Surrogacy, Baby!

As we began to research surrogacy, we realized how many steps were involved and the huge amount of investment this would require. Looking for ways to save any amount of money, we came across the option of doing an independent journey. Taking the agency out of the process scared me. We didn’t know how to do any of this and couldn’t find any resources to walk us through, step by step. Thankfully I spoke with a couple friends who were helpful resources and who pointed me in the right direction. With this and trial and error we are navigating our way through this whole crazy journey.

Our goal is to be a source of information for people who are in a similar situation — wanting to move forward with this huge life decision but not knowing how to start and not having the confidence to do it on your own. Follow along as we go on this wonderfully, crazy, unique, journey!

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Episode 1: Where to Begin, Part 1

mike / January 19, 2021

Welcome to the first episode of a podcast where we're talking about Surrogacy, Baby! If you've been learning about the...

Beginning, Embryo, Lyme Disease

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Episode 1: Where to Begin, Part 2

mike / January 19, 2021

The episode that was so massive in scale, it just had to be split into 2 parts!

Beginning, Embryo, Lyme Disease

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Episode 2: Independent vs. Agency

mike / January 19, 2021

One of the most important decisions to make on a surrogacy journey is whether you will rely on a surrogacy...

Agency, Independent

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Episode 3: Finding a Match

mike / January 25, 2021

This episode dives into what it takes to find a surrogate without an agency: where to look, how to get...

Gestational Carrier, Matching, Surrogate

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Episode 4: It’s Contract Time

mike / May 6, 2021

This week's episode focuses on the contract process of surrogacy: what goes into the contract, common negotiation points, and other...

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Episode 5: Transfer Update

mike / May 12, 2021

In this episode we give a quick update on our surrogacy journey. With the medical clearance done and the contracts...

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Episode 6: The Costs of Surrogacy

mike / May 19, 2021

After being alluded to for numerous episodes, we finally recorded a finance episode where we dive into all the costs...

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Episode 7: Surrogacy Update

Mike / May 26, 2021

We're back with another update on our surrogacy journey! We finally got a clear answer on why our first transfer...

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Episode 8: Lyme Disease

Mike / June 2, 2021

In this episode, we go in depth into Kate's Lyme Disease diagnosis and how it led us to our surrogacy...

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Episode 9: Q&A

Mike / July 14, 2021

After a short break, we return in this episode to answer your questions! We talk about support in the surrogacy...

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Episode 10: Transfer Update

Mike / July 21, 2021

In this episode we give you the latest update on our surrogacy journey! After our cancelled transfer in March, we...

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Episode 11: Beta Update

Mike / July 27, 2021

After last weeks transfer episode, we're back to give you the results of the beta blood test, talk about the...

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Episode 12: Testing Update

Mike / November 24, 2021

We are finally back with an all new update! We talk about where we stand on the testing our surrogate...

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Episode 13: Meet Mandy

Mike / December 1, 2021

In this week's episode we welcome our first guest onto the podcast! We have a conversation with Mandy, who is...

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Episode 14: New Year Update

Mike / January 6, 2022

It's officially 2022, and we're back with an update on where we're at now in our surrogacy journey. In our...

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Episode 15: Progress Update

Mike / March 1, 2022

In our last episode we shared that we would have to look for a new surrogate, and in this episode...

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Episode 16: Matching Round 2

Mike / July 13, 2022

We're back! After a long break we return with another new episode to discuss everything that went into matching the...

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Episode 17: Official Clearance Round 2

Mike / July 20, 2022

On this week's episode, we talk through everything that went into getting official clearance for our second gestational carrier this...

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Episode 18: Transfer #3

Mike / August 10, 2022

Is it true what they say that the third time's a charm? This week we take you through the whole...

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Episode 19: The First Ultrasound

Mike / August 18, 2022

In this week's episode, we reveal the results of the much anticipated first ultrasound! After seeing the hCG numbers rise...

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