Support in Surrogacy: Considerations for Intended Parents and Surrogates with Michelle Valiukenas

Join Christine Devlin Eck as she welcomes Michelle Valiukenas, the inspiring founder of The Colette Louise Tisdahl Foundation. Michelle bravely shares her deeply personal journey through infertility, heartbreaking miscarriages, and the path to surrogacy. She powerfully highlights the immense emotional challenges of fertility struggles and the lifesaving importance of community support during these times. Learn how Michelle's foundation has provided vital financial assistance, education, and advocacy to over 3,100 families nationwide facing pregnancy complications and loss. This episode also delves into the nuances of surrogacy, emphasizing open communication and understanding through Michelle's own experiences with her surrogate and the beautiful way she honored her daughter's memory. A must-listen for anyone seeking support or understanding in the face of loss.More about Michelle:Michelle Valiukenas, founder of the Colette Louise Tisdahl Foundation𝐌𝐢𝐜𝐡𝐞𝐥𝐥𝐞 is a mom, storyteller, and advocate. She has three children: Sweet Pea, who was lost to miscarriage; her angel daughter, Colette Louise, who lived for nine days; and her only living child, Elliott Miguel. A self-described recovering attorney, Michelle graduated from the University of Illinois Chicago School of Law in 2006. Michelle is the founder and director of the Colette Louise Tisdahl Foundation, established to improve outcomes of pregnancy, childbirth, prematurity, and infancy, as well as aid grieving families through financial assistance, education, and advocacy.Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/colettelouisetisdahlWebsite: https://colettelouise.com/Are you feeling the call to know more about Conscious Postpartum Care?Reach out! ⁠Schedule a time with Christine⁠ to find out how this work can transform your care business or provide a meaningful career path.Here is the ⁠link⁠ to our free class@‌sacredwindowstudiesJoin our ⁠Facebook Group⁠Podcast Music is Composed by Sara Emmitt, graduate of the Center for Sacred Window Studies. You can hear more of Sara’s incredible music at Sara Emmitt .