IVF DADDIES

IVF DADDIES

By Richard Westoby & Julio GaggiaSociety & Culture
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IVF DADDIES episodes

  • 9) RICHARD'S SURROGACY STORY: THE PREGNANCY

    All the tears, the flights, the meetings, and the contracts have been leading to this: the day when the surrogate learns that she is pregnant with not one, but TWO babies.

    In today's episode, Richard tells the story of the incredible moment that he found out that he was going to be a father, the experience of hearing two heartbeats on the ultrasound, and the unforgettable day that his children entered the world.

    7 min
  • 8) RICHARD'S STORY: THE SURROGATE

    After choosing a surrogacy agency, Richard was told it would take about eight months to be matched with a potential surrogate. Just six weeks later, a fateful message arrived in his inbox.

    Was it too good to be true? In today's episode, you'll find out.

    6 min
  • 7) RICHARD'S STORY: SURROGACY AGENCY

    Once you have an embryo, you need somewhere to put it. Enter the surrogacy agency.

    In today's episode, Richard discusses the pros and cons of working with an agency to find a gestational carrier. He shares his top five criteria for selecting an agency, questions to ask your agency (and yourself!), and what you can expect when working with a surrogacy agency.

    5 min
  • 6) RICHARD'S STORY: THE LEGALITIES AND ESCROW

    When Richard first dreamed of becoming a father, he thought about the joys of parenthood, the miracle of life, and the responsibility of raising good humans. What he hadn't dreamt of were all the legal contracts.

    Today, Richard walks through the legal processes involved in egg donation and surrogacy agreements. He shares what he learned about protecting himself, his family, and his surrogate with the help of legal contracts.

    5 min
  • 4) RICHARD'S SPERM COLLECTION STORY

    You knew this was coming. (No pun intended.)

    You can't make a baby without sperm—and providing it was the most uncomfortable moment of Richard's IVF journey. In today's episode he tells the entire sordid story, from pre-appointment manscaping to the waiting room walk of shame.

    5 min
  • 3) RICHARD'S IVF STORY, THE SUCCESS RATE

    Confused by success rates? Richard was too.

    In today's episode, we break down what fertility clinic success rates can—and can't—tell you about the fertility journey ahead. Join us as we dive into how success rates are calculated, how much they really matter, and what questions to ask your clinic.

    6 min
  • 2) RICHARD'S SURROGACY STORY: THE IVF CLINIC

    In the first season of IVF Daddies, Richard walks through his own path to fatherhood step by step.

    Every fertility journey is full of tough decisions, but it starts with the most important decision of all: am I ready to be a parent? In 2011, Richard Westoby decided that he was. This season is his firsthand account of how fatherhood went from a dream to a reality. We're here to tell you about it all, including all the bumps in the road, lessons learned, and what future parents should know before setting off on the same path.


    7 min
  • 1) RICHARD'S SURROGACY STORY: THE BEGINNING

    In the first season of IVF Daddies, Richard walks through his own path to fatherhood step by step.

    Every fertility journey is full of tough decisions, but it starts with the most important decision of all: am I ready to be a parent? In 2011, Richard Westoby decided that he was. This season is his firsthand account of how fatherhood went from a dream to a reality. We're here to tell you about it all, including all the bumps in the road, lessons learned, and what future parents should know before setting off on the same path.

    5 min
  • IVF DADDIES TRAILER

    I am Richard Westerby, and welcome to the IVF Daddies podcast, where we discuss all things IVF and surrogacy. A disclaimer, I'm not a doctor, nor a lawyer. I'm just a dad who, 12 years ago, went through the surrogacy process to have my miracle twins. Since then, I have discovered my passion, which is helping others to create families.


    And providing optimism during their road to Parenthood.

    1 min

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The fertility industry will take $200,000 from you before anyone explains what you're actually doing. We fix that. IVF. Surrogacy. Egg donation. Real costs. Real timelines. What clinics don't tell…