Ms. Rachel just welcomed a baby via surrogate. Why demand for surrogacy is soaring—and how it works

Ms. Rachel with her hands up, wearing blue overalls and pink t-shirt (Credit: Nathan Congleton/NBC via Getty Images)

Baby whisperer Ms. Rachel—the YouTuber-turned-Netflix-star who built a multi-million dollar empire entertaining the youngest of viewers—now has an infant of her own. The new mom, who also shares a 7-year-old son with her husband Aron, took to Instagram on Tuesday to make the announcement—and to thank her surrogate.

“I was unable to carry this pregnancy for medical reasons and we were blessed to have a surrogate who gave us the most precious gift possible,” wrote Rachel Griffin Accurso, aka Ms. Rachel. “We are now all family forever. We have immense gratitude and a deep bond. It’s been a truly beautiful experience. I’m in awe of her.”