Episode 120 – Sylva – straight mum

Sylva and husband Kim from Tweed heads became parents to their daughter (Delilah) in July 2024. Delilah was carried by surrogate Micaela, from Sydney, who was previously a stranger and now a lifelong friend. Sylva had previously birthed her angel baby, son Roman, in 2021 before needing a hysterectomy. This was Micaela’s second time as a surrogate, and also the second surrogate for Sylva as her sister was their first surrogate but experienced pregnancy losses with 3 embryo transfers.

Episode 119 – Natalie – surrogate

Natalie birthed a little girl, Allie, as a surrogate in Albury NSW in March 2025 for Cherie and Ferg. Natalie was best friends with Cherie’s sister growing up and they reconnected when Natalie did a facebook post about wanting to be a surrogate. Natalie was a traditional surrogate, meaning she was also the egg donor. Her journey has been challenging with post-natal depression and communications issues with the parents. Natalie is supported by her partner Erin and daughter Ollie.

Episode 118 – Education – What is SASS?

SASS = Surrogacy Australia’s Support Service. Since 2019, we are the first agency for surrogacy in Australia. We support Intended Parents (IPs) and surrogates who are looking for a match and also teams who are self matched. 

Still have questions? We have a recorded webinar to take you through the whole SASS process and a flow chart of Stage 1 and 2.

Episode 117 – Marnie – surrogate

Marnie birthed as a surrogate in Sydney in August 2018 for a couple who were initially strangers and are now life long friends. They had a little girl, Sienna, whose parents are Kristy and Ben. Marnie was one of our original SASS Surrogate Mentors, has been an admin for the surrogates facebook group and has helped many at the beginning of their journey.

Episode 116 – Kristy – straight mum

Kristy and Ben from Canberra became parents when their surrogate, and now life long friend Marnie, birthed their daughter Sienna in August 2018. Kristy was one of our original SASS Parent Mentors and has helped many IPs at the beginning of their journey.

Episode 115 – Fraser – gay dad

Fraser and David, from Sydney, became dads to their son (Harry) in June 2024. Harry was carried by their surrogate Rachel who is David’s sister. It was traditional surrogacy, meaning Rachel was the surrogate and egg donor. They went through IVF (as opposed to home inseminations) and were successful first go.  

Episode 114 – Education – Ideas for IPs (Intended Parents) in waiting

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.

Episode 113 – How to tell your child their birth story

Hear the simple yet meaningful technique that Psychologist Katrina Hale has developed to help you develop the unique birth story narrative for your child. 

Katrina and covers questions such as:
❤️ How do I tell my child their birth story?
🧡 When to tell them?
💛 Why is it important?
💚 How much information do I share?
💙 What language do I use?
💜 How often should I tell them?
🤎 How formal/informal does it need to be?