This episode was done in partnership with Australian Surrogacy and Donor Week. It was the inaugural year of that event, and the plan is to continue that partnership into the future. Keep an eye on their website at asdw.au and join us in their national facebook group for ongoing support, named Australian Surrogacy and Donation

You can find Katrina Hale at katrinahalepsychology.com.au if you’d like to arrange your own session

Katrina is becoming a regular on my webinar series - for which I’m very grateful! You can find all of her episodes on our website 

Some appearances have been converted to podcast episodes, but they are all available on our youtube channel called Surrogacy Australia. 
In this episode Katrina references her extensive guide which is the Go To resource for many surrogacy teams. It can be found on her website and in our SASS Portal for members called Surrogate Emotional Needs - Post Birth Guide for Intended Parents.

These podcasts were recorded as part of the free webinar series run by Surrogacy Australia. If you would like to attend one, head to our website for dates and registration links. They can also be found on our YouTube channel so you can see the photos that are described in the recordings.

Follow Surrogacy Australia on Instagram, Facebook and YouTube. 

Check out the full episode show notes:

https://www.surrogacyaustralia.org/podcast/episode-76-navigating-post-birth-katrina-hale/

Watch this episode on youtube

Looking to find a surrogate in Australia? Consider joining SASS.

Looking for an overview of surrogacy? Join us in a free, fortnightly Wednesday night webinar.

Looking to chat with other IPs and surrogates in a casual setting? Join us for a monthly Zoom catch up, one Friday of each month. 

Looking to hear stories from parents through surrogacy and surrogates? Listen to our podcast series or watch episodes on our YouTube channel. 

Looking for support one-on-one? Register for SASS to connect with me - your Siri for Surrogacy, or book in for a private consultation [email protected]

About me:

My name is Anna McKie and I’m a part time high school senior Math teacher, single mum with two children in Adelaide, South Australia and birthed as a surrogate in September 2020 for two Dads. I’ve also been an egg donor for 3 families, and 2 of those were for surrogacy teams. I have been closely involved in the Australian surrogacy community since 2016 and am responsible for the day-to-day administration of Surrogacy Australia's Support Service (SASS).

I’m passionate about the surrogacy community (the village) and that people should be able to navigate surrogacy in Australia without being on Facebook. That was part of our motivation for creating SASS, the monthly zoom catch ups and the free webinars. Within SASS we have a Mentor program, so you can be connected with a peer to meet in person and to ask questions without fear of online judgement. 

Contact...

Facebook: @surrogacyforaustralians

Instagram: @surrogacyaustralia

YouTube: @surrogacy.australia

Website: www.surrogacyaustralia.org

Email: [email protected]

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