Episodes
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Trudy and Tom became parents to their daughter (Bonnie) in August 2020. Bonnie was carried by their surrogate Sarah who is Tom's sister. Sarah lives with her husband and their two children in New York, meaning this was one complex surrogacy journey. Trudy is also a SASS Parent Mentor and has helped many IPs at the beginning of their journey.
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 on our YouTube channel so you can see the photos that are described in the recordings.
Follow Surrogacy Australia on Instagram, Facebook and YouTube.
Check out the full episode show notes:https://www.surrogacyaustralia.org/podcast/episode-13-trudy-straight-mum
Watch this episode on youtube
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 of each month.
Looking to hear stories from parents through surrogacy and surrogates? Listen to our podcast series or watch episodes on our YouTube channel.
Looking for support one-on-one? Register for SASS to connect with me - your Siri for Surrogacy, or book in for a private consultation [email protected]
About me:
My name is Anna McKie and I’m a part time high school senior Math teacher, single mum with two children in Adelaide South Australia and birthed as a surrogate in September 2020 for two Dads. I’ve also been an egg donor for 3 families, and 2 of those were for surrogacy teams. I have been closely involved in the Australian surrogacy community since 2016 and am responsible for the day-to-day administration of Surrogacy Australia's Support Service (SASS).
I’m passionate about the surrogacy community (the village) and that people should be able to navigate surrogacy in Australia without being on Facebook. That was part of our motivation for creating SASS, the monthly zoom catch ups and the free webinars. Within SASS we have a Mentor program, so you can be connected with a peer to meet in person and to ask questions without fear of online judgement.
Contact...
Facebook: @surrogacyforaustralians
Instagram: @surrogacyaustralia
YouTube: @surrogacy.australia
Website: www.surrogacyaustralia.org
Email: [email protected]
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Sarah and Ben from Adelaide became parents to baby girl Evie in Feb 2021 when their surrogate, and now life long friend, Danni, birthed as a Traditional Surrogate after a long journey first as their Gestational surrogate. Sarah is also a SASS Parent Mentor and has helped many IPs at the beginning of their journey.
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 on our YouTube channel so you can see the photos that are described in the recordings.
Follow Surrogacy Australia on Instagram, Facebook and YouTube.
Check out the full episode show notes:
https://www.surrogacyaustralia.org/podcast/episode-5-sarah-w-straight-mum
Watch this episode on youtube
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 of each month.
Looking to hear stories from parents through surrogacy and surrogates? Listen to our podcast series or watch episodes on our YouTube channel.
Looking for support one-on-one? Register for SASS to connect with me - your Siri for Surrogacy, or book in for a private consultation [email protected]
About me:My name is Anna McKie and I’m a part time high school senior Math teacher, single mum with two children in Adelaide South Australia and birthed as a surrogate in September 2020 for two Dads. I’ve also been an egg donor for 3 families, and 2 of those were for surrogacy teams. I have been closely involved in the Australian surrogacy community since 2016 and am responsible for the day-to-day administration of Surrogacy Australia's Support Service (SASS).
I’m passionate about the surrogacy community (the village) and that people should be able to navigate surrogacy in Australia without being on Facebook. That was part of our motivation for creating SASS, the monthly zoom catch ups and the free webinars. Within SASS we have a Mentor program, so you can be connected with a peer to meet in person and to ask questions without fear of online judgement.
Contact...
Facebook: @surrogacyforaustralians
Instagram: @surrogacyaustralia
YouTube: @surrogacy.australia
Website: www.surrogacyaustralia.org
Email: [email protected]
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Tyson and Daniel from Melbourne became Dads to their daughter (London) in December 2021. London was carried by their surrogate Beth who was previously a stranger.
Tyson has supported many Intended Parents who are at the beginning of their journey. He is also the author of the Surrogacy Process Chart and video interviewing 3 surrogates in the style of 'you can't ask that' - he’s clearly a contributor to the surrogacy community!
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 on our YouTube channel so you can see the photos that are described in the recordings.
Follow Surrogacy Australia on Instagram, Facebook and YouTube.
Check out the full episode show notes:
https://www.surrogacyaustralia.org/podcast/episode-2-tyson-gay-dad
Watch this episode on youtube
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 of each month.
Looking to hear stories from parents through surrogacy and surrogates? Listen to our podcast series or watch episodes on our YouTube channel.
Looking for support one-on-one? Register for SASS to connect with me - your Siri for Surrogacy, or book in for a private consultation [email protected]
About me:
My name is Anna McKie and I’m a part time high school senior Math teacher, single mum with two children in Adelaide South Australia and birthed as a surrogate in September 2020 for two Dads. I’ve also been an egg donor for 3 families, and 2 of those were for surrogacy teams. I have been closely involved in the Australian surrogacy community since 2016 and am responsible for the day-to-day administration of Surrogacy Australia's Support Service (SASS).
I’m passionate about the surrogacy community (the village) and that people should be able to navigate surrogacy in Australia without being on Facebook. That was part of our motivation for creating SASS, the monthly zoom catch ups and the free webinars. Within SASS we have a Mentor program, so you can be connected with a peer to meet in person and to ask questions without fear of online judgement.
Contact...
Facebook: @surrogacyforaustralians
Instagram: @surrogacyaustralia
YouTube: @surrogacy.australia
Website: www.surrogacyaustralia.org
Email: [email protected]
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Mel birthed as a surrogate in Wollongong in January 2022 for a couple whom she knew through the brother of one of her friends. They had a little boy, Jetson, through a home birth. The two dads, Warwick and Jason, live in Sydney.
Mel went on to be a surrogate again for this couple, and she once again birthed at home in May 2024 - a little boy Jasper.
Mel’s journey with expressing breast milk is quite impressive! She did lots of direct feeding in the first few days and then pumped milk for 5 and a half months with Jetson and then for 3 months with Jasper.
Mel referenced an American facebook group that we had both joined to help us with our milk journey and it is called Exclusively Pumping Surrogates.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 on our YouTube channel so you can see the photos that are described in the recordings.
Follow Surrogacy Australia on Instagram, Facebook and YouTube.
Check out the full episode show notes:
https://www.surrogacyaustralia.org/podcast/episode-84-mel-surrogate/
Watch this episode on youtube
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 of each month.
Looking to hear stories from parents through surrogacy and surrogates? Listen to our podcast series or watch episodes on our YouTube channel.
Looking for support one-on-one? Register for SASS to connect with me - your Siri for Surrogacy, or book in for a private consultation [email protected]
About me:
My name is Anna McKie and I’m a part time high school senior Math teacher, single mum with two children in Adelaide, South Australia and birthed as a surrogate in September 2020 for two Dads. I’ve also been an egg donor for 3 families, and 2 of those were for surrogacy teams. I have been closely involved in the Australian surrogacy community since 2016 and am responsible for the day-to-day administration of Surrogacy Australia's Support Service (SASS).
I’m passionate about the surrogacy community (the village) and that people should be able to navigate surrogacy in Australia without being on Facebook. That was part of our motivation for creating SASS, the monthly zoom catch ups and the free webinars. Within SASS we have a Mentor program, so you can be connected with a peer to meet in person and to ask questions without fear of online judgement.
Contact...
Facebook: @surrogacyforaustralians
Instagram: @surrogacyaustralia
YouTube: @surrogacy.australia
Website: www.surrogacyaustralia.org
Email: [email protected]
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Warwick and Jason, from Sydney, became parents to their son (Jetson) in January 2022. Jetson was carried by their surrogate Mel who already had a connection before surrogacy, as a friend of Warwick's sister. They navigated a journey with some distance (Sydney to Wollongong) and were able to stay near and with Mel in the weeks before and after birth. And since then, they have gone on to have another son, Jasper who was born in May 2024. Mel was their surrogate and birthed at home for the second time.
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 on our YouTube channel so you can see the photos that are described in the recordings.
Follow Surrogacy Australia on Instagram, Facebook and YouTube.
Check out the full episode show notes:
https://www.surrogacyaustralia.org/podcast/episode-83-warwick-gay-dad/
Watch this episode on youtube
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 of each month.
Looking to hear stories from parents through surrogacy and surrogates? Listen to our podcast series or watch episodes on our YouTube channel.
Looking for support one-on-one? Register for SASS to connect with me - your Siri for Surrogacy, or book in for a private consultation [email protected]
About me:
My name is Anna McKie and I’m a part time high school senior Math teacher, single mum with two children in Adelaide, South Australia and birthed as a surrogate in September 2020 for two Dads. I’ve also been an egg donor for 3 families, and 2 of those were for surrogacy teams. I have been closely involved in the Australian surrogacy community since 2016 and am responsible for the day-to-day administration of Surrogacy Australia's Support Service (SASS).
I’m passionate about the surrogacy community (the village) and that people should be able to navigate surrogacy in Australia without being on Facebook. That was part of our motivation for creating SASS, the monthly zoom catch ups and the free webinars. Within SASS we have a Mentor program, so you can be connected with a peer to meet in person and to ask questions without fear of online judgement.
Contact...
Facebook: @surrogacyforaustralians
Instagram: @surrogacyaustralia
YouTube: @surrogacy.australia
Website: www.surrogacyaustralia.org
Email: [email protected]
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Marian is a mum through surrogacy three times! Marian and David, from Adelaide, became parents to a boy, Hugo, in September 2016 and a girl, Matilda, in June 2018. Those children were carried by surrogate Rachel, who lives in QLD, and was previously a stranger. Their second daughter, Sophia, was born in March 2021 by a different surrogate who lives in Adelaide and was also initially a stranger and now friends for life. We will be chatting about the lessons learnt from 3 journeys and from many years in the local and national community.
She is also an artist and you can view her work online (some of it surrogacy related)
https://www.sandberg.io/
A trigger warning that this episode contains references to their son Hugo who passed away 4 days after birth.
I’ll also do a language warning on this episode as I don’t want to edit out any of Marian’s humour and rhythmic punctuation which is some occasional swearing.
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 on our YouTube channel so you can see the photos that are described in the recordings.
Follow Surrogacy Australia on Instagram, Facebook and YouTube.
Check out the full episode show notes:
https://www.surrogacyaustralia.org/podcast/episode-82-marian-straight-mum
Watch this episode on youtube
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 of each month.
Looking to hear stories from parents through surrogacy and surrogates? Listen to our podcast series or watch episodes on our YouTube channel.
Looking for support one-on-one? Register for SASS to connect with me - your Siri for Surrogacy, or book in for a private consultation [email protected]
About me:
My name is Anna McKie and I’m a part time high school senior Math teacher, single mum with two children in Adelaide, South Australia and birthed as a surrogate in September 2020 for two Dads. I’ve also been an egg donor for 3 families, and 2 of those were for surrogacy teams. I have been closely involved in the Australian surrogacy community since 2016 and am responsible for the day-to-day administration of Surrogacy Australia's Support Service (SASS).
I’m passionate about the surrogacy community (the village) and that people should be able to navigate surrogacy in Australia without being on Facebook. That was part of our motivation for creating SASS, the monthly zoom catch ups and the free webinars. Within SASS we have a Mentor program, so you can be connected with a peer to meet in person and to ask questions without fear of online judgement.
Contact...
Facebook: @surrogacyforaustralians
Instagram: @surrogacyaustralia
YouTube: @surrogacy.australia
Website: www.surrogacyaustralia.org
Email: [email protected]
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This is a really common question that Intended Parents (we abbreviate that to IPs) have at the beginning of their journey.
Yes is the answer - let me unpack that for you.
Check out the full episode show notes:
https://www.surrogacyaustralia.org/podcast/episode-81-were-you-at-the-birth/
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 of each month.
Looking to hear stories from parents through surrogacy and surrogates? Listen to our podcast series or watch episodes on our YouTube channel.
Looking for support one-on-one? Register for SASS to connect with me - your Siri for Surrogacy, or book in for a private consultation [email protected]
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Bec from Bacchus Marsh is a single mum to 5 and has been a surrogate twice. She birthed a girl in 2016 and a boy in 2024 - for 2 different sets of IPs, each who were previously strangers. She is an admin for the national facebook group and organises catch ups locally in Melbourne. Hear from Bec about her observations from her nearly 10 years in the surrogacy community - what it promises and what it's really like.
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 on our YouTube channel so you can see the photos that are described in the recordings.
Follow Surrogacy Australia on Instagram, Facebook and YouTube.
Check out the full episode show notes:
https://www.surrogacyaustralia.org/podcast/episode-80-bec-surrogate
Watch this episode on youtube
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 of each month.
Looking to hear stories from parents through surrogacy and surrogates? Listen to our podcast series or watch episodes on our YouTube channel.
Looking for support one-on-one? Register for SASS to connect with me - your Siri for Surrogacy, or book in for a private consultation [email protected]
About me:
My name is Anna McKie and I’m a part time high school senior Math teacher, single mum with two children in Adelaide, South Australia and birthed as a surrogate in September 2020 for two Dads. I’ve also been an egg donor for 3 families, and 2 of those were for surrogacy teams. I have been closely involved in the Australian surrogacy community since 2016 and am responsible for the day-to-day administration of Surrogacy Australia's Support Service (SASS).
I’m passionate about the surrogacy community (the village) and that people should be able to navigate surrogacy in Australia without being on Facebook. That was part of our motivation for creating SASS, the monthly zoom catch ups and the free webinars. Within SASS we have a Mentor program, so you can be connected with a peer to meet in person and to ask questions without fear of online judgement.
Contact...
Facebook: @surrogacyforaustralians
Instagram: @surrogacyaustralia
YouTube: @surrogacy.australia
Website: www.surrogacyaustralia.org
Email: [email protected]
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Shane and his partner Clinton near Newcastle, NSW became parents to their son Easton in February 2024. Their surrogate, Jennie, who lives nearby, is a friend of Shane's sister. Their egg donor, Teneale, is Clint's sister so there's a whole village involved! They started their surrogacy journey in late 2021 with a previous surrogate that Shane met through the gym. They went down the traditional surrogacy path initially but that journey ended after an ectopic pregnancy in mid 2022. Surrogacy is certainly a marathon, not a sprint.
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 on our YouTube channel so you can see the photos that are described in the recordings.
Follow Surrogacy Australia on Instagram, Facebook and YouTube.
Check out the full episode show notes:
https://www.surrogacyaustralia.org/podcast/episode-79-shane-gay-dad
Watch this episode on youtube
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 of each month.
Looking to hear stories from parents through surrogacy and surrogates? Listen to our podcast series or watch episodes on our YouTube channel.
Looking for support one-on-one? Register for SASS to connect with me - your Siri for Surrogacy, or book in for a private consultation [email protected]
About me:
My name is Anna McKie and I’m a part time high school senior Math teacher, single mum with two children in Adelaide, South Australia and birthed as a surrogate in September 2020 for two Dads. I’ve also been an egg donor for 3 families, and 2 of those were for surrogacy teams. I have been closely involved in the Australian surrogacy community since 2016 and am responsible for the day-to-day administration of Surrogacy Australia's Support Service (SASS).
I’m passionate about the surrogacy community (the village) and that people should be able to navigate surrogacy in Australia without being on Facebook. That was part of our motivation for creating SASS, the monthly zoom catch ups and the free webinars. Within SASS we have a Mentor program, so you can be connected with a peer to meet in person and to ask questions without fear of online judgement.
Contact...
Facebook: @surrogacyforaustralians
Instagram: @surrogacyaustralia
YouTube: @surrogacy.australia
Website: www.surrogacyaustralia.org
Email: [email protected]
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This series of episodes springs from my work with SASS (Surrogacy Australia’s Support Service). When Intended Parents (IPs) have completed their profile and are in the pool of IPs waiting to connect with a surrogate, I do monthly check-ins to make sure they’re still active and waiting. I like to give some guidance and support along the way because the waiting game can be hard.
This series of episodes are designed as though they are a letter to the waiting IPs.
Check out the full episode show notes:
https://www.surrogacyaustralia.org/podcast/episode-78-ideas-for-ips-in-waiting
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 of each month.
Looking to hear stories from parents through surrogacy and surrogates? Listen to our podcast series or watch episodes on our YouTube channel.
Looking for support one-on-one? Register for SASS to connect with me - your Siri for Surrogacy, or book in for a private consultation [email protected]
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Samm birthed as a surrogate in Port Hedland, WA in May 2022 for a couple who were initially strangers and are now life long friends. She had a little boy, Joshua, for his parents Lisa and Jared in Adelaide, SA. Samm and her family are now in Perth, however it was a long journey with COVID restrictions limiting in person catch ups during the pregnancy.
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 on our YouTube channel so you can see the photos that are described in the recordings.
Follow Surrogacy Australia on Instagram, Facebook and YouTube.
Check out the full episode show notes:
https://www.surrogacyaustralia.org/podcast/episode-77-samm-surrogate
Watch this episode on youtube
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 of each month.
Looking to hear stories from parents through surrogacy and surrogates? Listen to our podcast series or watch episodes on our YouTube channel.
Looking for support one-on-one? Register for SASS to connect with me - your Siri for Surrogacy, or book in for a private consultation [email protected]
About me:
My name is Anna McKie and I’m a part time high school senior Math teacher, single mum with two children in Adelaide, South Australia and birthed as a surrogate in September 2020 for two Dads. I’ve also been an egg donor for 3 families, and 2 of those were for surrogacy teams. I have been closely involved in the Australian surrogacy community since 2016 and am responsible for the day-to-day administration of Surrogacy Australia's Support Service (SASS).
I’m passionate about the surrogacy community (the village) and that people should be able to navigate surrogacy in Australia without being on Facebook. That was part of our motivation for creating SASS, the monthly zoom catch ups and the free webinars. Within SASS we have a Mentor program, so you can be connected with a peer to meet in person and to ask questions without fear of online judgement.
Contact...
Facebook: @surrogacyforaustralians
Instagram: @surrogacyaustralia
YouTube: @surrogacy.australia
Website: www.surrogacyaustralia.org
Email: [email protected]
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This episode was done in partnership with Australian Surrogacy and Donor Week. It was the inaugural year of that event, and the plan is to continue that partnership into the future. Keep an eye on their website at asdw.au and join us in their national facebook group for ongoing support, named Australian Surrogacy and Donation
You can find Katrina Hale at katrinahalepsychology.com.au if you’d like to arrange your own session
Katrina is becoming a regular on my webinar series - for which I’m very grateful! You can find all of her episodes on our website
Some appearances have been converted to podcast episodes, but they are all available on our youtube channel called Surrogacy Australia.
In this episode Katrina references her extensive guide which is the Go To resource for many surrogacy teams. It can be found on her website and in our SASS Portal for members called Surrogate Emotional Needs - Post Birth Guide for Intended Parents.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 on our YouTube channel so you can see the photos that are described in the recordings.
Follow Surrogacy Australia on Instagram, Facebook and YouTube.
Check out the full episode show notes:
https://www.surrogacyaustralia.org/podcast/episode-76-navigating-post-birth-katrina-hale/
Watch this episode on youtube
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 of each month.
Looking to hear stories from parents through surrogacy and surrogates? Listen to our podcast series or watch episodes on our YouTube channel.
Looking for support one-on-one? Register for SASS to connect with me - your Siri for Surrogacy, or book in for a private consultation [email protected]
About me:
My name is Anna McKie and I’m a part time high school senior Math teacher, single mum with two children in Adelaide, South Australia and birthed as a surrogate in September 2020 for two Dads. I’ve also been an egg donor for 3 families, and 2 of those were for surrogacy teams. I have been closely involved in the Australian surrogacy community since 2016 and am responsible for the day-to-day administration of Surrogacy Australia's Support Service (SASS).
I’m passionate about the surrogacy community (the village) and that people should be able to navigate surrogacy in Australia without being on Facebook. That was part of our motivation for creating SASS, the monthly zoom catch ups and the free webinars. Within SASS we have a Mentor program, so you can be connected with a peer to meet in person and to ask questions without fear of online judgement.
Contact...
Facebook: @surrogacyforaustralians
Instagram: @surrogacyaustralia
YouTube: @surrogacy.australia
Website: www.surrogacyaustralia.org
Email: [email protected]
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Matt, from Adelaide, and his husband, Aldo, met their surrogate, Rachel from Melbourne, in October 2020. Following their first embryo transfer in January 2022, they welcomed their son, Ari, in September of that year.
You can hear from his surrogate, Rachel, in episode 48.
ASC - Australian Surrogacy Community
EDA - Egg Donation Australia
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 on our YouTube channel so you can see the photos that are described in the recordings.
Follow Surrogacy Australia on Instagram, Facebook and YouTube.
Check out the full episode show notes:
https://www.surrogacyaustralia.org/podcast/episode-75-matt-gay-dad
Watch this episode on youtube
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 of each month.
Looking to hear stories from parents through surrogacy and surrogates? Listen to our podcast series or watch episodes on our YouTube channel.
Looking for support one-on-one? Register for SASS to connect with me - your Siri for Surrogacy, or book in for a private consultation [email protected]
About me:
My name is Anna McKie and I’m a part time high school senior Math teacher, single mum with two children in Adelaide, South Australia and birthed as a surrogate in September 2020 for two Dads. I’ve also been an egg donor for 3 families, and 2 of those were for surrogacy teams. I have been closely involved in the Australian surrogacy community since 2016 and am responsible for the day-to-day administration of Surrogacy Australia's Support Service (SASS).
I’m passionate about the surrogacy community (the village) and that people should be able to navigate surrogacy in Australia without being on Facebook. That was part of our motivation for creating SASS, the monthly zoom catch ups and the free webinars. Within SASS we have a Mentor program, so you can be connected with a peer to meet in person and to ask questions without fear of online judgement.
Contact...
Facebook: @surrogacyforaustralians
Instagram: @surrogacyaustralia
YouTube: @surrogacy.australia
Website: www.surrogacyaustralia.org
Email: [email protected]
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Lindsay's SASS team is one that we have supported from their introduction through to birth and now beyond for a year. Lindsay and her husband, Antony, from Brisbane became parents to their son in February 2024. He was carried by surrogate Kim, who lives in Perth, WA. A journey of over a decade to parenthood due to Lindsay's complex health issues including multiple surgeries and liver transplant. They met Anna at the Growing Families conference in Brisbane in June 2021, joined SASS in October and were introduced to Kim 5 months later in March 2022.
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 on our YouTube channel so you can see the photos that are described in the recordings.
Follow Surrogacy Australia on Instagram, Facebook and YouTube.
Check out the full episode show notes:
https://www.surrogacyaustralia.org/podcast/episode-74-lindsay-straight-mum
Watch this episode on youtube
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 of each month.
Looking to hear stories from parents through surrogacy and surrogates? Listen to our podcast series or watch episodes on our YouTube channel.
Looking for support one-on-one? Register for SASS to connect with me - your Siri for Surrogacy, or book in for a private consultation [email protected]
About me:
My name is Anna McKie and I’m a part time high school senior Math teacher, single mum with two children in Adelaide, South Australia and birthed as a surrogate in September 2020 for two Dads. I’ve also been an egg donor for 3 families, and 2 of those were for surrogacy teams. I have been closely involved in the Australian surrogacy community since 2016 and am responsible for the day-to-day administration of Surrogacy Australia's Support Service (SASS).
I’m passionate about the surrogacy community (the village) and that people should be able to navigate surrogacy in Australia without being on Facebook. That was part of our motivation for creating SASS, the monthly zoom catch ups and the free webinars. Within SASS we have a Mentor program, so you can be connected with a peer to meet in person and to ask questions without fear of online judgement.
Contact...
Facebook: @surrogacyforaustralians
Instagram: @surrogacyaustralia
YouTube: @surrogacy.australia
Website: www.surrogacyaustralia.org
Email: [email protected]
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Kim's journey started in March 2020 when she first joined SASS. After joining, Kim and her family were fortunate enough to meet two couples through the surrogacy community, however both IP (Intended Parents) couples decided to pursue other options to start a family, After taking some time out to regroup, in March 2022 Kim accessed the SASS database and asked to be introduced to Lindsay and Antony in Brisbane, as they matched what Kim and her family were looking for in regards to being around the same age, a heterosexual couple, sharing the same values and expectations. This would be especially important considering they would be an interstate team. The initial meeting went well, and after spending time getting to know each other, in September 2022, Kim and her family offered to be their surrogate and help make them a family. The journey culminated in February 2024 when she birthed their son. Kim has supported many new IPs and surrogates on their journey and has been building up the surrogacy community in WA.
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 on our YouTube channel so you can see the photos that are described in the recordings.
Follow Surrogacy Australia on Instagram, Facebook and YouTube.
Check out the full episode show notes:
https://www.surrogacyaustralia.org/podcast/episode-73-kim-surrogate
Watch this episode on youtube
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 of each month.
Looking to hear stories from parents through surrogacy and surrogates? Listen to our podcast series or watch episodes on our YouTube channel.
Looking for support one-on-one? Register for SASS to connect with me - your Siri for Surrogacy, or book in for a private consultation [email protected]
About me:
My name is Anna McKie and I’m a part time high school senior Math teacher, single mum with two children in Adelaide, South Australia and birthed as a surrogate in September 2020 for two Dads. I’ve also been an egg donor for 3 families, and 2 of those were for surrogacy teams. I have been closely involved in the Australian surrogacy community since 2016 and am responsible for the day-to-day administration of Surrogacy Australia's Support Service (SASS).
I’m passionate about the surrogacy community (the village) and that people should be able to navigate surrogacy in Australia without being on Facebook. That was part of our motivation for creating SASS, the monthly zoom catch ups and the free webinars. Within SASS we have a Mentor program, so you can be connected with a peer to meet in person and to ask questions without fear of online judgement.
Contact...
Facebook: @surrogacyforaustralians
Instagram: @surrogacyaustralia
YouTube: @surrogacy.australia
Website: www.surrogacyaustralia.org
Email: [email protected]
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Three parents through surrogacy share their own thoughts on this question.
If you’re looking to explore these ideas in more depth, in episode 15 I share thoughts from other surrogates on the question “Do you get to see the baby”, and episode 18 “what if the relationship dissolves post birth”.
If you’d prefer to see 3 surrogates talk about it in video format, google search for Interview with a surrogate to find a Q&A style video similar to the format “you can’t ask that” created by Tyson Smith.
Check out the full episode show notes:
https://www.surrogacyaustralia.org/podcast/episode-72-do-you-keep-in-touch-with-the-surrogate
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 of each month.
Looking to hear stories from parents through surrogacy and surrogates? Listen to our podcast series or watch episodes on our YouTube channel.
Looking for support one-on-one? Register for SASS to connect with me - your Siri for Surrogacy, or book in for a private consultation [email protected]
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Tim and Sasha joined SASS in January 2022 having attended the Rainbow Families Seminar and the Growing Families Conference in 2021. In May 2022, I introduced them to their surrogate Lizzy as part of SASS and began surro-dating as complete strangers. Tim and Sasha met their IVF doctor during the Growing Families Conference. They later created their embryos with their IVF clinic in Los Angeles with an American donor. Fast forward to May 2023, Tim, Sasha and Lizzy travelled to LA for an embryo transfer and it was a success at first try. Atticus was born a healthy, chubby boy in February 2024. Tim has shared their story at a Growing Families conference exactly 2 years after meeting Lizzy. It was the same conference where they met their doctor, lawyer (Stephen Page) and counsellor (Katrina Hale) in person for the first time.
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 on our YouTube channel so you can see the photos that are described in the recordings.
Follow Surrogacy Australia on Instagram, Facebook and YouTube.
Check out the full episode show notes:
https://www.surrogacyaustralia.org/podcast/episode-71-tim-gay-dad
Watch this episode on youtube
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 of each month.
Looking to hear stories from parents through surrogacy and surrogates? Listen to our podcast series or watch episodes on our YouTube channel.
Looking for support one-on-one? Register for SASS to connect with me - your Siri for Surrogacy, or book in for a private consultation [email protected]
About me:
My name is Anna McKie and I’m a part time high school senior Math teacher, single mum with two children in Adelaide South Australia and birthed as a surrogate in September 2020 for two Dads. I’ve also been an egg donor for 3 families, and 2 of those were for surrogacy teams. I have been closely involved in the Australian surrogacy community since 2016 and am responsible for the day-to-day administration of Surrogacy Australia's Support Service (SASS).
I’m passionate about the surrogacy community (the village) and that people should be able to navigate surrogacy in Australia without being on Facebook. That was part of our motivation for creating SASS, the monthly zoom catch ups and the free webinars. Within SASS we have a Mentor program, so you can be connected with a peer to meet in person and to ask questions without fear of online judgement.
Contact...
Facebook: @surrogacyforaustralians
Instagram: @surrogacyaustralia
YouTube: @surrogacy.australia
Website: www.surrogacyaustralia.org
Email: [email protected]
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Guests: Clarity, Cooper and Eleanor
Hear from 3 teenagers whose mums have been surrogates in Australia.
* How did you get to know the IPs (Intended Parents)?
* What were your first thoughts when she brought up the idea of being a surrogate? Were you worried, and why?
* Did you siblings feel the same/different about surrogacy?
* How did your extended family react?
* How do you explain surrogacy to other kids?
* Surrogacy is a long journey before pregnancy - what memories do you have of that?
* How was the pregnancy for mum?
* 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 feel?
* Do you still see the parents and the child? And do you feel a connection to surrobub?
* Do you wish anything went differently?
* What do you tell friends now when surrogacy is mentioned?
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 on our YouTube channel so you can see the photos that are described in the recordings.
Follow Surrogacy Australia on Instagram, Facebook and YouTube.
Check out the full episode show notes:
https://www.surrogacyaustralia.org/podcast/episode-70-children-of-surrogates
Watch this episode on youtube
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 of each month.
Looking to hear stories from parents through surrogacy and surrogates? Listen to our podcast series or watch episodes on our YouTube channel.
Looking for support one-on-one? Register for SASS to connect with me - your Siri for Surrogacy, or book in for a private consultation [email protected]
About me:
My name is Anna McKie and I’m a part time high school senior Math teacher, single mum with two children in Adelaide South Australia and birthed as a surrogate in September 2020 for two Dads. I’ve also been an egg donor for 3 families, and 2 of those were for surrogacy teams. I have been closely involved in the Australian surrogacy community since 2016 and am responsible for the day-to-day administration of Surrogacy Australia's Support Service (SASS).
I’m passionate about the surrogacy community (the village) and that people should be able to navigate surrogacy in Australia without being on Facebook. That was part of our motivation for creating SASS, the monthly zoom catch ups and the free webinars. Within SASS we have a Mentor program, so you can be connected with a peer to meet in person and to ask questions without fear of online judgement.
Contact...
Facebook: @surrogacyforaustralians
Instagram: @surrogacyaustralia
YouTube: @surrogacy.australia
Website: www.surrogacyaustralia.org
Email: [email protected]
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Counselling for surrogacy happens at a variety of different times and for different reasons. All types of counselling are appropriate for surrogates and IPs (Intended Parents). The four main stages are
🌟pre-surrogacy
🌟mandatory
🌟ongoing (while pregnant)
🌟ongoing (after birth)
Check out the full episode show notes:
https://www.surrogacyaustralia.org/podcast/episode-69-surrogacy-counselling
Want to read more about counselling? Narelle Dickinson, a psychologist at Lotus Health and Psychology has a section dedicated to this on her website.
You can also hear other episodes from some of our amazing Australia surrogacy psychologists
Episode 7 with Sarah-Jayne Duryea from Happy Minds Psychology
Episode 55 with Narelle Dickinson from Lotus Health and Psychology
Multiple episodes from Katrina Hale on our website
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 of each month.
Looking to hear stories from parents through surrogacy and surrogates? Listen to our podcast series or watch episodes on our YouTube channel.
Looking for support one-on-one? Register for SASS to connect with me - your Siri for Surrogacy, or book in for a private consultation [email protected] -
Bonnie, who lives near Hervey Bay, was a traditional surrogate for Andrew and Sam who live in Canberra. She birthed their daughter Paige in December 2020 and son Cole in February 2023. The births were total opposites with Paige needing to be in the NICU for 7 weeks but Cole was a homebirth.
You can hear from one of the dads she carried for, Andrew, in previous episode 38.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 on our YouTube channel so you can see the photos that are described in the recordings.
Follow Surrogacy Australia on Instagram, Facebook and YouTube.
Check out the full episode show notes:
https://www.surrogacyaustralia.org/podcast/episode-68-bonnie-surrogate
Watch this episode on youtube
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 of each month.
Looking to hear stories from parents through surrogacy and surrogates? Listen to our podcast series or watch episodes on our YouTube channel.
Looking for support one-on-one? Register for SASS to connect with me - your Siri for Surrogacy, or book in for a private consultation [email protected]
About me:
My name is Anna McKie and I’m a part time high school senior Math teacher, single mum with two children in Adelaide South Australia and birthed as a surrogate in September 2020 for two Dads. I’ve also been an egg donor for 3 families, and 2 of those were for surrogacy teams. I have been closely involved in the Australian surrogacy community since 2016 and am responsible for the day-to-day administration of Surrogacy Australia's Support Service (SASS).
I’m passionate about the surrogacy community (the village) and that people should be able to navigate surrogacy in Australia without being on Facebook. That was part of our motivation for creating SASS, the monthly zoom catch ups and the free webinars. Within SASS we have a Mentor program, so you can be connected with a peer to meet in person and to ask questions without fear of online judgement.
Contact...
Facebook: @surrogacyforaustralians
Instagram: @surrogacyaustralia
YouTube: @surrogacy.australia
Website: www.surrogacyaustralia.org
Email: [email protected]
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