My Surrogacy Journey® - The Podcast is back for a third season sponsored by Manchester Fertility. Welcome to the UK's number one, award winning surrogacy podcast, that is made to support, educate and entertain, whatever stage of the surrogacy journey you are at.
The hosts and founders of My Surrogacy Journey are Michael and Wes. They have had their own UK surrogacy journey building their family, Talulah born in 2016 and Duke born in 2019. They are also founders of TwoDadsUK® and The Modern Family Show. They use their experiences to share stories and advice people how best to navigate surrogacy in the UK, the USA and Mexico City. Each week the hosts will be joined by specialists to discuss practical and useful tips.
My Surrogacy Journey brings together experts and education to support intended parents, surrogates, donors and their families in the UK.
If you want to know more about My Surrogacy Journey, then visit: https://www.mysurrogacyjourney.com/
My Surrogacy Journey - The Podcast is a Talulah and The Duke Production®
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My Surrogacy Journey® - The Podcast is back for a third season sponsored by Manchester Fertility. Welcome to the UK's number one, award winning surrogacy podcast, that is made to support, educate and entertain, whatever stage of the surrogacy journey you are at.
The hosts and founders of My Surrogacy Journey are Michael and Wes. They have had their own UK surrogacy journey building their family, Talulah born in 2016 and Duke born in 2019. They are also founders of TwoDadsUK® and The Modern Family Show. They use their experiences to share stories and advice people how best to navigate surrogacy in the UK, the USA and Mexico City. Each week the hosts will be joined by specialists to discuss practical and useful tips.
My Surrogacy Journey brings together experts and education to support intended parents, surrogates, donors and their families in the UK.
If you want to know more about My Surrogacy Journey, then visit: https://www.mysurrogacyjourney.com/
My Surrogacy Journey - The Podcast is a Talulah and The Duke Production®
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Welcome to My Surrogacy Journey - The Podcast is the UK's leading multi award winning podcast from a non profit UK surrogacy organisation.
It's a packed podcast today, so its another two parter! Surrogacy in the USA Part 1; ft. Brian Klein from Klein Fertility Law, Shelly Marsh (ex Spring Fertility) and Jessica Williams from Family Source Consultants.
Why is the USA the gold standard of surrogacy?
East coast clinics have an advantage for UK IPs, is West best though?
FDA process for important embryos
Is California the best destination?
Creating embryos in the USA; what do you need to think about and can you import them back in the UK if you use a US commercial donor?
Where is your time best spent in those early days of a US journey? What's the timeline?
Abortion rights in the US; what do you need to know?
Roe vs. Wade
What is a surrogacy friendly state?
Can attorneys work all across the US, or only in their licensed state?
The budget!
If you're considering a journey in the USA, where should you begin and which professionals should you partner with? What is the FDA process if you're importing embryos? East Coast vs. West Coast - what is the difference? Typical costs, which surrogacy agency can you work with? Which attorneys? Well, we're going to tell you! Buckle up
Next week questions in part two are;
How do you choose your lawyer?
Typical costs, which surrogacy agency can you work with?
Managing your relationship with your surrogate when they are overseas - how do you do this?
How does a US surrogate compare to a altruistic surrogate?
How do you choose a US surrogacy agency?
Where do you begin with surrogacy insurance, what if you have having multiples?
What does the return process to the UK look like?
Michael and Wes are parents themselves through surrogacy to two children (Talulah is 7 and Duke is 4) they continue to advocate, campaign and strive to improve the landscape of surrogacy in the UK and globally. Addressing safety, exploitation and educating those about the real truths about safer surrogacy.
Our season 3 sponsor
We have a fabulous sponsor for our Season 3 podcast. Manchester Fertility were founded in 1985 and has an exceptional team of fertility doctors, nurses, embryologists and patient support staff. Manchester Fertility remains one of the leading fertility clinics in the country to this day, delivering more than 8,000 babies.
For intended parents seeking surrogacy support, Manchester Fertility is My Surrogacy Journey’s Northern & Midlands Centre for Excellence, offering surrogacy advice and fertility treatment options for gay, bi, queer and trans men and heterosexual singles and couples, helping them to navigate their way through their surrogacy journey. Make sure you check them out.
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Available wherever you get your podcasts. My Surrogacy Journey - The Podcast is a Talulah and The Duke Production and is recorded in London at Outset Studios
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