Born and raised on the big island of Hawaii, Ashley Mareko knows the value of “ohana” (family), whether by blood or friendship. This strong tradition has been a guiding principle to Ashley as a 3-time(!) surrogate and through a career providing support to the surrogate community and intended parents. She feels blessed to be doing what she loves making a difference in people’s lives.

Listen to Ashley as she discusses with Ellen and Jenn:

• Her background and famous relative.

• How she got involved in surrogacy.

• Her first surrogacy journey experience.

• Finding a new agency to try again.

• The difficulties she faced because of her termination beliefs.

• Discovering the Intended Parents became pregnant on their own!

• Carrying her experience into her job now.

• Her advice on mourning and the worst-case scenarios involved in surrogacy.

• Advise to future surrogates and intended parents.

• What to look for in an agency.

Want to share your story or ask a question? Call and leave us a message on our hotline: 303-997-1903.

Learn more about our podcast: https://iwanttoputababyinyou.com/

Learn more about our surrogacy agencies: https://www.brightfuturesfamilies.com/

Learn more about Ellen’s law firm: http://trachmanlawcenter.com/

Learn more about Ashley’s Employer, SurrogateFirst: https://surrogatefirst.com/