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Join Carey Flamer-Powell, Founder and CEO of Surrogacy Mentor, with special guest Rachel Loftspring, attorney and partner at The Family Law and Fertility Law Group. Listen as they discuss: 

• A general overview and first steps of the surrogacy legal process from the surrogate's perspective. 
• The 2 major tasks accomplished during the legal phase
• How your contract works as a roadmap to your entire journey 
• Some key components to look for in your agreement
• How the experienced surrogates at Surrogacy Mentor navigate these questions and more. 

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Join Carey Flamer-Powell, Founder and CEO of Surrogacy Mentor , for the first episode in our Nightmare Cases in Surrogacy series. Today's focus is on legal nightmares with special guest Joni Franklin, attorney and owner of Franklin Law. Listen as they discuss: 

• The basics of a surrogacy contract
• Joni's top two nightmare surrogacy cases
• Why having QUALIFIED legal representation is so essential in a surrogacy journey
• What to look for in a qualified attorney
• How the experienced surrogates at Surrogacy Mentor navigate these questions and more. 

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Join Carey Flamer-Powell, Founder and Director of Surrogacy Mentor and Modern Parent Mentor, along with Marielle Schuberth, 3 Time Surrogate and Intake Manager for Surrogacy Mentor and Modern Parent Mentor
Listen as they discuss:

• Why surrogates can't be heavily reliant on government assistance
• Legal coercion 
• How timing is everything in a surrogacy journey

Let's normalize surrogacy through education and open discussion!

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Join Marielle Schuberth, 3 time experienced surrogate and Intake Manager for Surrogacy Mentor and Modern Parent Mentor, along with Mya- 1 time experienced surrogate and Administrative Coordinator for Surrogacy Mentor
Listen as they discuss:

• Why Mya decided to become a surrogate 
• How her friends and family reacted to the news
• Why she thinks educating yourself on the process before you get started is important. 
• Let's normalize surrogacy through education and open discussion!

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Join Carey Flamer-Powell, Founder and Director of Surrogacy Mentor and Modern Parent Mentor, along with Marielle Schuberth, 3 Time Surrrogate and Intake Manager for Surrogacy Mentor and Modern Parent Mentor
Listen as they discuss:

• Some of the wild things people have said to surrogates 
• Drop some truths behind some common misconceptions in surrogacy
• How to respond when peoples comments come off hateful or hurtful

Let's normalize surrogacy through education and open discussion!

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Join Marielle Schuberth, 3 time experienced surrogate and Intake Manager for Surrogacy Mentor and Modern Parent Mentor, along with experienced twin Surrogate Caitlin- 
Listen as they discuss:

• How Caitlin's journey was one of patience and commitment
• What a twin pregnancy looked like in a small town 
• How things got complicated leading up to and during her twin delivery 
• Caitlin's advice for women considering surrogacy 
• Let's normalize surrogacy through education and open discussion!

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Join Carey Flamer-Powell, Founder and Director of Surrogacy Mentor and Modern Parent Mentor, along with Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility Specialist Dr. Susanna Park of the San Diego Fertility Center. 
 
Listen as they discuss:

• The screening criteria for an egg donor from the clinic perspective.
• Dr. Park explains how the egg retrieval process works and what those medications are actually doing. 
• Why the screening process is so different for an egg donor vs a surrogate.

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Join Marielle Schuberth, 3 time experienced surrogate and Intake Manager for Surrogacy Mentor and Modern Parent Mentor, along with Sammi- 2 time experienced surrogate
Listen as they discuss:

• How Sammi's single embryo transfer ended up with a triplet pregnancy and a twin delivery. 
• How Sammi navigated a selective reduction with her IPs
• Why she chose to become a surrogate again even after an odds defying 1st journey. 
• Let's normalize surrogacy through education and open discussion!

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Join Carey Flamer-Powell, Founder and Director of Surrogacy Mentor and Modern Parent Mentor, along with Dr. Guy Ringler of California Fertility Partners.
Listen as they discuss:

• Dr. Ringler's important part in the history of LGBT family building and how he has seen it change over the last 25 years. 
• How we can improve the family building process for LGBTQIA+ individuals.
• Dr. Ringler's involvement with The Gay Parenting Assistance Program (GPAP).
• Why inclusion and representation in the family building process is so important.

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Join Marielle Schuberth, 3 time experienced surrogate and Intake Manager for Surrogacy Mentor and Modern Parent Mentor, along with Donnye Sabo- 2 time experienced surrogate and Director of Operations for Fertility and Family.
Listen as they discuss:

• Donnye's 2 twin surrogacy journeys. 
• How Donnye's experience has led her to advocate against DETs.
• Why education about the process is just as important for Intended Parents as it is for Surrogates.

Let's normalize surrogacy through education and open discussion!

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• Take our easy 2 minute surrogacy quiz to see if you qualify!
• Share this podcast with the hashtag #NormalizeSurrogacy
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