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?

Episode 112 – SJ – surrogate

SJ birthed as a surrogate in Brisbane in March 2025 for a couple who were initially strangers and are now life long friends. They had a little girl, Blake, and her parents are Emma and Steve who also live nearby on the Gold Coast. SJ is a member of the Surrogacy Australia Board, a regular on our Zoom monthly catch ups and advocates for surrogacy at every chance she gets!

Episode 111 – Laura – straight mum

Laura and husband Brendan from Penrith, became parents to their son (Mason) in February 2025. Mason was carried by surrogate Brie, who is Brendan’s sister, and was also created using donor eggs from Laura’s niece, Tiger. It was a very long journey to parenthood with endometriosis, adenomyosis, a full hysterectomy and low AMH levels (meaning low egg reserves). So Mason was nearly a 10 year journey in the making. 

Episode 110 – Education – I’m nervous about surrogacy

It’s very normal to be nervous about surrogacy, both as an Intended Parent and as a potential surrogate. There are others who have gone before you, as well as experienced counsellors who can help you to navigate through those feelings. 

Episode 109 – Kristen – surrogate

Kristen birthed as a surrogate in April 2019 for a couple who also live in QLD. The husbands worked together prior to surrogacy and the welcomed a little girl into the world. Unfortunately the Surroship dissolved in the later stages of pregnancy and post birth. Kristen has had time to reflect on her journey and has some teachable moments for us all.

Episode 108 – Erinna – surrogate

Erinna birthed as a surrogate on the Gold Coast in January 2017 for a couple who were initially strangers. They had a little boy, named Sidney, for his mum and dad Alison and Pearce. Unfortunately, when Sid was nearly 2 years old, Alison passed away from ongoing health issues (health was part of her reason for needing a surrogate initially). 

Episode 107 – Dane – gay dad

Dane and his husband Wes from Sydney, became dads to their son Theo (Teddy) in January 2025. Their surrogate, Storme, who is a single mum living locally to them, connected with them in one of the national surrogacy facebook groups in January 2023 and now they’re friends for life. This is a full circle webinar as Dane and Wes joined one of these webinars in June 2021, and now 4 years later they are a co-host and sharing their story to inspire others.