Kenedi & Ellen Smith

Stop. Sit. Surrogate.

Kids EN ↓ 169 episodes

A mother and daughter podcast educating others on surrogacy from a surrogates point of view. And the point of view from the intended parents, children born from surrogacy, the agency, legal professionals and IVF doctors for the science behind it all. Together we have brought 8 beautiful children into this world and it’s been an insane rollercoaster ride! Good and bad, the sweet and the sour, all coming to light about the truths behind the best and worst surrogacy journeys. Stop. Sit. Surrogate. Is a podcast that is able to give well rounded information about surrogacy from every point of view....

Author

Kenedi & Ellen Smith

Category

Kids

Podcast website

stopsitsurrogate.com

Latest episode

Jun 17, 2026

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Episodes

Friday Facts: Intimacy and Partner Relationships During a Journey 20.10.2024

#surrogacy  #ivf  #surrogate Grace’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/graces_surro_journey?igsh=MzRlODBiNWFlZA== Let's talk about relationships and intimacy during a surrogacy journey. There is a time in a journey when abstinence is usually required and it could last longer if you are carrying multiples or put on bed rest. While we surrogates may be the ones going through the process and...

Long Journeys as a Surrogate 29.09.2024

#surrogacy  #ivf  #surrogate Rachel's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/blackgirlsoven?igsh=MzRlODBiNWFlZA== Terra’s Instagram: https://instagram.com/the.earthleigh.one?igshid=MzRlODBiNWFlZA== This week is a bit different. My two close friends and I have been on a 2 year journey, which isn’t the norm for surrogates. We were all talking and thought maybe we should address what it’s really l...

Embryology 101 22.09.2024

#surrogacy  #ivf  #surrogate Alease’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/alease_the_embryologist?igsh=MzRlODBiNWFlZA== WOW! This week we spoke with an amazing embryologist who answers ALL of our questions. From how grading works to how they freeze embryos. If you are starting or looking into your IVF journey as a parent or surrogate this is A MUST LISTEN!  Also, if you have any questions you’d l...

Rage Against Fertility with Intended Mother Ashley 17.09.2024

#surrogacy  #ivf  #surrogate Ashley’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rage_against_infertility?igsh=MzRlODBiNWFlZA== This week we talk with Ashley, an intended mother who in March welcomed her beautiful baby boy. 💙  Ashley shares about her long journey starting in 2020! Along with how she chose her agency and how her and her husband met their amazing surrogate. Ashley started her journey wit...

Hello Baby Bumps with Victoria Fritz 08.09.2024

#surrogacy  #ivf  #surrogate Baby Bumps Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hello_babybumps?igsh=MzRlODBiNWFlZA== This week we talked with Victoria, an intended mother on her journey and founder of Baby Bumps a dating app for surrogacy. Victoria shares about her recent diagnosis that has brought her journey to surrogacy and what ultimately lead her to create Baby Bumps. Baby Bumps is a unique and...

Junie Surrogacy- Education, Matching & Coordinating 25.08.2024

#surrogacy  #ivf  #surrogate Junie Surrogacy Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/junie.surrogacy?igsh=MzRlODBiNWFlZA== This week we met with Alyssa, and intendened mother, doctor, fellow podcaster and founder of Junie Surrogacy. Alyssa shares about her long and heartbreaking road to surrogacy and why she created Junie Surrogacy to help surrogates and intendened parents in their journeys. There is...

Surrogacy Times Two!! 18.08.2024

#surrogacy  #ivf  #surrogate Kari’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/karihernandez82?igsh=MzRlODBiNWFlZA== Courtney’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cwatts719?igsh=MzRlODBiNWFlZA== We have another special podcast this week!  Meet Kari and Courtney, surrogate and intended mother from the same recent journey. They share all the ups, downs, and obstacles that they faced in this long but wel...

Embrace Your Fertility with Lauren Haring 11.08.2024

#surrogacy  #ivf  #surrogate Embrace Your Fertility’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/embraceyourfertility?igsh=MzRlODBiNWFlZA== This week meet Lauren Haring, a fertility coach. You may be wondering , “What is a fertility coach?” Well luckily Lauren explains in depth what it is she does and how she helps those in the process of IVF. As patients in the IVF community we have so many questions a...

Surrogacy & it’s Mental Toll 04.08.2024

#surrogacy  #ivf  #surrogate Alex’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/alex_bowers15?igsh=MzRlODBiNWFlZA== Meet Alex a 2x surrogate. She shares her journeys and how much she loved her first journey, that she wanted to start her second journey almost immediately! However, she didn’t expect her second journey to be so wildly different than her first. Alex also explains how she handled the ups and...

Surrogacy From Both Sides 28.07.2024

#surrogacy  #ivf  #surrogate Lety’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/surro.lb?igsh=MzRlODBiNWFlZA== Meet Lety and Brie, surrogate and intended mother from the same recent journey. This week is so special! We get to hear both sides of surrogacy from the same journey and how their relationship turned into a beautiful friendship. This is a must listen to as so many have been asking to hear more I...

Eggceptional Fertility: A surrogacy and egg donation agency 14.07.2024

#surrogacy  #ivf  #surrogate Eggceptional Fertility Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/eggceptionalfertility?igsh=MzRlODBiNWFlZA== Meet Jennifer, founder of Eggceptional Fertility and egg donor. Also, meet Samantha, surrogacy coordinator and experienced surrogate. This week we get an insight to egg donation and what those journeys look like and how Jennifer’s experience in donating her eggs lead...

WHAT’S GOING ON!?!?!? (SEAM a surrogacy escrow’s owner is missing and possibly so is IP’s money) 19.06.2024

#surrogacy  #ivf  #surrogate Anna Marie’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/annamariagrace?igsh=MzRlODBiNWFlZA== WHAT IS GOING ON!?!? Here’s what we know: SEAM is a surrogacy escrow company and the owner is nowhere to be found, possibly along with all the money IPs have invested. Anna Marie is just one of hundreds of people affected by this tragic event. The whereabouts of Intended Parent’s mon...

Friday Facts: How has surrogacy changed you? 09.06.2024

#surrogacy  #ivf  #surrogate  Rachel’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/blackgirlsoven?igsh=MzRlODBiNWFlZA== Kaitlin’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mermaidsdontcryx?igsh=MzRlODBiNWFlZA== Today we are talking about how surrogacy has chnged us, mentally, physically, and emotionally as a surrogate. Feel free to share in comments how surrogacy has changed you. 💕  Instagram: Stop. Sit. Sur...

Friday Facts: Traditional and Gestational Surrogacy 31.05.2024

#surrogacy  #ivf  #surrogate  Rachel’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/blackgirlsoven?igsh=MzRlODBiNWFlZA== Lyle’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/_lylejack?igsh=MzRlODBiNWFlZA== Today we are talking about the similarities and differences when it comes to traditional surrogacy and gestational surrogacy. You might be surprised to learn that they have WAY more in common than youd think! Th...

Independent Surrogacy Journey with attorney Sherry Fox 19.05.2024

#surrogacy  #ivf  #surrogate Sherry Fox's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/fox_family_formation?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw== Are you an interested in embarking on an independent journey? If so, definitely tune in to hear what that will entail from the legal side of things. This week we had the wonderful opportunity to speak with Sherry Fox regarding the l...

Being a Child-Free Surrogate in the UK 05.05.2024

#surrogacy  #ivf  #surrogate  Megan’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/meganrosewatsonwing?igsh=MzRlODBiNWFlZA== This week we had the wonderful opportunity to speak with Megan, a child-free UK gestational surrogate! Megan explains how and why she chose to do surrogacy, even though she doesn’t have any children of her own. She also explains the impact the delivery has had on her, mentally and p...

A Borrowed Belly with Whitney 28.04.2024

#surrogacy  #ivf  #surrogate  Whitney’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/aborrowedbelly?igsh=MzRlODBiNWFlZA== This week we talked with the very sweet and lovely surrogate, Whitney. She shares her beautiful journey and how everything kind of took a turn near the end that no one was expecting. Whitney and baby are perfectly fine, but definitely tune in to hear her beautiful story and how sometim...

Legal with Lesa Slaughter 14.04.2024

Are you an intended parent? If so, when should you obtain a lawyer? This week we had the amazing honor of speaking with Lesa Slaughter an intended parents and surrogacy lawyer for intended parents. She shares her story to motherhood and her experience in the field.  She also shares when intended parents should start looking for their lawyer along with a bunch of other information that we have yet...

Transgender & Traditional Surrogacy 07.04.2024

This week we spoke experienced Traditional Surrogate, Lyle. Lyle has been a traditional surrogate 3 times and while his journeys had some scared, they all turned out beautifully. We also spoke about his transition. Lyle was kind enough to help educate and share his story about his transition. And we are so grateful and thankful for everything he shared. From his journeys to birth to becoming a nur...

Surrogacy Secrets: All Things Legal 29.03.2024

#surrogacy  #ivf  #surrogate Sherry’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/fox_family_formation?igsh=MzRlODBiNWFlZA== Ryan’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ryancferrante?igsh=MzRlODBiNWFlZA== Joanna’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/familybuildinglawyer?igsh=MzRlODBiNWFlZA== Amira’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/amirahasenbush?igsh=MzRlODBiNWFlZA== Rachel’s Instagram: https://www...

Intended Father and Traditional Surrogacy 27.03.2024

#surrogacy  #ivf  #surrogate Beth’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bethcurvydesigns?igsh=MzRlODBiNWFlZA== This week we spoke Intended Father Chris who is married to Beth and expecting a baby boy this spring through traditional surrogacy. We spoke with Beth about a month ago where she dove in to all things traditional surrogacy. If you listened to that poscast, and you definitely should, you...

Traditional Surrogacy in the UK 17.03.2024

#surrogacy  #ivf  #surrogate  Kim’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thetravellingsurrogate?igsh=MzRlODBiNWFlZA== This week we had the wonderful opportunity to speak with a UK second generation traditional surrogate! Kim was introduced to surrogacy at the age of 5 when her mother decided to be a traditional surrogate.  Kim and her two intended fathers Tom and Chris join us in a conversation ab...

Surrogacy Secrets with Thallo Health 13.03.2024

🤫SURROGACY SECRETS UNLEASHED🎉 This is a special type of podcast episode. This is one of our webinars that we held back in October 2023 with a mental health professional now known as @thallohealth  Tune in to hear Andrea Bryman, founder of @thallohealth give her expertise advice and share her thoughts on how social media plays a part in surrogacy, as well as, the psych clearance process. This is...

Our Beautiful Surprise 10.03.2024

#surrogacy  #ivf  #surrogate Alex’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ourbeautifulsurprise?igsh=MzRlODBiNWFlZA== It’s March which means its Surrogacy Awarness month!  This week we are speaking with Intended Mother and founder of Embrace Your Motherhod,  Alex. Tune in to hear her path to surrogacy and how each of her boys are a unique and beautiful surprise. 💕  Alex talks about why she founded...

Surrogacy Secrets: Surrogacy Is an advocacy group 06.03.2024

This is a special type of podcast episode. This is one of our webinars that we held back in September 2023 with a surrogacy advocate group called Surrogacy Is. Tune in to hear advice on advocating for yourself in a journey, and how Surrogacy Is helps advocate for and with you. This is an audio only version. Send us Fan Mail https://stopsitsurrogate.com

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