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Stop. Sit. Surrogate.

Kenedi & Ellen Smith

A mother and daughter podcast educating others on surrogacy from a surrogates point of view. And the point of view from the intended parents, children born from surrogacy, the agency, legal professionals and IVF doctors for the science behind it all. Together we have brought 8 beautiful children into this world and it’s been an insane rollercoaster ride! Good and bad, the sweet and the sour, all coming to light about the truths behind the best and worst surrogacy journeys. Stop. Sit. Surrogate. Is a

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61:47

Family Matching with Stephanie Levich

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2025/04/13

#surrogacy #ivf #surrogate Family Match Consulting Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/familymatchconsulting?igsh=NTc4MTIwNjQ2YQ== This week we had the lovely honor of talking with Stephanie Levich, founder of Family Match Consulting, where she is also an intended parent matching consultant. Stephanie shares about her journey in the surrogacy world and how that lead her to creating her own business and helping over 3,000 intended parents match with a lovely surrogate, th...

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53:45

The US Constitution and Surrogacy

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2025/04/06

#surrogacy #ivf #surrogate Lesa Slaughter’s email: Lesa@slaughterlawgroup.com Website: http://www.slaughterlawgroup.com/ Are you confused, worried, or just want to get a better understanding of what’s going on with these new executive orders? Well our good friend Lesa is back with us to help us break down everything and understand what this means for surrogacy and international parents. Instagram: Stop.Sit.Surrogate TikTok: Stop.Sit.Surrogate Send us a text https://m.youtube...

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49:17

UK vs US Surrogate Agencies

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2025/03/02

#surrogacy #ivf #surrogate Rachel Westbury’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rachelwestburynappyendings?igsh=NTc4MTIwNjQ2YQ== Rachel is a 3x surrogate and 2x agency owner! She has helped 3 families grow and helped bring 4 babies earth side. Now she runs 2 agencies! Nappy Endings and Nesa were founded by her and her friend a few years back. Nappy Endings is their UK agency and Nesa can be found in the US! This conversation is fascinating as we compare and contrast the differences in...

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67:13

Executive Orders! What Do They Mean!?

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2025/02/17

#surrogacy #ivf #surrogate Tsong Law Group Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tsonglawgroup?igsh=NTc4MTIwNjQ2YQ== Ralph Tsong is a well known and experienced lawyer in the surrogacy world. In this episode he helps break down the executive orders that have been recently placed and what they possible mean for this community. He talks about the Affordable Care Act, Insurance Liens, and what it possibly could mean for surro babes born in America to international intended pa...

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35:58

Mommy Made Encapsulation

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2025/02/09

#surrogacy #ivf #surrogate Mommy Made Encapsulation's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mommymadeencapsulation?igsh=NTc4MTIwNjQ2YQ== In 1970 consuming our own placentas started to become "popular" among women in the US, however, its been popular all over the world much longer than that! I'm sure you have seen how you can blend it in smoothies, but maybe you're worried about the flavor or the texture? Juliane Corona thought the same thing, yet still really wanted to exp...

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67:28

The Bright After Dark

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2025/02/02

#surrogacy #ivf #surrogate Grace's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/graces_surro_journey?igsh=MzRlODBiNWFlZA== Welcome to 2025! Last year we ended the podcast season with our dear friend Grace who was near the end of her second surrogacy journey. This year we are starting our new podcast season with Grace sharing about her beautiful Rainbow Surro Babe who was born shortly after we last spoke. If you don't know about Grace's second journey we encourage you to listen to...

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57:07

The Surprise of Our Lives!!!

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2024/11/05

#surrogacy #ivf #surrogateTune in as we tell all about our amazing experience and opportunity on the Jennifer Hudson Show. 💜 We are so beyond grateful for this opportunity, however, we are forever thankful and grateful to this beautiful community. While we may host the podcast, YOU are the stories. ♥️ Without all of you helping shine a positive light on surrogacy none of this would have been possible 💗This is our lasr podcast for 2024. If you would like to share your story...

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61:26

Friday Facts: Intimacy and Partner Relationships...

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2024/10/20

#surrogacy #ivf #surrogateGrace’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/graces_surro_journey?igsh=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==Let's talk about relationships and intimacy during a surrogacy journey. There is a time in a journey when abstinence is usually required and it could last longer if you are carrying multiples or put on bed rest.While we surrogates may be the ones going through the process and taking a lot on with being pregnant and still trying to do all the super mom things of cleaning, ...

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64:01

Long Journeys as a Surrogate

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2024/09/29

#surrogacy #ivf #surrogateRachel's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/blackgirlsoven?igsh=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==Terra’s Instagram: https://instagram.com/the.earthleigh.one?igshid=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==This week is a bit different. My two close friends and I have been on a 2 year journey, which isn’t the norm for surrogates.We were all talking and thought maybe we should address what it’s really like to be on such a long, emotionally tiring journey. Each of us has a different reason/path as to...

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68:37

Embryology 101

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2024/09/22

#surrogacy #ivf #surrogateAlease’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/alease_the_embryologist?igsh=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==WOW! This week we spoke with an amazing embryologist who answers ALL of our questions. From how grading works to how they freeze embryos.If you are starting or looking into your IVF journey as a parent or surrogate this is A MUST LISTEN! Also, if you have any questions you’d like to ask Alease we will be doing a part 2 soon, so please message us or put them in th...

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46:53

Rage Against Fertility with Intended Mother Ashley

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2024/09/17

#surrogacy #ivf #surrogateAshley’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rage_against_infertility?igsh=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==This week we talk with Ashley, an intended mother who in March welcomed her beautiful baby boy. 💙 Ashley shares about her long journey starting in 2020! Along with how she chose her agency and how her and her husband met their amazing surrogate.Ashley started her journey with IVF which then lead her to surrogacy. Her story may have been a long rod but its beauti...

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53:00

Hello Baby Bumps with Victoria Fritz

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2024/09/08

#surrogacy #ivf #surrogateBaby Bumps Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hello_babybumps?igsh=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==This week we talked with Victoria, an intended mother on her journey and founder of Baby Bumps a dating app for surrogacy.Victoria shares about her recent diagnosis that has brought her journey to surrogacy and what ultimately lead her to create Baby Bumps.Baby Bumps is a unique and new way to meet your perfect match! No extreme agency fee, because this is not an agency.&nb...

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90:20

Junie Surrogacy- Education, Matching & Coordinating

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2024/08/25

#surrogacy #ivf #surrogateJunie Surrogacy Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/junie.surrogacy?igsh=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==This week we met with Alyssa, and intendened mother, doctor, fellow podcaster and founder of Junie Surrogacy.Alyssa shares about her long and heartbreaking road to surrogacy and why she created Junie Surrogacy to help surrogates and intendened parents in their journeys.There is talk of loss, so please be aware if you are not in a good headspace to hear about that today...

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76:50

Surrogacy Times Two!!

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2024/08/18

#surrogacy #ivf #surrogateKari’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/karihernandez82?igsh=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==Courtney’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cwatts719?igsh=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==We have another special podcast this week! Meet Kari and Courtney, surrogate and intended mother from the same recent journey. They share all the ups, downs, and obstacles that they faced in this long but well worth it journey. 💕 And you can see and hear just how much each of them truly res...

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51:04

Embrace Your Fertility with Lauren Haring

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2024/08/11

#surrogacy #ivf #surrogateEmbrace Your Fertility’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/embraceyourfertility?igsh=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==This week meet Lauren Haring, a fertility coach. You may be wondering , “What is a fertility coach?” Well luckily Lauren explains in depth what it is she does and how she helps those in the process of IVF.As patients in the IVF community we have so many questions and often times are too afraid to rock any boats to ask them. That’s where a fertility coach ...

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56:17

Surrogacy & it’s Mental Toll

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2024/08/04

#surrogacy #ivf #surrogateAlex’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/alex_bowers15?igsh=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==Meet Alex a 2x surrogate. She shares her journeys and how much she loved her first journey, that she wanted to start her second journey almost immediately! However, she didn’t expect her second journey to be so wildly different than her first.Alex also explains how she handled the ups and downs and ultimately came to accept that journey #2 was her final journey.If you are feeling...

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82:28

Surrogacy From Both Sides

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2024/07/28

#surrogacy #ivf #surrogateLety’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/surro.lb?igsh=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==Meet Lety and Brie, surrogate and intended mother from the same recent journey.This week is so special! We get to hear both sides of surrogacy from the same journey and how their relationship turned into a beautiful friendship.This is a must listen to as so many have been asking to hear more IP stories and this story is so beautiful and highlights so much of the positive in surrogacy ...

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58:06

Eggceptional Fertility: A surrogacy and egg donation...

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2024/07/14

#surrogacy #ivf #surrogateEggceptional Fertility Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/eggceptionalfertility?igsh=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==Meet Jennifer, founder of Eggceptiona Fertility and egg donor. Also, meet Samantha, surrogacy coordinator and experienced surrogate.This week we get an insight to egg donation and what those journeys look like and how Jennifer’s experience in donating her eggs lead to creating this wonderful agency to help all types of families grow.Also, Samantha explains...

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64:09

WHAT’S GOING ON!?!?!? (SEAM a surrogacy escrow’s...

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2024/06/19

#surrogacy #ivf #surrogateAnna Marie’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/annamariagrace?igsh=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==WHAT IS GOING ON!?!?Here’s what we know:SEAM is a surrogacy escrow company and the owner is nowhere to be found, possibly along with all the money IPs have invested.Anna Marie is just one of hundreds of people affected by this tragic event. The whereabouts of Intended Parent’s money is the biggest question of all! Surrogate’s compensations have come to a screeching halt.Ag...

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60:43

Friday Facts: How has surrogacy changed you?

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2024/06/09

#surrogacy #ivf #surrogate Rachel’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/blackgirlsoven?igsh=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==Kaitlin’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mermaidsdontcryx?igsh=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==Today we are talking about how surrogacy has chnged us, mentally, physically, and emotionally as a surrogate.Feel free to share in comments how surrogacy has changed you. 💕 Instagram: Stop.Sit.SurrogateTikTok: Stop.Sit.Surrogatehttps://m.youtube.com/@stop.sit.surrogate

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