Surrogacy Is a Podcast

Do surrogates get a say in their pregnancy and delivery? 

Spoiler alert: The answer might surprise you! 😱

In this episode of our Misconception Series, Sunshine and Casey tackle one of the most persistent and emotionally loaded myths in surrogacy—whether or not surrogates get a choice in their prenatal care.

We’re breaking down how decisions around labor support, hospital choice, delivery preferences, pain management,...

✨We’re so excited to spotlight Dr. Sadaf, Founder of Embra Health, in this episode. ✨

If you don’t know Dr. Sadaf yet—she’s a mental health expert for those in the surrogacy world. She has been supporting our community through monthly group sessions and is available for mental health support for all our agency’s surrogates and intended parents. 

 In today’s episode, we chat about the emot...

For many surrogates, the IVF portion of the journey can bring up some big feelings. Usually uncertainty and nervousness over the dreaded shots. 💉But surrogates should never feel like they have to tackle it alone!

In this episode, we’re joined by Maryam Lowry, RN and founder of Blossom Fertility Concierge. Maryam shares how her 1:1 approach helps surrogates feel calm and reassured to understand their medical calendar. (She eve...

In this powerful and deeply affirming episode, we’re joined by Regina Townsend, a leading voice in fertility advocacy for Black women and families. She’s also the founder of The Broken Brown Egg, author of Make IF Make Sense, and creator of the ShellShocked support group. 🖤✨

After nearly a decade navigating infertility, Regina and her husband welcomed their son, Judah, through IVF. Her personal journey sparked a movemen...

In a surrogacy journey, how much say does a surrogate have? Does she have any legal rights during her journey? 

In this episode of our Misconception Series, Sunshine and Casey tackle one of the most emotionally charged myths in surrogacy—and why surrogates should absolutely feel empowered and protected within their journeys.

🎧Listen as we unpack:

 📃What legal protections actually look like and ways to stay informed

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Surrogacy requirements are something that shouldn’t be taken lightly. 🙅‍♀️

And in this Surrogacy Diaries episode, we’re talking to the ladies who know the requirements in and out— our incredible Outreach Team (Haleigh, Cherish, and Christine). 💜

Together, we have a casual yet impactful conversation about…

✨Their own personal surrogacy experiences 

✨The different qualifications of being a surrogate, inclu...

Do surrogates do surrogacy just for the money? 💵

No. Not just. But it does help! 🤗

In this misconception episode, Sunshine and Casey break down the common assumption that all surrogates do surrogacy just for the money—and how polarizing it can be to make surrogates feel guilty about their compensation.  

🎧Listen as …

✨Sunshine shares the raw and truthful motivation for why she first looked into surrogacy&mdash...

If you’re a Mark Surrogacy Surrogate, we want to help you on your healing journey. 

Along with Joey Guzman-Kuffel, LMFT, from Counseling with Joey & Associates, Surrogacy Is is sponsoring up to 3 counseling sessions for any incredible women who were affected by this unethical agency and now need a safe space to express and process their feelings so they can move forward towards healing.

In these sessions, you will be m...

The IVF process is incredible, but complex to understand—especially for kids. So how do you share that magic with your kiddos? 🤷‍♀️🤷‍♂️

Today’s podcast guest, Dawn McCahon, couldn’t find anything to help her explain IVF to her kids—so she created it herself—and the children’s book, “Pretty as a Petri” was born. 👶📖

🎧Listen and hear about…

💜Dawn’s IVF story and how isola...

Whether or not to share your surrogacy experience online is always a weighted decision. ⚖️ Pro? Being able to spread awareness about how beautiful surrogacy can be. 🫶 Con? You’re basically opening up the floodgates for strangers to have (and share) their wild opinions. 😩

The incredible women in this episode’s podcast know all too well about this predicament, and each has felt called to share their surrogacy experiences...

If you’re in the surrogacy community, the chances you have seen or even own something from @surrogatesisterdesign are high. (You might not even realize those cute socks from your agency came from her!) 😍

In this episode, we’re chatting with Kristal, the woman behind the popular surrogacy swag brand! 💜

Listen and find out…

✨Why she started Surrogate Sister Design (and how it morphed from a side project to something...

Dr. Toni, a super rad 2x surrogate and the creator of Wombs of Angels, joins Casey and Sunshine to chat about her surrogacy experiences and how she found herself creating beautiful resources for the surrogacy community. 

🎧Listen in as Dr. Toni tells us about her story and how she went from doctors telling her she would likely never carry a successful pregnancy to later, not only giving birth to her own daughter but also birthi...

Did you know non-birthing parents can still have the opportunity to breastfeed their babies? Alyssa Schnell, an International Board Certified Lactation Consultant (IBCLC) and proud breastfeeding mom of three (two by birth and one by adoption), has done it —and now helps other parents do it too with her practice focused on induced lactation. 

🗣️In this episode, Casey and Sunshine chat with Alyssa on how she helps intended...

How do you know what an appropriate range is for surrogacy compensation? What is too-low and what is too good to be true (because there are catches with it)? How does someone new on a surrogacy journey know how to research compensation? 🤔In this episode of Surrogacy Misconceptions with Surrogacy Is Founders, Casey and Sunshine break down all the need-to-know information that can help you feel informed and empowered when deciding w...

Krystal Williams from Blooming Love Postpartum Support knows how challenging the newborn stage can be—and she also recognizes the significant shift that occurs for intended parents when they finally bring their sweet baby home. 

In this episode, Krystal chats with us about the virtual newborn classes she offers, specifically designed for intended parents. In her classes, she skips all the unnecessary topics like healing p...

Jessie Jaklusky is the driving force behind Surrogacy Simplified, a consulting firm built from lived experience, deep empathy, and fierce advocacy. In this episode, Jessie shares the heartbreak that changed everything—the loss of her son, Luke, at 22 weeks—and the resilient path that led her to become a proud mother through surrogacy to daughters Lily and Luna.

With openness and heart, Jessie takes us through the real mo...

Coming soon 🎧✨ Meet Jessie Jaklusky—Founder of Surrogacy Simplified, mother through surrogacy, and a woman who turned unimaginable heartbreak into an unstoppable mission.

After losing her son at 22 weeks and facing a diagnosis of Asherman’s Syndrome, Jessie didn’t just seek parenthood—she created a way to help others get there too. Now, through Surrogacy Simplified, she walks alongside Intended Parents offer...

Agency vs. Independent Surrogacy Journeys: What’s Really the Difference? 🤔

It’s one of the most common questions in surrogacy: Should I go independent, or work with an agency? In this honest and eye-opening episode of our Misconceptions Series, Casey and Sunshine break it all down—no fluff, just real talk. 🎧

✨ What does an agency actually do?
✨ What do you need to handle a journey on your own?
✨ And most imp...

In this deeply moving episode of Surrogacy Is a Podcast, we sit down with Dani Wade- writer, advocate, and IVF warrior for a conversation that brings light to the emotional layers of infertility.

Dani shares her raw and powerful story from countless retrievals and transfers to grief, loss, and the search for hope in the waiting. With honesty and grace, she opens up about how infertility has shaped her identity, tested her strength, ...