Podcasts about gestational surrogacy

In this compelling episode, we delve into the extraordinary journey of Jen, a twin mom, and Triest, her gestational carrier. Together, we unravel the intricacies of surrogacy and gestational carriership, shedding light on the nuances that distinguish the two. Our conversation navigates through the terrain of assisted reproduction, addressing common misconceptions and providing clarity on the prevalence of surrogacy in today's society. Jen and Triest graciously share their deeply personal experiences, illustrating the beauty of unconventional paths to parenthood. Through candid conversations, they unravel the emotional intricacies, challenges, and joys of creating a family through gestational surrogacy.  Subscribe to the Twiniversity Email Newsletter! Expecting twins? Twiniversity has you COVERED with online classes on:Breastfeeding TwinsTwins After SingletonsBaby Safety (CPR, First Aid, Car Seat Safety, Childproofing)Click here to sign up for a class!Follow us on:YouTubeTwitterInstagramPinterestFacebook

Gestational surrogates provide a valuable service for many couples who want children, but the process has drawn significant criticism. Cato's Vanessa Brown Calder dispels the misconceptions. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

November 21, 2023 - Sen. Liz Krueger, a Manhattan Democrat, makes the case for updating the rules and regulations governing commercial gestational surrogacy in New York.

Former Miss Michigan and Michigan State Football player Jaclyn and Jon Misch are best known for their time together on CBS's “Survivor”, where Jaclyn won the title of first runner-up in Season 29 and where the couple had to navigate incredible challenges together on the island.One challenge that the couple knew they'd have to overcome together back at home was starting a family, as Jaclyn was born with MRKH - a condition that rendered her infertile and born without a uterus. In fact, Jaclyn was one of the first public people to bring more awareness to the disorder, which impacts approximately 1 out of every 5000 women.While Jaclyn and Jon knew that she wouldn't be able to carry a pregnancy, they never imagined all the twists and turns they'd experience on the way to parenthood - including a devastating 20-week stillbirth with a gestational surrogate who was carrying their little girl, Harper. Through faith, science and the generosity of Jon's first cousin, their gestational surrogate, Jaclyn and Jon are now the parents of a healthy little boy named Logan. And, while they now recognize that the experience strengthened their bond, they will never forget how infertility changed their marriage and their lives.This episode, which explores love, loss, resilience, and the realities of surrogacy, also features Staci Swiderski, Founder/CEO/Owner of Family Source Consultants, who supported this episode. Family Source Consultants is a leading authority in third party reproduction that matches and facilitates Gestational Surrogacy and Egg Donation arrangements for individuals and couples of all backgrounds in the US and Internationally. For more information, or to schedule a consultation, visit familysourceconsultants.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We all say things in the moment after a few drinks, but have you ever offered to have your someone's baby? Well that's just what Leonie McKinnon did for her friend Rebecca MacDonald. Lee and Beck have put their story to paper in their book Little Ray of Sunshine: An Australian Surrogacy Story and are here in the bathroom to tell Cam and Ali all about their unique relationship. LINKS  Learn more about Little Ray of Sunshine – https://www.alittlerayofsunshine.net/  Follow Cam on Instagram @camerondaddo.  Follow Ali on Instagram @alidaddo.  Follow Nova Podcasts @novapodcastsofficial.  Got a question for Cam & Ali? You can email them at separatebathrooms@novapodcasts.com.au.  CREDITS  Hosts: Cameron Daddo and Alison Brahe-Daddo. Guests: Leonie McKinnon and Rebecca MacDonald.Managing Producer: Elle Beattie. Producer and Editor: Amy Kimball.  Find more great podcasts like this at novapodcasts.com.au.  Nova Entertainment acknowledges the traditional custodians of the land on which we recorded this podcast, the Gadigal People of the Eora Nation. We pay our respect to Elders past and present. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Preterm birth accounts for over 1 in 10 births in the United States. Prematurity is one of leading causes of long term health complications & death in children. Half of all maternal mortality loss can be prevented.My guest today, Parijat Desphande is working to end this high risk pregnancy crisis so families don't meet their child earlier than they should. Parijat is a bestselling author, speaker, consultant, and film producer who is dedicated to improving outcomes and ending preterm birth by adding a trauma-informed, neurobiological lens to prenatal care.  She has served and supported thousands of pregnant people through her live events, one-on-one work, and bestselling book, Pregnancy Brain: A Mind-Body Approach to Stress Management During a High-Risk Pregnancy. In this episode, Parijat documents her roller-coaster journey of becoming a mother without a baby in her arms, her and her son surviving birth at 24 weeks, and navigating viable options to bring a sibling into the world, ultimately through surrogacy. IN THIS EPISODE, WE COVERED...How Parijat saved her son's life by prolonging his premature birthWays to support yourself or someone else through a long NICU stayWhat "somatic capacity" is and how to expand yoursDON'T MISS-Why meditation should be LAST on your listThe work that needs to be done to stop the high risk pregnancy crisis// MENTIONED IN THE EPISODE //Book: BURNOUT: The Secret to Unlocking the Stress Cycle by Emily Nagoski PhD// CONNECT WITH PARIJAT DESPANDE //ParijatDesphande.comBook: Pregnancy BrainInstagram: @healthy.highriskpregnancy I believe in you + I'm cheering you on.Come say hi!  I'm @parent_wholeheartedly on Insta.Schedule your FREE Consultation: wholeheartedly.as.me/callSupport the show*FREE* MASTERCLASS: Learn how to CONFIDENTLY parent your strong-willed child WITHOUT threats, bribes or giving in altogether so you can BREAK FREE of power struggles + guilt www.parentingwholeheartedly.com/unapologeticwww.parentingwholeheartedly.com

About Our GuestCourtney M. Johnson is an Associate Attorney at Marks Gray, P.A.  Her practice focuses on the defense of cases involving premises liability, products liability, trucking and auto liability, general negligence claims and aviation law.Mrs. Johnson also practices in the areas of Surrogacy and Assisted Reproductive Technologies.  Following a six-year infertility journey, Mrs. Johnson and her husband used a gestational surrogate to carry and deliver their son, who was born in 2020.  She understands firsthand the pain of infertility and uses her personal and professional knowledge to compassionately advocate for those seeking to grow their families through surrogacy and assisted reproductive technologies. She is a member of the Jacksonville Bar Association, Adoptive and Family Law Section, as well as a member of the Society For Ethics in Egg Donation and Surrogacy (SEEDS).Notable Links: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/courtneymombergjohnson/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/surrogacyattorneyflorida/Website: https://marksgray.com/attorneys/courtney-m-johnson/Blog Posts: https://marksgray.com/surrogacy-and-assisted-reproductive-technologies/top-tips-if-youre-considering-surrogacy/https://marksgray.com/surrogacy-and-assisted-reproductive-technologies/my-why-what-led-me-to-practicing-law-in-surrogacy-and-assisted-reproduction/https://marksgray.com/surrogacy-and-assisted-reproductive-technologies/surrogacy-awareness-month/ **********  "Women Winning Divorce" is a radio show and podcast hosted by Heather Quick: Attorney, Entrepreneur, Author and Founder of Florida Women's Law Group, the only divorce firm for women, by women. Each week Heather sits down with innovative professionals and leaders who are focused on how you can be your best self, before, during or after divorce. In these conversations, we are looking at how women can win at life.  With our guests, we enjoy the opportunity to explore ways all women can win and enhance their life, no matter where they are in their journey, because divorce is just point in life, not the end and not what defines you, rather it can be a catalyst for growth. Come join the conversation on social media, and join our Facebook group, Women Winning Divorce and send comments and suggestions, we want to bring you content that helps move your life forward.Women Winning Divorce podcast series https://www.womenwinningdivorce.com/Women Winning Divorce Facebook Group https://www.facebook.com/groups/685277376560289Florida Women's Law Group https://www.floridawomenslawgroup.com/ This program was created to provide tips and insight to women with family law issues. It is not intended to be legal advice because every situation is different.   

Twist and Pulse star Ashley Glazebrook shares his gestational surrogacy journey with his daughter Tilly, discussing what to do if you are thinking of surrogacy, meeting her prematurely, learning fatherhood as he goes and the fight he had with his sexuality. We want to hear your birth stories! Get in touch over at askmumsthewordpod@gmail.com or on 07599927537.---A Create Podcast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jordana Brewster [Fast & Furious] discusses the Fast & Furious series, her challenges with getting pregnant and having her two sons via gestational surrogacy, parenting philosophies, and much more.  In the post-segment, Rachel talks with Olivia and Rob about losing a job, following tabloid headlines about her discussing her sexuality.Broad Ideas is supported by Opti-Greens 50 from 1st Phorm. Visit 1stphorm.com/ideas. Broad Ideas is supported by Hatch. Go to hatch.co/ideas to get up to 15% off and free shipping. Broad Ideas is supported by Lume. Control Body Odor anywhere with Lume Deodorant, and get $5 off your Starter Pack (that’s over 40% off) with promo code IDEAS at lumedeodorant.com/IDEAS.

April 29, 2023 - It's been more than two years since the state's legalized commercial gestational surrogacy took effect, so we check up on the utilization of the law with Denise Seidelman, an attorney who helped craft the measure.

Join Carey Flamer-Powell, Founder and CEO of Surrogacy Mentor , along with Marielle Schuberth, Intake Coordinator for Surrogacy Mentor and 3 time surrogate, as they share their personal experiences as surrogates and 5 Awesome Reasons to Become a Surrogate.Let's normalize surrogacy through education and open discussion! Follow Surrogacy Mentor on Instagram , Facebook and TikTok Take our easy 2 minute surrogacy quiz to see if you qualify! Share this podcast with the hashtag #NormalizeSurrogacy Contact us with questions or comments at hello@surrogacymentor.com

Parents sometimes need a surrogate to carry their baby so that they can start or grow their family. However, people often have a lot of questions about this family-building option. Join Dr. Carrie Bedient from The Fertility Center of Las Vegas, Dr. Abby Eblen from Nashville Fertility Center and Dr. Susan Hudson from Texas Fertility Center as they discuss the basics of gestational surrogacy. You'll learn about how gestational surrogacy differs from traditional surrogacy and what to consider before you pursue this option. Have questions about infertility? Visit FertilityDocsUncensored.com to ask our docs. Selected questions will be answered anonymously in future episodes.Today's episode is brought to you by Cicero Diagnostics and Fertility Pharmacy of America

Join Carey Flamer-Powell, Founder and CEO of Surrogacy Mentor , along with special guest, experienced gestational surrogate, Nasharra Matthews, as they discuss: What first interested Nasharra in gestational surrogacy?How did her partner and family feel about her becoming a surrogate?Why she feels working with an agency is crucial for a successful journeyWhy she feels surrogacy is still taboo in the African American communityWhat is it like being pregnant with someone else's baby?What is her relationship like with the parents?How the experienced surrogates at Surrogacy Mentor navigate these questions and more Let's normalize surrogacy through education and open discussion!

Join Carey Flamer-Powell, Founder and CEO of Surrogacy Mentor , along with special guest Stephanie Levich, Founder and President of Family Match Consulting, as they discuss: Stephanie's personal origin story as an adoptee and how her parents shared her story with her (and how she later connected with her biological family).Why it's so important to be honest and transparent with children about their origin story.Why Stephanie wrote a book for children about this important topicHow Stephanie helps prospective parents down the family building path that is right for them.How the experienced surrogates at Surrogacy Mentor navigate these questions and more. Let's normalize surrogacy through education and open discussion!

Join Carey Flamer-Powell, Founder and CEO of Surrogacy Mentor , along with special guest, experienced gestational surrogate Shadina Blunt of Surrogacy Miracles and Consulting, as they discuss: What first interested Shadina in gestational surrogacy?What was it like carrying as a surrogate for a celebrity couple?How is carrying for a celebrity different or the same as a non-celebrity?How Shadina is bringing awareness and representation of surrogacy in her community through her agency, foundation and new book.How the experienced surrogates at Surrogacy Mentor navigate these questions and more Let's normalize surrogacy through education and open discussion!

After having a healthy baby girl through a trying pregnancy that started with hyperemissis, an emotionally and physically tough vaginal delivery and problems with breast feeding, Nina and her partner try for number two about three years later only to suffer two losses. She explains why the idea of gestational surrogacy resonated with her and the process of getting to where they are now, which is in the first trimester of surrogacy.   Reference: The Light Between Oceans 

Erika and her husband Dave had a long, bumpy road to twin parenthood. Erika experienced uterine fibroids, endometriosis, pregnancy loss, and many failed fertility treatments before her doctor suggested that surrogacy may be her best option. Today, Erika and Nat discuss:How Erika found a surrogateWhy she chose to use an agencyHer plans for including her surrogate in her twins' livesWho is a “real twin mom”?Subscribe to the Twiniversity Email Newsletter! Expecting twins? Twiniversity has you COVERED with online classes on:Breastfeeding TwinsTwins After SingletonsBaby Safety (CPR, First Aid, Car Seat Safety, Childproofing)Click here to sign up for a class!Follow us on:YouTubeTwitterInstagramPinterestFacebook

Content Warning: This episode features a conversation about a miscarriage and how to share the news of pregnancy loss with intended parents. This may be triggering for some listeners, so if this is something you'd like to avoid hearing about, please be advised to skip over 24:30-32:09We're halfway through season one of The Family Circle and this episode is the perfect heartwarming episode to carry us into the back half of the year! Episode 6 is hosted by Circle Surrogacy & Egg Donation Director of Marketing, Kristin Marsoli. She hosts our two incredible guests, Nicola and Mandi. Nicola is a parent through surrogacy after giving birth to her own son, and Mandi was her gestational carrier. You may know Mandi as a Surrogate Advisor on the Circle Surrogacy team! In this episode, Nicola and Mandi share about their beautiful bond, why they both chose surrogacy, why they chose each other, and how they overcame obstacles to bring baby Squish into this world. They are both open, honest, and vulnerable about their journeys and what has kept them close in the five years since their journey together ended. You won't want to miss it! 

Have you ever considered surrogacy? I had such a great time talking with Samantha about being a surrogate. Listen in as we talk about this incredible gift she is giving to another mama. You can find Samantha on IG as https://www.instagram.com/wearedanandsam/ (@wearedanandsam) Resources: https://offers.labornursemama.com/fearless-birth?utm_source=organic&utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=fearless-birth&utm_term=skin-to-skin&utm_content= (Join our FREE 5 Days to A Fearless Birth Experience) https://labornursemama.com/door (Ready to be empowered & Prepared for Birth? Take a Birth Class NOW!) Connect w/ Trish: https://www.instagram.com/labor.nurse.mama/ (Hang with Trish on Instagram) For more pregnancy & birth education, subscribe to The Birth Experience on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or wherever you listen to podcasts. https://labornursemama.com/about-us/privacy-policy/ (Privacy Policy!)

The topic of surrogacy can come with plenty of stigma and misconceptions. Some of us might only know what we've seen on The Kardashians or heard about in movies. But as science becomes more advanced, surrogacy has created a pathway to parenthood for many families.Today, Ariel Taylor—experienced surrogate, fertility therapist, and founder of Carried With Love—joins me to demystify surrogacy and clear up some common questions and misconceptions surrounding it. Show Notes: https://bit.ly/3xvWbbs

You won't believe my guest's story today. Jessie Boeckmann flew to Ukraine to bring home her second daughter via gestational surrogate. On Feb 22, her daughter was born in Kyiv and on Feb 24, she started hearing the bombings from the Russian invasion. She knew they had to get out quickly. And so began her journey out of the capital and out of the country with her days old newborn and her husband. She is incredible and you won't believe her story! Show Notes:  Follow Jessie on Instagram Corrine Stokoe's podcast episode with Andre who is helping feed Ukrainians right now Donation options: Unicef, Feed the Children This Show is Sponsored by... Baby MORI creates all the essentials a parent needs, crafted from soft, safe & sustainable materials. Baby MORI aims to make parenting simpler through innovative designs, such as two-way zips and extendable sleeping bags. Cooper loves these jammies and I love that they are darling AND functional! All their products are designed to be the highest-quality, long-lasting and worn, washed and passed on again & again. Get $25 off a $50 order of soft, safe & sustainable clothing and essentials for babies & kids with code MOMS when you go to https://babymori.com/collections/extraordinary-moms-podcast. And... Crispy Fruit snacks from Crispy Green are 100% pure freeze-dried fruit! No added sugar, additives or preservatives. Crispy Green uses food as a force for good by providing the highest quality natural food products, while inspiring others to live a healthy, adventurous and fulfilling life. Crispy Fruit snacks from Crispy Green are a great way to add fruit to your diet when fresh fruit may not be available or the most convenient option. Crispy Fruit snacks retain over 95% of all the nutrients of fresh fruit! Our snacks are 100% pure fruit that snacks like a chip! Crispy Green snacks are so popular because of these attributes:  No Sugar Added*  Non-GMO Project Verified  No Additives or Preservatives  Gluten Free  Dairy Free  Vegan  Peanut and Tree Nut Free  OU Kosher Certified  Three Year (36 months) Shelf Life-dried fruit! Get 15% off your order with Code TNT15 when you go to https://shop.crispygreen.com/.

Join Carey Flamer-Powell, Founder and CEO of Surrogacy Mentor and Marielle Schuberth, Intake Coordinator for Surrogacy Mentor, as they discuss: Their personal experiences as gestational surrogatesThe basics of how gestational surrogacy worksHow they help surrogates navigate the surrogacy process at Surrogacy MentorLet's normalize surrogacy through education and open discussion! 

Meet Lynden Gehling, Mom of six (including a set of spontaneous triplets) and journey coordinator for Surrogate Steps, an agency for gestational surrogates and intended parents to be matched up and create families. On this episode, Lynden shares her own journey of becoming a gestational surrogate for an international family. She will talk about what the process looked like, how she experienced pregnancy/birth/postpartum, and available resources for anyone who is considering becoming a surrogate, or using a surrogate to grow their family. This episode is sponsored by LOVEVERY. RESOURCES: Facebook Group: Surrogates and Intended Parents Surrogate Steps Preemie Milk Bank: Prolacta BioScience CONTACT LYNDEN: Instagram Account: @ipeeonsticks LIKE WHAT YOU HEAR? Feel free to follow, like, and share this podcast with anyone you feel may benefit. We're on Instagram and Facebook @ourvillagecircle Our website is www.ourvillagecircle.com

Sarah Rollandini is a wife, high school teacher, mom to three teenagers, chocoholic, and author.  Sarah encourages others that you are not alone and there's hope in Jesus!  For FULL Show notes and links mentioned (including EAT READ LOVE), go to www.wrenrobbins.com/podcast/170 RELATED episodes on infertility: ep. 169: Caroline Harries: Surrendering our Fertility to the Lord-The Gift of Something Hard-In Due Time-Gratitude ep. 50: My story: Wren and Jim Robbins: God's Delay is Not God's Denial   

Feb. 23, 2021 - New Yorkers looking to have a baby via gestational surrogacy can now explore that option here in-state. Parham Zar, Managing Director of the Egg Donor & Surrogacy Institute, explained what New Yorkers can expect from this new system.

After becoming a fertility patient in 2004, Risa Levine began working to ensure federal insurance coverage for infertility treatment, and worked closely with RESOLVE for the passage of the family act to provide a tax credit for medical expenses incurred for infertility treatment. She has now committed to securing coverage for IVF for veterans injured in the line of duty, and for exploding the New York State mandate for including coverage for IVF. Following her own losing battle to keep her embryos in her divorce, Risa is dedicated to legislative change that would enable a party to keep his or her embryos as they desire. She is a passionate believer in grassroots activism and has been honored by RESOLVE numerous times. By day, she is a real estate attorney in the State of New York. In this episode, we talk about the Child-Parent Security Act (CPSA) and the importance of advocacy, where the surrogacy bill is today, and the legal nuances surrounding gestational surrogacy and establishing parental rights.

A New York state bill is gaining momentum. If passed it would protect the rights of parents who have their children with the help of third-party reproduction technology. That includes sperm, egg and embryo donation. But the bill would also legalize paid surrogacy, when a woman is paid to carry a baby for somebody else-- and that’s been controversial. Lauren Peace reports.

The Legislative Gazette is a weekly program about New York State Government and politics. On this week's Gazette: Bravo star Andy Cohen comes to Albany to push for paid gestational surrogacy; our political observer Alan Chartock shares his thoughts on Go

The Legislative Gazette is a weekly program about New York State Government and politics. On this week's Gazette: Bravo star Andy Cohen comes to Albany to push for paid gestational surrogacy; our political observer Alan Chartock shares his thoughts on Governor Cuomo's fight with President Trump; and we'll take you to Lake Placid as it marks […]

My dear college friend and fellow broadcast journalism classmate from BYU, Kelsey Nixon is today's podcast guest. Kelsey is one of THE MOST successful students to come out of our graduating broadcast journalism class, as a contestant on Food Network Star season 4 to landing her own cooking shows with The Cooking Channel, regular appearances on The Today Show and Rachel Ray, publishing cookbooks and even creating an exclusive product line with the home shopping network, and now hosting her own show with BYUTV called Dinner Takes All. But today Kelsey and I talk about her journey with bringing babies into the world, her physical and emotional struggles that she went through with her first son's premature birth and second son who was also born prematurely and ended up passing away in the hospital. She opens up about her grief process and how she and her husband Robby decided to have their third child and now their fourth through gestational surrogacy. Today's episode is educational, inspirational and spiritual. I learned SO MUCH from Kelsey during this episode and I'm excited to share her story, wisdom and life experiences with you guys today too.    Show Notes: Insta @kelseynixon blog https://www.kelseynixon.com/ Dinner Takes All TV show https://www.byutv.org/dinnertakesall   Produced by Dear Media

Few people could understand why Brittney Bolt, a married mother of two, would volunteer to carry babies for a couple she'd never met. Last week we heard the first part of her gestational surrogacy story, and today we learn how her "hitchhiker babies" made their way into the world. The life-giving, baby-growing "adventure" Brittney anticipated ended up being a complicated one. From preterm labor scares, magnesium and bed rest to delivery, diastasis recti and reconstructive surgery, there were more bumps in the road than the Bolts saw coming. The intended parents of the boy-girl twins Brittney carried live in New York and made it to South Carolina just in the nick of time on delivery day. Learn what reminded her of "Duck Hunt" as thee babies were born and how she feels about the possibility of being a surrogate again one day. Did you send in a question for Brittney on Instagram via @butnotallatonce? We may have answered yours in today's episode!Find Brittney at @brittbolt on Instagram or explore her YouTube channel at tinyurl.com/britt786, where you'll find an FAQ video and vlog posts from throughout her year-long surrogacy journey.

Few people could understand why Brittney Bolt, a married mother of two, would volunteer to carry twin babies for a couple she'd never met.Describing her as magnanimous or selfless only makes Brittney cringe; she thinks of her two transfers, one D&C, time on bed rest, twin delivery, month of pumping, and post partum reconstructive surgery as an "adventure" she felt called to take. In part one, hear about when Brittney knew she'd want to become a gestational surrogate (hint: I was more concerned with Dr. Pepper Lip Smackers and Ross and Rachel's break-up at that age), how she told her college boyfriend, and what made the conversation change once they married and became parents. Walk through the legalities of surrogacy; finding an agency; grappling with the mixed opinions of family and friends; matching with intended parents; the infertility struggles many IPs have faced; the challenges of parenting while pregnant with someone else's child; and starting a pregnancy as virtual strangers before becoming close (if long-distance) friends facing loss and new life together. Learn more next week as Brittney's twin "hitchhiker babies" are delivered and make their way home from South Carolina to New York.To see the surrogate being introduced to a surprised family in front of a waterfall, the video Brittney mentions, visit tinyurl.com/waterfallyoutube.See all of Brittney’s surrogacy journey videos on her YouTube channel at tinyurl.com/britt786.

Mother's Day can be a painful reminder for some, like would-be moms who are unable to become or stay pregnant. These days, however, because of advancements in medical technology and awareness about infertility, more people are turning to so-called third party reproductive methods such as sperm, egg and embryo donors as well as gestational surrogates. Guests: Kim Bergman - Licensed psychologist and senior partner at the surrogacy and egg donation agency, Growing Generations. Dr. Bergman is the author of "Your Future Family: The Essential Guide to Assisted Reproduction," which is available for purchase online and in stores now. Heather Mancini and Dan Peluso - Parents of Maria and Katarina. Katarina was carried by a gestational surrogate and was born in January of 2019. Later in the show… Whether she taught you just a few recipes to survive in college or inspired a life-long love for the culinary arts, mom may be your first exposure to cooking. Three Boston restaurant owners and chefs join us to talk about their mothers' recipes, which have become the basis of their menus and careers. Guests: Blonde Beauchamp - Founder of thisHaiti - Boston-based Haitian specialty food company. Emily Chin - Co-owner of Double Chin, which has been serving up Chinese dishes with a modern twist in Boston's Chinatown since 2016. Margarita Carreto - Chef at Mexican pop-up restaurant, Mr. Tamole. ———————-—————————————————————————-———————- More UTR: https://www.wgbh.org/news/under-the-radar-with-callie-crossley Follow Callie on Twitter: @CallieCrossley Like UTR on Facebook: facebook.com/UndertheRadarWGBH UTR is produced by Franziska Monahan. Doug Shugarts is our engineer. Under the Radar is a production of WGBH.

Today's episode takes us on a wild journey with Jay Nault's story of gestational surrogacy overseas.

There are so many paths to motherhood and for many women diagnosed infertile Gestational Surrogacy is their chosen path.  For the month of July we are featuring Surrogacy stories and journey's on the podcast.  In today's episode we have Chelsea Hernandez who shares the beginning stages of her gestational surrogacy journey.  Chelsea is a wife of 4 years to Pedro and mom to two boys Nicholas and Aramis.  She is a perinatal educator to low income families to ensure healthy pregnancy outcomes.  In this episode Chelsea shares how she has wanted to become a gestational surrogate before she had her own children, how her close family and friends who suffer from infertility have inspired her to do so.  She knew her last son Aramis was going to be her last so she decided to have a double salpingectomy in 2017 and help other mothers grow their families.  This episode is for you have considered becoming a gestational surrogate and the steps you need to take to prepare your body and mind for this pregnancy.   Chelsea Hernanadez's Bio My name is Chelsea Hernandez and I live in the beautiful city of San Diego, CA. I am the wife to an amazing man, Pedro of almost 4 years and mother to two boys: Nicholas (9) and Aramis (2). When I’m not at baseball practice or tackling terrible twos, I am working as a perinatal home visitor for Neighborhood House Association Early Head Start Services to Pregnant Women where I provide prenatal education to low income families to ensure healthy pregnancy outcomes. I have been in the field for almost 3 years and I love every moment of it. I am currently in the early stages of a gestational surrogacy journey (we are looking at a July transfer date), something I have been wanting to do since before I had my own children. I have close friends and family who suffer from infertility so I have seen the hurt, anger, pain it can cause those who may not have children on their own. Children are blessings, and everyone who desires to have them should be able to be in traditionally, through adoption or in this case, gestational surrogacy. Chelsea Hernandez's Bio Blog Instagram You can follow Erica on Social Join the Sister's in Loss Facebook Group Erica's Website Erica's Instagram Erica's Facebook Erica's Twitter

There are so many paths to motherhood and for many women diagnosed infertile Gestational Surrogacy is their chosen path.  For the month of July we are featuring Surrogacy stories and journey's on the podcast.  In today's episode we have Dr. Vernette McKnight, a Cognition & Movement specialist, who shares her healing journey to becoming a gestational surrogate of twins.  In this episode Dr. Vernette shares an experience during her teenage years that inspired her to become a surrogate, how she knew the parents of the twins were the family for her, and how she plans to have a natural vaginal birth with the twins.  This episode is for you if you have ever considered becoming a gestational surrogate or are curious of the process of working with a surrogate.     Dr. Vernette McKnight's bio Dr. Vernette McKnight, a Cognition & Movement specialist, was educated at the University of Louisville (B.A.), California University (M.A.), and Life University (D.C.). She has a combined 15 years of experience with Psychology, Kinesiology, Chiropractic, Mindful Meditation, Reiki and Pilates.  Her hunger for learning and field experience has inspired her to find a deeper approach to holistic health through her brand, dr.vernette | Holistic Health. Her personal evolution in cultivating self-awareness has her excited about igniting that desire in others. Dr. Vernette's mission is to educate and empower people in connecting with and reclaiming their inner power, and learning to become their own healer.  She is deeply involved in the metro Atlanta health and wellness community. She is a holistic health educator with IAAP, a healthcare correspondent with JR the Bossman show, and has hosted three television shows for AIB network that include Pilates Please, Walk to Wellness and Growing Up Fit. She is a proud member of the Junior League of Atlanta, Buckhead church, the North Georgia Black Healthcare Professionals Network and active with the Cobb County PTSA. Dr. McKnight currently resides in Marietta, Georgia with her two children Jeremiah and Laila Kym.    Dr. Vernette's Social Links Instagram: @dr.vernette Facebook: Dr. Vernette McKnight Twitter: @drvernette YouTube: Dr. Vernette McKnight LinkedIN: Dr. Vernette McKnight Website: www.drvernette.com Email: dr.vernette@gmail.com You can follow Erica on Social Sisters in Loss Community Baby Shower Donation Link Join the Sister's in Loss Facebook Group Erica's Website Erica's Instagram Erica's Facebook Erica's Twitter

There are so many paths to motherhood and for many women diagnosed infertile Gestational Surrogacy is their chosen path.  For the month of July we are featuring Surrogacy stories and journey's on the podcast.  In today's episode we have Eloise Drane owner and CEO of Family Inceptions on of the first Black Owned Surrogacy Agencies in the United States.  Eloise is a married mother of 5, she has donated her eggs 6 times and was a gestational surrogate for 4 babies.  Yes, you heard that right she was pregnant 8 times and once with twins as a gestational surrogate.  She felt the call as a gestational surrogate her to start her own egg donation and surrogacy agency and that is how Family Inceptions was born.  Family Inceptions was started back in 2008 and it is the agencies goal to provide intended parents, egg donors, and surrogates with a unique and comprehensive experience—from someone who has truly been in their shoes. In this interview Eloise shares her journey to motherood, donating a kidney to a family member, surrogacy journey, and how God's purpose and call on our life is bigger that ourselves.  This episode is for you if you want to increase the understanding and knowledge of the family building journey because there are many paths to motherhood.   Eloise Drane's Bio I’m Eloise Drane and since the founding of this agency in 2008, I’ve strived to keep compassion and intentionality at the center of everything we do. While I am a very spiritual person, I would never push my personal agenda on anyone. Rather, I consider it my privilege to pray over everyone we work with, and to look at each person I work with as a child of God—as family, not simply a client. This is what makes our agency different. At the end of the day my biggest concern is the child that we are about to bring into the world. Ultimately, this is who we work for. Of course, we are here for the intended parents, and the surrogates, and the egg donors, but—aside from God—the most important piece in this whole journey is this new life; this healthy baby boy or girl. And part of my mission as the founder of this agency is to make sure we never lose sight of that—as, unfortunately, many agencies do. This calling began back in 1998, when I was a kidney donor for my cousin. I didn’t know at the time what the future would hold, but this experience turned out to be a true catalyst for me to dedicate my life to serving others. Later, I decided to become an egg donor. While my first experience wasn’t perfect by any means, I felt compelled to help other families and went on to complete five more successful experiences. Then, in 2006, I began working with a surrogacy agency as their donor coordinator. I was fascinated with the journeys and knew that this was something I wanted to do. After thinking it over and receiving the blessing of my husband and family I embarked on a journey that would change my life forever. On my first surrogacy journey I delivered a set of healthy baby girl twins. I thought that I was surely done, but God had other plans for me. A year later a mutual friend introduced me to a second family, and I went on to have another successful pregnancy and delivered a beautiful baby boy. I completed my last journey for friends of mine and delivered another healthy baby girl. I was inspired to start my agency in 2008. With a combination of my personal experience and my MBA, I wanted to provide intended parents, egg donors, and surrogates with a unique and comprehensive experience—from someone who has truly been in their shoes. It is my goal and passion to increase the understanding and knowledge of the family building journey. My biggest joy comes from sharing the moment when intended parents finally get to realize their dream of having a family, and when gestational surrogates and egg donors feel an overwhelming sense of accomplishment for fulfilling someone’s else’s dream. I am grateful and blessed to be chosen by so many to assist them in this most precious journey. I’m so glad you’re here.   Eloise Drane's Social Links www.familyinceptions.com Instagram Facebook Twitter Youtube You can follow Erica on Social Sisters in Loss Community Baby Shower Donation Link Join the Sister's in Loss Facebook Group Erica's Website Erica's Instagram Erica's Facebook Erica's Twitter

If you are a family who has struggled with getting pregnant or are in a same-sex relationship, the conversation of surrogacy may have come up. There are so many parts to the surrogacy journey that you may not know where to start. Susan Taylor of Taylor Made Midwifery has joined us to talk about her experience as a surrogate and walks us through the process of finding or becoming a surrogate. About Susan Susan Taylor is a Certified Professional Midwife and Licensed Midwife serving the DFW area. She specializes in VBACs, waterbirth, and surrogacy. She is also the Surrogate Outreach and Support Coordinator for Family Source Consultants. As a two time Gestational Surrogate, Susan enjoys meeting with aspiring surrogates and potential Intended Parents and educating the community on Gestational Surrogacy. Susan is especially passionate about helping LGBTQ families either through midwifery care or surrogacy. Her most recent surrogate baby was for a same sex couple in Spain. Outside of work, Susan is married to her best friend, Chris, and they have four children who keep them very busy. When she’s not catching babies or helping create families through surrogacy, she can be found volunteering with the high school band, where her son is a percussionist, or cheering on her cheerleading daughter or watching her youngest sons master karate. Follow Susan www.taylormademidwifery.com Www.familysourcesurrogacy.com Men Having Babies: www.menhavingbabies.org If you would like to link my most recent surrogacy birth film: https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=wX0xz4cx6IY

David Lat, Founder and Editor of Above The Law, has gone to Harvard and Yale, is the author of the novel, Supreme Ambitions, and is most importantly, a new father. Listen to David talk about he and his husband Zach’s beautiful gestational surrogacy journey: • How he and his husband Zach met and how they arrived at the decision of gestational surrogacy. • How they decided on their surrogacy agency, their gestational surrogate, their egg donor, their fertility clinic, their attorneys, and every other moving piece of this puzzle! • The story of their embryos, whose DNA they used, which embryo(s) took, and the SURPRISE gender of their baby. • The relationship they had with their gestational carrier and her husband (HINT…it was SO good, you guys!) and his advice to new intended parents and gestational carriers on how to have a great relationship. • Their dramatic story of attempting to make it to the birth of their sweet child! Want to share your story or ask a question? Call and leave us a message on our hotline: 303-997-1903. Learn more about our podcast: iwanttoputababyinyou.com 
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Gestational Surrogacy – When Your Baby Bun Needs a Different Oven Attorney Kati Kitts Dean interviews Jen Nixon about what the surrogacy process is like from the Intended Mother’s point of view. The show also covers what prerequisites and counseling should take place prior to contract drafting as well as available resources in assisted reproductive […] The post February 14, 2018: Gestational Surrogacy – When Your Baby Bun Needs a Different Oven appeared first on Locke & Quinn | Attorneys at Law in Richmond, VA.

You guys asked, and I have delivered! You were incredibly moved by my interviews with Kelsey Nixon (listen here and here), and after hearing about her story of growing their family through gestational surrogacy, you wanted to hear from Betsy, her carrier. So, let me introduce you to Betsy Keller, the Wonderwoman who carried Kelsey and her husband Robby's, baby. After having 6 kids of her own, she shares how she decided to offer to help them grow their family, the emotional rollercoaster of actually getting pregnant and how this has changed her life and her perspective. Such a fascinating look into a world many of us are totally clueless about. Betsy is truly extraordinary!   Show Notes: Listen to Kelsey's previous episodes here and here Check out Kelsey's Instagram (Betsy's is private) Connect with Jessica: Instagram//Facebook//Email: jessica@extraordinarymomspodcast.com