Yes, I would have my girlfriend's baby

This is totally random subject that I just felt like I wanted to touch on because of the number of people I know who have struggled with this. 

I have been fortunate enough to be able to experience the beginning of the human circle of life in my pregnancy and birth of Max.  I was also fortunate enough to have an easy breezy pregnancy and birth.  And although through the process of getting to know myself and my feelings after the divorce has changed my mind for the future, (If I find someone who I fall in love with and wants to have kids great.  If not, great.  I am happy with my healthy and happy little boy.) I can't help but think about the people who have or are struggling with being as fortunate.  It breaks my heart to see a wonderful, loving, happy couple who struggle to get the one thing they want to make them feel complete or give them a purpose.  And the stress and worry it can put on your body only makes it more difficult physiologically and the stress and worry it can put on a the happy couple in general can be detrimental to their marriage or life together. 

Unfortunate that it is so costly but anything in modern medicine and especially "elective" is costly but fortunate that there are lots of options available for couples who have a hard time conceiving.  IVF, IUI, and numerous fertility drugs to name a few.  But of course there are no promises and they can yield equally as frustrating results...or even worse you could turn out like Octomom (not really since her Dr. got her license revoked).  There is one option that would be last resort for a lot of people since 1.  I can imagine it would be hard to approach the subject with a friend and 2.  It can be difficult for some women to admit defeat like they feel less of a woman or a mother if they are unable to go through the whole process but that is surrogacy.  So girlfriend, will I have your baby you ask?  Without hesitation yes.

Many people who know me well know I am that person who is constantly pondering the question in my head "What can I do for you?  How can I help you?  How can I make your life easier?" whether it be cooking you a good home cooked meal, making you a drink, helping plan/set up/clean up for a party, helping advocate a cause you believe in, etc.  And I really don't do these things conscientiously a lot of the time, I'm just a people-pleaser and get great joy out of other people's joy.  So for someone who had an easy pregnancy and feels like they mentally could handle it why would I not want to give someone the joy and sense of meaning having a child can bring who may not otherwise get the chance?  Obviously there would have to be some agreeable stipulations like would have to be someone I was close to and are a loving and happy couple who have struggled, would have to be a good point in my life, prenatal and postnatal health care 100% paid for (normally is in that situation), and still be able to have contact with the child after birth.  And I'm not talking about "visitation" or anything, I mean my body would just be used as a vessel really, not my sperm or egg and not my child. 

I realize this concept may seem completely out there to some people, especially who have had tough pregnancies and births and those who would feel like they were essentially "giving a baby away" that they have carried for 9 months but those things do not reflect my opinion on this matter.  So yes, in conclusion, I would have my girlfriend's baby.