Mexico City Edition - My Surrogacy Journey - The Podcast

In this episode, Jess and Wes are joined by Debbie Evans, Clinical and Compliance Director, and Dr Natalia De La Maza, from the MSJ Clinical team as they discuss the screening provided to Mexican surrogates.

Ensuring that our surrogates are fit and healthy to carry a pregnancy is crucial and something we take very seriously. In this episode the team discuss when screening starts, what's involved and what happens if the results aren't as expected.

Dr Natalia De La Maza

Natalia joined the Mexico City operation in November 2024 and supports our clinical function on a full-time basis. Natalia is a qualified Doctor with special interests in General Medicine and has a real passion for improving efficiencies within healthcare settings. Natalia works with other members of the clinical team to look after the health of our surrogates.

Debbie Evans

Debbie joined My Surrogacy Journey in early 2023, and is MSJ's Clinical and Compliance Director. Debbie is a Fertility Nurse and was the Clinical Services Director at Herts & Essex Fertility Centre from 2007 to November 2023. Debbie qualified as an RGN in 1985 and she specialized for 20+ years in fertility management. Debbie takes ownership of the day-to-day clinical management and compliance for My Surrogacy Journey and ensures our global operation has a seamless integration with all the clinical aspects.

This podcast was recorded at My Surrogacy Journey's Mexico City offices in Polanco, edited by Steve Randall and brought to you by Talulah and The Duke Productions.

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In this episode, Michael and Jess answer everything you might be wanting to ask about Mexican surrogates. They discuss what their motivations are for becoming a surrogate, how we look after them and what a relationship with your surrogate can looks like when you live in different countries.

This podcast was recorded at My Surrogacy Journey's Mexico City offices in Polanco, edited by Steve Randall and brought to you by Talulah and The Duke Productions.

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In this episode, Jess and Wes are joined by JiJi and Charlie Jiron, Co-founders of CryoLogistics, our cryogenic transportation partner.

During this episode you will be able to learn all about what Cryoshipping is, how they keep your precious embryos safe through meticulous preparation, and how they hand carry them across borders! They also discuss the requirements and paperwork to ensure a smooth journey, and timelines of how long different parts of the process can take.

CryoLogistics

A family run business with expertise in international cryogenic transport, they manage complex documents, oversee security checks, and navigate customs, even in the most challenging countries. They treat your samples as if they were their own, ensuring they arrive safely and securely within 24 to 72 hours at your destination laboratory.

This podcast was recorded at My Surrogacy Journey's Mexico City offices in Polanco, edited by Steve Randall and brought to you by Talulah and The Duke Productions.

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In this episode, Wes and Jess are joined by Jocelyn Hill, Managing Director for Ethica Donation and Debbie Evans, Clinical and Compliance Director at My Surrogacy Journey.

During this episode you'll learn all about choosing an egg donor if needed during your journey, about our egg donor agency, Ethica Donation, screening, contact, the process and much more!

Jocelyn Hill

Jocelyn in the Managing Director for Ethica Donation and has led the organization since its inception. A mother of two and also Global Surrogate Manager for MSJ, Jocelyn brings her unique skill set to this role to provide the best service to our egg donors and intended parents. Jocelyn personally speaks to all of our potential egg donors, supported by a team in the UK, US and Mexico City.

Debbie Evans

Debbie is a Fertility Nurse, and was the Clinical Services Director at Herts & Essex Fertility Centre from 2007 to November 2023. Debbie qualified as an RGN in 1985 and she specialized for 20+ years in fertility management. Debbie takes ownership of the day-to-day clinical management and compliance for My Surrogacy Journey and ensures both our global operation has a seamless integration with all the clinical aspects.

This podcast was recorded at My Surrogacy Journey's Mexico City offices in Polanco, edited by Steve Randall and brought to you by Talulah and The Duke Productions.

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Wes and Jess are joined in this episode by the wonderful Dra Mayella Fernandez, Gynecologist, Obstetrician and Reproductive Biologist.

Dra Mayella talks us through her background, IVF, pre embryo creation testing and how this all works on a cross border program. We also look at how intended parents can prepare themselves for this stage of the journey.

Dr. Mayella Fernandez del Campo

Mayella trained at the Monterrey Institute of Technology, where she specialized in Genecology and Obstetrics with a sub-specialization in Human Reproductive Biology from UNAM.

She believes that fertility care goes hand in hand with building trust in relationships and so never loses sight of the importance of a warm, close and human connection.

Mayella views fertility treatment holistically and applies this to the overall treatment she offers. She often uses the values of yoga and medication to support patients at each step with calm, flexibility and the certainty that you and your journey is treated individually.

This podcast was recorded at My Surrogacy Journey's Mexico City offices in Polanco, edited by Steve Randall and brought to you by Talulah and The Duke Productions.

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In this episode Jess and Wes are joined by Enrique Arcipreste Morales, who along with Melissa Ayala founded the law firm Ayala, Arcipreste & Associate. They are our carefully chosen lawyers that will support you in Mexico City. During this episode you can find more about them and their backgrounds as well as the law surrounding surrogacy in Mexico City, how the law differs between states and all about the Supreme Court ruling that legalized surrogacy.

Enrique Arcipreste

Enrique is an expert in health and consitutional law and has argued and won cases in the Supreme Court of Mexico. He is a graduate of CIDE and earned his master's degree at IBERO.

This podcast was recorded at My Surrogacy Journey's Mexico City offices in Polanco, edited by Steve Randall and brought to you by Talulah and The Duke Productions.

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Cross border surrogacy costs less than a US journey, but that doesn't mean it's not a financial investment!

In this episode, Jess and Mike are joined by Bryan Rubeo from Sunfish - an organization dedicated to helping intended parents ease the financial strain. Sunfish provides clear pricing, bundled savings, administrative support, and data-driven guidance from start to finish, including a financial planning tool to help intended parents find the best solutions to fund their journey.

Bryan, Mike and Jess discuss what might already be covered by health insurance or workplace benefits, what intended parents should consider before choosing a lender and of course, why you might choose Sunfish!

This podcast was recorded at My Surrogacy Journey's Mexico City offices in Polanco, edited by Steve Randall and brought to you by Talulah and The Duke Productions.

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In this episode of the podcast, Mike, Wes and Jess join you from our office in Mexico City to discuss what information you can (and can't) rely on when choosing an agency to support you on your journey, as well as what questions you should be asking.

Whether you're thinking of signing up with MSJ or not, this episode will help you to explore the right organization for you.

This podcast was recorded at My Surrogacy Journey's Mexico City offices in Polanco, edited by Steve Randall and brought to you by Talulah and The Duke Productions.

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This episode, Mike and Jess come to you from our Mexico City office in the gorgeous neighborhood of Polanco, with the incredible Dr Brent Monseur. They are a reproductive endocrinologist and the Director of Q+ Family Building Clinic and Research Program at Stanford university School of Medicine. 

We explore Brent's research to outbound IPs, why there hasn't been enough research done previously, what trends they see and what's the next area to explore.

Dr Brent Monseur

Brent is a fertility specialist, a board-certified reproductive endocrinologist, and the Medical Director of the Q+ Family Building Clinic at Stanford. Q+ is the US’s first fertility and reproductive clinic entirely dedicated to providing comprehensive LGBTQ+ family building care.

This podcast was recorded at My Surrogacy Journey's Mexico City offices in Polanco, edited by Steve Randall and brought to you by Talulah and The Duke Productions.

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Join Wes and Jess during this episode to explore family and immigration law for American Intended Parents doing a cross border surrogacy journey in Mexico City. In this episode, they're joined by one of the foremost legal experts in family and immigration law, attorney Tifany Markee, of Milner & Markee LLP, to discuss what the legal framework is and legal elements Intended Parents should consider at the start of their journey.

Tifany Markee

Tifany is an immigration attorney based in San Diego and specializes in immigration law specifically for foreign-born children. Over 20 years ago, Tifany expanded her practice to include International Adoption and surrogacy, and has become one of only a handful of attorneys in the US with this specialized focus. She has represented clients before USCIS (United States Citizenship and Immigration Services), the US State Department, and the United States Federal District Courts among others. Tifany is the current co-chair of the Academy of Adoption & Assisted Reproduction Attorneys’ International Committee, and is also the proud mom of two international adopted children herself. 

This podcast was recorded at My Surrogacy Journey's Mexico City offices in Polanco, edited by Steve Randall and brought to you by Talulah and The Duke Productions.

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