Sherri Shepherd's Baby Surrogate Speaks Out: Jessica Bartholomew Says, "It Just Blows My Mind" [VIDEO]

Inside Edition’s Diane McInerney sat down one on one to chat with Jessica Bartholomew, the surrogate who carried a baby for former co-host of The View, Sherri Shepherd and her soon-to-be ex-husband, Lamar Sally. Bartholomew is speaking out for the first time about Shepherd’s decision to not be a part of Lamar Jr.’s life.

Bartholomew carried and delivered Lamar Jr., but the baby was conceived from Sally’s sperm and another woman’s donated egg. Bartholomew revealed to Inside Edition that, even though she did sign a contract through her surrogate agency, her name was put on the birth certificate as a “noncustodial parent” because she says Shepherd refused to sign the document.

When McInerney asked Bartholomew how she felt about her "name being on the birth certificate."

Bartholomew said: “It’s affected me a lot. I am now listed as a noncustodial parent in California. I have a child support case coming against me now.”

Because Lamar Jr. has health problems, Sally applied for Medi-Cal, a California state program that provides free or low-cost health coverage for families with limited income and resources. Now, Bartholomew says that the state of California is going after her for child support because she is the mother listed on the birth certificate.

“Because [Shepherd] doesn’t want to be a part of the baby’s life, I have to pick up all the slack with my name being on the birth certificate, a noncustodial parent, medical bills. I’m still considered the mother of a child that’s not mine," the surogate stated about the issue.

Bartholomew also said that she learned from Sally that he and Shepherd were getting divorced, but that it wasn’t until later that she learned that Sherri was backing out of the surrogacy and she says that Shepherd never contacted her personally.

“I am angry with Sherri because she never once contacted me to tell me what was happening," she said. "It was kind of like I was left out in the cold.”

Bartholomew says that early in the pregnancy, Shepherd seemed excited, explaining, “She would call up and check on me during the pregnancy in the beginning. At the 20 week appointment, she seemed very excited. She was going to see the baby for the first time…I didn’t see any warning signs right away.”

Bartholomew told the entertainment site that she wishes she could ask Shepherd why she made the decision to not be a part of Lamar Jr.’s life.

“I would ask Sherri why she did what she did – if she thought it was okay to do something like that," she said. "I just don’t understand how she can act like this baby is nonexistent. It just blows my mind.”

Inside Edition also caught up with Lamar Sally, who says, “[Jessica] must be going through hell. I really feel sorry for her. I just want to apologize for putting her in the middle.”

For the full story don't forget to watch Inside Edition, Thursday, January 29th.