Fake pregnancy drama: Celebs PAYING women to carry their babies 'to save their figure'

A host of A-list stars have reportedly paid women to carry their babies

A NEW wave of 'fake pregnancies' are doing the rounds - and a host of A-list stars are reportedly involved.

 

In between naturally carrying a baby and being surrogate, there is a new wave of mothers reportedly paid by the wealthy called 'social surrogacy'. 

Shockingly, this new trend has sprung up in a wake of woman who would like to have a family but aren't willing to risk their bodies to carry a child naturally themselves. 

 

A Los Angeles-based Dr Vicken Sahakian has shed light on this new trend causing a storm in Los Angeles. 

Dr Sahakian - who works at the Pacific Fertility Center - has revealed an increasing number of rich and famous celebrities requesting to have their babies via a surrogate to 'preserve' their figures.

 

Women are said to be bothered about ruining their figure in pregnancy

Speaking to Jodie Marsh for her latest TLC documentary Making Babies, Dr Sahakian said: "Typically these are women who prefer not to get pregnant and not to go though the process of pregnancy for many different reasons. 

"For instance if you are a model or an actress and your income is based on performing and how you look and pregnancy will ruin that for year, if not more."

The doctor went on to claim he has "had a number of well-known clients" over the years who have opted for social surrogacy rather than carrying their own baby. 

Sadly he refused to name and shame the stars, saying: "It would be taboo for them to admit they used a social surrogate. I have had a couple of patients who pretended they were pregnant, yes.

"I have had some very famous clients but I am not giving any names."

 

Dr Sahakian - who works at the Pacific Fertility Center - has spoken out

Obviously social surrogacy comes with a hefty price tag, but this is purely US based. In the UK surrogates are not paid for their services but many will be given expenses to cover some associated costs.

Earlier this year Britain celebrated the birth of the first ever surrogate baby - but it wasn't all happiness and joy. 

Kim Cotton - Britain's first surrogate mother - said she felt “heartbroken” and “cheated” after handing over a baby she gave birth to 30 years ago today to a couple she never met. 

Despite this initial upset, standard surrogacy has gone on to become popular with celebrities and the general public like. 

Lucy Liu welcomed her surrogate son, Rockwell Lloyd Liu back in May, and footballer Cristiano Ronaldo's son was born to an unknown surrogate back in 2010.