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Let’s Talk Surrogacy: Embryo Q&A

If you’ve ever wondered about the role embryos play in the surrogacy journey, our latest episode of Let’s Talk Surrogacy has all the answers you’re looking for.


We sat down with Wade, Director of Community Resources and surrogacy expert, for an in-depth Q&A that covers everything from timing your transition to surrogacy to navigating complex embryo situations.

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Episode Highlights

Wade tackles the most pressing embryo questions intended parents face:

  • Timing your surrogacy transition: Most families exhaust IVF options before considering surrogacy, and your fertility doctor should guide this decision.
  • American Surrogacy’s unique matching approach: They wait until embryos are created before matching (maintaining momentum) and are one of the few agencies working with single-embryo families.
  • Key practical insights: Genetic testing is highly recommended, keep embryos at your original clinic rather than shipping, and international transfers add complexity.
  • Planning considerations: Dual journeys, double transfers, and donor options all come with specific costs, timelines and matching considerations.

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Let’s Talk Surrogacy: Why I Became a Surrogate (Episode 1)

Let’s Talk Surrogacy is your go-to podcast for real, unfiltered conversations about the surrogacy journey from both sides of the experience.

Welcome to Let’s Talk Surrogacy

New episodes drop on the first Tuesday of every month! Make sure to subscribe to our YouTube channel so you never miss a story that could inspire or inform your own surrogacy journey.

Featuring surrogates, intended parents, and industry professionals, we explore the emotional, physical, and legal realities of creating a family through surrogacy.

Whether you’re thinking about becoming a surrogate, navigating infertility, or simply curious about how the process works, this podcast offers insight, guidance, and support every step of the way.

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Episode Highlight: Meg’s Surrogacy Journey

In this heartfelt episode, we meet Meg, a two-time surrogate and mom of four, who shares why she chose to carry for others and how her journey evolved between her two experiences.

Meg discusses the real-life physical and emotional demands of surrogacy. She also opens up about experiencing a miscarriage during her second journey and how strong agency support helped her find resilience and success in a second transfer attempt.

Meg’s story is a powerful reminder of the strength, empathy, and support it takes to walk the surrogacy path—and how deeply meaningful it can be for both surrogates and intended parents.

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