Surrogacy Daddy

It's time to go home! Just like in a Christmas story, the family finally gathers around the tree. But in stories, there are often difficult trials. This story is no exception. ---- Sources: Article: The art of not sweeping behind one's door: understanding men's repertoire of domestic inaction thanks to Christine Delphy , by Laura Carpentier-Goffre, 2022 Study: Surrogate mothers 10 years on: A long...

It's the long-awaited moment! (And what a long wait it has been!!) Everything converges on this moment lasting just a few hours: the birth. And yet... we prepare so little for it, especially as men. What are the particularities of a birth in a surrogacy process? What about the first separation? ---- Sources:  Essay: Faire famille autrement (Building a Family Differently), by Gabrielle Richard...

Clearly, no one knows how to be a dad. And yet, when a male couple becomes parents, they have to figure it out, because there is no woman in the household forced to fill in the gaps. And this is far from easy when the short length of paternity leave keeps them away from the crib... ---- Sources: ·      Les couilles sur la table, Tuaillon ·      Les...

There are a thousand ways to experience pregnancy. But for intended parents who go through surrogacy, it is usually at a distance. How can we cope with the thousands of miles that separate us for nine months from what matters most to us in the world? ---- Sources: Article: Escrow account fraud, CNN July 19, 2024 Broadcast: Le Lobby Radio Campus Paris June 28, 2024 ---- To learn more: CLARA Associa...

In surrogacy, the contract between the Surrogate and the Intended Parents is a key document that clarifies the rights and obligations of each party. Why does it raise so many questions among opponents? What does it actually contain, in detail? We reveal it all in this episode. ---- Sources: Study: Fatal workplace accidents in France Study: Why women have abortions in the US Study: Assisted reprodu...

Assisted Reproductive Technology (ART) is always part of a surrogacy process. Who is involved? What are the steps involved? How does one choose an egg donor? What are the ethical and social issues involved? Note: this is the English version of the French podcast "Papa GPA". Same author, same content, same structure, just... in English! ---- Sources: Film: Gattaca French Podcast: Les Pieds sur terr...

How does one find a surrogate? And above all, how does one ensure it is being done ethically? What are the conditions, assessments, steps and procedures? What role does the agency play in all this? What are the safeguards? Note: this is the English version of the French podcast "Papa GPA". Same author, same content, same structure, just... in English! ---- Sources: Asso Men Having Babies (internat...

Why do we say “surrogate”? How do we talk about all these new roles and relationships? And by the way, where is the mother? We don't have the words to convey the strength and subtleties of our journeys. And that sometimes creates a certain confusion that is not without impact. Note: this is the English version of the French podcast "Papa GPA". Same author, same content, same structure, just... in...

One topic that systematically comes up when talking about surrogacy is "money". How much does it cost? Who are the people who can afford it? Is it ethical to pay such an amount? Is a woman necessarily exploited if she accepts? But behind the questions of money, it is in fact often about power. And... who has the power? Note: this is the English version of the French podcast "Papa GPA". Same author...

Over a meal with friends, we learn the basics of a surrogacy: which partners and service providers to bring together and in which countries it is possible. Note: this is the English version of the French podcast "Papa GPA". Same author, same content, same structure, just... in English! ---- Sources: Definition of altruistic surrogacy: Asso CLARA - “Qu'est-ce qu'une GPA” Surrogate mother article in...

As a gay cisgender male wanting to become a parent, what are the possible paths? Why don't more gay couples adopt in France? How did the narrator and his husband come to choose surrogacy? Note: this is the English version of the French podcast "Papa GPA". Same author, same content, same structure, just... in English! ----- Sources: Report: CIIVISE Adoption: Procedures for an approval request Radio...

We are hearing more and more about surrogacy, and yet few people know the reality of these journeys, whether for the women who make them possible or for the parents who benefit from them. To ask the right questions about surrogacy, particularly ethical ones, it is necessary to understand the basics. This first introductory episode situates the narrator in his story and explains to whom it is addre...