Beyonce's Pregnancy (stolen from TN)

swhite2012 · February 2012

I was browsing on The Nest and came across this link (click). Basically is a conspiracy theory saying that Beyonce faked her pregnancy and they had their baby by surrogate. I don't really care either way, but I kind of thought it was a weird article. I am bored, so it was a good time filler...Thoughts?

[Deleted User] · February 2012

I have no idea if this is true or not...but why would she do that? Celebrities use surrogates all the time. It's not like it would be considered taboo or negative in any way. I just don't see the purpose of hiding something like that.

I also guess I just don't really care.

swhite2012 · February 2012

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[QUOTE]I have no idea if this is true or not...but why would she do that? Celebrities use surrogates all the time. It's not like it would be considered taboo or negative in any way. I just don't see the purpose of hiding something like that. I also guess I just don't really care.
Posted by allusive007[/QUOTE]

<div>Yeah, I don't know. I don't really care either, but it's been a slow couple of days around here so I thought I'd share it.</div>

bethsmiles · February 2012

I agree with Allusive. I just don't see why she would lie about using a surrogate, but I also really don't care about Beyonce...at all.

bethsmiles · February 2012

Swinging off of that though, would anyone here ever consider using a surrogate? Why or why not?

swhite2012 · February 2012

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[QUOTE]Swinging off of that though, would anyone here ever consider using a surrogate? Why or why not?
Posted by bethsmiles[/QUOTE]<div>
</div><div>I think I would if I was medically unable to. Although, pregnancy scares me. I'm not sure if I want to have kids, but FI really does, so it will probably end up happening one day. But the idea of being pregnant and going through labor blows my mind. I know that people do it every day, but I don't know if I'd be able to handle it. I wouldn't use a surrogate just because I didn't want to go through pregnancy though.

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HULU · February 2012

Interesting read. I don't really care either way, but if it was all fake, why go through so much trouble?

ETA - I wouldn't use a surrogate. I want the full experience. If FI and I weren't able to have kids for whatever reason, I still wouldn't want to use one. We'd probably opt for adoption.

bethsmiles · February 2012

I'm really looking forward to pregnancy someday but I'm terrified of labor! I always said I would adopt but BF would really like to at least try to have biological children so I guess I will face that fear of going through childbirth someday.

Swazzle · February 2012

I've heard those rumors before but I just don't understand why she'd keep it a secret. I honestly don't think it's true, did you see how happy/excited Jay-Z was at the VMA's when she announced she's was pregnant?

I don't think I would use a surrogate. I haven't really given it all that much thought though to be honest.

DanieKA · February 2012

I've heard these conspiracy theories since she 'announced' the pregnancy back at the VMA's. There was some European or foreign talk show where she sat down and the "bump" like folded in half. I dunno I saw a youtube clip of it. My friend (her daughter is 3) swears that your pregnant belly just does not do that, so she totally believes this! Haha. I dunno, I don't really care. Since we now know she's had a miscarriage in the past, it gives this a little more weight, but I don't see why they wouldn't just admit it if it were true. Some people are super private about that, though.

As far as using a surrogate, I would probably not do it just b/c of the legal mess that can happen. Traditionally a surrogate was that women's egg and your partner's sperm. If she decides along the way to keep the baby, I would have to cut a b!tch for putting us through that. I maybe would if it were a donor egg (or my egg if for some reason I couldn't carry to term) with my partner's sperm and the surrogate is really just a gestational carrier. That way she has no genetic ties and no legal tie to the baby at all. I don't know, it's all very complicated. I think I'd want to be a mom more than I want the experience of pregnancy, but you never really know until you are faced with that.

I found a you tube video. It's from the Wendy William's show (oy!) but it's about 50 seconds in.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bzhxXumqtHU

ETA: clearly I hadn't clicked on the article b/c it covers a lot of what the video does. I still don't really have an opinion. Is beyonce probably a perfectionist and probably doesn't want to air her fertility issues in the public? Sure. Is she so concerned with appearances that she would either have a surrogate or adopt secretly and pass off an entire pregnancy? I don't know, that just seems like so much work. Even for people with that kind of money. There's so much at stake and so many chances to be exposed.

jorja86 · February 2012

I found the article to be a little ridiculous, and I feel bad for them that people can't just let them be happy with their new baby and not create some ridiculous conspiracy theory.

Everyone "shows" differently when they're pregnant, and depending on what they're wearing, can look totally different even on two consecutive days.

ETA: I don't think I would ever use a surrogate. I'm actually really looking forward to being pregnant and giving birth, and I will be totally heartbroken if I can't for some reason. But, if that were to happen, I think I would rather invest that money into adoption than surrocacy. I don't really think I can know 100%, though, until I'm actually (God forbid) faced with that decision.

jemmini6 · February 2012

Considering I didn't even know Beyonce was pregnant until I saw an article on my home news page that she'd given birth, I really couldn't care less about them.

But to answer the other question, no, I'd never use a surrogate. H and I have already agreed that if we can't have biological children naturally, that we would adopt (we won't even attempt any form of fertility treatements).

Beads921 · February 2012

I never even considered that she could be faking her pregnancy. I find it kind of pathetic if she did - I mean, like almost all of you have said - why bother?

meamolly · February 2012

Man, I don't know what to think. I mean, yah what would make her want to fake a pregnancy?

here is proof the belly can hide, my sister when she was pregnant. I took both photos on the same day,

kellyt89 · February 2012

I haven't heard this, which is no surprise since I don't care about Beyonce at all. It seems like a weird article and an invasion of privacy, but what else is new? lol

I don't think that I would be able to use donor eggs/donor sperm/a surrogate myself. Obviously, I won't know unless I'm in the situation but I think that I would rather adopt it it ended up I couldn't have children myself. I've always wanted to adopt anyway but would like to experience pregnancy and BF would want our children to be biologically ours if at all possible.

If I had a sister (which I don't) I think I would be her surrogate if she needed it.

ETA: Blue Ivy?!? Seriously. My mind is still blown by the awfulness of that name.

Elle1036 · February 2012

I can't imagine caring so much about it that I would create that timeline and collect those pictures. Seriously? Even if she did use a surrogate, who the eff cares?

audrewuh · February 2012

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[QUOTE]Considering I didn't even know Beyonce was pregnant until I saw an article on my home news page that she'd given birth, I really couldn't care less about them. But to answer the other question, no, I'd never use a surrogate. <strong>H and I have already agreed that if we can't have biological children naturally, that we would adopt (we won't even attempt any form of fertility treatements).</strong>
Posted by jemmini6[/QUOTE]

<div>Bob and I have already agreed that this is the route we would take too. My mom and my dad were on fertility treatments for years before they concieved my brother and I think they contributed to his brain damage and social disorders. They didn't have any treatments before the conceived me three years later.</div><div>
</div><div>Bob wants to adopt older kids too, which makes me love him even more. </div>

bethsmiles · February 2012

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[QUOTE]I haven't heard this, which is no surprise since I don't care about Beyonce at all. It seems like a weird article and an invasion of privacy, but what else is new? lol I don't think that I would be able to use donor eggs/donor sperm/a surrogate myself. Obviously, I won't know unless I'm in the situation but I think that I would rather adopt it it ended up I couldn't have children myself. I've always wanted to adopt anyway but would like to experience pregnancy and BF would want our children to be biologically ours if at all possible. If I had a sister (which I don't) I think I would be her surrogate if she needed it. ETA:<strong> Blue Ivy?!? Seriously. My mind is still blown by the awfulness of that name.</strong>
Posted by kellyt89[/QUOTE]

Celebrities shouldn't be able to name their kids. Your child's name should not be an opportunity for you to get more attention from the media.

lunarsongbird · February 2012

Andrew and I would adopt if we were unable to have children (after trying with assistance).

However- I would glady be a surrograte for someone that I love.

meamolly · February 2012

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[QUOTE]I haven't heard this, which is no surprise since I don't care about Beyonce at all. It seems like a weird article and an invasion of privacy, but what else is new? lol I don't think that I would be able to use donor eggs/donor sperm/a surrogate myself. Obviously, I won't know unless I'm in the situation but I think that I would rather adopt it it ended up I couldn't have children myself. I've always wanted to adopt anyway but would like to experience pregnancy and BF would want our children to be biologically ours if at all possible. <strong>If I had a sister (which I don't) I think I would be her surrogate if she needed </strong>it. ETA: Blue Ivy?!? Seriously. My mind is still blown by the awfulness of that name.
Posted by kellyt89[/QUOTE]

All my sisters know I would be their surrogate if it were needed.

beanbot2002 · February 2012

I offered to be a surrogate for someone that I love dearly, but just a 'gestational carrier' type surrogate. I didn't want to have any genetic links to baby. They ultimately chose not to go that route and are not pursuing conceiving a child of their own.
Would I offer it to anyone else? Probably not.
I don't care if they used a surrogate or not. I can understand why they would hide it though. That's incredibly personal information that the media definitely does NOT need to get ahold of. Look at the way they twist sh!t. They would have hounded the poor (supposed) surrogate mom and caused big problems.

loves2shop4shoes · February 2012

Honestly, if she did use a surrogate, it's sad that she feels so much pressure from the public that she'd have to hide it.

Frankly, it's none of anyone's business but hers and Jay-Z's. This kind of stuff honestly makes me feel bad for celebrities. Life in a fishbowl sounds like no fun at all.

Simply Fated · February 2012

I heard this theory and I'm not sure why she would hide it, other than they were afraid of a religious backlash, maybe? That's the only reason I could think of to hide using a surrogate...

I doesn't matter to me, though. I'm happy for them, but I feel bad for their daughter. Blue Ivy? Seriously?

desertsun · February 2012

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[QUOTE]I found the article to be a little ridiculous, and I feel bad for them that people can't just let them be happy with their new baby and not create some ridiculous conspiracy theory<strong>. Everyone "shows" differently when they're pregnant, and depending on what they're wearing, can look totally different even on two consecutive days.</strong> ETA: I don't think I would ever use a surrogate. I'm actually really looking forward to being pregnant and giving birth, and I will be totally heartbroken if I can't for some reason. But, if that were to happen, I think I would rather invest that money into adoption than surrocacy. I don't really think I can know 100%, though, until I'm actually (God forbid) faced with that decision.
Posted by jorja86[/QUOTE]

This is SO true. Seriously, everyone is different and even within one person, how they look can depend on the last time they ate, how much they ate, and what time of day it is. A lot of women get more bloated later on in the day, for example.

I think it's really difficult to say what I would or would not do regarding a surrogate, adoption, or fertility treatments, b/c I personally feel like it's very hard to know until you're IN that position. Reproduction can be way more emotional than you ever thought possible.

GoldenPenguin · February 2012

I think it's weird that they would hide it. Nicole Kidman & Keith Urban used a surrogate for their second child, and just announced it when she was born. There was never a mention until one day POOF! There was a second baby. But no one made a huge deal about it.

I don't know if I'd use a surrogate... but I don't want kids anyway, so I've never really had to think about it.

elannis · February 2012

I think I would try whatever I could before doing a surrogate, but would probably end up adopting instead. I also don't like the idea of someone else having legal ties and I think it'd be awkward to have a child that was part my husband's and part some other lady. That just wouldn't feel right. And there are lots of children that need adopted, so I think we'd choose that route.

Now I'm looking at all the celeb babies born last year and realize I am so out of the loop. I had no idea Natalie Portman was even pregnant. Some of the names are ridiculous. Clicky for the babies.

I'm gonna say Spike (Mike Myers) and Bear Blue (Alicia Silverstone) are the worst out of the group though.

ravenray · February 2012

That is weird but I really don't care.
I don't think I would ever use a Surragate. We would probably just adopt. FI really wants to have kids so there is that too. I am pretty sure he is looking forward to pampering me while preggo.

Narwhal · February 2012

I saw a picture of her in a bathing suit and there is no way she was not pregnant.

However... this video of her stomach doing a weird flappy thing is interesting.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ztvBK0hb9P4&feature=player_embedded

^at about :54 i think

kellyt89 · February 2012

lmao at the name "Bear Blue." That's just mean.

kaitlynmichelle · February 2012

Blue Bear, seriously? I think that's worse than Blue Ivy. I feel bad for kids who get crazy names like that.

I honestly have never thought about using a surrogate. I'm far far away from wanting kids (although we do want them eventually) so I've never seriously thought about it. I'm not against it.

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