Surrogacy is nothing to celebrate
Louise Thompson's support for surrogacy has been criticized as hypocritical given her advocacy for women's health during pregnancy. While she campaigns for better maternity care, she is exploring surrogacy, which can undermine the mother-baby bond she values. The article argues that surrogacy often exploits vulnerable women and commodifies children, raising ethical concerns about the practice.
- ▪Louise Thompson has campaigned for improved maternity care in the UK.
- ▪She is exploring surrogacy despite advocating for the importance of the mother-baby bond.
- ▪The article highlights the risks and ethical issues surrounding surrogacy, particularly for women in vulnerable situations.
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Surrogacy is nothing to celebrate Made in Chelsea star Louise Thompson should reconsider her support for this deeply harmful practice. i Picture by: Getty dataLayer.push({ event: 'author', author: "Lexi Ellingsworth" }) Lexi Ellingsworth 3rd June 2026 i Picture by: Getty Share Topics Feminism Want unlimited, ad-free access? Become a spiked supporter. Reality TV star Louise Thompson has spoken powerfully about the ways women’s bodies are pushed beyond safety during pregnancy, and about the consequences of a medical system that too often fails them. She has campaigned for the UK government to appoint a maternity commissioner to address these failures. She has asked people to listen, to take women’s suffering seriously, and to recognise that childbirth is not benign or risk-free.
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