Best Gestational Surrogate Podcasts (2024)

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Surrogacy from a Mother and Administrative Perspective with Sobeida H. Aguilar 37:12

4h ago37:12

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Episode summary introduction: On today’s first episode of The Surrogacy Scoop, we sit down with Sobeida H. Aguilar, the Surrogate Admission Manager at Patriot Conceptions, who has also had three journeys as a surrogate mother. We break down her journey through each surrogacy, what unique perspective she brings to her role at Patriot Conceptions, an…

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The Surrogacy Scoop Trailer 0:54

3d ago0:54

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By Patriot Conceptions

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Surrogacy From Both Sides 1:22:28

4d ago1:22:28

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#surrogacy #ivf #surrogate Lety’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/surro.lb?igsh=MzRlODBiNWFlZA== Meet Lety and Brie, surrogate and intended mother from the same recent journey. This week is so special! We get to hear both sides of surrogacy from the same journey and how their relationship turned into a beautiful friendship. This is a must list…

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Episode 72- Twin Surrogacy Pregnancies: What happens when delivery gets complicated 1:04:17

2h ago1:04:17

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Send us a Text Message. Join Marielle Schuberth, 3 time experienced surrogate and Intake Manager for Surrogacy Mentor and Modern Parent Mentor, along with experienced twin Surrogate Caitlin- Listen as they discuss: How Caitlin's journey was one of patience and commitment What a twin pregnancy looked like in a small town How things got complicated l…

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Eggceptional Fertility: A surrogacy and egg donation agency 58:06

9h ago58:06

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#surrogacy #ivf #surrogate Eggceptional Fertility Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/eggceptionalfertility?igsh=MzRlODBiNWFlZA== Meet Jennifer, founder of Eggceptional Fertility and egg donor. Also, meet Samantha, surrogacy coordinator and experienced surrogate. This week we get an insight to egg donation and what those journeys look like and how…

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Episode 71: Egg Donors and Surrogates- Screening and Medications Explained 42:55

2d ago42:55

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Send us a Text Message. Join Carey Flamer-Powell, Founder and Director of Surrogacy Mentor and Modern Parent Mentor, along with Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility Specialist Dr. Susanna Park of the San Diego Fertility Center. Listen as they discuss: The screening criteria for an egg donor from the clinic perspective. Dr. Park explains how t…

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Episode 7O: Defying the Odds with Experienced Surrogate Sammi 35:41

24d ago35:41

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Send us a Text Message. Join Marielle Schuberth, 3 time experienced surrogate and Intake Manager for Surrogacy Mentor and Modern Parent Mentor, along with Sammi- 2 time experienced surrogate Listen as they discuss: How Sammi's single embryo transfer ended up with a triplet pregnancy and a twin delivery. How Sammi navigated a selective reduction wit…

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WHAT’S GOING ON!?!?!? (SEAM a surrogacy escrow’s owner is missing and possibly so is IP’s money) 1:04:09

25d ago1:04:09

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#surrogacy #ivf #surrogate Anna Marie’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/annamariagrace?igsh=MzRlODBiNWFlZA== WHAT IS GOING ON!?!? Here’s what we know: SEAM is a surrogacy escrow company and the owner is nowhere to be found, possibly along with all the money IPs have invested. Anna Marie is just one of hundreds of people affected by this tragic…

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Friday Facts: How has surrogacy changed you? 1:00:43

1M ago1:00:43

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#surrogacy #ivf #surrogate Rachel’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/blackgirlsoven?igsh=MzRlODBiNWFlZA== Kaitlin’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mermaidsdontcryx?igsh=MzRlODBiNWFlZA== Today we are talking about how surrogacy has chnged us, mentally, physically, and emotionally as a surrogate. Feel free to share in comments how surrogacy…

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Episode 69: LGBT Family Building w/ Dr. Guy Ringler of California Fertility Partners 34:01

1M ago34:01

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Send us a Text Message. Join Carey Flamer-Powell, Founder and Director of Surrogacy Mentor and Modern Parent Mentor, along with Dr. Guy Ringler of California Fertility Partners. Listen as they discuss: Dr. Ringler's important part in the history of LGBT family building and how he has seen it change over the last 25 years. How we can improve the fam…

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Friday Facts: Traditional and Gestational Surrogacy 1:12:22

2M ago1:12:22

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#surrogacy #ivf #surrogate Rachel’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/blackgirlsoven?igsh=MzRlODBiNWFlZA== Lyle’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/_lylejack?igsh=MzRlODBiNWFlZA== Today we are talking about the similarities and differences when it comes to traditional surrogacy and gestational surrogacy. You might be surprised to learn that t…

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Episode 68: Double Embryo Transfers with Donnye Sabo of Fertility & Family 46:26

2M ago46:26

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Send us a Text Message. Join Marielle Schuberth, 3 time experienced surrogate and Intake Manager for Surrogacy Mentor and Modern Parent Mentor, along with Donnye Sabo- 2 time experienced surrogate and Director of Operations for Fertility and Family. Listen as they discuss: Donnye's 2 twin surrogacy journeys. How Donnye's experience has led her to a…

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Independent Surrogacy Journey with attorney Sherry Fox 54:49

2M ago54:49

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#surrogacy #ivf #surrogate Sherry Fox's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/fox_family_formation?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw== Are you an interested in embarking on an independent journey? If so, definitely tune in to hear what that will entail from the legal side of things. This week we had the wonderful opportunity t…

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Episode 67: Let's Get Personal: Carey and One of Her Intended Mothers Share Their Surrogacy Journey 1:02:04

3M ago1:02:04

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Send us a Text Message. Join Carey Flamer-Powell, Founder and Director of Surrogacy Mentor and Modern Parent Mentor, along with her former Intended Mother, Nicole. Listen as they discuss: What brought Nicole and her partner Molly to surrogacy. How Nicole, Molly and Carey found each other without an agency. Each of their perspectives on navigating t…

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Being a Child-Free Surrogate in the UK 1:18:47

3M ago1:18:47

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#surrogacy #ivf #surrogate Megan’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/meganrosewatsonwing?igsh=MzRlODBiNWFlZA== This week we had the wonderful opportunity to speak with Megan, a child-free UK gestational surrogate! Megan explains how and why she chose to do surrogacy, even though she doesn’t have any children of her own. She also explains the imp…

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A Borrowed Belly with Whitney 1:17:26

3M ago1:17:26

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#surrogacy #ivf #surrogate Whitney’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/aborrowedbelly?igsh=MzRlODBiNWFlZA== This week we talked with the very sweet and lovely surrogate, Whitney. She shares her beautiful journey and how everything kind of took a turn near the end that no one was expecting. Whitney and baby are perfectly fine, but definitely tune…

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Episode 66: The Empowered Space.Navigating Infertility and Surrogacy As An Intended Parent With Alex Kornswiet 43:57

3M ago43:57

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Send us a Text Message. Join Carey Flamer-Powell, Founder and Director of Surrogacy Mentor, as she speaks with Alex Kornswiet, known as @ourbeautifulsurprise on social media and mom of three and founder of The Empowered Space. Listen as they discuss: Alex's personal journey through infertility, recurrent pregnancy loss, and surrogacy, and how these…

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Legal with Lesa Slaughter 1:09:44

3M ago1:09:44

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Are you an intended parent? If so, when should you obtain a lawyer? This week we had the amazing honor of speaking with Lesa Slaughter an intended parents and surrogacy lawyer for intended parents. She shares her story to motherhood and her experience in the field. She also shares when intended parents should start looking for their lawyer along wi…

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Episode 65: Let's Talk About Sex Education with Rachel Ginocchio, MPH 34:02

4M ago34:02

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Send us a Text Message. Join Carey Flamer-Powell, Founder and Director of Surrogacy Mentor and Modern Parent Mentor, along with author, educator, and consultant Rachel Ginocchio, MPH. Listen as they discuss: Sex education in schools today and the need for assisted reproduction, including insemination, IVF, donor conception, and surrogacy to all be …

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Transgender & Traditional Surrogacy 1:20:20

4M ago1:20:20

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This week we spoke experienced Traditional Surrogate, Lyle. Lyle has been a traditional surrogate 3 times and while his journeys had some scared, they all turned out beautifully. We also spoke about his transition. Lyle was kind enough to help educate and share his story about his transition. And we are so grateful and thankful for everything he sh…

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Surrogacy Secrets: All Things Legal 1:34:01

4M ago1:34:01

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#surrogacy #ivf #surrogate Sherry’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/fox_family_formation?igsh=MzRlODBiNWFlZA== Ryan’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ryancferrante?igsh=MzRlODBiNWFlZA== Joanna’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/familybuildinglawyer?igsh=MzRlODBiNWFlZA== Amira’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/amirahasenbush?igsh=…

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Episode 64: Navigating a Late Term Termination as a Surrogate 29:17

4M ago29:17

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Send us a Text Message. Join Carey Flamer-Powell, Founder and Director of Surrogacy Mentor and Modern Parent Mentor, along with Tawni Boedeker, experienced surrogate and Coordination Manager for All Families Surrogacy. Listen as they discuss: Tawni's experience with a late term termination as a surrogate in her first surrogacy journey. How she and …

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Intended Father and Traditional Surrogacy 33:50

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#surrogacy #ivf #surrogate Beth’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bethcurvydesigns?igsh=MzRlODBiNWFlZA== This week we spoke Intended Father Chris who is married to Beth and expecting a baby boy this spring through traditional surrogacy. We spoke with Beth about a month ago where she dove in to all things traditional surrogacy. If you listened …

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Traditional Surrogacy in the UK 1:00:19

4M ago1:00:19

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#surrogacy #ivf #surrogate Kim’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thetravellingsurrogate?igsh=MzRlODBiNWFlZA== This week we had the wonderful opportunity to speak with a UK second generation traditional surrogate! Kim was introduced to surrogacy at the age of 5 when her mother decided to be a traditional surrogate. Kim and her two intended fath…

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Episode 63:Surrogate Psychological Evaluations Shouldn't Be Scary- With LCSW Karyn Rosenburg. 32:52

5M ago32:52

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Send us a Text Message. Join Carey Flamer-Powell, Founder and Director of Surrogacy Mentor and Modern Parent Mentor, along with Licensed Clinical Social Worker and PMH-C, Karyn Rosenberg. Listen as they discuss: The stigma behind a psychological evaluation, and why it shouldn't feel intimidating. Why Karyn refers to them as psychoeducational screen…

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Surrogacy Secrets with Thallo Health 55:52

4M ago55:52

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🤫SURROGACY SECRETS UNLEASHED🎉 This is a special type of podcast episode. This is one of our webinars that we held back in October 2023 with a mental health professional now known as @thallohealth Tune in to hear Andrea Bryman, founder of @thallohealth give her expertise advice and share her thoughts on how social media plays a part in surrogacy, as…

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Our Beautiful Surprise 1:20:35

5M ago1:20:35

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#surrogacy #ivf #surrogate Alex’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ourbeautifulsurprise?igsh=MzRlODBiNWFlZA== It’s March which means its Surrogacy Awarness month! This week we are speaking with Intended Mother and founder of Embrace Your Motherhod, Alex. Tune in to hear her path to surrogacy and how each of her boys are a unique and beautiful s…

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Episode 62: Becoming a GC as an experienced IVF Mom, with Alison 31:26

5M ago31:26

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Send us a Text Message. Join Marielle Schuberth, 3-time surrogate and Intake Manager for Surrogacy Mentor and Modern Parent Mentor, along with experienced GC, IVF Mom of 2 and Certified Life and Fertility Coach, Alison as they discuss discuss: Alison's personal struggle with infertility. How that struggle led her to gestational surrogacy and starti…

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Surrogacy Secrets: Surrogacy Is an advocacy group 1:02:22

5M ago1:02:22

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This is a special type of podcast episode. This is one of our webinars that we held back in September 2023 with a surrogacy advocate group called Surrogacy Is. Tune in to hear advice on advocating for yourself in a journey, and how Surrogacy Is helps advocate for and with you. This is an audio only version. https://m.youtube.com/@stop.sit.surrogate…

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An IP story with Samantha: Founder of Surrogacy Compass 55:19

5M ago55:19

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#surrogacy #ivf #surrogate Surrogacy Compass Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/surrogacycompass?igsh=MzRlODBiNWFlZA== It’s March which means its Surrogacy Awarness month! This week we are speaking with an expecting Intended Parent and founder of Surrogacy Compass, Samantha. Tune in to hear her path to surrogacy and how she is preparing to bring …

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Friday Facts: Relationships in Surrogacy 55:43

5M ago55:43

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#surrogacy #ivf #surrogate Rachel’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/blackgirlsoven?igsh=MzRlODBiNWFlZA== Grace’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/graces_surro_journey?igsh=MzRlODBiNWFlZA== Today we touch on relationships in a surrogacy journey. While 95% of journeys are beautiful and are able to develop healthy relationships. There is the …

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Episode 61: Alabama Supreme Court Ruling and Other Reasons Religion Shouldn’t Be Making Fertility Decisions with SEEDS Board Member Lisa Stark Hughes 48:30

5M ago48:30

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Send us a Text Message. Join Carey Flamer-Powell, Founder and Director of Surrogacy Mentor and Modern Parent Mentor, along with SEEDS panel member and GS Moms Surrogacy Agency Owner Lisa Stark Hughes. Listen as they discuss: The history of surrogacy in religion. How different religions view surrogacy. How religion played a big part in the new Alaba…

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Friday Facts: Experiences of Black Surrogates 1:28:47

5M ago1:28:47

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#surrogacy #ivf #surrogate Rachel's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/blackgirlsoven?igsh=MzRlODBiNWFlZA== Loren's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lorendaniellex?igsh=MzRlODBiNWFlZA== Damaris' Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dama_the_africansurrogate?igsh=MzRlODBiNWFlZA== In honor of Black History month and honestly, these amazing wome…

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Episode 60: What Fertility Clinics Wish You Knew, With Dr. Susanna Park of SDFC 38:51

5M ago38:51

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Send us a Text Message. Join Carey Flamer-Powell, Founder and Director of Surrogacy Mentor and Modern Parent Mentor, along with Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility Specialist Dr. Susanna Park of the San Diego Fertility Center. Listen as they discuss: Why medical screening is so important for a GC. Dr. Park's take on transferring more than on…

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Introducing: This Is Uncomfortable 36:55

6M ago36:55

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We have a special episode for you today. We’re excited to share an episode from another podcast at American Public Media called This Is Uncomfortable. This is Uncomfortable, is a podcast from Marketplace about the unexpected ways money can shape our relationships, identities and the choices we make. In this episode, you’ll meet Kashy Keegan, an asp…

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Sammi’s Surrogacy Story 50:01

5M ago50:01

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#surrogacy #ivf #surrogate Sammi’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sammimichiko?igsh=MzRlODBiNWFlZA== This week we talked with the very sweet and retired surrogate Sammi. She shares her beautiful journeys and how that even lead her to career change to continue helping families grow. Tune in to hear her beautiful story and how she continues to …

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Friday Facts: Myths in Surrogacy 1:07:54

5M ago1:07:54

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#surrogacy #ivf #surrogate Kaitlin’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mermaidsdontcryx?igsh=MzRlODBiNWFlZA== Cat’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/journey_of_a_surrogate?igsh=MzRlODBiNWFlZA== Jennifer’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nifer_waters?igsh=MzRlODBiNWFlZA== Friday Facts is back!!! We are starting off 2024 friday Facts with…

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Episode 59: Catching Up with SEEDS President, Molly O'Brien, Esq. 31:55

6M ago31:55

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Send us a Text Message. Join Carey Flamer-Powell, Founder and Director of Surrogacy Mentor and Modern Parent Mentor, along with current SEEDS President and International Fertility Law Group partner Molly O'Brien, Esq. Listen as they discuss: How Molly plans to implement change in the surrogacy industry with her new role as the President of SEEDS. H…

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Meet IPs Brandon and Jake 16:35

6M ago16:35

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#surrogacy #ivf #surrogate Brandon’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/brandondallas13?igsh=MzRlODBiNWFlZA== Jake’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jakea214?igsh=MzRlODBiNWFlZA== Meet the incredible and kind intended fathers, Brandon and Jake! They are located in Texas and are looking to do an agency journey to help grow their family and gi…

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Traditional Surrogacy: with Intended Mother Beth 1:11:12

6M ago1:11:12

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#surrogacy #ivf #surrogate Beth’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bethcurvydesigns?igsh=MzRlODBiNWFlZA== This week we spoke Intended Mother Beth who will welcome her baby boy via traditional surrogacy in just a few months. Beth's story may be the less traditional approach to surrogacy these days, but this is one of the most beautiful and heart…

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Episode 58: Navigating IP relationships with GC Raya 43:19

6M ago43:19

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Send us a Text Message. Join Marielle Schuberth, 3-time surrogate and Intake Manager for Surrogacy Mentor and Modern Parent Mentor, along with special guest current gestational surrogate, Raya, as they discuss: What first interested her in gestational surrogacy? The complexities involved with IP/GC relationships. Why she feels it is important to be…

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Carrying Hope: A Surrogacy Agency with co-founders and experienced surrogates, Charlene and Nicole 1:12:22

6M ago1:12:22

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#surrogacy #ivf #surrogate Carrying Hope Surrogacy Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/carryinghopesurrogacy?igsh=MzRlODBiNWFlZA== This week we talked with experienced surrogates and co-founders of Carrying Hope: A Surrogacy Agency Charlene and Nicole. They share their road to surrogacy, how they met through surrogacy, and how that lead to creatin…

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Episode 57: Ethical Surrogacy. An Interview Brownstone Surrogacy Agency 26:41

6M ago26:41

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Send us a Text Message. Join Carey Flamer-Powell, Founder and Director of Surrogacy Mentor and Modern Parent Mentor, along with Brownstone Surrogacy Founder and Executive Director Jarret Zafran, and Director of Surrogate Services Yesenia Lemus. Listen as they discuss: Brownstone's perspective on the surrogacy process and the surrogacy industry How …

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Ashley M’s Journey 1:14:54

6M ago1:14:54

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#surrogacy #ivf #surrogate Ashley McKenna’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ajmmckenna?igsh=MzRlODBiNWFlZA== This week we talked with Ashley, an experienced surrogate and who is now embarking on her second journey. She shares her beautiful story with us and how her seconds set of IPs got her first IPs blessing. Tune in to hear her beautiful st…

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Fairfax Surrogacy with Joyce Wheeler 1:04:15

6M ago1:04:15

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#surrogacy #ivf #surrogate Fairfax Surrogacy Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/fairfaxsurrogacy?igsh=MzRlODBiNWFlZA== This week we talked with Joyce, an experienced surrogate and case manager at Fairfax Surrogacy. She shares her beautiful journeys with us and why she got involved with surrogacy to begin with. She also shares some insight to how …

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Surrogacy Simplified 55:45

7M ago55:45

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#surrogacy #ivf #surrogate Surrogacy Simplified Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/surrogacysimplified?igsh=MzRlODBiNWFlZA== WELCOME 2024! 🎊 This week we are speaking with 2x Intended Parent and founder of Surrogacy Simplified, Jessie Jaskulsky. Tune in to hear her path to surrogacy and her 2 beautiful journeys that brought her daighters earth si…

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Episode 56: Interview with a Surrogate, Samantha 34:20

7M ago34:20

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Send us a Text Message. Join Marielle Schuberth, 3-time surrogate and Intake Manager for Surrogacy Mentor and Modern Parent Mentor, along with special guest gestational surrogate, Samantha, as they discuss: What first interested her in gestational surrogacy? What it was like navigating a surrogacy journey with an unexpected twin pregnancy. Why she …

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Episode 55: Interview with a Surrogate, Jennifer 44:13

7M ago44:13

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Send us a Text Message. Join Marielle Schuberth, 3-time surrogate and Intake Manager for Surrogacy Mentor and Modern Parent Mentor, along with special guest gestational surrogate, birth doula, and Surrogacy Admissions Manager Jennifer, as they discuss: What first interested her in gestational surrogacy? What being a birth doula specializing in surr…

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Episode 54: Interview With a Surrogate, Lindsay 42:17

7M ago42:17

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Send us a Text Message. Join Marielle Schuberth, 3-time surrogate and Intake Manager for Surrogacy Mentor and Modern Parent Mentor, along with special guest gestational surrogate, Lindsay, as they discuss: What first interested her in gestational surrogacy? What it was like navigating a surrogacy journey with a high risk pregnancy What was the matc…

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Surro Connections 1:32:21

8M ago1:32:21

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#surrogacy #ivf #surrogate Surro Connections’ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/surroconnection?igshid=YTQwZjQ0NmI0OA== This week we talked with Megan, 4 time surrogate and founder of Surro Connections. She shares her journeys with us and why she decided to create her own agency. While 3 of her journeys, you would consider normal or common, her …

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