Baby M
Baby M
Baby M (pronounced: /ˈbeɪbi ɛm/) is a term that originated from a landmark surrogacy case in the United States in the 1980s. The case involved a baby girl, known as Baby M, who was born from a surrogate mother, Mary Beth Whitehead. The case raised significant legal and ethical issues about surrogacy, parental rights, and contract law.
Etymology
The term "Baby M" was coined by the media during the court case to protect the identity of the child involved. The "M" stands for the initial of the surrogate mother's surname, Whitehead's, maiden name, Messer.
Related Terms
- Surrogacy: A method of reproduction where a woman agrees to become pregnant and deliver a child for another person or persons, who will become the newborn child's parent(s) after birth.
- Parental Rights: The legal rights and responsibilities that parents have regarding their children's upbringing, education, and care.
- Contract Law: The body of law that relates to making and enforcing agreements.
- Mary Beth Whitehead: The surrogate mother in the Baby M case.
See Also
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Baby M
- Wikipedia's article - Baby M
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