During an interview with News Central, Kate stated the need for regulations to protect surrogates’ rights and well-being, highlighting the emotional and physical risks involved.
She requested for harder laws in for surrogacy, one which enable tthe health and safety of all parties.
Henshaw stressed that surrogacy should be approached with caution, considering the profound emotional and physical changes surrogates undergo, and the potential risks to their lives.
She hopes Nigeria will establish effective laws to safeguard surrogates and ensure they are properly cared for throughout the process.
She said, “Surrogacy is a means to exploit people who are not financially capable, you just pay them as they have a child for me. But then what will, what will make you want to look after them? Are you bound under any laws or legal framework to make sure that they are taken care of before and after they deliver the baby for you?
“What are the documents that are signed? There’s just so much around it. Surrogacy is a process of giving hope to those who cannot have or have medical complications and want to bring forth a child.
“It shouldn’t be something to be done lightly, there are lots of emotions attached to carrying a child, apart from the changes in the body. There are mental changes. Women, there’s so much, they can die, you know? So it shouldn’t be something to be just thought of lightly.
“I hope Nigeria rises to me. I hope we have laws that will work and not be suggestions, like you always say”.
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