Ep. 02 | Surrogacy 101: When It Takes a Village to Start a Family

Episode 2 February 20, 2020 00:30:53
Ep. 02 | Surrogacy 101: When It Takes a Village to Start a Family
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Ep. 02 | Surrogacy 101: When It Takes a Village to Start a Family

Feb 20 2020 | 00:30:53

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Hosted By

Eloise Drane

Show Notes

What is surrogacy and how does the process work? Surrogacy truly takes a village. Whether you are an intended parent curious about parenthood-via-surrogacy or you are a woman considering becoming a surrogate, this episode lays the foundation of the surrogacy journey from the perspective of both the gestational surrogate and the intended parents. Eloise Drane reviews the cost of surrogacy, the professionals you need in your village, and the top qualities of successful surrogates. Show notes: thefertilitycafe.com/episodes

In this episode:

1. Surrogacy Defined – learn the correct terms to describe your unique surrogacy journey 2. What is the difference between traditional surrogacy and gestational surrogacy? 3. Compassionate vs. compensated surrogacy 4. The cost of surrogacy in the US 5. Who needs to be part of your surrogacy village – from attorneys to doctors, and more

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Learn more about our podcast: https://thefertilitycafe.com Learn more about our surrogacy agency: https://familyinceptions.com Learn more about independent surrogacy: https://surrogacyroadmap.com

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