Yes, Risky Behavior is a hot topic and just what does it mean. Well, in the context of a surrogate and her contract, its a large gray area. I am not an attorney but I do know from my vast experience that its hard to control someone else’s behavior and what one person considers ‘risky’ another may think of as normal. A contract between Intended Parents and their Surrogate may have an entire laundry list of situations that they want their surrogate to avoid while pregnant. Examples may be: No smoking, no drinking, avoid smoke, no unauthorized medications, avoid motor boats and motorcycles, avoid foods with mercury, avoid heavy lifting, avoid excessive exercise, avoid nail salons, avoid dying hair, avoid massages, avoid hot tubs, avoid sex…etcetera and so on…..

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