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I can understand wanting to help a friend, but wouldn't be able to give up a baby I'd carried.

I used to talk with a woman online who was a surrogate. She ended up having triplets for a couple. She was on complete bedrest for several months to carry them. Her own health was at risk, and her life was on hold for the duration. She gained something like 90 lbs and had the babies by c-section very early. If i remember right, they all survived, but with complications.

You'd sure have to discuss all possible scenarios with your friend and dr.