, recognizing the concerns of infertile couples to enable informed decision-making and policy creation

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