I Want to Put a Baby in You!

Episode 76: - Creating Ohana Through Surrogacy - Ashley Mareko


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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/
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