Dr. Andrea Mulligan:

It could be a very short period. I am not totally sure about the legislation but essentially it would be until the court process could be gone through. Ordinarily, legislation allows a period when a surrogate can, essentially, raise an objection. One must ensure the period is not when she is still in hospital, potentially under the effects of anaesthesia or very vulnerable. The period could be short but it should be there. All surrogacy regimes would generally allow for a period during which she could object. The UN special rapporteur's views also suggest it is very important to allow that period of recovery from birth for the surrogate to form a view.