{"id":43307,"date":"2025-07-23T14:03:13","date_gmt":"2025-07-23T13:03:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.tvguide.co.uk\/emmerdale-insider\/?p=43307"},"modified":"2025-07-25T10:42:19","modified_gmt":"2025-07-25T09:42:19","slug":"exclusive-charity-carrying-sarah-baby-significant-medical-risks-reproductive-doctor-reveals-emmerdale","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.tvguide.co.uk\/emmerdale-insider\/news\/exclusive-charity-carrying-sarah-baby-significant-medical-risks-reproductive-doctor-reveals-emmerdale\/","title":{"rendered":" EXCLUSIVE: Tragedy warning for Charity as she prepares for pregnancy"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Charity Dingle has offered to be Sarah Sugden\u2019s surrogate in Emmerdale. It was an impulsive decision that Charity may live to regret. This is especially given the impact it\u2019s likely to have on her <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tvguide.co.uk\/emmerdale-insider\/episode-recaps\/sarah-sugden-health-crisis-tears-charity-marriage-apart-emmerdale-drama\/\">marriage to Mackenzie Boyd<\/a>.<\/p><div class=\"dbxgas:ad-container dbxgas:mpu-container dbxgas:block dbxgas:md:hidden\"><div class=\"dbxgas:slot\" data-ad-slot=\"inarticle-1st\"><\/div><\/div>\n<p>But it\u2019s not just her marriage that could be affected, there are huge risks involved in her being a surrogate at her age.<\/p>\n<p>We talked to two reproductive specialists to understand exactly what this proposition means for Charity and Sarah. Will she and the baby survive?<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_42502\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-42502\" style=\"width: 1024px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-42502\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/07\/15_07_emm_charity_confronted_02-1024x727.jpg\" alt=\"Charity offers to carry Sarah's baby\" width=\"1024\" height=\"727\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/07\/15_07_emm_charity_confronted_02-1024x727.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/07\/15_07_emm_charity_confronted_02-1300x923.jpg 1300w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/07\/15_07_emm_charity_confronted_02-768x545.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/07\/15_07_emm_charity_confronted_02-1536x1090.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/07\/15_07_emm_charity_confronted_02-180x128.jpg 180w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/07\/15_07_emm_charity_confronted_02-96x68.jpg 96w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/07\/15_07_emm_charity_confronted_02-512x363.jpg 512w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/07\/15_07_emm_charity_confronted_02-192x136.jpg 192w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/07\/15_07_emm_charity_confronted_02.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\"><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-42502\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Charity offered to carry Sarah\u2019s baby for her (Credit: ITV)<\/figcaption><\/figure><div class=\"dbxgas:ad-container dbxgas:min-h-[300px]\"><div class=\"dbxgas:slot\" data-ad-slot=\"ad-slot1\"><\/div><\/div>\n<h2>Charity offers to be Sarah\u2019s surrogate in Emmerdale<\/h2>\n<p>After an emergency hysterectomy left her infertile, Sarah was devastated. Distraught and desperate she broke down on Cain, who suggested she find a surrogate to carry the baby for her.<\/p>\n<p>Sarah was keen on the idea, but official surrogacy agencies were not. They wouldn\u2019t help Sarah given <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tvguide.co.uk\/emmerdale-insider\/characters\/sarah-sugden-emmerdale-life-limiting-condition-health-battle-explained\/\">her life-limiting condition<\/a>, which would mean she may not live to see the baby grow up.<\/p><section class=\"widget block-30 widget_block mb-4\"><div class=\"mb-3 stories-slider-container overflow-hidden w-[100%] max-sm:w-[108%] max-sm:ml-[-15px]\" data-items-visible=\"2\">\n  <h3 class=\"w-full text-center mb-5 uppercase\">article continues below<\/h3>  <div class=\"grid md:grid-cols-5 grid-cols-6\">\n          <a class=\"!no-underline col-span-4 mr-5 cursor-pointer mb-3 hover:!bg-[var(--color-v-white)] hover:!text-[var(--color-v-primary)] block [-webkit-tap-highlight-color:transparent] uppercase\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tvguide.co.uk\/emmerdale-insider\/category\/spoilers\/\">\n        <h2 class=\"font-[var(--font-v-font)] text-[var(--color-v-primary)] font-bold !text-2xl flex flex-row 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!text-sm md:!text-base !leading-[var(--title-line-height)] mt-2 max-sm:line-clamp-5 line-clamp-4 text-base font-semibold\">A flashforward reveals a crime scene, Charity fights for justice and Kev shocks Robert<\/h4>\n              <span class=\"text-xs text-[var(--color-v-primary-dark)] align-baseline absolute bottom-2\">2 days ago<\/span>\n            <\/a>\n          <\/div>\n                            <div class=\" ml-3  w-[200px] max-sm:w-[180px] story-item flex-shrink-0\">\n            <a class=\"!no-underline relative h-[100%] block !text-[var(--color-v-text-gray)] hover:!text-[var(--color-v-primary)] transition delay-150 duration-150 ease-in-out\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tvguide.co.uk\/emmerdale-insider\/spoilers\/stranger-saves-charity-life-kev-steps-up-for-lewis\/\">\n              <div class=\"relative\">\n                <img class=\"rounded-xl !my-0 md:w-[200px] md:h-[133px] max-sm:w-[180px] max-sm:h-[120px] object-cover mb-3\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2026\/06\/DATE-split-2026-06-19T115052.305.jpg\" alt=\"A stranger saves Charity's life and Kev steps up for Lewis\">\n                                                   <span class=\"!text-[var(--color-v-white)] text-xs rounded-xl px-2 py-1 absolute bg-[var(--color-v-primary)] bottom-3 left-3\"> Tue, Jun 23<\/span>                <\/div>\n              <h4 class=\"!font-semibold !text-sm md:!text-base !leading-[var(--title-line-height)] mt-2 max-sm:line-clamp-5 line-clamp-4 text-base font-semibold\">A stranger saves Charity's life and Kev steps up for Lewis<\/h4>\n              <span class=\"text-xs text-[var(--color-v-primary-dark)] align-baseline absolute bottom-2\">2 days ago<\/span>\n            <\/a>\n          <\/div>\n                            <div class=\" ml-3  w-[200px] max-sm:w-[180px] story-item flex-shrink-0\">\n            <a class=\"!no-underline relative h-[100%] block !text-[var(--color-v-text-gray)] hover:!text-[var(--color-v-primary)] transition delay-150 duration-150 ease-in-out\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tvguide.co.uk\/emmerdale-insider\/spoilers\/charity-flees-village-kev-returns-save-lewis\/\">\n              <div class=\"relative\">\n                <img class=\"rounded-xl !my-0 md:w-[200px] md:h-[133px] max-sm:w-[180px] max-sm:h-[120px] object-cover mb-3\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2026\/06\/DATE-split-2026-06-18T145425.410.jpg\" alt=\"Charity flees the village and Kev returns to save Lewis\">\n                                                   <span class=\"!text-[var(--color-v-white)] text-xs rounded-xl px-2 py-1 absolute bg-[var(--color-v-primary)] bottom-3 left-3\"> Mon, Jun 22<\/span>                <\/div>\n              <h4 class=\"!font-semibold !text-sm md:!text-base !leading-[var(--title-line-height)] mt-2 max-sm:line-clamp-5 line-clamp-4 text-base font-semibold\">Charity flees the village and Kev returns to save Lewis<\/h4>\n              <span class=\"text-xs text-[var(--color-v-primary-dark)] align-baseline absolute bottom-2\">5 days ago<\/span>\n            <\/a>\n          <\/div>\n                            <div class=\" ml-3  w-[200px] max-sm:w-[180px] story-item flex-shrink-0\">\n            <a class=\"!no-underline relative h-[100%] block !text-[var(--color-v-text-gray)] hover:!text-[var(--color-v-primary)] transition delay-150 duration-150 ease-in-out\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tvguide.co.uk\/emmerdale-insider\/spoilers\/cain-death-shock-charity-dr-todd-revenge-three-heartbreaking-exits\/\">\n              <div class=\"relative\">\n                <img class=\"rounded-xl !my-0 md:w-[200px] md:h-[133px] max-sm:w-[180px] max-sm:h-[120px] object-cover mb-3\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2026\/06\/News-split-2026-06-19T155344.954.jpg\" alt=\"Cain death shock, Charity in Dr Todd revenge and 3 heartbreaking exits\">\n                                                   <span class=\"!text-[var(--color-v-white)] text-xs rounded-xl px-2 py-1 absolute bg-[var(--color-v-primary)] bottom-3 left-3\">Upcoming<\/span>                <\/div>\n              <h4 class=\"!font-semibold !text-sm md:!text-base !leading-[var(--title-line-height)] mt-2 max-sm:line-clamp-5 line-clamp-4 text-base font-semibold\">Cain death shock, Charity in Dr Todd revenge and 3 heartbreaking exits<\/h4>\n              <span class=\"text-xs text-[var(--color-v-primary-dark)] align-baseline absolute bottom-2\">5 days ago<\/span>\n            <\/a>\n          <\/div>\n                            <div class=\" ml-3  w-[200px] max-sm:w-[180px] story-item flex-shrink-0\">\n            <a class=\"!no-underline relative h-[100%] block !text-[var(--color-v-text-gray)] hover:!text-[var(--color-v-primary)] transition delay-150 duration-150 ease-in-out\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tvguide.co.uk\/emmerdale-insider\/spoilers\/cain-may-finally-have-gone-too-far-lewis-kidnapped\/\">\n              <div class=\"relative\">\n                <img class=\"rounded-xl !my-0 md:w-[200px] md:h-[133px] max-sm:w-[180px] max-sm:h-[120px] object-cover mb-3\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2026\/06\/DATE-split-2026-06-16T131450.703.jpg\" alt=\"Cain may finally have gone too far and Lewis is kidnapped\">\n                                                   <span class=\"!text-[var(--color-v-white)] text-xs rounded-xl px-2 py-1 absolute bg-[var(--color-v-primary)] bottom-3 left-3\"> Fri, Jun 19<\/span>                <\/div>\n              <h4 class=\"!font-semibold !text-sm md:!text-base !leading-[var(--title-line-height)] mt-2 max-sm:line-clamp-5 line-clamp-4 text-base font-semibold\">Cain may finally have gone too far and Lewis is kidnapped<\/h4>\n              <span class=\"text-xs text-[var(--color-v-primary-dark)] align-baseline absolute bottom-2\">1 week ago<\/span>\n            <\/a>\n          <\/div>\n              <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"story-item mx-auto flex-none md:hidden sm:block w-[300px]\">\n    <div class=\"dbxgas:ad-container dbxgas:mpu-container dbxgas:block dbxgas:md:hidden dbxgas:mb-0!\"><div class=\"dbxgas:slot\" data-ad-slot=\"inarticle-mpu\"><\/div><\/div>    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<p>Undeterred, Charity and Cain pressed ahead to try and find a suitable person. Charity tried to railroad<a href=\"https:\/\/www.tvguide.co.uk\/emmerdale-insider\/characters\/how-sarah-victoria-related-emmerdale-fans-confused-connection-aunt-never-interact\/\"> Sarah\u2019s aunty, Victoria<\/a>, into doing it. But after her experience of getting pregnant when raped, Vic couldn\u2019t go through with it.<\/p>\n<p>Cain found someone online who agreed to help. But after he paid them \u00a3500 up front in expenses, she failed to show up to their meeting. Ryan told him he had been scammed.<\/p><div class=\"dbxgas:ad-container dbxgas:double-mpu-container dbxgas:block dbxgas:md:hidden\"><div class=\"dbxgas:slot\" data-ad-slot=\"inarticle\"><\/div><\/div><div data-ad-slot=\"ad-slot2\"><\/div>\n<p>Just as it seemed all was lost for Sarah, Charity announced she would do it.\u00a0But what would it actually mean for Charity to be a surrogate?<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_42508\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-42508\" style=\"width: 1024px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-42508 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/07\/16_07_emm_charity_cain-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"Charity is sure helping Sarah is the right thing (Credit: ITV)\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/07\/16_07_emm_charity_cain-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/07\/16_07_emm_charity_cain-1300x867.jpg 1300w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/07\/16_07_emm_charity_cain-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/07\/16_07_emm_charity_cain-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/07\/16_07_emm_charity_cain-180x120.jpg 180w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/07\/16_07_emm_charity_cain-96x64.jpg 96w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/07\/16_07_emm_charity_cain-512x341.jpg 512w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/07\/16_07_emm_charity_cain-192x128.jpg 192w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/07\/16_07_emm_charity_cain.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\"><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-42508\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Cain is unsure Charity has thought through the risks (Credit: ITV)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2>How old is Charity Dingle in Emmerdale?<\/h2>\n<p>Charity is 49 years old. This \u201ccarries significant medical risks\u201d when considering a pregnancy, Dr Tomasz Lukaszewski, senior consultant in reproductive medicine at <a href=\"http:\/\/www.london-gynaecology.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=http:\/\/www.london-gynaecology.com&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1752767185455000&amp;usg=AOvVaw1uuDejeJzRQsDg0v40jNfz\">London Gynaecology<\/a>\u00a0and\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.ivi.uk\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/www.ivi.uk\/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1752767185455000&amp;usg=AOvVaw00N2bFVP2yvHh78brQ3GXV\">IVI London<\/a> told Emmerdale Insider.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWhile the intention behind surrogacy in this particular case is touching, the reality is that carrying a pregnancy at the age of 49, carries significant medical risks and would be considered highly unusual in standard fertility practice,\u201d he shared.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIn the UK and most international guidance, including recommendations from the American Society for Reproductive Medicine, women over the age of 45 are generally not considered suitable candidates for gestational surrogacy. This is due to the increased health risks associated with pregnancy at that age.\u201d<\/p><div class=\"dbxgas:ad-container dbxgas:double-mpu-container dbxgas:block dbxgas:md:hidden\"><div class=\"dbxgas:slot\" data-ad-slot=\"inarticle\"><\/div><\/div>\n<figure id=\"attachment_42830\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-42830\" style=\"width: 2560px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-42830 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/07\/21_07_emm_charity_mack_02-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Charity and Mackenzie argue over her baby plan (Credit: ITV)\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1675\"><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-42830\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Mack is not on board with Charity\u2019s baby plan (Credit: ITV)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2>Huge risks for Charity to carry a baby<\/h2>\n<p>So what are the risks? \u201cThese include a higher likelihood of pregnancy induced hypertension, gestational diabetes, preterm birth, placental complications, and cardiovascular strain. This may pose risks to both the surrogate and the baby,\u201d Dr Lukaszewski explained.<\/p><div class=\"dbxgas:ad-container dbxgas:double-mpu-container dbxgas:block dbxgas:md:hidden\"><div class=\"dbxgas:slot\" data-ad-slot=\"inarticle\"><\/div><\/div>\n<p>\u201cWhile it is technically possible for a 49-year-old woman to carry a pregnancy using a donor embryo or an embryo created by a family member, this would require very careful assessment not only by a fertility but also by feto-maternal medicine specialist.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cA thorough evaluation of cardiovascular, metabolic, and uterine health would be essential. Most clinics would approach this with considerable caution.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>He continued: \u201cAlthough UK law does not impose a strict upper age limit for surrogates, clinics follow rigorous screening protocols in line with guidance from the Human Fertilisation and Embryology Authority. Decisions are made on a case-by-case basis with a strong focus on the welfare of both the child and the surrogate.<\/p><div class=\"dbxgas:ad-container dbxgas:double-mpu-container dbxgas:block dbxgas:md:hidden\"><div class=\"dbxgas:slot\" data-ad-slot=\"inarticle\"><\/div><\/div>\n<p>\u201cSo, while this case is possible, it would be medically and ethically complex. It is not a likely or routine proposition in clinical practice.\u201d<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_43250\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-43250\" style=\"width: 1024px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-43250\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/07\/28_07_emm_charity_mack-1024x647.jpg\" alt=\"Mack arrives at the fertility clinic to support Charity in Emmerdale\" width=\"1024\" height=\"647\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/07\/28_07_emm_charity_mack-1024x647.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/07\/28_07_emm_charity_mack-1300x821.jpg 1300w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/07\/28_07_emm_charity_mack-768x485.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/07\/28_07_emm_charity_mack-1536x970.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/07\/28_07_emm_charity_mack-180x114.jpg 180w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/07\/28_07_emm_charity_mack-96x61.jpg 96w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/07\/28_07_emm_charity_mack-512x323.jpg 512w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/07\/28_07_emm_charity_mack-192x121.jpg 192w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/07\/28_07_emm_charity_mack.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\"><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-43250\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Mack thinks the whole thing is crazy (Credit: ITV)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2>So could Charity still be a surrogate?<\/h2>\n<p>Dr Carole Gilling-Smith, CEO and Medical Director of\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/agoraclinic.co.uk\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/agoraclinic.co.uk\/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1753361450742000&amp;usg=AOvVaw1GSs0dn0OWRZ9WCqcIg9jY\">the Agora Clinic<\/a> and Founding Trustee of charity Fertility Action, told Emmerdale Insider depsite the risks she may be accepted as a surrogate. But it depends on several factors.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cOnce women are over the age of 40 the risks with pregnancy increase and in particular the risks of still birth, high blood pressure and diabetes. There is also an increased risk of needing a caesarean section if any of these things happen,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThat being said, if she had a normal previous delivery or deliveries and no complications in her previous pregnancies, and is in good health, I would accept her as a surrogate but counsel her on those risks.\u201d<\/p><div class=\"dbxgas:ad-container dbxgas:double-mpu-container dbxgas:block dbxgas:md:hidden\"><div class=\"dbxgas:slot\" data-ad-slot=\"inarticle\"><\/div><\/div>\n<p>Dr Gilling-Smith also revealed she would have to consider Charity\u2019s \u201cprevious pregnancy history\u201d.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cHow many children has she had and how old was she when she had them? Were all her pregnancies straightforward or did she have any complications eg caesarean or forceps delivery, high blood pressure, diabetes, anaemia, post-natal depression.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIf she has had many babies, or three previous caesarean sections, I would counsel against carrying another pregnancy for her granddaughter. If she has had complications like high blood pressure or diabetes, my decision to support her plans to be a surrogate would depend on the severity of these issues.\u201d<\/p><div class=\"dbxgas:ad-container dbxgas:double-mpu-container dbxgas:block dbxgas:md:hidden\"><div class=\"dbxgas:slot\" data-ad-slot=\"inarticle\"><\/div><\/div>\n<figure id=\"attachment_43652\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-43652\" style=\"width: 1024px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-43652\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Emmerdale-Standard-image-74-1024x559.jpg\" alt=\"Mack and Charity just can't find a way forward (Credit: ITV)\" width=\"1024\" height=\"559\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Emmerdale-Standard-image-74-1024x559.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Emmerdale-Standard-image-74-1300x709.jpg 1300w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Emmerdale-Standard-image-74-768x419.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Emmerdale-Standard-image-74-1536x838.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Emmerdale-Standard-image-74-180x98.jpg 180w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Emmerdale-Standard-image-74-96x52.jpg 96w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Emmerdale-Standard-image-74-512x279.jpg 512w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Emmerdale-Standard-image-74-192x105.jpg 192w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Emmerdale-Standard-image-74.jpg 1980w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\"><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-43652\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Mack and Charity just can\u2019t find a way forward (Credit: ITV)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2>Charity given a clean bill of health in Emmerdale<\/h2>\n<p>Charity has faced many of the problems listed by the experts \u2013 including more than three pregnancies and having had an ectopic pregnancy. But despite all of this Emmerdale\u2019s super-duper doctors have declared Charity fit to be a surrogate!<\/p><div class=\"dbxgas:ad-container dbxgas:double-mpu-container dbxgas:block dbxgas:md:hidden\"><div class=\"dbxgas:slot\" data-ad-slot=\"inarticle\"><\/div><\/div>\n<p>The clinic she and Sarah are using has given her a clean bill of health both physically and psychologically.<\/p>\n<p>Given what our expects have said above, this is worrying. And surely it means there\u2019s no way this can go well for Charity and Sarah?<\/p>\n<p>Mackenzie is the only one who thinks this is a terrible idea. He has threatened Charity with divorce if she goes through with it. But will she listen?<\/p><div class=\"dbxgas:ad-container dbxgas:double-mpu-container dbxgas:block dbxgas:md:hidden\"><div class=\"dbxgas:slot\" data-ad-slot=\"inarticle\"><\/div><\/div>\n<p><b>Read more: <\/b><a href=\"https:\/\/emmerdale-insider.com\/2025\/01\/01\/whos-leaving-emmerdale-2025-complete-guide-departures-returns-new-arrivals\/\"><b>Who\u2019s leaving Emmerdale? 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