Surrogacy: Everything You Need To Know But Were Too Afraid To Ask ft. Nici of Hive Surrogacy

The nitty-gritty of surrogacy—how it works, why it matters, and what the queer community needs to know. We’re joined by Nici, co-founder of Hive Surrogacy, who’s here to speak on queer birthing, the dark side of the global surrogacy industry, and what it’s like to be a surrogate herself. Is surrogacy empowering, exploitative, or a little bit of both? Let’s talk ethical baby-making, power dynamics, and why surrogates deserve way more credit (and probably cash). Download FEELD: https://feeld.onelink.me/TRZt/queer Vizzy Hard Seltzer: https://www.vizzyhardseltzer.ca/en-CA FOLLOW NICI Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hivesurrogacy/ FOLLOW US Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/queer.collective/ Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@queercollectivepodcast Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/queer.collective.to/ Website: https://www.queercollectiveto.com/ Email: [email protected] 00:00 Overview 01:11 The role of a surrogacy agency 02:35 Who seeks surrogacy? 06:10 What's the surrogacy process? 13:03 Traditional vs Gestational surrogacy 15:05 How much does surrogacy cost? 22:05 Is exploitation a concern? 31:21 Can surrogacy be unethical? 34:35 Why not just adopt? 41:14 The good and bad of surrogacy 49:11 What makes a good surrogate? 1:00:33 Do surrogacy babies suffer trauma? 1:05:48 What supports do surrogates need? 1:07:27 Bonus audience question 1:09:02 Advice for couples seeking surrogacy Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.