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Surrogacy Australia Conversations

Join Anna McKie in conversation with surrogates and parents who have navigated Australian altruistic surrogacy. Anna is a gestational surrogate, high school Math teacher and surrogacy educator working with Surrogacy Australia and running SASS (Surrogacy Australia’s Support Service). These conversations were recorded as part of the free webinar series run by Surrogacy Australia. Dates and registration links on the website. To see the photos described in the recordings, find them on YouTube

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39. It’s gnarly - so many emotions going on post birth

Surrogacy Australia Conversations ·

2024/01/22

Merindah birthed as a surrogate on the Central Coast in November 2020 for a couple who were previously friends through her wife’s work. They had a little girl, Josie, and the two dads live in Sydney. Merindah's wife Kelly can be heard (with 2 others) on an episode about Partners of Surrogates. Watch it on youtube or listen to it on episode 36.My own reflection piece about my postnatal depression can be found on my blog, Surrogacy Safari - it’s a written piece and a recorded video. These

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00:40:55

38. Drop the insecurities about your child being...

Surrogacy Australia Conversations ·

2024/01/19

Andrew and Sam from Canberra became parents to their daughter Paige in December 2020 and son Cole in February 2023. Bonnie, who lives on the Sunshine Coast and knew Sam from high school, was their Traditional surrogate, meaning it was her egg. The births were total opposites with Paige needing to be in the NICU for 7 weeks but Cole was a homebirth. They have been advocates for legalising Traditional surrogacy in the ACT to be legally recognised as their children's parents. These podcasts were

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37. The Third Trimester

Surrogacy Australia Conversations ·

2024/01/04

The Third Trimester refers to the last 13 weeks of a 40 week pregnancy. This episode shares contacts and resources, and unpacks the idea (by Psychologist Sarah-Jayne Duryea) that "Babies are gestated in the mind as well as the body" Psychologists mentioned in this episode: Queensland - Narelle Dickinson at Lotus Health and Psychology New South Wales - Katrina Hale Victoria - Sarah-Jayne Duryea at HappyMinds Katrina Hale’s podcast in the Resources section of her website. Also by

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00:48:58

36. Partners of Surrogates

Surrogacy Australia Conversations ·

2023/12/31

Guests: Jayden, Kelly and Troy Hear from 3 people who supported their partners through Australian surrogacy. What were your first thoughts when she brought up the idea of being a surrogate? How did you find IPs? How did your children feel about their mum being a surrogate? How did your extended family react? How was the pregnancy? How was the birth and those first few weeks/months after? Surrogates usually feel a high after surrogacy by birthing a child for their friends - how did you

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00:28:19

35. If you really believe you are meant to be a...

Surrogacy Australia Conversations ·

2023/12/25

Angela and husband Sandro from Melbourne, became parents to their daughter (Milana) in November 2016. Milana was carried by surrogate Cindy, who was previously a stranger, and was also created using donor eggs from Melinda whom they met through Egg Donation Australia. It was a very long journey to parenthood with Angela birthing 2 stillbirths at 24 weeks and 2 miscarriages before a 4 year surrogacy journey with 5 embryo transfers to Cindy (one was a miscarriage at 8 weeks). A very determined

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00:40:50

34. If I could be paid, I would consider being a...

Surrogacy Australia Conversations ·

2023/12/17

Talitha birthed as a surrogate on the Sunshine Coast on New Years Day 2023 for a couple who were previously friends. Talitha expressed milk for little Leo for 9 weeks, as well as direct feeding for the first 3 days until her milk came in. Their IPs, Sindia and Tom, are from Brisbane and Talitha and her husband, Barton, were friends with Dad Tom long before surrogacy. These podcasts were recorded as part of the free webinar series run by Surrogacy Australia. If you would like to attend one, head to

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33. How does it feel to give away a baby?

Surrogacy Australia Conversations ·

2023/12/13

Amazing - is the answer from most surrogates. Hear the answers from 3 surrogates about their experiences. Community member, and dad-through-surrogacy, Tyson has worked hard to plan and edit an interview with 3 surrogates from Australia. ❤️Are you thinking about being a surrogate but have some concerns and want to hear from 'real' surrogates about what it's like? 💚Are you an Intended Parent (IP) and are wondering who these surrogate women are? 💜You want to share with your friends and

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00:36:54

32. Do counselling (during pregnancy) - do more than...

Surrogacy Australia Conversations ·

2023/12/10

Nathan and Troy, from Sydney, became parents to their son (Noah) in May 2023. They are actually a SASS team and came to us already self matched. Noah was carried by their surrogate Amy, who has been friends with Nathan since high school. They navigated a journey with some distance (Sydney to the Central Coast) and moved to stay closer to Amy and her family from a month before birth to 8 months post birth. Their embryos were made in Utah using an egg donor from a clinic in the US, so they have many

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00:28:17

31. Postnatal depression as a surrogate

Surrogacy Australia Conversations ·

2023/12/03

Lee birthed as a surrogate in Adelaide in June 2019. She carried for her cousin Hannah, who is a single mum, and they had a little girl, Imara. Lee has been an active member of the Adelaide surrogacy community, spoken at surrogacy seminars and has supported many of her surro sisters through their journeys. You can hear from her cousin, Hannah, in episode 28. These podcasts were recorded as part of the free webinar series run by Surrogacy Australia. If you would like to attend one, head to our

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30. Is traditional surrogacy ‘riskier’ than...

Surrogacy Australia Conversations ·

2023/11/26

Featuring: Psychologist Narelle Dickinson We hear from Narelle as she explores the findings of her research: ❤️ Is TS (Traditional surrogacy) harder on the surrogacy relationship? 🧡 Are TS more/less supported by their IPs? 💛 How do TS/GS perceive the surrogate pregnancy compared to their own? 💚 Do TS have a harder time relinquishing the baby? 💙 Is there more conflict between the surrogate and IPs in TS? 💜 Are there greater mental health challenges in TS? Narelle is a Brisbane-based, ANZICA

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29. What is GS and TS?

Surrogacy Australia Conversations ·

2023/11/22

GS = Gestational Surrogate (not the egg of the surrogate) TS = Traditional Surrogate (using the egg of the surrogate) Check out the full episode show notes: https://www.surrogacyaustralia.org/podcast/episode-29-what-is-gs-and-ts Looking to find a surrogate in Australia? Consider joining SASS. Looking for an overview of surrogacy? Join us in a free, fortnightly Wednesday night webinar. Looking to chat with other IPs and surrogates in a casual setting? Join us for a monthly Zoom catch up, one Friday

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28. Letting go as an IP - you’re not in control

Surrogacy Australia Conversations ·

2023/11/19

Hannah became a mum through surrogacy in June 2019. Her daughter, Imara, was carried and birthed by Lee, who is Hannah's cousin. Hannah is a midwife and was diagnosed with MRKH in her early 20s, which essentially means she was born without a uterus. Hannah is a Mentor with SASS, especially for single mums, and has supported many new Intended Parents at the beginning of their journey. At the time this podcast goes to air, November 2023, I can tell you that Hannah is due to be a mum for the

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27. What if I did surrogacy for another couple and...

Surrogacy Australia Conversations ·

2023/11/12

Jess and husband, Jayden, live in Adelaide with their 2 girls and she has birthed another 2 girls as a surrogate, Amalia in May 2020 and Oriana in July 2023. The dads, Baden and Nelson, previously strangers and now friends for life, live in QLD so their journey was long distance and in the peak of Covid the first time. Jess’ husband Jayden can be heard (with 2 others) on a webinar episode about Partners of Surrogates. Currently on youtube and due to be converted to podcast episode 36 in January

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00:32:05

26. Transparency, vulnerability and making sure you...

Surrogacy Australia Conversations ·

2023/11/05

Dane and Ben from Newcastle became parents to baby boy Rupert in January 2022. Rupert was carried and birthed by their surrogate Chelsea who was previously a stranger and who lived on the Gold Coast now NZ. Dane's sister is their egg donor so there is a whole village involved to create their son! These podcasts were recorded as part of the free webinar series run by Surrogacy Australia. If you would like to attend one, head to our website for dates and registration links. They can also be found

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25. Are you jealous when another woman carries your...

Surrogacy Australia Conversations ·

2023/11/02

Each mum is different and it’s ok to have lots of different feelings. Mums through surrogacy may feel some initial jealousy, but they soon move past this and embrace the unique and beautiful way of bringing a child into this world. Engaging in some counselling with an experienced surrogacy counsellor is recommended to work through these feelings. One mum through surrogacy, Elle, talks about her feelings of jealousy in podcast Episode 16. Check out the full episode show notes:

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00:39:54

24. Don't be a D!ck

Surrogacy Australia Conversations ·

2023/10/29

Danni birthed as a surrogate in Adelaide in February 2021 for a couple who were initially strangers and are now life long friends. She had a little girl, Evie, for Sarah and Ben. Danni was initially a gestational surrogate for the couple but they moved to traditional surrogacy - meaning Danni is also the egg donor. Danni is a SASS Surrogate Mentor, hosts our Zoom monthly catch ups, and is a very dear friend of mine! These podcasts were recorded as part of the free webinar series run by Surrogacy

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23. How to find a surrogate (from 3 Intended Parents...

Surrogacy Australia Conversations ·

2023/10/22

On the topic of: How to find a surrogate (What to do while waiting to connect) Guests: Trudy, Alex and Carlo, Sue Hear from 3 sets of Intended Parents who have been active members of the Australian surrogacy community. * How do I find a surrogate from family/friends? * How do I find an unknown surrogate? * How long will it take to find a surrogate? * What does it mean to be 'active' in the community - online and in person? * How do I put myself out there without being fake? * How do you

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00:38:36

22. Make sure you have done your grieving

Surrogacy Australia Conversations ·

2023/10/15

Lauryn and David are parents through surrogacy - TWICE! Their surrogate Sarah, from Canberra, was previously a stranger and now a life long friend. Sarah carried and birthed their daughters, Everlie, in April 2019 and Piper in November 2022. Lauryn needed surrogacy as she was born without a uterus, also known as MRKH syndrome. For their first journey, Lauryn and David lived in Victoria and for the sibling, they were in NSW. So they have a range of experience navigating surrogacy in 2 states. Their

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21. What is a Surroversary?

Surrogacy Australia Conversations ·

2023/10/10

An anniversary for the surrogacy team to mark a significant event (that is not the birthday of surro bub). There are also other milestones which should be celebrated as a team, and I’ll unpack these in this episode. Check out the full episode show notes: https://www.surrogacyaustralia.org/podcast/episode-21-what-is-a-surroversary Looking to find a surrogate in Australia? Consider joining SASS. Looking for an overview of surrogacy? Join us in a free, fortnightly Wednesday night webinar. Looking to

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00:47:28

20. Under promise and over deliver

Surrogacy Australia Conversations ·

2023/10/08

Leanne, a single mother of 3, birthed as a surrogate in July 2020 for two Intended Fathers who live in NSW. They were initially strangers, built a Surroship, navigated COVID, and welcomed a little girl into the world. Unfortunately the Surroship dissolved post birth. Leanne is proud of being a surrogate and how she and her children helped to create a family. They are now planning a new journey with two Intended Fathers who live in Melbourne. Leanne has been one of our Sydney Mentors within our SASS

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