Mitt Romney’s Eldest Son Has Twins Via Surrogate

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Mitt Romney’s Eldest Son Has Twins Via Surrogate


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O’HARA, Pa. – Tagg Romney, the eldest son of presidential candidate Mitt Romney, announced via Twitter that he and his wife Jen have new twin boys, delivered by a surrogate today.

“Happy 2 announce birth of twin boys David Mitt and William Ryder. Big thanks to our surrogate. Life is a miracle,” Tagg tweeting, linking to a photo of himself and one of his new sons.

This the second time that Tagg, 42, and his wife, Jen,39, have used a surrogate. The same surrogate was used for the twins carried their youngest son Jonathan, who was born in August of 2010. Their other three children were not born via surrogacy.

On Facebook, Tagg gave even more details about the birth, confirming that the twins are his biological children. “Jen and I are happy to announce the birth of twin boys, David Mitt and William Ryder,” he wrote. “Everyone is healthy and happy. They weighed in at 5 lbs 13 oz and 19-3/4 inches and 6 lbs. 13 oz and 19 inches. A special thanks to our gestational surrogate who made this possible for us. Life truly is a miracle, and we feel so blessed to be able to celebrate the arrival of these precious boys into our family. For those keeping score at home, these are grandchildren numbers 17 and 18 for my parents.”

According to the official handbook of the Church of Latter Day Saints, to which the Romney’s are members, surrogacy is not encouraged. “The Church strongly discourages surrogate motherhood,” the handbook reads.

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http://abcnews.go.com/blogs/politics/2012/05/mitt-romneys-eldest-son-has-twins-via-surrogate/

http://www.democraticunderground.com/1002645897

treestar
1. At least the kids get normal names

"Tagg" sounds like something Sarah Palin's kid would be named.

cali
2. they had three kids normally. why the hell did they need three more so badly

they hired a surrogate?

Warpy
5. There are a lot of reasons for it

none of which are our business.

Haven't you heard it's only when they abort that it isn't your business?

Ian David
9. Is this how they cover-up an extramarital affair or a second wife? n/t

Damn, once again the super sleuths at the DUmp see right through another Rove plot.

kestrel91316
11. I am assuming the "surrogate" is a sister wife. #2.

riderinthestorm
33. Yup, I agree. This is a sister wife. I hope the media really digs on this. nt

LeftyMom
14. Good for them.

Let's not politicize a personal family matter. We're better than that, right?

No, you aren't better than that.

Arkansas Granny
19. I find it kind of strange that we are all about choice until someone we don't like

exercises their choice.

Congratulations to the Romney family and I hope the babies thrive.

You must not read much at DU to be surprised by this.

[Skul]

A few were descent enough to say they thought it good.
Back-door H5 for those folks.

[GOBUCKS]

The DUmmies got all pissed off when the Breck Girl and his wife used a surrogate for that last kid, so they're consistent.

Speaking of surrogates, I notice that Imaboobi has been absent for a while.

[Skul]

The DUmmies got all pissed off when the Breck Girl and his wife used a surrogate for that last kid, so they're consistent.

Speaking of surrogates, I notice that Imaboobi has been absent for a while.

Now that you mention that, I haven't seen her either.
We need a calpig poem just to lighten things up.

[debk]

3 of those replies HAD to have been moles!!!


Congrats to the new parents!!!

Wonder if maybe they had fertilized embryos and Jen couldn't carry any more children? So they used a surrogate for the rest.

I have read and seen on tv talk shows, that fertilized embryos are becoming an issue for couples that have gone through fertility problems. What to do with the embryos that aren't used?

I know from when M's son and DIL went through it, that when the dr goes in to harvest the eggs, he grabs as many as possible. Then all are fertilized in hopes that some/all will become viable embryos. If all are not used at once, that leaves potential babies in the deep freeze.