In this episode of the IVF Daddies podcast, Richard and Damien discuss their personal journeys through surrogacy, the challenges faced, and the importance of education and transparency in the surrogacy process. They explore the complexities of surrogacy laws in Australia, the financial aspects of surrogacy, and the altruistic motivations of surrogates. The conversation emphasizes the need for trust and understanding in the surrogacy journey, debunking myths and celebrating the incredible role of surrogates in helping families grow.

Keywords

IVF, surrogacy, family building, intended parents, surrogates, financial transparency, education, challenges, altruism, myths

00:00 Introduction to Family Building Journeys

02:39 Navigating Surrogacy: Challenges and Choices

09:05 The Importance of Education in Surrogacy

17:00 Understanding Costs and Financial Transparency

25:00 The Role of Surrogates and Altruism in Surrogacy

35:12 Debunking Myths and Celebrating Surrogates

Takeaways

Surrogacy can be a long and challenging journey.

Education is crucial for intended parents navigating surrogacy.

Financial transparency is essential in the surrogacy process.

Surrogacy laws vary significantly between countries.

Surrogates often have altruistic motivations for helping families.

The media tends to focus on negative surrogacy stories.

Trust is a key factor in choosing a surrogacy agency.

Costs in surrogacy can be unpredictable and vary widely.

Surrogates undergo extensive screening processes before being matched.

Celebrating surrogates is important for recognizing their contributions.

NewGen Families was founded by Damien Chambers after
becoming a Parent through Surrogacy.
After many years facilitating Surrogacy journeys, we were inspired
to create a modern agency that is focused on improving the
experience for both Surrogates and Future Parents.
We are proud to say that all members of our team have between
5-12 years experience building families through Surrogacy.

"I had always wanted to be a dad."

"My journey was a long one."

"It's tough in Australia because there's a supply and demand issue."