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What happens when military life meets surrogacy? We welcome back Whitney, a two-time gestational surrogate and Coast Guard spouse, for a candid, practical, and heart-forward conversation about building families while navigating orders, insurance, and constant change. Whitney opens up about the moment a medical retirement notice landed the night before transfer, how she planned around potential mov...

A calm first journey, a terrifying second, and a life-changing pivot into nursing—Lauren’s story reveals what surrogacy really asks of the body, the mind, and the heart. We welcome Lauren back to share how she chose agencies, navigated a Canada-to-U.S. match during COVID, and moved through a natural-cycle transfer that led to a smooth full-term birth. Then everything changed: a double embryo trans...

What happens when kids grow up watching their parent carry a baby for someone else? We open the door to our homes and hearts to explore how surrogacy shapes children’s understanding of empathy, science, and the many ways families are made. With Sarah—a labor and delivery nurse, twin mom, and second-time surrogate—we trade honest stories about timing the conversation, answering tough questions, and...

 #surrogacy #ivf  #surrogate  Liz’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lizzzlooobes?igsh=NTc4MTIwNjQ2YQ== Dive into the raw, unfiltered journey of Liz, a three-time surrogate who brings a unique perspective as both a surrogate mother and a fertility clinic medical assistant. Her story takes us through the highs of creating families for others and the lows of failed transfers and loss, all while...

The harrowing journey of surrogates caught in the Mark surrogacy scandal continues to unfold with stunning new revelations. One surrogate, now 38 weeks pregnant and days away from delivery, finds herself navigating treacherous legal waters without proper representation after her attorney abruptly switched sides to represent the intended parents instead. What started as a beautiful journey of helpi...

 #surrogacy #ivf #surrogate  Ashleigh’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/surro_ashleigh?igsh=NTc4MTIwNjQ2YQ== ://www.instagram.com/surrornsara?igsh=NTc4MTIwNjQ2YQ==  In this gripping continuation of Ashleigh's surrogate story, we witness a journey that defied medical odds and revealed the profound resilience of human connection. After two successful surrogate pregnancies, Ashleigh' e...

 #surrogacy #ivf #surrogate  Ashleigh’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/surro_ashleigh?igsh=NTc4MTIwNjQ2YQ== ://www.instagram.com/surrornsara?igsh=NTc4MTIwNjQ2YQ==  Ashleigh’s path began with an unexpected source of inspiration – the TV show "Friends" – and quickly evolved into a calling that would change multiple lives forever. With remarkable candor, she shares how her first surro...

 #surrogacy #ivf #surrogate  Paying It Forward Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/payingitforward_surrogacy?igsh=NTc4MTIwNjQ2YQ== Beth Moskowicz journey through surrogacy began over a decade ago when she and her husband faced fertility challenges. After failed IVF transfers and a heartbreaking miscarriage, they turned to surrogacy—a path that would not only build their family but eventually shap...

What happens when the dream of helping create a family through surrogacy turns into a nightmare? In this powerful and deeply troubling episode, we speak with a brave surrogate who finds herself caught in what's become one of the most shocking surrogacy scandals in recent memory. At 34 weeks pregnant, our anonymous guest reveals how she carefully researched surrogacy for a year before matching...

#surrogacy  #ivf  #surrogate US Surrogacy’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/us_surrogacy?igsh=NTc4MTIwNjQ2YQ== What happens when personal struggle transforms into professional purpose? Dawn Baker, founder and CEO of US Surrogacy LLC, takes us behind the scenes of her remarkable journey from experiencing secondary infertility in her twenties to building an ethical surrogacy agency that has hel...

#surrogacy  #ivf  #surrogate Rachel’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rachelgoldbergtherapy?igsh=NTc4MTIwNjQ2YQ== Step into the emotional landscape of surrogacy with licensed therapist Rachel Goldberg as she pulls back the curtain on the psychological aspects of gestational carrier journeys. What many surrogates fear as judgment—psychological evaluations—are actually thoughtful assessments de...

#surrogacy  #ivf  #surrogate Sara’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/surrornsara?igsh=NTc4MTIwNjQ2YQ== This week we spoke with Sara, a first time surrogate! Sara is also a registered labor and delivery nurse who first found out about surrogacy when she was 10 years old watching Phoebe Buffay become a surrogate for her brother on the famous 90's show "Friends".  She details her b...

#surrogacy  #ivf  #surrogate Baby Bumps Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hello_babybumps?igsh=MzRlODBiNWFlZA== This week we have a lovely returning guest, Victoria, an intended mother on her journey and founder of Baby Bumps. Victoria is giving us an update on where Bump Bumps, originally an app for matching, has now landed. Also, how you can find your perfect match and compensation that you a...

#surrogacy  #ivf  #surrogate Sara’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/surrornsara?igsh=NTc4MTIwNjQ2YQ== Brittany’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/pavinourway?igsh=NTc4MTIwNjQ2YQ== The 4th trimester, also known as postpartum, is a very untalked about thing??? Why!?!? It seems almost taboo to talk about postpartum, or at least it use to. This week we are speaking with 2 surrogates who had v...

#surrogacy  #ivf  #surrogate Pelvic Floor Momma’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/pelvicfloormomma?igsh=NTc4MTIwNjQ2YQ== This week we had the lovely honor of speaking with Becca Boeving, a Pelvic Floor Coach. Being a mama herself and having had some hiccups in her own journey, she realized she wasn’t alone and that pelvic floor therapy IS NOT talked about! She quickly started the conversation...

#surrogacy  #ivf  #surrogate Sophia’s Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/sophiaawohl?igsh=NTc4MTIwNjQ2YQ== Sophia’s Surrogacy Journey Continued: Part 1 of Sophia’s story was about her journey of being pregnant with Surro babe. Part 2 of Sophia’s story is about breast milk and pumping after Surro babe is born and intended parents no longer need the supply. Pumping has no light switch to turn it...

#surrogacy  #ivf  #surrogate Sophia’s Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/sophiaawohl?igsh=NTc4MTIwNjQ2YQ== This week we spoke with Sophia, a first time surrogate! She details her amazing journey and how that actually led her to help people even after her journey ended with her IPs. This podcast is an our first two part podcast and that is because there is a lot of good and informative informati...

#surrogacy  #ivf  #surrogate Grace’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/graces_surro_journey?igsh=MzRlODBiNWFlZA== Kari’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/karihernandez82?igsh=NTc4MTIwNjQ2YQ== Leslie’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/leslie_kay_w?igsh=NTc4MTIwNjQ2YQ== What does it mean to pump after you delivery a surrogacy baby? We cover that and how to help donate or pump for another...

#surrogacy  #ivf  #surrogate Family Match Consulting Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/familymatchconsulting?igsh=NTc4MTIwNjQ2YQ== This week we had the lovely honor of talking with Stephanie Levich, founder of Family Match Consulting, where she is also an intended parent matching consultant.  Stephanie shares about her journey in the surrogacy world and how that lead her to creating her own bus...

#surrogacy  #ivf  #surrogate Lesa Slaughter’s email: Lesa@slaughterlawgroup.com Website: http://www.slaughterlawgroup.com/ Are you confused, worried, or just want to get a better understanding of what’s going on with these new executive orders? Well our good friend Lesa is back with us to help us break down everything and understand what this means for surrogacy and international parents. Instagra...

#surrogacy #ivf #surrogate Rachel Westbury’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rachelwestburynappyendings?igsh=NTc4MTIwNjQ2YQ== Rachel is a 3x surrogate and 2x agency owner! She has helped 3 families grow and helped bring 4 babies earth side. Now she runs 2 agencies! Nappy Endings and Nesa were founded by her and her friend a few years back. Nappy Endings is their UK agency and Nesa can be foun...

#surrogacy  #ivf  #surrogate Tsong Law Group Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/tsonglawgroup?igsh=NTc4MTIwNjQ2YQ== Ralph Tsong is a well known and experienced lawyer in the surrogacy world. In this episode he helps break down the executive orders that have been recently placed and what they possible mean for this community. He talks about the Affordable Care Act, Insurance Liens, and what it p...

#surrogacy  #ivf  #surrogate Mommy Made Encapsulation's Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/mommymadeencapsulation?igsh=NTc4MTIwNjQ2YQ== In 1970 consuming our own placentas started to become "popular" among women in the US, however, its been popular all over the world much longer than that! I'm sure you have seen how you can blend it in smoothies, but maybe you're worrie...

#surrogacy  #ivf  #surrogate Grace's Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/graces_surro_journey?igsh=MzRlODBiNWFlZA== Welcome to 2025! Last year we ended the podcast season with our dear friend Grace who was near the end of her second surrogacy journey. This year we are starting our new podcast season with Grace sharing about her beautiful Rainbow Surro Babe who was born shortly after we last...

#surrogacy  #ivf  #surrogate Tune in as we tell all about our amazing experience and opportunity on the Jennifer Hudson Show. 💜  We are so beyond grateful for this opportunity, however, we are forever thankful and grateful to this beautiful community. While we may host the podcast, YOU are the stories. ♥️  Without all of you helping shine a positive light on surrogacy none of this would have been...