My Miracle Baby - Navigating Surrogacy & Donor IVF
A limited series Podcast to support couples and singles from around the world to navigate the often complex and sometimes overwhelming journey to parenthood via surrogacy. Topics include fertility preservation, sourcing donor eggs and sperm, surrogate experiences and support, costs and timelines , with a more in depth review of surrogacy by country. Industry experts, parents and surrogates are featured in most episodes. Not to be missed if you or a loved one is contemplating a family via surrogacy and/or donor IVF.
Episodes
15 episodes
Navigating the Ethics of International Surrogacy: Growing Families pioneering efforts for Reform and Standardisation
Embark on an enlightening journey with Sam, and his pursuit for ethical surrogacy standards and reform, as we scrutinize the complexities of international surrogacy. Through an in-depth conversation, we tackle the creation of the National Advis...
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21:35
The Intimate Journey of Being a Compensated Surrogate: Morgan Louvier Shares her Personal Experiences and Insights
Ever wondered what it's like to offer the gift of life? To embark on a journey that intertwines your life with the dreams of another family? That's what we're exploring today with our guest, Morgan Louvier, an American surrogate who has graciou...
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24:58
Navigating Non-Traditional Family Structures: Remy's Journey Growing Up with Two Dads and His Unique Connection to his Surrogate and Donor.
What does family mean to you? What if your family looked a little different from what's considered 'the norm'? Our guest today, Remy, provides a compelling insight into his unique family structure, born via surrogacy to two loving dads. Now a t...
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12:55
Donor Conceived Children. How to tell them? Mum and author, Natalie Hart, shares her story and tips from her expanding book range.
When faced with early menopause at 41, Natalie Hart was determined to become a mother. Guided by this resolute desire, she embarked on a journey through donor IVF. Our conversation with Natalie unravels her experiences, shedding light on the fe...
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18:12
Meghan Kolodka's Experience as a Surrogate Mother.
Join us as we walk through the inspiring journey of Meghan Kolodka, a brave and compassionate woman who chose to become an altruistic surrogate mother. A friend's infertility struggle planted the seed of surrogacy, leading Meghan to embar...
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22:40
Extraodinary Journeys to Parenthood from around the Globe
Ever thought about the intricate ballet of bringing a baby into the world, when surrogacy and donor IVF are involved? Wondered about the heartfelt stories of parents-to-be who tread the path less taken, bracing through the highs and lows of ass...
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28:01
Exploring the Changing Family Structures: A Gay Dad's Journey with Surrogacy, Sperm Donation, and Co-Parenting
Let's embark on a riveting and inspiring journey with gay dad Rodney Chiang-Cruise. You will hear how he and his partner navigated the intricacies of creating their family, their heart-wrenching losses during their surrogacy process, and their ...
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24:13
A Deep Dive into Sourcing an Egg Donor with Sam Everingham.
When you stop and think about it, sourcing an egg donor is a really big topic. In our latest episode Sam Everingham, a respected expert in surrogacy and donor IVF, helps to demystify the process for you. We discuss the significant r...
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21:27
An Intimate Look into Altruistic Surrogacy with the Amazing Mel Sharman
We're thrilled to share our conversation with Mel Sharman founder of Egg Donation Australia, a dedicated nurse, mother, and an awe-inspiring woman who has been on multiple surrogacy journeys. Mel takes us through her fascinating story that bega...
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30:56
Exploring the Global Landscape of Surrogacy: Costs, Timelines and Support Systems with Sam Everingham
We explore the topic of surrogacy in nations around the world with our expert guide Sam Everingham. Sam illuminates the potentially long wait times of altruistic programs in countries like Australia and Canada, and contrasts this with com...
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24:55
Georgia's Changing Surrogacy Landscape: Insight from Lawyer Nino Bogveradze
Legal expert Nino Bogveradze is a guiding light for numerous intending parents requiring assistance with surrogacy contracts and birth certificates. She unpacks the recent government announcement that has left the Georgian surrogacy community o...
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12:34
Unravelling Georgia's Surrogacy Ban: Implications, Risks, and Recommendations for Intended Parents
We discuss the news of Georgia's impending surrogacy ban for foreign nationals, a situation that's causing great concern for many . Our episode brings invaluable insights from our Host Sam Everingham, Global Director of Growing Families and Poo...
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16:41
All Things IVF with Peter Illingworth - Medical Director IVF Australia
Associate Professor Peter Illingworth has in excess of 25 years' experience in assisted reproduction. We were delighted to have the opportunity to explore many topics with Peter including...Changing demographics of IVF Austral...
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26:55
Supporting Fertility the Natural Way with Dr Miranda Myles
Miranda Myles, is a Naturopath, Nutritionist & Acupuncturist focused on health, hormones, fertility & family. She understands the road to family via her own personal experience with overseas egg donation and shares her expertise and adv...
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29:41
Introduction and interview with Sam Everingham, Global Director of Growing Families.
Sam and Kerry discuss the topics planned for their limited series podcast including fertility preservation, sourcing donor eggs and sperm, timelines and costs and surrogacy by country.Sam shares his global expertise regarding surrogacy ...
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Season 1
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Episode 1
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