Surrogacy Made Simple

#5: Your First Meeting with a Surrogate: 6 Key Topics You Must Cover to Prevent a Broken Match


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--> Worksheet download: The exact tool I give my coaching clients to help vet a surrogate from the first meeting. Surrogate Vetting Essentials

Got first-meeting-with-a-surrogate jitters? That’s totally understandable. You have a lot riding on this meeting. You want her to like you. You want her to say yes. If she doesn’t it’s back to the drawing board. More waiting and more lost time. 

But this meeting isn’t just about making sure you and your surrogate like each other. Just like putting together a puzzle, you need the pieces to click together. To actually align well, or it wont work. Your first meeting with your surrogate is the time to make sure you can work together and not be another broken match or have a stressful journey

Inside this episode 

  • 3 Steps to getting on the same page about vaccines: Current vaccines, vaccines in pregnancy, and any new vaccines that pop up

  • Never assume your surrogate wants the same things as you. You've got to talk deeply and honestly to really understand each other.

  • Why talking about money matters: Being clear about compensation helps avoid being ghosted or worse, being treated like an ATM

  • What kind of contact to you want after birth? Now that you have your baby, do you want your surrogate in your life? And how your answer plays into your match. 

  • ​​Ready to arm yourself with knowledge and make your surrogacy journey as smooth as silk? Press play and let's chat about all the things you absolutely need to know.  Tune in now!

    Oh, and don't forget to grab our handy guide with tips and info to get you started. Your guide to a hassle-free surrogacy experience is just an episode away.

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