Episode 74: You Can’t Do That In Michigan - Stephanie Jones

Stephanie Jones is a former automotive engineer and now works as a serial entrepreneur, executive coach, and business consultant. Stephanie is passionate about advancing surrogacy laws in Michigan and helping educate intended parents about the surrogacy journey regardless of where you live. After having a son and then experiencing two rare cornual ectopic pregnancies and a near death experience, surrogacy was Stephanie and her husband’s only option for expanding their family with a child that shared their DNA. Interesting facts about Stephanie include that she raced ATV motocross, was nominated to the Miss Michigan pageant, was a top athlete in high school, likes dogs more than people (on most days), is obsessed with 1950’s vintage fashion, mud wrestled in Vegas, loves a good tequila on the rocks, and will always be a small-town Michigan girl no matter where life takes her. Listen to Stephanie as she discusses with Ellen and Jenn: • Her background and how she got involved in advocating for infertility benefits. • Her experience trying to start her own family. • Her shocking near death experience with a cornual ectopic pregnancy. • Turning to surrogacy, but learning it is illegal in Michigan! • Pressing on and proceeding with a surrogacy journey in another state. • Three failed matches and learning the importance of using an agency. • The struggle of being in a state that doesn’t understand surrogacy and what she is doing to change that. • How you can help Stephanie legalize surrogacy in Michigan. Want to share your story or ask a question? Call and leave us a message on our hotline: 303-997-1903. Learn more about our podcast: https://iwanttoputababyinyou.com/ Learn more about our surrogacy agencies: https://www.brightfuturesfamilies.com/ Learn more about Ellen’s law firm: http://trachmanlawcenter.com/ Learn about Colorado Fertility Advocates: https://coloradofertilityadvocates.org/ Learn about Stephanie’s professional coaching: https://www.stephaniejonescoaching.com/ Join Stephanie in the cause for Michigan at: http://www.MichiganFertilityAlliance.com/ Find Stephanie on IG: @starofmyowncircus @mifertilityalliance @stephaniejonescoaching