Dr. Edgar Mocanu:

I would like to complement what Dr. Wingfield has said. We believe that counselling should be available after birth, particularly for the surrogate mother, and that should be included in any remuneration package that is considered. This is a very sensitive time for a woman who delivers a child and hands it over to the other couple.

The importance of surrogates using their own eggs is in the fact that this is happening. If the Bill considers all aspects of what is happening in the reproductive field, it should also pay attention to this.