Episode 55: Interview with a Surrogate, Jennifer

Join Marielle Schuberth, 3-time surrogate and Intake Manager for Surrogacy Mentor and Modern Parent Mentor, along with experienced GC, IVF Mom of 2 and Certified Life and Fertility Coach, Alison as they discuss discuss: 

• Alison's personal struggle with infertility.
• How that struggle led her to gestational surrogacy and starting a career as a Certified Life and Fertility Coach with The American Association of Drugless Practitioners. 
• Why she feels it is important to be educated and committed to the surrogacy process.
• How the experienced surrogates at Surrogacy Mentor navigate these questions and more.

Let's normalize surrogacy through education and open discussion!

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Join Carey Flamer-Powell, Founder and Director of Surrogacy Mentor and Modern Parent Mentor, along with SEEDS panel member and GS Moms Surrogacy Agency Owner Lisa Stark Hughes.

Listen as they discuss:

• The history of surrogacy in religion.
• How different religions view surrogacy. 
• How religion played a big part in the new Alabama Supreme Court ruling on IVF.
• Why personal and religious views on abortion should have no place in politics.

Referenced Statements regarding Alabama Supreme Court Ruling on IVF:

• SEEDS statement 
• Resolve's statement 

Let'sormalize surrogacy through education and open discussion!

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• 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

Join Carey Flamer-Powell, Founder and Director of Surrogacy Mentor and Modern Parent Mentor, along with Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility Specialist Dr. Susanna Park of the San Diego Fertility Center. 
 
Listen as they discuss:

• Why medical screening is so important for a GC.
• Dr. Park's take on transferring more than one embryo at a time.
• Why there is no such thing as a "perfect surrogate" candidate and how to manage IP expectations when looking for a good GC candidate.

Let's normalize surrogacy through education and open discussion!

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• 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

Join Carey Flamer-Powell, Founder and Director of Surrogacy Mentor and Modern Parent Mentor, along with current SEEDS President and International Fertility Law Group partner Molly O'Brien, Esq.
 
Listen as they discuss:

• How Molly plans to implement change in the surrogacy industry with her new role as the President of SEEDS.
• How Molly's job in film production led her to starting law school.
• What a "worst case scenario" can look like during the legal process. 

Let's normalize surrogacy through education and open discussion!

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• 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

Join Marielle Schuberth, 3-time surrogate and Intake Manager for Surrogacy Mentor and Modern Parent Mentor, along with special guest current gestational surrogate, Raya, as they discuss: 

• What first interested her in gestational surrogacy?
• The complexities involved with IP/GC relationships.
• Why she feels it is important to be educated and committed to the surrogacy process.
• How the experienced surrogates at Surrogacy Mentor navigate these questions and more.

• Follow Surrogacy Mentor on Instagram , Facebook, YouTube 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

Join Carey Flamer-Powell, Founder and Director of Surrogacy Mentor and Modern Parent Mentor, along with Brownstone Surrogacy Founder and Executive Director Jarret Zafran, and Director of Surrogate Services Yesenia Lemus. 
 
Listen as they discuss:

• Brownstone's perspective on the surrogacy process and the surrogacy industry
• How Jarret's own road to parenthood inspired him to quit his job as a litigator and start Brownstone Surrogacy. 
• Why ethical standards matter, and how being one of the few agencies licensed by the state of New York has impacted ethics in surrogacy. 

Let's normalize surrogacy through education and open discussion!

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• 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

Join Marielle Schuberth, 3-time surrogate and Intake Manager for Surrogacy Mentor and Modern Parent Mentor, along with special guest gestational surrogate, Samantha, as they discuss: 

• What first interested her in gestational surrogacy?
• What it was like navigating a surrogacy journey with an unexpected twin pregnancy.
• Why she feels it is important to be educated and committed to the surrogacy process.
• How the experienced surrogates at Surrogacy Mentor navigate these questions and more.

Let's normalize surrogacy through education and open discussion!

• Follow Surrogacy Mentor on Instagram , Facebook, YouTube 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

Join Marielle Schuberth, 3-time surrogate and Intake Manager for Surrogacy Mentor and Modern Parent Mentor, along with special guest gestational surrogate, birth doula, and Surrogacy Admissions Manager Jennifer, as they discuss: 

• What first interested her in gestational surrogacy?
• What being a birth doula specializing in surrogacy births is like.
• What she feels are the biggest differences in a surrogacy delivery vs traditional
• Why she feels it is important to be educated and committed to the surrogacy process.
• How the experienced surrogates at Surrogacy Mentor navigate these questions and more.

Let's normalize surrogacy through education and open discussion!

• Follow Surrogacy Mentor on Instagram , Facebook, YouTube 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

Join Marielle Schuberth, 3-time surrogate and Intake Manager for Surrogacy Mentor and Modern Parent Mentor, along with special guest gestational surrogate, Lindsay, as they discuss: 

• What first interested her in gestational surrogacy?
• What it was like navigating a surrogacy journey with a high risk pregnancy
• What was the matching process like with her Intended Parents?
• Why she feels it is important to be educated and committed to the surrogacy process.
• How the experienced surrogates at Surrogacy Mentor navigate these questions and more.

Let's normalize surrogacy through education and open discussion!

• Follow Surrogacy Mentor on Instagram , Facebook, YouTube 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

Join Marielle Schuberth, 3-time surrogate and Intake Manager for Surrogacy Mentor and Modern Parent Mentor, along with special guest gestational surrogate, Portia, as they discuss: 

• What first interested her in gestational surrogacy?
• What is was like being a surrogate in New York before and after surrogacy laws were passed in that state.
• What was the matching process like with her Intended Parents?
• Why she feels it is important to be educated and committed to the surrogacy process.
• How the experienced surrogates at Surrogacy Mentor navigate these questions and more.

Let's normalize surrogacy through education and open discussion!

• Follow Surrogacy Mentor on Instagram , Facebook, YouTube 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