All Things Conceivable: A Surrogacy Podcast

In this Mother's Day special of All Things Conceivable, Lara Herzer shares her personal path to parenthood—navigating egg donation, surrogacy, and the emotions that came with those decisions—and how that journey inspired the children’s book Me the Great. The conversation explores how intended parents and surrogates build trust, offers guidance for prospective donors and carriers, and aims to norma...

Weaning is one of the most emotional—and often confusing—transitions in the breastfeeding or pumping journey, and no two experiences are alike. In this episode of All Things Conceivable: A Surrogacy Podcast, host Nazca Fontes is joined by Abby Theuring, founder of the Badass Breastfeeder community, to unpack everything moms (and surrogates) need to know about weaning.   They discuss: How to know w...

How do you bring up the idea of becoming a surrogate with your spouse or partner—especially when it’s something you’ve been considering for a long time? Starting this conversation can feel overwhelming, emotional, and deeply personal. Joining us are two experienced surrogates and trusted surrogacy experts: Lori Jurecko, MA, LSW, a ConceiveAbilities mental health professional and experienced surrog...

  What’s your superpower? For Stacy Brown, it’s helping create life—and a legacy of love that spans generations. A fitness instructor, retail professional, and self-described “soccer mom,” Stacy never imagined her love for pregnancy would lead her beyond her own family. After experiencing both loss and joy on her path to motherhood, she felt a deeper calling: helping other families build theirs as...

In this empowering episode, Nazca Fontes sits down with Jenney Korasick, co-founder of Leche, to explore how one mom’s journey with breast milk oversupply turned into a revolutionary solution for breastfeeding families everywhere. From freeze-drying breast milk into a shelf-stable powder to launching a donor network that compensates and celebrates milk donors, Leche is rewriting the story of lacta...

This special Mother’s Day episode honors the powerful story of two mothers—Rebecca and Irene—whose lives became forever intertwined through the incredible gift of surrogacy. Rebecca, celebrating her first Mother’s Day with her son Roman, shares her heartfelt journey navigating epilepsy and the decision to pursue surrogacy. Irene, a devoted mother of four and former teacher, felt called to help ano...

In this episode of All Things Conceivable , host Nazca Fontes shines a spotlight on the incredible work of NICU nurses—those dedicated professionals who provide life-saving care to the most vulnerable newborns. The Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) is a place of both immense challenge and profound hope, where nurses and doctors work tirelessly to give critically ill infants the best chance at su...

In this heartfelt episode, we dive into the inspiring journey of Rachelle Chapman, a quadriplegic mother who turned to surrogacy to build her family. Listen as she shares her personal story of love, resilience, and the unbreakable bond between a mother and her child. From the challenges she faced navigating parenthood with a disability to her decision to pursue surrogacy, this episode sheds light...

It’s a historic moment for reproductive rights in Michigan—and a long-awaited victory for families across the state. As of April 2, 2025, surrogacy is officially legal in Michigan thanks to the passage of the Michigan Family Protection Act. This groundbreaking new law not only legalizes compensated surrogacy, but also provides long-overdue legal clarity and protections for intended parents and sur...

In this episode of All Things Conceivable: A Surrogacy Podcast, host Nazca Fontes welcomes breastfeeding and pumping influencer Helen Avery to share her remarkable journey of overcoming early lactation struggles to achieve a successful milk supply. Helen offers invaluable guidance on maintaining and increasing milk supply, providing actionable tips for new moms, surrogates, and anyone supporting a...

Breanna Seibel’s journey to motherhood is a profound story of resilience, healing, and hope. After facing infertility, the devastating loss of her son Teddy, and navigating her daughter Viviana’s NICU journey, Breanna turned to pumping breast milk as a way to reclaim control amidst unimaginable grief. In this emotional episode of All Things Conceivable, Breanna shares how breastfeeding became a li...

In this deeply meaningful episode of All Things Conceivable: A Surrogacy Podcast, Nazca Fontes sits down with Kristy Miller, MSW, LSW, PMH-C—certified perinatal mental health professional and a valued member of ConceiveAbilities’ Match Experience team. Together, they explore one of surrogacy’s most challenging yet often overlooked aspects: navigating perinatal loss and grief. Kristy shares her ins...

In this episode of "All Things Conceivable," host Nazca Fontes delves into the critical issue of compassion fatigue, particularly affecting healthcare professionals. The conversation spotlights the impact of constant exposure to others' trauma and introduces the #EmpowerNursesChallenge aimed at building resilience among nurses. Special guest Barbara Rubel, an expert in compassion fatigue and traum...

Welcome to another episode of "All Things Conceivable." Today, we dive into the early stages of the surrogacy journey, featuring Sasha, a new surrogate from Minnesota. Sasha shares her compelling reasons for becoming a surrogate and joining the Conceivabilities family. Living with her husband and two children, Sasha also runs a popular YouTube vlog called "Family Tales," where she openly shares he...

Welcome to today's episode where we dive into the fascinating world of lactation, a critical topic that affects all women who have given birth. At Conceivabilities, we emphasize the importance of the fourth trimester, ensuring full and healthy recovery post-childbirth through comprehensive support packages for our surrogates. Joining us today is Nikki Bredeson, two-time surrogate and founder of Co...

Join us on "All Things Conceivable: A Surrogacy Podcast with Nazca Fontes" for an inspiring interview with Tayler Lewis, a military spouse turned surrogate. In this heartfelt conversation, Tayler shares her journey from growing up as a military brat to becoming a devoted military spouse. With 28 years of experience within the military community, Tayler discusses the profound impact of military lif...

Join us for a heartwarming Mother's Day special as we honor the journeys of two extraordinary women: intended mother Jacqueline Baird and her surrogate, Maranda. For three decades, ConceiveAbilities has been privileged to contribute to the fulfillment of family dreams, and today, we spotlight Jacqueline's remarkable path to parenthood.   Jacqueline's journey has been one of resilience, marked by c...

Maddie Miller is a wife and mom of five from Salt Lake City, Utah, who recently completed her first surrogacy journey. After a friend experienced infertility, Maddie began helping others: first, becoming an egg donor, then becoming a surrogate . Maddie joins ConceiveAbilities founder and host of All Things Conceivable: A Surrogacy Podcast Nazca Fontes to share her surrogacy journey from egg donor...

Vanessa Stepan is a military wife, mom of three, and a doula. She empowers people to have positive birth experiences through education and support with her company Birth Well Colorado Springs . She is also a first time surrogate in the homestretch of her surrogacy journey. Vanessa joined our surrogacy podcast All Things Conceivable to share her surrogacy story and why being a doula inspired her to...

Teale Kelley is a remarkable woman who is helping others navigate the complex world of fertility and surrogacy. With a unique perspective as an experienced egg donor and IVF nurse at Shady Grove Fertility in Denver , Teale has become a voice for others thinking about becoming a surrogate. Her passion for surrogacy and her desire to empower and educate others led her to become a TikTok surrogacy in...

Finding the right surrogate match is essential to a surrogacy journey. Surrogate, Emma, and Mom, Amber, share their surrogacy story, how they matched together and how they built their relationship.   Learn more about becoming a surrogate . Ready to take the next step? Find out if you qualify to be a surrogate . Join the Surrogacy Learning Center to connect with people in the surrogacy world. Liste...

Learn more about the baby formula shortage with Lindsay Groff, executive director of HMBANA. Most shelves have infant formula, but is the baby formula shortage really over? Market research conducted in late October showed the shortage improved with 87% of store shelves having baby formula back in stock, almost 20% more than the low of 69% at the peak of the shortage.  Yet some families are still s...

A surrogate is a woman who carries a child for someone who cannot. Listen and learn more about what a surrogate is and the surrogacy process with a panel of pregnancy and surrogacy experts, an experienced three time surrogate and an intended mother who used surrogacy to build her family. Learn more about becoming a surrogate . Ready to take the next step? Find out if you qualify to be a surrogate...

Sam Mathews from @wearedanandsam shares her surrogacy journey and what it is like becoming a surrogate influencer. When Sam and her husband Dan decided becoming a surrogate was the right journey for their family, they naturally shared everything from the beginning of the surrogacy process through delivery and fourth trimester recovery. Listen to Sam share what she learned throughout her surrogacy...

In honor of ConceiveAbilities 25th anniversary and National Infertility Awareness Week, New York Reproductive Endocrinologist Dr. Joshua Stewart talks infertility, the future of third party reproduction and shares his own surrogacy journey.   Learn more about surrogacy at ConceiveAbilities