Recorded: April 18th, 2026

Surrogacy can sound like a neat plan on paper, then transfer week arrives and suddenly we’re living by alarms, protocols, and a whole lot of feelings. We’re Yaya and Haley, and we’re talking about the unglamorous reality of a medicated frozen embryo transfer, starting with the milestone nobody forgets: the first progesterone in oil shot. Yes, the “booty shot.” Even with medical know-how in the room, the anxiety is real, and the internet can either help or completely derail your peace. 

We break down what’s actually happening behind the scenes of IVF and surrogacy: lining checks, hormone labs, TSH thyroid levels, and why progesterone is delivered in oil for intramuscular injections. Then we share the practical stuff we wish everyone told you upfront, like how to make nightly PIO shots more tolerable with heating pads, warming the syringe, massage, movement, and a routine strict enough to keep you from sliding into chaos. 

Transfer week also comes with “empty space,” so we talk honestly about fertility superstitions and IVF traditions: Brazil nuts, pineapple core, warm socks, avoiding certain teas, and the legendary post-transfer fries. We also get into boundaries as we share our story more publicly, including the questions that sting, the comments that don’t help, and what supportive people can say instead. 

If you’re walking through infertility, IVF, or supporting someone who is, listen along and share this with the person who needs it. Subscribe, leave a review, and tell us what transfer week ritual or shot tip you swear by.

0:00 - Surrogacy Setup And Humor

1:10 - First Progesterone Shot Anxiety

7:32 - Clinic Check Results And Hope

9:02 - Why Progesterone Comes In Oil

14:29 - Nightly Shot Survival Tools

21:21 - Transfer Week Superstitions Explained

29:01 - Exercise Rules And Bed Rest Myth

36:17 - Going Public And Setting Boundaries

42:19 - What To Say And Not Say

47:29 - Rapid Fire Stories And Googling

49:30 -Takeaways And Closing

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