In this episode of Let’s Talk Surrogacy, host Lindsay talks with Alison, a surrogate who knew she wanted to carry a child for someone else since she was 8 years old.

From a challenging mock cycle and months of injections to a high-risk pregnancy and a postpartum emergency, Alison takes us through the beautiful, emotional, and sometimes scary reality of being a surrogate, and why, despite everything, she still hopes to do it again.

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00:00 - Intro
00:47 - When Alison Knew She Wanted to Become a Surrogate
02:42 - The Importance of a Surrogacy Support Group
03:33 - Why Alison Chose Agency Surrogacy vs. Independent Surrogacy
06:38 - The Emotions of a Surrogacy Pregnancy
07:36 - What is a "Mock Cycle"?
09:43 - Surprises through the Surrogacy Process
11:33 - Alison's Surrogacy Matching Journey
17:51 - The Relationship Between Surrogate & Intended Parent
20:14 - Explaining Surrogacy to Your Children & Strangers
23:08 - Unexpected Challenges of Surrogacy
29:05 - American Surrogacy Exceeding Expectations
30:34 - How American Surrogacy Dealt with SEAM
32:39 - Different Emotions Between Pregnancies
36:14 - What’s Next for Alison
37:43 - Alison Gives Advice to Wannabe Surrogates
40:39 - "Blood is thicker than water."
41:59 - Outro

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