Surrogacy, Baby

07/03/2023

Some things to know when surrogates are pregnant and intended parents are expecting a baby 👶

06/01/2022

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

In our last update, we talked about all of the testing our surrogate was doing in hopes of getting a transfer done before the end of the year. In this episode, we talk about how the transfer went, the results, and what comes next for us. We’re even asking for your help!

Join us and have a listen to see if you know of anyone that might help us on the next step in our journey.

24/11/2021

We are back with an all new episode! If you haven’t listened to all 12 episodes, this is a perfect time to catch up. In this episode we give you a quick little update on where things stand today and next week we will be back with a special guest! You don’t want to miss it ☺️🎧

28/08/2021

Sometimes surrogates need more progesterone before the embryo transfer than others. An ERA can help determine the specific needs of each surrogate.

23/07/2021

In this episode we give you the latest update on our surrogacy journey! After our cancelled transfer in March, we were on track to try again in June. We talk about our thoughts leading up to the transfer, and fill you in on where we are now.

28/06/2021

Do you have any questions about surrogacy, an independent journey, our personal journey, or anything about us? Now is your chance to ask us anything and we will address it on our next episode! Stay tuned for a new episode soon 😊

19/06/2021

03/06/2021

New episode out now!!

In this episode, we go in depth into Kate’s Lyme Disease diagnosis and how it led us to our surrogacy journey. We talk about Kate’s fight with Lyme Disease, her various treatments over the years, and how we anticipate Kate’s health effecting how we will be parenting once we have children.

19/05/2021

Our finance episode is finally out!

The cost of surrogacy can cause a tremendous amount of stress for most IP’s and is one of the reasons it’s such a hard journey to go through. While we are unable to change that, hopefully knowing everything you may be responsible for will give you the ability to plan and feel more confident starting the process.

Listen on your favorite podcast app now! 🎙

12/05/2021

Next episode is out now!

This one is a quick surrogacy update. We recorded this back in March and as you will hear, we didn’t really know what was going on. It took us about 2 weeks to work through everything and find a path forward. While we are in a good place now, we are learning that with surrogacy, always expect the unexpected.

Listen on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts, our website, or your favorite podcast app!

06/05/2021

New episode out now! We go in depth on the process of creating the surrogacy contract. This is one of the most important steps to the whole journey, as it allows you to ensure everything is legal and planned for in advance. There is so much that goes into it and we get into it all. Listen on your favorite podcast app now 🎙🎧

03/05/2021

29/04/2021

Episode 3 is out now!

We go in depth on the process of finding a surrogate without an agency. It can be an extremely emotional experience, especially when you’ve never done it before. We talk about where to look, what to ask, and what to think about before choosing a surrogate. Listen on your favorite podcast app now 🎙🎧

27/04/2021

A little sample of episode 2. Listen now on your favorite podcast app!

23/04/2021

Our podcast has officially been released! You can find it on Apple, Google, Spotify, and our website - www.TheSLO.life

We will talk about our experiences throughout the whole process, in the hope that it will help other intended parents navigate the independent surrogacy process themselves.

Our own surrogacy journey has been delayed a few months, and we will go into all of that in future episodes. We’ve learned so much over the last 8 months and hope to be able to help others going through similar struggles.

Take a listen and let us know your thoughts! 🎙

01/04/2021

We are hard at work finalizing the first few podcast episodes. Here is a quick little sample of what’s to come ☺️

01/04/2021

There are lots of abbreviations in the surrogacy world. These are just a few to get you started when researching.

01/04/2021

Every clinic has their own guidelines but these are basic qualifications. If you don’t at least meet these, you will be unable to be a surrogate.

01/04/2021

Welcome to 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.

Listen to our podcast to hear about our journey and visit our website to learn more about who we are and why we are going down this path.

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 their own. Follow along as we embark on this wonderful, crazy, and unique journey!