I've Had Enough of Having Other Women's Babies ; One of Britain's Most Prolific Surrogates Talks with Almost Chilling Candour About Why She's Calling It a Day

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AT 6.20am last Wednesday, baby Isabella was born nine days early, weighing 8lb 2oz, after a short labour lasting just one and a-half hours.

Perfect in every way and the image of her father, she let out a few cries and then fell asleep contentedly in Jill Hawkins's arms, as treasured souvenir pictures were taken.

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I've Had Enough of Having Other Women's Babies ; One of Britain's Most Prolific Surrogates Talks with Almost Chilling Candour About Why She's Calling It a Day

Then, at 9.30am, the 42-year-old legal secretary left hospital and went home. Alone. Just as she has done after each of her previous six births, having handed over the new baby to her overjoyed and emotional new parents.

The first thing Jill did after arriving back at her Brighton flat was to pack away all her maternity clothes in bin bags to throw away, because there will be no more babies. Isabella is the last for Jill Hawkins - one of Britain's most prolific surrogate mums.

'Isabella is definitely the last,' says Jill in her first interview since the birth, looking remarkably happy for someone who has just given away yet another baby. 'In many ways I'...

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