Prime Minister Rob Jetten announced on Monday that he is expecting a child through a surrogate arrangement. In the Netherlands, roughly 30 to 50 children are born each year with the help of a surrogate. Jetten's case brought the surrogate mother's continuing role after delivery into public discussion. NU.nl spoke with surrogate mothers about their experiences and their place in the child's life. One described her position with the words, "She has two fathers and one mother." Their accounts centered on a lasting maternal bond rather than a role limited to the period around the birth. Jetten's contact arrangements with the surrogate and the terms of any continuing relationship were not set out.