FERTILITY VILLAGE LIVE * Episode 30 * Surrogacy, Funding & Storytelling with Baden Colt from Not My Tummy

This week on Fertility Village Live, we welcome Baden Colt, a mom via surrogacy, fierce advocate, and the founder of Not My Tummy. Baden also founded Canada’s first surrogacy-specific grant through Fertility Friends Foundation.Baden joins us to share her personal story, including the emotional ups and downs of her journey to parenthood, her experiences navigating the embryo creation process, and the unique challenges intended parents and surrogates face. Together, we explore how storytelling, advocacy, and community support can create meaningful change in the fertility space.This conversation covers everything from the emotional side of infertility to the need for more transparency and funding in reproductive care. Baden’s honesty and strength shine through, making this a truly empowering and heartfelt episode.What You’ll Hear in This Episode* Baden’s personal journey to parenthood through surrogacy* The emotional and practical challenges along the way—and what helped her keep going*Embryos: why quality matters more than quantity, and what she wishes more people knew about testing and decision-making*The story behind Not My Tummy and how lived experience became a platform for advocacy and support*The role of social media in building community and breaking stigma*The reality of fertility treatment costs, policy gaps, and what needs to change in CanadaKey Takeaways-- Surrogacy journeys are filled with both resilience and vulnerability, and storytelling helps normalize these paths to parenthood-- Embryo numbers don’t tell the whole story—hope, science, and personal decisions all play a role-- Advocacy matters: funding and policy need to catch up with the lived realities of fertility patients-- Community and connection—whether through social media or grassroots support—can be a lifelineAbout Our GuestBaden Colt is a mom via surrogacy, infertility advocate, and the founder of Not My Tummy. Through her platform, she supports intended parents and surrogates while raising awareness about the need for more accessible and inclusive fertility care.Website: https://www.notmytummy.com/Instagram: @notmytummyFinal Message“No matter where you are in your journey—trying, waiting, grieving, or parenting—you’re not alone. Your story has power, and this community is here to walk alongside you.”Stay connected with Oasis Fertility Support Network at oasisfsn.com and follow us on Instagram @oasisfsnCatch up on past episodes of Fertility Village Live on Spotify and YouTube.