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Surrogacy Australia Conversations
By Anna McKieKids & Family
Surrogacy Australia Conversations episodes
- 124. If in doubt, counsel it out
Alex and Carlo became dads to their daughter, Elodie in December 2024. Their surrogate, Em, previously a stranger was initially their egg donor, but became their traditional surrogate (meaning it was also her egg). They all live near each other on the Sunshine Coast and are planning a sibling journey. They are also long term attendees of this webinar series, with a total of 30 and once co-hosting on one called How to Find a Surrogate. Alex and Carlo are the founding members of Australian Surrogacy and Donation which includes an annual week of education, community events, story time for kids and culminates with a Gala Awards night to celebrate individuals and industry @au.surrogacy.donation
These podcasts were recorded as part of the free webinar series run by Surrogacy Australia. If you would like to attend one, head to our website for dates and registration links. They can also be found on our YouTube channel so you can see the photos that are described in the recordings.
Follow Surrogacy Australia on Instagram, Facebook and YouTube.
https://www.surrogacyaustralia.org/podcast/episode-124-alex-gay-dad
Watch this episode on youtube
Looking to find a surrogate in Australia? Consider joining SASS.
Looking for an overview of surrogacy? Join us in a free, fortnightly Wednesday night webinar.
Looking to chat with other IPs and surrogates in a casual setting? Join us for a monthly Zoom catch up, one Friday of each month.
Looking to hear stories from parents through surrogacy and surrogates? Listen to our podcast series or watch episodes on our YouTube channel.
Looking for support one-on-one? Register for SASS to connect with me - your Siri for Surrogacy, or book in for a private consultation [email protected]
About me:
My name is Anna McKie and I’m a part time high school senior Math teacher, single mum with two children in Adelaide, South Australia and birthed as a surrogate in September 2020 for two Dads. I’ve also been an egg donor for 3 families, and 2 of those were for surrogacy teams. I have been closely involved in the Australian surrogacy community since 2016 and am responsible for the day-to-day administration of Surrogacy Australia's Support Service (SASS).
I’m passionate about the surrogacy community (the village) and that people should be able to navigate surrogacy in Australia without being on Facebook. That was part of our motivation for creating SASS, the monthly zoom catch ups and the free webinars. Within SASS we have a Mentor program, so you can be connected with a peer to meet in person and to ask questions without fear of online judgement.
Contact…
Facebook: @surrogacyforaustralians
Instagram: @surrogacyaustralia
YouTube: @surrogacy.australia
Website: www.surrogacyaustralia.org
Email: [email protected]
Welcome to the Village 🥰
52 min - 123. I will never be a surrogate again - I obviously lied
Em and husband, Kurt, live in Brisbane with their 2 children and she has birthed 2 children as a surrogate, with plans for a 3rd! The first girl, Alice, was born in March 2022 in Perth for a couple who were friends of Em's mum. She then offered to be an egg donor for Alex and Carlo, but moved to being their traditional surrogate. They had a little girl, Elodie, in December 2024 with plans for a sibling. Em is also a founding member of ASD (Australian Surrogacy and Donation). @au.surrogacy.donation
The video played during the webinar can be found on the YouTube channel Australian Surrogacy and Donation and is titled A Story Of Gratitude And Appreciation — The Generosity Of One Very Special Woman.
These podcasts were recorded as part of the free webinar series run by Surrogacy Australia. If you would like to attend one, head to our website for dates and registration links. They can also be found on our YouTube channel so you can see the photos that are described in the recordings.
Follow Surrogacy Australia on Instagram, Facebook and YouTube.
https://www.surrogacyaustralia.org/podcast/episode-123-em-surrogate
Watch this episode on youtube
Looking to find a surrogate in Australia? Consider joining SASS.
Looking for an overview of surrogacy? Join us in a free, fortnightly Wednesday night webinar.
Looking to chat with other IPs and surrogates in a casual setting? Join us for a monthly Zoom catch up, one Friday of each month.
Looking to hear stories from parents through surrogacy and surrogates? Listen to our podcast series or watch episodes on our YouTube channel.
Looking for support one-on-one? Register for SASS to connect with me - your Siri for Surrogacy, or book in for a private consultation [email protected]
About me:
My name is Anna McKie and I’m a part time high school senior Math teacher, single mum with two children in Adelaide, South Australia and birthed as a surrogate in September 2020 for two Dads. I’ve also been an egg donor for 3 families, and 2 of those were for surrogacy teams. I have been closely involved in the Australian surrogacy community since 2016 and am responsible for the day-to-day administration of Surrogacy Australia's Support Service (SASS).
I’m passionate about the surrogacy community (the village) and that people should be able to navigate surrogacy in Australia without being on Facebook. That was part of our motivation for creating SASS, the monthly zoom catch ups and the free webinars. Within SASS we have a Mentor program, so you can be connected with a peer to meet in person and to ask questions without fear of online judgement.
Contact…
Facebook: @surrogacyforaustralians
Instagram: @surrogacyaustralia
YouTube: @surrogacy.australia
Website: www.surrogacyaustralia.org
Email: [email protected]
Welcome to the Village 🥰
32 min - 122. Where can I find support?
One of the 'main' facebook groups in Australia for surrogacy is called Australian Surrogacy and Donation (ASD). It is open to Intended Parents (IPs) and surrogates who live in Australia, and who are navigating either domestic or overseas surrogacy. It is a growing group with 600+ members.
If you're looking for a one-on-one connection, SASS has a buddy system that we call the Mentor Program.
If you're looking for a smaller group, there are state based facebook groups.
❤️ @Surrogacy in South Australia
🧡 @Victorian Surrogacy Group
💛 @Sydney Surrogacy Catchups
💚 @QLD Surrogacy Community
💙 @North Queensland Surrogacy
💜 @Western Australia Surrogacy Group
💖 @Canberra Surrogacy Australia
🤎 @Tasmanian Surrogacy Group
🤍 @Surrogacy Northern Territory
Check out the full episode show notes:
https://www.surrogacyaustralia.org/podcast/episode-122-where-can-i-find-support
Looking to find a surrogate in Australia? Consider joining SASS.
Looking for an overview of surrogacy? Join us in a free, fortnightly Wednesday night webinar.
Looking to chat with other IPs and surrogates in a casual setting? Join us for a monthly Zoom catch up, one Friday of each month.
Looking to hear stories from parents through surrogacy and surrogates? Listen to our podcast series or watch episodes on our YouTube channel.
Looking for support one-on-one? Register for SASS to connect with me - your Siri for Surrogacy, or book in for a private consultation [email protected]
3 min - 121. Surrogacy for Midwives
Hear from 3 midwives who have supported surrogacy teams
Guests: Julie, Rachel and Ashlee
PREGNANCY
* When assigned a surrogacy team, what were your initial thoughts / concerns?
* Is the schedule of appointments the same/different?
* The woman who births a child is usually also the parent - but these roles are separated in surrogacy. How do you plan for that?
* What are the emotional and physical challenges for a team during pregnancy?
BIRTH
* Logistically, a surrogacy team takes more coordination at birth - what are they?
* The hand over moment is very important for the surrogate - how to plan for that?
* What are the emotional and physical challenges for a team around the time of birth?
THE FOURTH TRIMESTER
* There’s a baby to care for and the surrogate is recovering from birth and navigating hormones - how do you support everyone in the team at this time?
* Where can tensions arise at this time?
* What changes would you like to see for surrogacy in Australia?
* How has being a surrogate influenced your work as a midwife?
These podcasts were recorded as part of the free webinar series run by Surrogacy Australia. If you would like to attend one, head to our website for dates and registration links. They can also be found on our YouTube channel so you can see the photos that are described in the recordings.
Follow Surrogacy Australia on Instagram, Facebook and YouTube.
https://www.surrogacyaustralia.org/podcast/episode-121-surrogacy-for-midwives
Watch this episode on youtube
Looking to find a surrogate in Australia? Consider joining SASS.
Looking for an overview of surrogacy? Join us in a free, fortnightly Wednesday night webinar.
Looking to chat with other IPs and surrogates in a casual setting? Join us for a monthly Zoom catch up, one Friday of each month.
Looking to hear stories from parents through surrogacy and surrogates? Listen to our podcast series or watch episodes on our YouTube channel.
Looking for support one-on-one? Register for SASS to connect with me - your Siri for Surrogacy, or book in for a private consultation [email protected]
About me:
My name is Anna McKie and I’m a part time high school senior Math teacher, single mum with two children in Adelaide, South Australia and birthed as a surrogate in September 2020 for two Dads. I’ve also been an egg donor for 3 families, and 2 of those were for surrogacy teams. I have been closely involved in the Australian surrogacy community since 2016 and am responsible for the day-to-day administration of Surrogacy Australia's Support Service (SASS).
I’m passionate about the surrogacy community (the village) and that people should be able to navigate surrogacy in Australia without being on Facebook. That was part of our motivation for creating SASS, the monthly zoom catch ups and the free webinars. Within SASS we have a Mentor program, so you can be connected with a peer to meet in person and to ask questions without fear of online judgement.
Contact…
Facebook: @surrogacyforaustralians
Instagram: @surrogacyaustralia
YouTube: @surrogacy.australia
Website: www.surrogacyaustralia.org
Email: [email protected]
Welcome to the Village 🥰
50 min - 120. It felt like I was coming home to myself again
Sylva and husband Kim from Tweed heads became parents to their daughter (Delilah) in July 2024. Delilah was carried by surrogate Micaela, from Sydney, who was previously a stranger and now a lifelong friend. Sylva had previously birthed her angel baby, son Roman, in 2021 before needing a hysterectomy. This was Micaela's second time as a surrogate, and also the second surrogate for Sylva as her sister was their first surrogate but experienced pregnancy losses with 3 embryo transfers.
These podcasts were recorded as part of the free webinar series run by Surrogacy Australia. If you would like to attend one, head to our website for dates and registration links. They can also be found on our YouTube channel so you can see the photos that are described in the recordings.
Follow Surrogacy Australia on Instagram, Facebook and YouTube.
https://www.surrogacyaustralia.org/podcast/episode-120-sylva-straight-mum
Watch this episode on youtube
Looking to find a surrogate in Australia? Consider joining SASS.
Looking for an overview of surrogacy? Join us in a free, fortnightly Wednesday night webinar.
Looking to chat with other IPs and surrogates in a casual setting? Join us for a monthly Zoom catch up, one Friday of each month.
Looking to hear stories from parents through surrogacy and surrogates? Listen to our podcast series or watch episodes on our YouTube channel.
Looking for support one-on-one? Register for SASS to connect with me - your Siri for Surrogacy, or book in for a private consultation [email protected]
About me:
My name is Anna McKie and I’m a part time high school senior Math teacher, single mum with two children in Adelaide, South Australia and birthed as a surrogate in September 2020 for two Dads. I’ve also been an egg donor for 3 families, and 2 of those were for surrogacy teams. I have been closely involved in the Australian surrogacy community since 2016 and am responsible for the day-to-day administration of Surrogacy Australia's Support Service (SASS).
I’m passionate about the surrogacy community (the village) and that people should be able to navigate surrogacy in Australia without being on Facebook. That was part of our motivation for creating SASS, the monthly zoom catch ups and the free webinars. Within SASS we have a Mentor program, so you can be connected with a peer to meet in person and to ask questions without fear of online judgement.
Contact…
Facebook: @surrogacyforaustralians
Instagram: @surrogacyaustralia
YouTube: @surrogacy.australia
Website: www.surrogacyaustralia.org
Email: [email protected]
Welcome to the Village 🥰
33 min - 119. I feel unimportant - we gave up our life for this
Natalie birthed a little girl, Allie, as a surrogate in Albury NSW in March 2025 for her IPs (Intended Parents). Natalie was best friends with Cherie's sister growing up and they reconnected when Natalie did a facebook post about wanting to be a surrogate. Natalie was a traditional surrogate, meaning she was also the egg donor. Her journey has been challenging with post-natal depression and communications issues with the parents. Natalie is supported by her partner Erin and daughter Ollie.
These podcasts were recorded as part of the free webinar series run by Surrogacy Australia. If you would like to attend one, head to our website for dates and registration links. They can also be found on our YouTube channel so you can see the photos that are described in the recordings.
Follow Surrogacy Australia on Instagram, Facebook and YouTube.
https://www.surrogacyaustralia.org/podcast/episode-119-natalie-surrogate
Watch this episode on youtube
Looking to find a surrogate in Australia? Consider joining SASS.
Looking for an overview of surrogacy? Join us in a free, fortnightly Wednesday night webinar.
Looking to chat with other IPs and surrogates in a casual setting? Join us for a monthly Zoom catch up, one Friday of each month.
Looking to hear stories from parents through surrogacy and surrogates? Listen to our podcast series or watch episodes on our YouTube channel.
Looking for support one-on-one? Register for SASS to connect with me - your Siri for Surrogacy, or book in for a private consultation [email protected]
About me:
My name is Anna McKie and I’m a part time high school senior Math teacher, single mum with two children in Adelaide, South Australia and birthed as a surrogate in September 2020 for two Dads. I’ve also been an egg donor for 3 families, and 2 of those were for surrogacy teams. I have been closely involved in the Australian surrogacy community since 2016 and am responsible for the day-to-day administration of Surrogacy Australia's Support Service (SASS).
I’m passionate about the surrogacy community (the village) and that people should be able to navigate surrogacy in Australia without being on Facebook. That was part of our motivation for creating SASS, the monthly zoom catch ups and the free webinars. Within SASS we have a Mentor program, so you can be connected with a peer to meet in person and to ask questions without fear of online judgement.
Contact…
Facebook: @surrogacyforaustralians
Instagram: @surrogacyaustralia
YouTube: @surrogacy.australia
Website: www.surrogacyaustralia.org
Email: [email protected]
Welcome to the Village 🥰
32 min - 118. What is SASS?
SASS = Surrogacy Australia's Support Service. Since 2019, we are the first agency for surrogacy in Australia. We support Intended Parents (IPs) and surrogates who are looking for a match and also teams who are self matched.
Still have questions?
We have a recorded webinar to take you through the whole SASS process and a flow chart of Stage 1 and 2.
Check out the full episode show notes:
https://www.surrogacyaustralia.org/podcast/episode-118-what-is-sass
Looking to find a surrogate in Australia? Consider joining SASS.
Looking for an overview of surrogacy? Join us in a free, fortnightly Wednesday night webinar.
Looking to chat with other IPs and surrogates in a casual setting? Join us for a monthly Zoom catch up, one Friday of each month.
Looking to hear stories from parents through surrogacy and surrogates? Listen to our podcast series or watch episodes on our YouTube channel.
Looking for support one-on-one? Register for SASS to connect with me - your Siri for Surrogacy, or book in for a private consultation [email protected]
6 min - 117. I was grieving Sunny, not Sienna
Marnie birthed as a surrogate in Sydney in August 2018 for a couple who were initially strangers and are now life long friends. They had a little girl, Sienna, whose parents are Kristy and Ben. Marnie was one of our original SASS Surrogate Mentors, has been an admin for the surrogates facebook group where together we created and ran a Buddy program for years, and she has helped many at the beginning of their journey.
These podcasts were recorded as part of the free webinar series run by Surrogacy Australia. If you would like to attend one, head to our website for dates and registration links. They can also be found on our YouTube channel so you can see the photos that are described in the recordings.
Follow Surrogacy Australia on Instagram, Facebook and YouTube.
https://www.surrogacyaustralia.org/podcast/episode-117-marnie-surrogate
Watch this episode on youtube
Looking to find a surrogate in Australia? Consider joining SASS.
Looking for an overview of surrogacy? Join us in a free, fortnightly Wednesday night webinar.
Looking to chat with other IPs and surrogates in a casual setting? Join us for a monthly Zoom catch up, one Friday of each month.
Looking to hear stories from parents through surrogacy and surrogates? Listen to our podcast series or watch episodes on our YouTube channel.
Looking for support one-on-one? Register for SASS to connect with me - your Siri for Surrogacy, or book in for a private consultation [email protected]
About me:
My name is Anna McKie and I’m a part time high school senior Math teacher, single mum with two children in Adelaide, South Australia and birthed as a surrogate in September 2020 for two Dads. I’ve also been an egg donor for 3 families, and 2 of those were for surrogacy teams. I have been closely involved in the Australian surrogacy community since 2016 and am responsible for the day-to-day administration of Surrogacy Australia's Support Service (SASS).
I’m passionate about the surrogacy community (the village) and that people should be able to navigate surrogacy in Australia without being on Facebook. That was part of our motivation for creating SASS, the monthly zoom catch ups and the free webinars. Within SASS we have a Mentor program, so you can be connected with a peer to meet in person and to ask questions without fear of online judgement.
Contact…
Facebook: @surrogacyforaustralians
Instagram: @surrogacyaustralia
YouTube: @surrogacy.australia
Website: www.surrogacyaustralia.org
Email: [email protected]
Welcome to the Village 🥰
38 min - 116. 6 months of Surro-dating was very beneficial
Kristy and Ben from Canberra became parents when their surrogate, and now life long friend Marnie, birthed their daughter Sienna in August 2018. Kristy was one of our original SASS Parent Mentors and has helped many IPs at the beginning of their journey.
These podcasts were recorded as part of the free webinar series run by Surrogacy Australia. If you would like to attend one, head to our website for dates and registration links. They can also be found on our YouTube channel so you can see the photos that are described in the recordings.
Follow Surrogacy Australia on Instagram, Facebook and YouTube.
https://www.surrogacyaustralia.org/podcast/episode-116-kristy-straight-mum/
Watch this episode on youtube
Looking to find a surrogate in Australia? Consider joining SASS.
Looking for an overview of surrogacy? Join us in a free, fortnightly Wednesday night webinar.
Looking to chat with other IPs and surrogates in a casual setting? Join us for a monthly Zoom catch up, one Friday of each month.
Looking to hear stories from parents through surrogacy and surrogates? Listen to our podcast series or watch episodes on our YouTube channel.
Looking for support one-on-one? Register for SASS to connect with me - your Siri for Surrogacy, or book in for a private consultation [email protected]
About me:
My name is Anna McKie and I’m a part time high school senior Math teacher, single mum with two children in Adelaide, South Australia and birthed as a surrogate in September 2020 for two Dads. I’ve also been an egg donor for 3 families, and 2 of those were for surrogacy teams. I have been closely involved in the Australian surrogacy community since 2016 and am responsible for the day-to-day administration of Surrogacy Australia's Support Service (SASS).
I’m passionate about the surrogacy community (the village) and that people should be able to navigate surrogacy in Australia without being on Facebook. That was part of our motivation for creating SASS, the monthly zoom catch ups and the free webinars. Within SASS we have a Mentor program, so you can be connected with a peer to meet in person and to ask questions without fear of online judgement.
Contact…
Facebook: @surrogacyforaustralians
Instagram: @surrogacyaustralia
YouTube: @surrogacy.australia
Website: www.surrogacyaustralia.org
Email: [email protected]
Welcome to the Village 🥰
35 min - 115. Network is so key throughout this whole process
Fraser and David, from Sydney, became dads to their son (Harry) in June 2024. Harry was carried by their surrogate Rachel who is David's sister. It was traditional surrogacy, meaning Rachel was the surrogate and egg donor. They went through IVF (as opposed to home inseminations) and were successful first go.
These podcasts were recorded as part of the free webinar series run by Surrogacy Australia. If you would like to attend one, head to our website for dates and registration links. They can also be found on our YouTube channel so you can see the photos that are described in the recordings.
Follow Surrogacy Australia on Instagram, Facebook and YouTube.
https://www.surrogacyaustralia.org/podcast/episode-115-fraser-gay-dad/
Watch this episode on youtube
Looking to find a surrogate in Australia? Consider joining SASS.
Looking for an overview of surrogacy? Join us in a free, fortnightly Wednesday night webinar.
Looking to chat with other IPs and surrogates in a casual setting? Join us for a monthly Zoom catch up, one Friday of each month.
Looking to hear stories from parents through surrogacy and surrogates? Listen to our podcast series or watch episodes on our YouTube channel.
Looking for support one-on-one? Register for SASS to connect with me - your Siri for Surrogacy, or book in for a private consultation [email protected]
About me:
My name is Anna McKie and I’m a part time high school senior Math teacher, single mum with two children in Adelaide, South Australia and birthed as a surrogate in September 2020 for two Dads. I’ve also been an egg donor for 3 families, and 2 of those were for surrogacy teams. I have been closely involved in the Australian surrogacy community since 2016 and am responsible for the day-to-day administration of Surrogacy Australia's Support Service (SASS).
I’m passionate about the surrogacy community (the village) and that people should be able to navigate surrogacy in Australia without being on Facebook. That was part of our motivation for creating SASS, the monthly zoom catch ups and the free webinars. Within SASS we have a Mentor program, so you can be connected with a peer to meet in person and to ask questions without fear of online judgement.
Contact…
Facebook: @surrogacyforaustralians
Instagram: @surrogacyaustralia
YouTube: @surrogacy.australia
Website: www.surrogacyaustralia.org
Email: [email protected]
Welcome to the Village 🥰
34 min
About Surrogacy Australia Conversations
From the publisher's feed
Join Anna McKie in conversation with surrogates and parents who have navigated Australian altruistic surrogacy. Anna is a gestational surrogate, high school Math teacher and surrogacy educator working with Surrogacy Australia and running SASS (Surrogacy Australia’s Support Service).
These conversations were recorded as part of the free webinar series run by Surrogacy Australia. Dates and registration links on the website. To see the photos described in the recordings, find them on YouTube.
Follow Surrogacy Australia on facebook and instagram.