Lisa Ray becomes mother to twins via surrogacy

Lisa Ray becomes mother to twins via surrogacy

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Actress Lisa Ray took to Instagram on 17 September to announce that she had become a mother to twins, Sufi and Soleil, who were born via surrogacy.She also mentioned in her post that by sharing the intimate news, she and her husband Jason Dehni aimed to normalise the various other ways of fertility and becoming a parent.

In the photo shared on Instagram, Ray can be seen cradling her two daughters. "Luminous souls Sufi and Soleil are expanding us in ways we never thought possible...and catching me by surprise as I grow into motherhood," she adds in the post, thanking her well-wishers for being a part of her journey.

Lisa shared, “Every new phase of life challenges my openness and the ability to adapt with each new experience.” Lisa and Jason have named their daughters Sufi — the mystic — and Soleil — the French word for ‘sun’. They were born via surrogacy in Tbilisi, Georgia, in June. “It has been an arduous and interesting experience. Having been diagnosed with multiple myeloma (a form of blood cancer) in 2009, which requires me to be on a lifelong dose of medication, pre-empted the possibility for me to carry children myself. Fortunately, technology has progressed where there are choices and new possibilities for having children.

My husband and I decided to pursue surrogacy. India was the obvious choice. We consulted a reputed fertility doctor, but a week before we could begin, India outlawed commercial surrogacy. We were crushed. While I understand the pressing need to regulate the industry and prevent exploitation of surrogate mothers, it was a case of literally throwing out the baby with the bath water. But, I was determined. My husband and I were advised we could continue the process in India and that there were ‘ways’. But we did not want to bring our children into the world under a cloud of uncertainty,” she said