Kenedi & Ellen Smith
Stop. Sit. Surrogate.
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....
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Kenedi & Ellen Smith
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Jun 17, 2026
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Episodes
An IP story with Samantha: Founder of Surrogacy Compass 03.03.2024 55:19
#surrogacy #ivf #surrogate Surrogacy Compass Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/surrogacycompass?igsh=MzRlODBiNWFlZA== It’s March which means its Surrogacy Awarness month! This week we are speaking with an expecting Intended Parent and founder of Surrogacy Compass, Samantha. Tune in to hear her path to surrogacy and how she is preparing to bring home her twins 💕. Samantha talks about how sh...
Friday Facts: Relationships in Surrogacy 01.03.2024 55:43
#surrogacy #ivf #surrogate Rachel’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/blackgirlsoven?igsh=MzRlODBiNWFlZA== Grace’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/graces_surro_journey?igsh=MzRlODBiNWFlZA== Today we touch on relationships in a surrogacy journey. While 95% of journeys are beautiful and are able to develop healthy relationships. There is the small percent that doesn’t. We dive into all of...
Friday Facts: Experiences of Black Surrogates 24.02.2024 1:28:47
#surrogacy #ivf #surrogate Rachel's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/blackgirlsoven?igsh=MzRlODBiNWFlZA== Loren's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lorendaniellex?igsh=MzRlODBiNWFlZA== Damaris' Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dama_the_africansurrogate?igsh=MzRlODBiNWFlZA== In honor of Black History month and honestly, these amazing women, this Friday Facts is about wh...
Sammi’s Surrogacy Story 18.02.2024 50:01
#surrogacy #ivf #surrogate Sammi’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sammimichiko?igsh=MzRlODBiNWFlZA== This week we talked with the very sweet and retired surrogate Sammi. She shares her beautiful journeys and how that even lead her to career change to continue helping families grow. Tune in to hear her beautiful story and how she continues to help families in surrogacy. Instagram: Stop. Si...
Friday Facts: Myths in Surrogacy 16.02.2024 1:07:54
#surrogacy #ivf #surrogate Kaitlin’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mermaidsdontcryx?igsh=MzRlODBiNWFlZA== Cat’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/journey_of_a_surrogate?igsh=MzRlODBiNWFlZA== Jennifer’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nifer_waters?igsh=MzRlODBiNWFlZA== Friday Facts is back!!! We are starting off 2024 friday Facts with Myths in Surrogacy. Tune in to hear a lot of t...
Meet IPs Brandon and Jake 11.02.2024 16:35
#surrogacy #ivf #surrogate Brandon’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/brandondallas13?igsh=MzRlODBiNWFlZA== Jake’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jakea214?igsh=MzRlODBiNWFlZA== Meet the incredible and kind intended fathers, Brandon and Jake! They are located in Texas and are looking to do an agency journey to help grow their family and give their newly adopted baby girl a sibling. 💕 ...
Traditional Surrogacy: with Intended Mother Beth 11.02.2024 1:11:12
#surrogacy #ivf #surrogate Beth’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bethcurvydesigns?igsh=MzRlODBiNWFlZA== This week we spoke Intended Mother Beth who will welcome her baby boy via traditional surrogacy in just a few months. Beth's story may be the less traditional approach to surrogacy these days, but this is one of the most beautiful and heart warming stories we've heard on the p...
Carrying Hope: A Surrogacy Agency with co-founders and experienced surrogates, Charlene and Nicole 04.02.2024 1:12:22
#surrogacy #ivf #surrogate Carrying Hope Surrogacy Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/carryinghopesurrogacy?igsh=MzRlODBiNWFlZA== This week we talked with experienced surrogates and co-founders of Carrying Hope: A Surrogacy Agency Charlene and Nicole. They share their road to surrogacy, how they met through surrogacy, and how that lead to creating their own agency. And as of January 24, 2024...
Ashley M’s Journey 28.01.2024 1:14:54
#surrogacy #ivf #surrogate Ashley McKenna’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ajmmckenna?igsh=MzRlODBiNWFlZA== This week we talked with Ashley, an experienced surrogate and who is now embarking on her second journey. She shares her beautiful story with us and how her seconds set of IPs got her first IPs blessing. Tune in to hear her beautiful story and the heartwarming connection between bo...
Fairfax Surrogacy with Joyce Wheeler 22.01.2024 1:04:15
#surrogacy #ivf #surrogate Fairfax Surrogacy Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/fairfaxsurrogacy?igsh=MzRlODBiNWFlZA== This week we talked with Joyce, an experienced surrogate and case manager at Fairfax Surrogacy. She shares her beautiful journeys with us and why she got involved with surrogacy to begin with. She also shares some insight to how she hepls surrogates and her role at Fairfax Su...
Surrogacy Simplified 14.01.2024 55:45
#surrogacy #ivf #surrogate Surrogacy Simplified Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/surrogacysimplified?igsh=MzRlODBiNWFlZA== WELCOME 2024! 🎊 This week we are speaking with 2x Intended Parent and founder of Surrogacy Simplified, Jessie Jaskulsky. Tune in to hear her path to surrogacy and her 2 beautiful journeys that brought her daighters earth side. 💕 Jessie talks about how she wishes ther...
Wombs of Angels 10.12.2023 1:01:10
#surrogacy #ivf #surrogate Toinette’s Instagram: https://instagram.com/wombs_of_angels?igshid=YTQwZjQ0NmI0OA== This week we spoke with Dr. Toinette Watson, gestational surrogate and founder of Wombs of Angels. She shares her beautiful journeys and how that lead her to create her journal. This journal is truly wonderful as well as tangible, detailed, helpful, and educational. It has everything yo...
Not My Tummy 03.12.2023 1:16:40
#surrogacy #ivf #surrogate Baden and Zane’s Instagram: https://instagram.com/notmytummy?igshid=YTQwZjQ0NmI0OA== This week we spoke with Intended Parents, Baden and Zane. They recently welcomed a beautiful baby girl through surrogacy in Candan. But not only are the parents through surrogacy but huge advocates in the community. Tune in to hear their beautiful story of how they are helping bring p...
Jennifer’s Story 19.11.2023 1:24:24
#surrogacy #ivf #surrogate Jennifer’s Instagram: https://instagram.com/nifer_waters?igshid=YTQwZjQ0NmI0OA== This week we spoke with Jennifer, a 4 time Canadian Surrogate! We talk about all the ups and downs of going through 4 journeys. Some with a “natural cycle” and how it wasn’t as “natural” as you would think. Jennifer is also currently pregnant on her 4th journey and glowing! 😊 Tune in to...
Mary’s Story 12.11.2023 1:17:40
#surrogacy #ivf #surrogate Mary’s Instagram: https://instagram.com/not_the_baby_mama?igshid=ZnJ0Y2V5ejRtaXE= This week we spoke with Mary, a first time surrogate. Mary’s journey is such a wonderful feel good and happy story. As always there were some bumps, but nothing too crazy or out of the blue. And since Mary is also a doula she does somethings during birth that some may not think to do, but...
Agency: Behind the scenes of Surrogacy 05.11.2023 1:05:17
#surrogacy #ivf #surrogate ISC Instagram: https://instagram.com/isc_surrogacy?igshid=MTAxN2Q0bDFnajF1eg== This week we talked with Maria from International Surrogacy Center. We ask all the questions all of us have been wondering about an agency’s role in a journey. And Maria was kind enough to shed some light on that and much more of the behind scenes of an agency. Instagram: Stop. Sit. Surroga...
Jessica’s Story 29.10.2023 55:48
#surrogacy #ivf #surrogate Jessica’s Instagram: https://instagram.com/my_sweet_surro_journey?igshid=YTQwZjQ0NmI0OA== This week we spoke with Jessica, a two time surrogate. Jessica’s first journey went just as anyone would hope for, good and healthy. But Jessica’s second journey went for a wild ride! And that is no understatement, Jessica’s pregnacy with twins went from a little concern to emerge...
Samantha’s Story 22.10.2023 1:31:54
#surrogacy #ivf #surrogate Samantha’s Instagram: https://instagram.com/justasurromama?igshid=MzRlODBiNWFlZA== This week we spoke with Samantha, a first time surrogate. Her journey overall was good and happy, but there were some very unique things that occurred. From an embryo gone missing to injuring herself in childbirth. She shares all the craziness and how she is feeling and recovering today....
Friday Facts: Pregnancy Loss in Surrogacy 20.10.2023 1:31:36
#surrogacy #ivf #surrogate Grace’s Instagram: https://instagram.com/graces_surro_journey?igshid=MzRlODBiNWFlZA== Alycia’a Instagram: https://instagram.com/notthebabymamaa?igshid=MzRlODBiNWFlZA== Terra’s Instagram: https://instagram.com/the.earthleigh.one?igshid=MzRlODBiNWFlZA== ⚠️⚠️⚠️Please be aware that this conversation at times might be a bit graphic. If you are not in the right state to hea...
Casandra’s Story 15.10.2023 1:02:01
#surrogacy #ivf #surrogate Casandra’s Instagram: https://instagram.com/cas_aleman?igshid=MzRlODBiNWFlZA== This week we talked with Casandra, a first time surrogate, who has a very unique story. When Casandra was about half way through her pregnancy when she noticed something was different. But she never imagined she would soon be fighting for her life. Casandra was having a normal and healthy p...
Friday Facts: Delivery in Surrogacy 13.10.2023 1:03:12
#surrogacy #ivf #surrogate Mary’s Instagram: https://instagram.com/not_the_baby_mama?igshid=MzRlODBiNWFlZA== Kari’s Instagram: https://instagram.com/karihernandez82?igshid=MzRlODBiNWFlZA== Chantale’s Instagram: https://instagram.com/a_borrowed_nest?igshid=MzRlODBiNWFlZA== This Friday we are talking about delivery. How does the process of delivering a baby in surrogacy differ from a birth with o...
Surrogate Sister Design 08.10.2023 50:15
#surrogacy #ivf #surrogate Surrogate Sister Design Instagram: https://instagram.com/surrogatesisterdesign?igshid=MzRlODBiNWFlZA== This week we talked with Kristal, former surrogate and founder of Surrogate Sister Design. Kristal shares with us her reasoning for creating Surrogate Sister Design and how it has evolved over the years. If you don’t know about her shop, YOU SHOULD! If you’re involve...
Friday Facts: Failed Transfer 01.10.2023 49:06
#surrogacy #ivf #surrogate Mary’s Instagram: https://instagram.com/not_the_baby_mama?igshid=MzRlODBiNWFlZA== This Friday we are discussing transfers that don’t take, because we did not fail, the embryo did not fail, it simply did not take. And that’s okay. It can be heartbreaking and we as surrogates are allowed to feel the emotional rollercoaster too, but remember YOU DID NOT FAIL. Often time...
A Borrowed Nest 01.10.2023 1:13:09
#surrogacy #ivf #surrogate Chantale’s Instagram: https://instagram.com/a_borrowed_nest?igshid=MzRlODBiNWFlZA== This week we talked with Chantale, Canadian surrogate. She is a repeat surrogate, but her second journey didn’t go as she had hoped. If you don’t know, Canadian surrogates don’t get compensated like US surrogates, therefore their matching process is a little different than ours. Meanin...
Alycia’s Story 24.09.2023 1:11:59
#surrogacy #ivf #surrogate Alycia’a Instagram: https://instagram.com/notthebabymamaa?igshid=MzRlODBiNWFlZA== This week we talked with Alycia, a Canadian Surrogate. She has experienced many ups and downs in her first journey, including a missed miscarriage. Alycia shares her experience with us and you in hopes that her words and journey might help others who have experienced the same thing or a...
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