Behind the Journey: Liz on Surrogacy Case Management, Birth Planning, and Support That Lasts
A surrogacy journey has a lot of big, emotional milestones. The match call. Medical clearance. Legal contracts. Embryo transfer. The first positive test. The heartbeat ultrasound. Delivery day. But between those moments, there are hundreds of details happening behind the scenes. Travel has to be booked. Monitoring appointments have to be scheduled. Medications have to […]
Before the Match: What to Expect During the Surrogacy Intake Process with Katy Brown
The surrogacy journey does not begin at transfer. It does not begin with a positive pregnancy test, a match call, or even medical screening. For most surrogates, the journey begins with a question: Could I do this for someone else? That question often leads to research, conversations, uncertainty, excitement, and eventually, an application. But what happens […]
Before the Match: Mallory’s Story of Commitment, Failed Transfers, and Still Being a Surrogate
Surrogacy stories often end with a delivery room, a baby placed into the arms of intended parents, and an emotional moment that makes every appointment, injection, contract, and anxious wait feel worth it. But not every surrogacy journey ends that way. In this episode of Carrying the Conversation, Kayla and Gabby sit down with Mallory, a […]
Before the Match: Danielle and Heather on Surrogacy Compensation, Family Goals, and Knowing Your Worth
Surrogacy is often described as a gift, and it is. It is emotional, meaningful, generous, and life-changing for intended parents who have been waiting, hoping, and dreaming of bringing home their baby. But there is another side of the conversation that does not always get the same open, honest treatment: surrogacy compensation. In this episode […]
Before the Match: Nina’s Story of Repeat Surrogacy, Triplets, and Finding the Right Match
Some surrogates discover surrogacy later in life. Others hear about it through a friend, a coworker, social media, or their own experience with infertility in someone they love. For Nina, the idea to become a surrogate started when she was just a child. In this episode of Carrying the Conversation, Kayla and Gabby sit down with […]
Before the Match: Linsay’s Journey to Becoming a First-Time Surrogate
Every surrogacy journey begins long before a positive pregnancy test. For some women, the idea starts with a personal connection to infertility. For others, it comes from a friend, a family member, or a story that stays with them. For Linsay, the idea of surrogacy had been sitting quietly in the back of her mind […]
Welcome to Carrying the Conversation: A Podcast Rooted in Real Surrogacy Experience
Surrogacy is deeply personal, emotional, empowering, complex, and, at times, misunderstood. That is exactly why we created Carrying the Conversation, a Reproductive Options podcast built around real surrogacy experience, honest education, and open dialogue. In our very first episode, Kayla and Gabby sit down to introduce the podcast, the purpose behind it, and the conversations we […]