Bodies on loan: The surrogates' dilemma navigating abortion rights in the uncharted post-Dobbs landscape

Abstract

Imagine a woman, driven by compassion or the need to provide for her family, agrees to carry a child for someone else. Now, picture her facing a life-threatening complication, begging for medical help, only to be denied because of a law meant to protect the very life she carries. This is the harsh reality for surrogates in a post-Dobbs America, where their health and autonomy are sacrificed on the altar of conflicting laws and contractual obligations. This article explores the legal and ethical issues surrounding surrogacy and abortion rights, proposing a solution that helps to protect the lives of these selfless women.