Mexico City Edition - My Surrogacy Journey - The Podcast

Continuing from our discussion about surrogates in the last episode, we’re joined by Debbie Evans, Clinical Lead at MSJ and Dr Alex Leyva Resident Medical Officer - My Surrogacy Journey, to discuss what screening our surrogates receive, why and when. We’ll also talk in detail about the blood tests and cultures that are carried out and the major medical insurance that our surrogate members receive....

How do you choose a surrogate in another country? Don’t worry, we’ve got you. In this episode we’ll talk about who a surrogate is in Mexico City, legal assessments, psychological evaluations and how we at MSJ support our surrogate members. We ensure safeguarding is in place, there compensation and expenses as well as the contract that is put in place between you and your surrogate. Another episode...

In this episode we’re joined by Juliane Boutaleb from Parenthood In Mind, to discuss the psychological evaluation in more detail. Not only do we talk about why we do this and what’s involved, this podcast will help prepare you for the evaluation and explore all the elements that you need to think about when you’re ready to become a parent. Julianne Boutaleb - Parenthood In Mind Julianne is the Cli...

One of the options you have is to create your embryos in Mexico City. We’re joined by our own Clinical Lead, Debbie Evans, and Dr José Gutiérrez from Fertilidad Integral who is our doctor in Mexico City that would create them. During this episode we’ll discuss how the whole process works including how to choose an egg donor, how long it takes, clinic success rates and double embryo transfer. You’l...

If you already have embryo’s or want to start the process in your home country you’ll likely be wondering ‘How does this work?’ and ‘How can you be sure your precious cargo is safe?’ In this episode we’re joined by Debbie Evans, Clinical and Compliance Lead at MSJ and Lucy Richardson, Lab and Quality Director at Herts and Essex Fertility Clinic to help you understand the process. Covering how...

Choosing an agency for your surrogacy journey is an important step, but you need to be careful of any red flags. Join Michael and Wes as they cover first and foremost what we mean by a red flag! But during this episode you’ll learn more about what to ask them, their team, the legalities and how you can be sure that they’re working in your best interest. Michael and Wes Johnson-Ellis Michael and We...

We’re joined by Debbie Evans, Clinical Director at My Surrogacy Journey and Dr José Gutiérrez from Fertilidad Integral, to discuss the process of starting stimulation in your home country (plus what this actually means!), as well as why people choose to do this and any risks involved. Debbie Evans – MSJ Clinical and Compliance Director Debbie qualified as an RGN in 1985. She specialised for 25+ ye...

One of the big questions when considering surrogacy is how long will it take. And when you’re considering international surrogacy, you also need to consider the logistics of that timescale – when and for how long you’ll need to be in country for example. In this episode, Wes and Michael discuss how long the journey takes from start to finish, while looking into the detail of each area, such a...

You might be considering an international pathway for surrogacy and one of those options might be Mexico City. We first launched our pathway through Mexico City in January 2023 working with an agency based there. In 2024 we launched a much improved pathway and opened our very own Mexico City agency. We’ll talk you through the different aspects of journey from making your decision to returning...

Launching 6th May 2024. 🎉 Welcome to the Mexico City Edition of My Surrogacy Journey - The Podcast. 🇲🇽 18 carefully curated episodes recorded and available in a logical order, designed to take you through a complete surrogacy journey in Mexico City. With tips, hints and things to look out for. Our founders promise to every listener downloading this podcast is simply this; ‘Regardless of your agen...