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. 

Episode 106 – Charmaine – surrogate

Charmaine has been in the surrogacy community for 12 years since 2013. Originally from New Zealand, she is 41 and lives in Brisbane. She’s a mum to 5 children herself, one who is an angel baby, and she’s also Nanna to a 5 year old. In her time in the surrogacy community she has done the whole surrogacy paperwork journey with 5 sets of IPs, had 11 embryo transfers, 4 of which resulted in losses, and there have been 2 live births – so far. Hopefully another baby in the coming year for her new Intended Mother, Jess.

Episode 105 – Education – Why did you want to be a surrogate?

Many surrogates often feel called to surrogacy and know that it’s something they can do.

Episode 104 – Jessie – straight mum

Jessie and Andrew became parents through surrogacy in March 2020. Their son, Arlo, was carried and birthed by Susan, who was previously a stranger and is now a lifelong friend. Jessie is a SASS Parent Mentor and has helped many IPs at the beginning of their journey.

Episode 101 – Mothers of surrogates

• What were your first thoughts when she brought up the idea of being a surrogate? Were you worried, and why?
• How did you explain this to your extended family and how did they react?
• Did you meet the IPs?
• What was your involvement in the journey/pregnancy?
• What were some of the challenging times?
• 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?
• How did you feel about the genetic factor in regard to traditional surrogacy?
• Do you still see the parents and the child? And do you feel a connection to surrobub?
• What have you learnt about your daughter and yourself?
• Is there anything you would do differently?
• What changes would you like to see for surrogacy in Australia?