67) THE DECISION THAT ALMOST ENDED OUR SURRUGACY JOURNEY

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IVF DADDIES

JULIO GAGGIA AND RICHARD WESTOBY

77 episodes

2 days ago

Sometimes it takes a village to make a daddy. Welcome to IVFDADDIES, where we blow the lid off IVF, surrogacy, same sex step-parent modern family‑making. We're Richard (surrogacy pioneer) and Julio (digital culture maker), and this is the show we wish had existed when we started our own journeys. 14 years ago, Richard set out to become a dad via IVF, egg donation, and surrogacy. Now he’s dragging Julio into the fertility world, and trust us, Julio is asking all the uncomfortable questions, to learn how to be the best partner and step-dad in the LGBTQ+ community. can you relate?

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67) THE DECISION THAT ALMOST ENDED OUR SURRUGACY JOURNEY

IVF DADDIES

15 minutes 13 seconds

1 month ago

67) THE DECISION THAT ALMOST ENDED OUR SURRUGACY JOURNEY

One decision nearly ended our surrogacy journey before it began.In this IVF Daddies episode, Julio & Richard share the little-known red flags that can derail IVF and surrogacy — from medical surprises to emotional landmines. Joined by Dr. Lauren Garrett, we dive deep into genetic testing and why understanding results early is critical for building a healthy family.What you’ll learn:• Why preconception genetic testing matters• What expanded carrier screening actually looks for• How pre-implantation genetic testing (PGT) works• The truth about mosaic embryos and healthy pregnancies• What’s coming next in non-invasive genetic testingComment below: Do you think every IVF patient should do genetic testing before transfer?Subscribe for unfiltered IVF truths, emotional support, and practical insights for modern family building.Submit your anonymous story → https://ivfdaddies-newsletter.beehiiv.com/Chapters00:00 Introduction to Genetics in Fertility02:55 Understanding Preconception Genetic Testing05:45 Embryo Testing: Techniques and Implications08:45 Pre-implantation Genetic Testing Explained11:26 The Future of Genetic Testing in Fertility