EPISODE · Apr 26, 2026 · 1H
What Makes A Surrogacy Journey Feel Like Family
from Stop. Sit. Surrogate. · host Kenedi & Ellen Smith
#surrogacy #ivf #surrogate Tayler’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/taytate6?igsh=NTc4MTIwNjQ2YQ==She was 17 when a doctor told her she might never carry a child and the fear followed her for years. Then Tayler finds herself on the other side of the table: a first-time gestational surrogate, one month postpartum, telling the kind of surrogacy story that feels almost scripted because everything lines up.We sit down with Tayler to trace the full surrogacy process from the beginning, starting with her endometriosis diagnosis, the second opinion that changed everything, and how two easy pregnancies still didn’t erase the anxiety. When she and her husband decide their family is complete, she admits a surprising truth: she doesn’t want another baby, but she wants pregnancy again and she needs closure. That honesty leads her into research, an advocacy community, and eventually choosing a surrogacy agency that supports her through matching, clinic travel, and the long list of IVF medications.Tayler also shares what made her match so special: two intended dads in Los Angeles who wanted a real relationship, not a transactional arrangement. We talk embryo timelines, ERA testing, progesterone in oil shots, and the reality of coordinating care across time zones, including a coworker helping with injections at school. From the 12-week ultrasound to the baby shower and a redo 3D scan after a disappointing OB visit, Tayler shows how trust and communication can carry a journey. Then comes an induced labor, a delivery room playlist with perfect timing, and a fast birth that ends with everyone getting exactly what they hoped for: a healthy baby girl and a bond that feels like family.If you’re a potential surrogate, intended parent, or just want a true surrogacy success story with real details, hit play, then subscribe, share, and leave a review so more people can find these conversations. What question about surrogacy do you want us to tackle next?Send us Fan Mailhttps://stopsitsurrogate.com
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#surrogacy #ivf #surrogate Tayler’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/taytate6?igsh=NTc4MTIwNjQ2YQ== She was 17 when a doctor told her she might never carry a child and the fear followed her for years. Then Tayler finds herself on the other side of the table: a first-time gestational surrogate, one month postpartum, telling the kind of surrogacy story that feels almost scripted because everything lines up. We sit down with Tayler to trace the full surrogacy process from th...
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