Create A Happy Family

Juli Velasquez is a 3 time surrogate and now a doula and lactation consultant who is studying for her RN in order to be a lactation consultant in a hospital setting.. In this episode Juli tells her own stories of being a surrogate and pumping as well as shares some valuable information that would be beneficial to all surrogates who are going to be pumping. We even talk about the task of shipping m...

“Do you want to help make babies?” will forever be the question that would change attorney Joni Franklin’s life! Joni has been an assisted reproductive attorney for 14 years, and is licensed in Kansas, Missouri and Oklahoma. She is passionate about creating happy families through surrogacy and egg donation and has helped bring in to the world over 1000 babies! She is incredibly knowledgeable about...

Wanting to make a difference in just one person's life, Holly set out to become an egg donor her senior year of college. She went on to donate 6 times, and that one decision changed the course of her life. To this day, Holly continues to work in the world of infertility at Progyny Fertility, helping other families navigate their own journeys. Life drastically changed for Holly and her husband when...

When Lauren first found out about surrogacy, there was no question that she felt called to help a family. Her journey led to a beautiful set of twins and 14 years later, Lauren's passion for surrogacy has only deepened. She went on to become our very own matching coordinator, bringing intended parents and gestational carriers together and getting them started on their journey.

Always with a heart for helping others, Blake knew that supporting his wife while she was an egg donor and surrogate was just one more way their family could be a blessing to others.  www.createahappyfamily.com

With the desire to be a part of a team Dr. Daniel Skora was drawn to specializing in fertility and obstetrics and has gone on to create many happy families! Dr. Skora serves as the medical director for LGBTQ+ services at Fertility Specialists of Texas and is passionate about spreading the word for how other clinics can become more inclusive of the LGBTQ+ community. 

We all know surrogacy impacts so many families, but who knew that Angela's journeys would have such an influence so close to home! After watching her mom take part in five journeys, Tristan was inspired to become a surrogate herself and delivery day is just around the corner!

A love for women’s health led to an unexpected career as a medical assistant at a fertility clinic. Angela is now an egg donor coordinator is here to share knowledge as to why the Assisted Reproductive Medicine Guidelines (ASRM Guidelines) are so important to the egg donor and surrogacy journey. ASRM Guidelines Surrogate Qualifications Egg Donor Qualifications

Thanks to egg donation, these two separate families were able to grow their families. Little did they know that they were about to make lifetime connection. 

Who knew that what started as a curiosity in high school while studying for an AP bio quiz, would became a passion that would impact so many! Please enjoy listening to Jordyn tell her story of being an egg donor for 5 different families and how her choice has had an significant aspect on so many!

After watching close friends and others struggle with infertility, Whitney was led to pursue the possibility of becoming a surrogate. That step went on to change the lives of two families as well as hers in more ways than she could have imagined. www.createahappyfamily.com

Me, You and & Who?! Find out more about what it means to be a surrogate, egg donor or an intended parent.  Interested in finding out more? Go to our website by clicking on the link below.   Egg Donor & Surrogate Solutions