Woman, 37, is so addicted to 'buzz of pregnancy' she's a surrogate for FREE and says she won't stop until her 'womb falls out'

Surrogate Tara Sawyer is so addicted to pregnancy that she won’t stop until her 'womb falls out'.

The 37-year-old has given birth to seven children, four of whom are her own, and is at her happiest with a bulging baby bump.

When she isn't expecting, Tara feels empty and broods for a pregnancy - but not for a baby.

Shockingly, the first surrogate baby that she gave birth to two years ago was biologically her daughter, but Tara didn't feel any maternal love for the infant.

Tara said: 'I don’t feel like I’m giving up a baby, I feel like I’m giving it back.

'I don’t feel sad handing over a child that was never mine to keep.'

Tara started craving pregnancy when her twin boys Jack and Noah, now four, were still newborns.

Tara had given birth to the boys at just 29 weeks by caesarean section after they developed Twin to Twin transfusion syndrome, where the placenta is shared unequally by the babies.

She said: 'I felt really deprived of the pregnancy. I didn't want anymore children but I was desperately craving the pregnancy.'

Tara, who was adopted as a child, had previously considered surrogacy to give parents like hers the opportunity to have a family.

'Surrogacy seemed like the perfect solution,' said Tara. 'I would get my pregnancy and a couple would get their baby.'

Surprisingly, Tara’s husband, Matt Sawyer, 37, a truck driver, was supportive of her decision to carry strangers’ children.

'He didn’t take a lot of convincing,' said Tara. 'He knew I was feeling broody for the pregnancy and he knew that there was a hole that I needed to fill.

'He was more concerned about whether I’d be able to hand over the baby at the end but he was behind me 100%.'

With Matt’s support, Tara logged onto Facebook and started scouring surrogacy pages.

Within a few weeks she had met a gay couple that were desperate for help having a child.

Tara, who is also mum to Rebecca, 14, and Harrison, 12, donated her own egg to the couple and artificially inseminated herself at her home in Wimblington, Cambridgeshire, using a plastic pipette.

Tara said: 'From the moment I found out I was pregnant I was totally hooked - it was such a rush.

'It was an amazing experience from start to finish.

'When the baby was born there was no rush of love like when I had my other children.

'But handing her over to her dads was a feeling like no other.'

Tara isn’t worried about the effects of pregnancy on her body, and says she is in better shape now than she was in her twenties.

'When I’m not pregnant I feel empty and only a baby can fill that void.

'I’m addicted to the buzz of pregnancy and if I can help childless couples at the same time it would be insane not to.

'I won’t stop until my womb falls out.'

KEY VOCABULARY

1.'womb falls out'--where the uterus falls into or completely out of the vagina

2.baby bump--the rounded abdominal area of a pregnant woman

3.feeling empty--an emotion that isn't a great feeling/ sad

4.broods--think deeply about something that makes one unhappy

5.surrogate--a substitute/ in replace of another 

6.craving-- a strong feeling of wanting something

7.caesarean section-- an operation in which a woman's womb is cut open to allow a baby to be born

8.Twin to Twin transfusion syndrome--is a disease of the placenta (or afterbirth) that affects identical twin pregnancies

9.deprived--not having the things that are necessary for a pleasant life, such as enough money, food, or good living conditions

10.desperately --extremely or very much

11.to hand over-- to give power or control someone else

12.scouring--to clear 

13.artificially inseminated-- is a procedure used to treat infertility that involves direct insertion of semen into a woman's womb

14.pipette-a thin glass tube used especially in biology and chemistry for measuring or moving a  small amount of liquid/cylinder

15. hooked-- enjoying something so much that you are unable to stop

CONVERSATION QUESTIONS

1. How did this article make you feel?
2. Were you surprised at anything you read in the article?
3. Did reading the article change your opinion of the world?
4. What do you think of babies?
5. Which are better, baby boys or baby girls?
6. How many babies would you like?
7. How kind are you?
8. Have you ever done an extraordinary act of selflessness?
9. What is the kindest thing anyone has done for you?
10. Is everyone in the world kind?
11. Have you ever met any really unkind people?
12. Who is the unkindest person you know?
13. What do you know about surrogacy?
14. What do you think about surrogacy?
15. What do you think about Teresa Anderson’s act?
16. Would you have waived the $15,000 fee?
17. Have you ever got more than you bargained for?
18. Do you have any financial burdens at the moment?
19. Is it a struggle for you to make ends meet?
20. When was the last time you were elated?
21. Did you like this discussion?
22. Teacher / Student additional questions.

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LIFE AND DESTINY

LIFE AND DESTINY

We all were put here by our parents, not our own intentions. Some people who are satisfied with their current status think we should be grateful for our being here, but others, who are never happy with their lives, see this world as a sea of troubles with no end in sight. People think, since we were born, we should do our best. Many assume that all of us do our best to become somebody, but only a few succeed. Why? Do you think a person’s destiny is predetermined by God? Or is it just a matter of personal struggle? Nobody knows. One thing is certain: it is useless to complain about destiny. Instead we should make the effort to be a useful person in society.

Express Yourself
Are you grateful for being born in this world?
What do you want to accomplish with your life?
What do you think you should do to achieve your life goal?
Do you think life becomes meaningful only if we are successful?
What do you think is the most important thing in life?
What is the most important thing in your everyday life?
Describe your everyday life.

What Does It Mean?

IF YOU COULD DO IT ALL AGAIN

IF YOU COULD DO IT ALL AGAIN

Laura:
After I finished high school, I just wasn’t ready to go on college.
I really needed some time
to figure out what I wanted to do. I had saved up a lot of money;
so I used it to travel through
Eastern Europe for six months. It was an amazing experience and
I learned a lot about myself.
Once I got home, I was ready to start college. Now the only trouble is ,
I don’t have enough moneyto pay for it. I should have thought more
about my finances before I took such an expensive trip.


Evan:
By the time I was 22, I was the head of  the public relations
department in a major telecommunications
Company. Now, I’m a vice president. I love the excitement,
the status, the security and the money. But sometimes
I wake up in the middle of the night and wonder, “What am
I doing?” Who am I? When I was growing up,
I always thought I would become a teacher or an artist. Sometimes
it seems like I’ve got everything and yet
I’ve got nothing.

Rachel:
Soon after Brad and I got married, his company transferred him
to San Francisco. I had a very successful
Career, but I quit my job and we moved. Brad has been transferred
twice since then. Now I work as an office temp.
Sometimes I think if I had been a little more selfish, maybe
I could have done more with my career, too.
But Brad really means a lot to me. As soon as I met him, I knew
I would spend the rest of my life with him.

Exercise: Write the correct name to answer these questions.

1. Whose success could be described as?
a. financial success
b.The courage to explore new things
c. Hapiness in relationship

2. Whose regrets might be explained in terms of…
a. being shortsighted
b. sacrificing what one wants for someone else
c. losing oneself to achieve what others see as success.

Questions for Discussion:
In your life, what would you do differently? What would you do the same?
Which of the three people seems the happiest? Who seems the least happy?
Some psychologist say that people today have more regrets because they have
So many choices and more pressure. What do you think these psychologist mean?
Do you agree?
Do you have any regrets about things you’ve done or haven’t done?
What if…..you could live your life over again? Everyone has some things
they would do differently and some they would do exactly the same.

What does it mean?

Conscience

What is conscience? It can be defined differently by different people.
Can we be perfectly honest? Is it ok to do something wrong if it is trivial matter?
It is true that nobody is free from guilt since we live in a selfish world. We have no
choice but to damage other people’s interests in order to protect our own.
However, that shouldn’t be an excuse for taking advantage of other people.
Anything wrong done on purpose, even only a little thing, should be the last to
forgive. What is important is that we try not to hurt others deliberately.
But then, what about big mistakes which are not calculated? Should they be forgiven at any cost? What about killing somebody by mistake?



Express Yourself:

1.Does your conscience bother you if you tell a lie?
2.Do you think honesty is always the best policy, or can lying sometimes be the better option?
3.If you picked up a little money on the street, would you report it to the police?
4.Would you have a guilty conscience if you were in love with two people?
5.Could you betray your friend to save your life?
6.Could you betray your country to save your family?
7.Can we criticize a soldier who leaked confidential information in order to avoid torture or to save his life?
8. If your mom and wife were both drowning, who would you rescue first?
9. If your wife cooked something terrible, would you tell that it's awful or would you tell that it's delicious?
10. If your friend gave you an ugly shirt for your birthday and he was asking about your opinion, what would you say?
11. If a coworker was showing a picture of his girlfriend who is fat and unfortunatelooking, and he was asking about what do you think about her, what would you say?

Opinion Samples:

* We don’t have to feel guilty about a second marriage.
* Each person has the right to enjoy his life
* Again if the spouse dies. He or she might have promised not to remarry, when the spouse was alive.
*But I don’t think that promise must be kept. Living people are important than the dead.

What does it mean?:

Cultural Differences

WHen in Rome do as the Romans do" still rings true today as a great piece of advice when you visit another country. Differences in languages, environments, religions and political organizations may seem immediately obvious when you arrive in another country, but differences in culture are often a lot more subtle.

Here are some of the more common areas where you may encounter cultural differences:

Politeness: The level of formality or friendliness between people can differ greatly by country. It is a good rule of thumb when abroad to think of yourself as a guest in that country and act accordingly with courtesy and respect. Brushing up on the appropriate expressions for beginning conversations, making requests and giving thanks can be a good guide and try to avoid local slang until you are truly comfortable with its connotations and appropriate social contexts.

Physical Contact: Physical contact and social space varies between countries. While to some cultures a warm hug is an appropriate form of greeting, others will be uncomfortable with anything more than a reserved handshake or small bow. The same differences can apply to how close or far apart people sit or stand when talking or being introduced.

Small Talk: In the United States it is quite common to engage in small talk about yourself and ask questions about the person you are speaking with. However, in some countries personal questions or talking only about you can seem impolite when meeting someone for the first time.

Bargaining: Shopping abroad to bring home gifts and souvenirs is sure to be in your plans when overseas. However, bartering over prices may not be something you are used to even though it is not only appropriate but also expected in some cultures or you will insult the merchant. You can always test the waters by politely indicating that you like the product very much but that it is a bit more than you had anticipated spending; if the merchant wishes to bargain further, this will give him the opening he needs to offer you the product at a lower price.

Taking Pictures: During your travels you may wish to take photographs of the places you visit and some of the locals that you meet. Keep in mind that those people may not wish to be photographed or viewed as social curiosities and that in some cultures they may even demand payment for their photograph. Consider asking permission before taking someone's picture.

Body Language and Hand Gestures: beckoning, nodding and pointing are just some of the many gestures that differ from culture to culture. Be careful about keeping your own body language neutral until you are comfortable with what is customary in the location you are visiting. If you're unsure of the meaning of a gesture that you see, ask! And always remember the one universal gesture that scientists have discovered has the same meaning in every culture they study-the smile.

Keep an open mind when discovering a new culture by not relying on misleading stereotypes or preconceptions you may have heard back home or seen in the media. If you're unsure, you can always ask politely about local customs and what is socially appropriate when traveling. It may take a while to adjust, but learning about a different culture can be a very rewarding experience and ultimately give you more of an appreciation for what makes your own culture unique as well.

Did you know...?

· While handshakes have generally been adopted around the world, Southeast Asians press the hands together, Japanese bow, and Middle Easterners and many Asians favor a gentle grip.

· Asians, Puerto Ricans, and West Indians can consider direct eye contact to be rude or intimidating.

· North American hand waving for "hello" or "good-bye" means "no" to most Europeans. Europeans raise the arm and flap the hand up and down at the wrist to wave.

· Europeans and Asians raise the arm, palm facing down, and make a scratching motion with fingers to beckon. In Australia and in Indonesia, curling the index finger is only used for beckoning animals.

· The "V" for Victory or peace sign if made with the palm facing inward is obscene in England.

· Be careful where you make the O.K. gesture (a circle with your thumb and index finger). In France it means zero. In Japan it means money or coins. In Brazil, Germany and Russia it is obscene.

· While a thumbs up is used in North America to mean, "everything is good" or to hitch-hike, in Nigeria it is considered rude, in Australia it is obscene and in Germany and Japan it is the symbol for "one."

· Throughout Europe, whistling at public events is a signal of disapproval, even ridicule.

· Nodding your head means "no" and shaking your head means "yes" in Bulgaria, parts of Greece, Yugoslavia, Turkey, Iran and Bengal.

· When riding alone in a taxi in Australia, it's considered polite to sit in the front seat with the driver.

· At a restaurant in the Dominican Republic, you clap your hands to request the check.

· In many parts of the Middle East and Asia the left hand is considered unclean and therefore it is considered rude to eat, greet and touch others with this hand.

· In Argentina, spinning your finger around your ear doesn't mean "you're crazy" but rather "you have a telephone call." 

Perfect match! Husbands and wives have similar DNA, research shows

It seems birds of a feather really do flock together. Husbands and wives are more similar to each other than would be expected by chance, research has revealed.

The finding comes from behavioral scientists who compared the DNA of more than 800 married couples with that of people paired together at random for the study.

Despite the old adage that opposites attract, the husbands and wives had more DNA in common than the strangers.

This means, in the words of another saying, that birds of a feather flock together.

The researchers, from the University of California, said that the finding can be partly explained by people tending to marry someone who lived nearby or of the same ethnicity.

However, despite this, we still seem to be drawn to spouses whose genes are similar to our own. 

Researcher Ben Domingue said he does not know how we sniff out the right person – but it may be as simple as the genes involved affecting something as obvious as height.

If someone who is short or tall then sets their sights on someone of similar height, they would unwittingly be picking a partner with similar DNA.

It is also possible that people with similar genes are thrown together by their hobbies or educational interests.

His study, published in the journal Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, clashes with previous research which has found evidence for the theory that opposites attract. 

These focus on the genes that control the body’s ability to fight disease and show we seem to be programmed to seek out partners whose immune systems are very different to our own.

The researchers said the finding can be partly explained by people tending to marry someone who lived nearby or of the same ethnicity.

It is thought that seeking out a mate with a different immune system ensures any children a couple has will have the broadest possible immunity against disease.

But a study in 2010 found people do tend to settle down with partners whose tastes mirror their own. Researchers from Michigan State University tried to find out if couples grew more alike with each wedding anniversary, or if it was their similarities that brought them together in the first place.

The findings from around 1,300 couples showed that newlyweds were just as likely to have similar traits – such as optimism, extroversion, bossiness and conventionality – as those who had been together for many years.

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KEY VOCABULARY

1.birds of a feather really do flock together--people with similar likes,appearance, or behavior hang together. 

2.adage-- a wise saying or general truth 

3.sniff out-- to find something through smell/to discover someone or something, usually only after a special effort

4.unwittingly-- without knowing or planning

5.thrown together--to bring people together in a manner that is not planned 

6.clashes-- to fight or argue / disagree 
7.bossiness--describes someone who is always telling what to do
8.conventionality--rules of behavior

CONVERSATION QUESTIONS

1.What springs to mind when you hear the word "marriage"?

2.Is marriage different today than it was a hundred years ago?

3.Are there any rules to marriage?

4.What would the world be like if there was no marriage?

5.What is important in a marriage?

6.Do you think it is okay to marry someone of a different race?

7. Do you think it is okay to marry someone with a different religion?

8. How long do you think couples should know each other before they get married?

9. What are some dating and marriage customs in your country?

10. Would you marry someone from another country?

11.Would you marry someone ten years older than you? How about ten years younger than you?

12.Would you marry someone that your parents didn't like?

See What Happens Inside Your Body When You Eat Ramen Noodles

Ramen noodles contain Tertiary-butyl hydroquinone (TBHQ), which is a byproduct of the petroleum industry and food additive frequently to preserve cheap processed foods. It is one of those chemicals that is neither digestible or beneficial in any way for your body. A gastrointestinal specialist conducted an experiment with a time lapse video inside the stomach, comparing both fresh and preserved ramen noodles. After two hours of digestion, the results were staggering.

The first-of-its-kind experiment by Dr. Braden Kuo of Massachusetts General Hospital wanted to find out exactly what happens to food in the stomach and digestive tract after consuming ramen noodles.

Thanks to the “smart pill,” a camera the size of a multi-vitamin, Dr. Kuo could do his experiment, showingwhat happens in the gut of someone who ate a package of instant ramen noodles compared to fresh.

Dr. Kuo recorded 32 hours from the pill camera.

“What we’re seeing here is a stomach contracting back and forth as it’s trying to grind up the ramen noodles,” Dr. Kuo says of the beginning of the video.For comparison, the study volunteers also ate fresh, homemade ramen noodles on a different day.

The video at 20 minutes, and 2 hours, shows a striking difference.“The most striking thing about our experiment when you looked at a time interval, say in one or two hours, we noticed a processed ramen noodles were less broken down that homemade ramen noodles,” noted Dr. Kuo.

This affects nutrient absorption and could theoretically allow preservatives to linger longer periods in the stomach cavity before being transported to the intestines and subsequently .

 FOOD DISCUSSION 

1) What comes to mind when you hear the word ‘food’?
2) How often do you think about food? 
3) Can you eat anything? 
4) Can you go without food for a whole day?
 5) Do you have to watch what you eat? 
6) What is your favorite breakfast, lunch and dinner? 
7) Do you think your country’s food is the best?
 8) Do you think “you are what you eat”?
 9) What do you think about canned, frozen and processed food? 
10) What kinds of international cuisine do you like? 
11) Are you fussy or particular about the food you eat?
12) Have your favorite kinds of food changed over the years?