Emma Coburn is a mom!

surrogacy should be banned. It has no place in a civilised society.

Wrong

So what?

That child is so blessed. She/he not sure where gender is mentioned, will have elite running talent. Expect to hear about them in 12 to 13 years as a middle school standout.

Trust Fund.

There are physiological reasons why some women are unable to have children via the normal route. It's not all as a matter of convenience. In any event I hope that she can bond well since it's not the same bonding that occurs when carrying the child for 9 months. Best of luck to her and her child's future running successes.

Also props to any woman who is willing to be a surrogate as that is definitely a big decision to take since you take on all the possible risks and complications that can occur during pregnancy in addition to the regular discomfort. Hats off to all surrogates.

Another potential issues with surrogacy though is that, despite having the genes, there are environmental and nutritional factors that influence how the baby develops in the womb. Hopefully the surrogate had the best possible nutrition during the 9 month period. The elite running DNA blueprint is there but the in vivo manifestation of that blueprint will always be different between two organisms. In layman's terms, since you can't 100% emulate the same environmental and nutritional factors as Emma Coburn within the surrogate, you will have a slight difference in the manifestation of the in vivo development within the surrogate and within Emma.

Instead of bemoaning someone else's fortune in life, learn how to play the hand you were dealt in a better way.

How could she not have? She's a 10-time US champion and has been to multiple world championship-level events. And the "single coaching salary" comes from a spouse whose family (like Coburn's) is also set up pretty well.

Agreed . Let them eat cake

As a woman, it is heartbreaking to read these comments, which I assume are mainly coming from men who have no idea what it is to go through a pregnancy. Or to have miscarriages, fertility issues, pump your body full of hormones for the gamble of IVF treatment, life threatening health issues during pregnancy, etc.

Motherhood comes in many forms and all are valid. So politely, I would ask anyone without a uterus (negatively judging Emma) to STFU and mind your own business. Congrats on becoming a mom, Emma !

While reading this, my mind clued into this being an opinion from a narrow minded male. Regardless of that, how big of a dumb ass and small minded person to have such lack of respect and understanding for a family? Are you a woman? One who runs? Why do you even have such jealous appearing vibes for the matter of birthing a child or choosing surrogacy? Would it matter if it’s for medical reasons or CHOICE? Maybe working her ass off and having the opportunity to choose what she wanted to do is what happened? If not, is it anyone’s business? The point is why does it matter or cross your brain barrier to question this?

— interpersonal skills must be lacking—

If you want it, go and get it. Everyone is dealt different cards. Adapt.

I think the person meant being successful enough to afford a surrogate.

When someone refers to the complicated process & emotionally fraught journey of pregnancy/ surrogacy as picking out an or American girl doll, then yes, this place is a cesspool.

As a female and judging by the few comment’s Emma has made or been commented by close friends , “waited a lifetime for you”, Kara’s comment “you’ve waited soooo long and she was worth the wait”.. both these comments lead me to believe this has been a long and trying process for Emma and Joe- meaning, they’ve been trying for a kid for years but it wasn’t in the cards the traditional way.. glad to see it worked out for them.

I bet they'll be great parents. The world needs more of those. Cheers to them!