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In this powerful first episode of the "Let's Talk Surrogacy" podcast, Meg, an experienced surrogate, opens up about her surrogacy journey, giving birth for two other families.
Meg is a mom of four and two-time surrogate. She shares her incredible journey into surrogacy from what sparked her interest, to navigating IVF, dealing with miscarriage, setting boundaries with intended parents and how her own children processed it all.
This raw and inspiring interview is for anyone considering becoming a surrogate or working with one.
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Learn more or start your surrogacy journey:
Website: https://www.americansurrogacy.com
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If you are interested in becoming a surrogate, please visit:
https://www.americansurrogacy.com/surrogate/surrogate_free_info?ref=asytsur
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https://www.americansurrogacy.com/parents/parents_free_info?ref=asytip
0:00 - Intro
0:16 - Why Meg Became a Surrogate
1:15 - Importance of Spouse Support
2:47 - Mental & Physical Obstacles during Surrogacy
4:54 - Scheduled Injections during Pregnancy
7:31 - Compensation & Experience in Surrogacy
9:22 - The Importance of Matching with the Right Family
13:02 - Picking an Agency vs. Going Independent
16:58 - Meg's Two Very Different Surrogacy Journeys
19:34 - Handling Emotional Attachment as a Surrogate
22:24 - The Unexpected Miscarriage in Journey Two
25:32 - Staying in Touch with Intended Parents
26:44 - Do Children Know They Were Carried by a Surrogate?
28:42 - Was there Postpartum Depression or Support?
32:06 - Is Having a Spouse during Surrogacy Preferred?
33:13 - How Meg Included Her Family in the Process
35:26 - Meg's Advice to Future Surrogates
37:25 - Outro
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Chapters
1. Intro (00:00:00)
2. Why Meg Became a Surrogate (00:00:16)
3. Importance of Spouse Support (00:01:15)
4. Mental & Physical Obstacles during Surrogacy (00:02:47)
5. Scheduled Injections during Pregnancy (00:04:54)
6. Compensation & Experience in Surrogacy (00:07:31)
7. The Importance of Matching with the Right Family (00:09:22)
8. Picking an Agency vs. Going Independent (00:13:02)
9. Meg's Two Very Different Surrogacy Journeys (00:16:58)
10. Handling Emotional Attachment as a Surrogate (00:19:34)
11. The Unexpected Miscarriage in Journey Two (00:22:24)
12. Staying in Touch with Intended Parents (00:25:32)
13. Do Children Know They Were Carried by a Surrogate? (00:26:44)
14. Was there Postpartum Depression or Support? (00:28:42)
15. Is Having a Spouse during Surrogacy Preferred? (00:32:06)
16. How Meg Included Her Family in the Process (00:33:13)
17. Meg's Advice to Future Surrogates (00:35:26)
18. Outro (00:37:25)
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