#21 - Why Pregnancy Isn’t Safe For Us (Our Surrogacy Journey)

Support our IVF/surrogacy journey 💕 - https://gofund.me/d40385123 We’re sharing the most vulnerable chapter of the Meant 2 Be Podcast so far: our real-life journey through IVF + surrogacy… and the moment we learned it could cost $130,000–$150,000. This episode is deeply personal, but we’re telling it because we know we’re not the only ones navigating health challenges, finances, and the pressure of “when are y’all having kids?”Key Takeaway: The price is emotional, not just financial. And progress can look like patience.Subscribe now to the Meant 2 Be Podcast and join Marvin (⁠@marvin_martian10⁠) and Rachael (⁠@rosegold_rae⁠) as they explore the highs and lows of love, dating, and marriage. Follow Meant 2 Be on Instagram & TikTok (@meant2bepod).👇 If you’ve ever been on the fertility journey (TTC, IVF, IUI, surrogacy, adoption talks), we’d love to hear from you in the comments:What’s something you wish people understood about this process?#IVF #Surrogacy #InfertilityJourney #TryingToConceive #FertilityJourney #IVFCommunity #ParenthoodJourney #FamilyBuilding #Adoption #PodcastChapters00:00 Intro01:48 Dreams of Parenthood07:03 Rachael’s Health Issues08:56 The IVF Process Begins15:18 Marvin’s Physical + Sperm Freeze Experience19:19 Pausing IVF Due to Finances23:18 Societal Pressures on Women28:40 Why not just adopt?29:18 Surrogacy Process/Costs Explained32:22 Exploring Alternative Options34:02 What We Wish We Knew34:45 Outro