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Data from the World Health Organisation suggests that between 48 million couples and 186 million people are infertile globally.
That is why it is a big deal to conceive naturally for some people around the world nowadays and for many surrogacy is the only alternative.
A mother-daughter duo from Florianopolis in Brazil opted to keep surrogacy in the family.
Mom, Rosicleia de Abreu, a 53-year-old teacher gave birth to her daughter, Ingrid's baby. The child was named Maria Clara.
The decision to carry her daughter's baby was made after doctors advised Ingrid that falling pregnant would be too risky due to her health issues.
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Ingrid's health problems started in 2014 when she suffered a pulmonary embolism and a deep vein thrombosis. The doctors told her that pregnancy would be a risk to her due to potential blood clots that may occur if she fell pregnant.
Baby Maria Clara was conceived through in-vitro fertilisation, with Rosicleia being the surrogate mother.
Maria Clara was born at a private maternity hospital 19 August 2021, weighing at least 3.3 kilograms.
Source: The Sun
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