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Whitehead MaryBeth

★ April 7, 1957 · Neptune City, New Jersey
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Moon Sign
Gemini
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Sun Sign
Pisces
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Ascendant
Aquarius
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Nakshatra
Ardra
Birth Star
Current Dasha · Venus / Mars / Sun · Sep 2026 – Oct 2026
Science Field-ChemistryDivorceeMultiple MarriagesSeperatedMaster Number 33Destiny Number 7Soul Number 7Personality Number 11
Biography

Who is Whitehead MaryBeth?

American news figure who was the surrogate mother, by contract, for the child of William Stern, a 40-year old biochemist who was married and childless. After the baby was born on 3/27/1986, she decided to keep her, naming her Sara. The child was removed by court order on 3/31/1987 and remanded to the custody of her father, who had filed suit for breach of contract. The case was landmark for the legal and moral questions surrounding surrogate parenting. Mary Beth was originally inseminated with sperm from William Stern on 7/02/1985. The child was named Melissa Stern by her dad. Sterns victory was not total, though, as Whitehead was granted visitation rights twice a month with her daughter. Melissa has been raised with full knowledge of the story and calls both her surrogate and biological mothers, "mom." At two, the little girl could not say Melissa so gave herself the name of Sassy. She lives with the Sterns a majority of the time but visits with her mom and half brothers whenever they choose. The two families are civil, but not really friendly. Whitehead separated from her husband, Richard, a former trash collector, in August 1987 after a marriage of 14 years when she became pregnant by another man. On 11/29/1987 she married a Wall Street accountant, Dean Gould, and had a baby boy with him, Austin, on 5/09/1988, Long Branch, NJ. and the following year, Morgan. Link to Wikipedia biography
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Mary Beth Whitehead (Public Profile)

Mary Beth Whitehead is best known for her role in the 1980s Baby M surrogacy case in New Jersey. She is reported to have been a resident of Neptune City, New Jersey, and is often associated with the birth and custody dispute over Baby M, a case that drew international attention and spurred debate about surrogacy laws.

Biographical snapshot

  • Birth: commonly cited as in the 1950s in Neptune City, New Jersey; exact publicly verifiable birth date varies by source.
  • Notable for: Surrogate mother in the Baby M case (1984-1985), a landmark in family law related to surrogacy.

News and public coverage

As a figure from a historical legal case, Mary Beth Whitehead has not been a consistently active public figure in recent years. Coverage in major outlets historically focused on the Baby M case and its implications for surrogacy law. There are no widely reported, current news items about her in major mainstream outlets as of now.

Social media presence

No widely documented official social media accounts publicly associated with Mary Beth Whitehead are available in major public sources. Given the era of the Baby M case and the passage of time, public-facing accounts, if any, are not well-known and may be private.

Recent projects and public activities

There are no well-documented recent projects or public initiatives publicly attributed to Mary Beth Whitehead. Most information about her relevance today stems from historical coverage of the Baby M case and subsequent legal analyses.

Additional notes

This profile summarizes publicly available information about a historical figure known primarily for a landmark 1980s surrogacy case. For rigorous details, consulting primary sources or reputable archives (court records, major newspaper archives) is recommended.

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Which Raj Yogas are in Whitehead MaryBeth's birth chart?

1 FOUND

Whitehead MaryBeth's chart shows 1 Raj Yoga, including Gaja Kesari Yoga.

Planetary Combinations
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Which dasha is Whitehead MaryBeth running now?

VIMSHOTTARI

Whitehead MaryBeth is currently in the Venus mahadasha, running from Sep 10, 2026 to Oct 1, 2026.

PREVIOUSJun 30, 2026 - Sep 10, 2026
Venus / Mars / Venus
NOWSep 10, 2026 - Oct 1, 2026
Venus / Mars / Sun
NEXTOct 1, 2026 - Nov 6, 2026
Venus / Mars / Moon
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What do Whitehead MaryBeth's numerology numbers say?

Whitehead MaryBeth's core numbers are Karmic Debt 33, Destiny 7, Soul Urge 7, Personality 11.

⚖Karmic Debt
33

Master Number 33 in Chaldean numerology amplifies compassion, healing, and teaching. It supports upliftment through service and mature love.

◎Destiny
7

Chaldean Destiny 7 indicates specialization, research, and spiritual intelligence. It supports analytics, strategy, deep study, and mastery through solitude.

❖Soul Urge
7

Chaldean Soul 7 desires truth and depth. It seeks learning, solitude, spiritual growth, and refined understanding.

◇Personality
11

Chaldean Personality 11 appears intuitive and inspiring. Others often sense sensitivity, vision, and spiritual presence.

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Life Events & Planetary Transits

Key events mapped against the active Dasha and planetary transits at the time.

1985
Family
Conception sex July 1985 (Inseminated with sperm in lab)
1986
Family
Change in family responsibilities 27 March 1986 (Surrogate baby born)
1987
Relationship
End significant relationship 1987 (Separated from first husband)
1987
Crime
Law suit 31 March 1987 (Custody, lost, baby given to dad)
1987
Relationship
Marriage 29 November 1987 (Dean Gould)
1988
Family
Change in family responsibilities 9 May 1988 (Own son born)
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