Shock over surrogate sensation

A woman has given birth to her own grandchildren. The 43-year-old successfully became a surrogate mother to twins on behalf of her infertile daughter.

She struck an extraordinary deal with her London-based daughter and son-in-law to help them become parents.

But the birth will spark an outcry among religious groups and reignite the debate about the booming fertility industry.

Reproductive ethics campaigners reacted with shock - questioning how the children would cope with the bizarre circumstances of their birth.

The grandmother, who lives in Gujarat, India, agreed to act as a surrogate after her daughter and son-in-law failed to find anyone in Britain who was prepared to carry their babies.

The embryo was implanted in the woman's womb last year and she gave birth to a healthy boy and girl yesterday.

Today the young London couple - who spent four years searching in vain for a surrogate in the UK - were said to be "ecstatic" at finally becoming parents.

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