The Surrogate Podcast

Guests: Debbie Howe- British Infertility Counselling Association and Melissa Hallam- UK SurrogateWelcome to The Surrogate Podcast. The first UK podcast dedicated to hearing the voices and perspectives of surrogates and exploring the journey of surrogacy from our perspective.Welcome to Episode 12 of The Surrogate Podcast Today. Today is our final episode in Season 1 of the podcast and we have had some amazing conversations with our guests over the last few weeks. Today we have the opportunity to talk about a very important aspect to the journey of surrogacy as we discuss counselling and support. HostsKay King – My Surrogacy Journey Foundation Director and a UK surrogate, currently unmatched after a year of fertility treatment to support a set of Intended Parents.Hayley Aldis- a 2 x Gestational Surrogate, and Surrogate Coordinator for My Surrogacy Journey.Our Season 1 SponsorSeason 1 of The Surrogacy Podcast is sponsored by The Mindful Birth Group®. Their award-winning Mindful Natal® courses are endorsed by midwives and fully inclusive of all paths to parenthood. When anyone signs up to a Mindful Natal® course, they can be sure that they will be equipped for all aspects of pregnancy, birth and postnatal recovery for their own unique journey. For more information on their brilliant services head to their website which is www.themindfulbirthgroup.com and follow them on Instagram and TikTok by simply searching The Mindful Birth Group.My Surrogacy JourneyIf this episode touched you and you want to find out more about My Surrogacy Journey and our completely unique surrogate membership, then please head over to our website www.mysurrogacyjourney.com or find us on Instagram @officialmysurrogacyjourney.Available wherever you get your podcasts. The Surrogate Podcast is a Talulah and The Duke Production and is recorded in our studio in the Mailbox Birmingham. Please contact My Surrogacy Journey to enquire about hiring our studio Sound Engineer: Steven AdkinsSound Producer: Steve Randall Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Guests: Debbie Howe- British Infertility Counselling Association and Melissa Hallam- UK SurrogateWelcome to The Surrogate Podcast. The first UK podcast dedicated to hearing the voices and perspectives of surrogates and exploring the journey of surrogacy from our perspective.In Episode 12 of The Surrogate Podcast - our final episode in Season 1 - out this Friday we have the opportunity to talk about a very important aspect to the journey of surrogacy as we discuss counselling and support. HostsKay King – My Surrogacy Journey Foundation Director and a UK surrogate, currently unmatched after a year of fertility treatment to support a set of Intended Parents.Hayley Aldis- a 2 x Gestational Surrogate, and Surrogate Coordinator for My Surrogacy Journey.Our Season 1 SponsorSeason 1 of The Surrogacy Podcast is sponsored by The Mindful Birth Group®. Their award-winning Mindful Natal® courses are endorsed by midwives and fully inclusive of all paths to parenthood. When anyone signs up to a Mindful Natal® course, they can be sure that they will be equipped for all aspects of pregnancy, birth and postnatal recovery for their own unique journey. For more information on their brilliant services head to their website which is www.themindfulbirthgroup.com and follow them on Instagram and TikTok by simply searching The Mindful Birth Group.My Surrogacy JourneyIf this episode touched you and you want to find out more about My Surrogacy Journey and our completely unique surrogate membership, then please head over to our website www.mysurrogacyjourney.com or find us on Instagram @officialmysurrogacyjourney.Available wherever you get your podcasts. The Surrogate Podcast is a Talulah and The Duke Production and is recorded in our studio in the Mailbox Birmingham. Please contact My Surrogacy Journey to enquire about hiring our studio Sound Engineer: Steven AdkinsSound Producer: Steve Randall Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Guests: Debbie Evans- Clinical & Compliance Director at My Surrogacy Journey and Kim, The Travelling SurrogateWelcome to The Surrogate Podcast. The first UK podcast dedicated to hearing the voices and perspectives of surrogates and exploring the journey of surrogacy from our perspective.Welcome to Episode 11 of The Surrogate Podcast. We are really pleased to have you with us. In today’s episode we are going to be talking about Sex and Embryo transfers. Whist we all know that sex is an important part of our pleasure and reproductive lives we don’t often get the chance to talk about how surrogacy impacts on both. What do we need to consider as surrogates in relation to our sex lives and how do clinical procedures such as embryo transfers impact on our sexual activity. HostsKay King – My Surrogacy Journey Foundation Director and a UK surrogate, currently unmatched after a year of fertility treatment to support a set of Intended Parents.Hayley Aldis- a 2 x Gestational Surrogate, and Surrogate Coordinator for My Surrogacy Journey.Our Season 1 SponsorSeason 1 of The Surrogacy Podcast is sponsored by The Mindful Birth Group®. Their award-winning Mindful Natal® courses are endorsed by midwives and fully inclusive of all paths to parenthood. When anyone signs up to a Mindful Natal® course, they can be sure that they will be equipped for all aspects of pregnancy, birth and postnatal recovery for their own unique journey. For more information on their brilliant services head to their website which is www.themindfulbirthgroup.com and follow them on Instagram and TikTok by simply searching The Mindful Birth Group.My Surrogacy JourneyIf this episode touched you and you want to find out more about My Surrogacy Journey and our completely unique surrogate membership, then please head over to our website www.mysurrogacyjourney.com or find us on Instagram @officialmysurrogacyjourney.Available wherever you get your podcasts. The Surrogate Podcast is a Talulah and The Duke Production and is recorded in our studio in the Mailbox Birmingham. Please contact My Surrogacy Journey to enquire about hiring our studio Sound Engineer: Steven AdkinsSound Producer: Steve Randall Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Guests: Debbie Evans- Clinical & Compliance Director at My Surrogacy Journey and Kim, The Travelling SurrogateWelcome to The Surrogate Podcast. The first UK podcast dedicated to hearing the voices and perspectives of surrogates and exploring the journey of surrogacy from our perspective.In Episode 11 of The Surrogate Podcast - out this Friday - we are going to be talking about Sex and Embryo transfers. Whist we all know that sex is an important part of our pleasure and reproductive lives we don’t often get the chance to talk about how surrogacy impacts on both. What do we need to consider as surrogates in relation to our sex lives and how do clinical procedures such as embryo transfers impact on our sexual activity. HostsKay King – My Surrogacy Journey Foundation Director and a UK surrogate, currently unmatched after a year of fertility treatment to support a set of Intended Parents.Hayley Aldis- a 2 x Gestational Surrogate, and Surrogate Coordinator for My Surrogacy Journey.Our Season 1 SponsorSeason 1 of The Surrogacy Podcast is sponsored by The Mindful Birth Group®. Their award-winning Mindful Natal® courses are endorsed by midwives and fully inclusive of all paths to parenthood. When anyone signs up to a Mindful Natal® course, they can be sure that they will be equipped for all aspects of pregnancy, birth and postnatal recovery for their own unique journey. For more information on their brilliant services head to their website which is www.themindfulbirthgroup.com and follow them on Instagram and TikTok by simply searching The Mindful Birth Group.My Surrogacy JourneyIf this episode touched you and you want to find out more about My Surrogacy Journey and our completely unique surrogate membership, then please head over to our website www.mysurrogacyjourney.com or find us on Instagram @officialmysurrogacyjourney.Available wherever you get your podcasts. The Surrogate Podcast is a Talulah and The Duke Production and is recorded in our studio in the Mailbox Birmingham. Please contact My Surrogacy Journey to enquire about hiring our studio Sound Engineer: Steven AdkinsSound Producer: Steve Randall Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Guests: Debbie Evans- Clinical & Compliance Director at My Surrogacy JourneyWelcome to The Surrogate Podcast. The first UK podcast dedicated to hearing the voices and perspectives of surrogates and exploring the journey of surrogacy from our perspective.Welcome to Episode 10 of The Surrogate Podcast. We are really pleased to have you with us. Today we are all about timescales and talking through the impact of timings on surrogacy journeys. Often we might think of a surrogacy journey as a year long process, getting pregnant and having a baby for our IP’s and then our recovery after birth but in fact there are many things that can have an impact on the timescales for a surrogate and the family they are working to build. Today we get to talk through some of the thing that impact on those timescales and we are delighted to have this conversation with our guest today.HostsKay King – My Surrogacy Journey Foundation Director and a UK surrogate, currently unmatched after a year of fertility treatment to support a set of Intended Parents.Hayley Aldis- a 2 x Gestational Surrogate, and Surrogate Coordinator for My Surrogacy Journey.Our Season 1 SponsorSeason 1 of The Surrogacy Podcast is sponsored by The Mindful Birth Group®. Their award-winning Mindful Natal® courses are endorsed by midwives and fully inclusive of all paths to parenthood. When anyone signs up to a Mindful Natal® course, they can be sure that they will be equipped for all aspects of pregnancy, birth and postnatal recovery for their own unique journey. For more information on their brilliant services head to their website which is www.themindfulbirthgroup.com and follow them on Instagram and TikTok by simply searching The Mindful Birth Group.My Surrogacy JourneyIf this episode touched you and you want to find out more about My Surrogacy Journey and our completely unique surrogate membership, then please head over to our website www.mysurrogacyjourney.com or find us on Instagram @officialmysurrogacyjourney.Available wherever you get your podcasts. The Surrogate Podcast is a Talulah and The Duke Production and is recorded in our studio in the Mailbox Birmingham. Please contact My Surrogacy Journey to enquire about hiring our studio Sound Engineer: Steven AdkinsSound Producer: Steve Randall Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Guests: Debbie Evans- Clinical & Compliance Director at My Surrogacy JourneyWelcome to The Surrogate Podcast. The first UK podcast dedicated to hearing the voices and perspectives of surrogates and exploring the journey of surrogacy from our perspective.In Episode 10 of The Surrogate Podcast - out this Friday - we are all about timescales and talking through the impact of timings on surrogacy journeys. Often we might think of a surrogacy journey as a year long process, getting pregnant and having a baby for our IP’s and then our recovery after birth but in fact there are many things that can have an impact on the timescales for a surrogate and the family they are working to build. Today we get to talk through some of the thing that impact on those timescales and we are delighted to have this conversation with our guest today.HostsKay King – My Surrogacy Journey Foundation Director and a UK surrogate, currently unmatched after a year of fertility treatment to support a set of Intended Parents.Hayley Aldis- a 2 x Gestational Surrogate, and Surrogate Coordinator for My Surrogacy Journey.Our Season 1 SponsorSeason 1 of The Surrogacy Podcast is sponsored by The Mindful Birth Group®. Their award-winning Mindful Natal® courses are endorsed by midwives and fully inclusive of all paths to parenthood. When anyone signs up to a Mindful Natal® course, they can be sure that they will be equipped for all aspects of pregnancy, birth and postnatal recovery for their own unique journey. For more information on their brilliant services head to their website which is www.themindfulbirthgroup.com and follow them on Instagram and TikTok by simply searching The Mindful Birth Group.My Surrogacy JourneyIf this episode touched you and you want to find out more about My Surrogacy Journey and our completely unique surrogate membership, then please head over to our website www.mysurrogacyjourney.com or find us on Instagram @officialmysurrogacyjourney.Available wherever you get your podcasts. The Surrogate Podcast is a Talulah and The Duke Production and is recorded in our studio in the Mailbox Birmingham. Please contact My Surrogacy Journey to enquire about hiring our studio Sound Engineer: Steven AdkinsSound Producer: Steve Randall Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Guests: Carly Dalgliesh- My Surrogacy Journey Membership ManagerWelcome to The Surrogate Podcast. The first UK podcast dedicated to hearing the voices and perspectives of surrogates and exploring the journey of surrogacy from our perspective.Welcome to Episode 9 of The Surrogate Podcast. We are really pleased to have you with us. Today we are delighted to welcome to the studio the perfect person to talk us through today’s topic ‘Setting intentions and creating agreements’ . What do we mean by this and what is the process for ensuring that surrogates and intended parents all reach a shared view on how the journey ahead of them will go.HostsKay King – My Surrogacy Journey Foundation Director and a UK surrogate, currently unmatched after a year of fertility treatment to support a set of Intended Parents.Hayley Aldis- a 2 x Gestational Surrogate, and Surrogate Coordinator for My Surrogacy Journey.Our Season 1 SponsorSeason 1 of The Surrogacy Podcast is sponsored by The Mindful Birth Group®. Their award-winning Mindful Natal® courses are endorsed by midwives and fully inclusive of all paths to parenthood. When anyone signs up to a Mindful Natal® course, they can be sure that they will be equipped for all aspects of pregnancy, birth and postnatal recovery for their own unique journey. For more information on their brilliant services head to their website which is www.themindfulbirthgroup.com and follow them on Instagram and TikTok by simply searching The Mindful Birth Group.My Surrogacy JourneyIf this episode touched you and you want to find out more about My Surrogacy Journey and our completely unique surrogate membership, then please head over to our website www.mysurrogacyjourney.com or find us on Instagram @officialmysurrogacyjourney.Available wherever you get your podcasts. The Surrogate Podcast is a Talulah and The Duke Production and is recorded in our studio in the Mailbox Birmingham. Please contact My Surrogacy Journey to enquire about hiring our studio. Sound Engineer: Steven AdkinsSound Producer: Steve Randall  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Guests: Carly Dalgliesh- My Surrogacy Journey Membership ManagerWelcome to The Surrogate Podcast. The first UK podcast dedicated to hearing the voices and perspectives of surrogates and exploring the journey of surrogacy from our perspective.In Episode 9 of The Surrogate Podcast - out this Friday - we are delighted to welcome to the studio the perfect person to talk us through today’s topic ‘Setting intentions and creating agreements’ . What do we mean by this and what is the process for ensuring that surrogates and intended parents all reach a shared view on how the journey ahead of them will go.HostsKay King – My Surrogacy Journey Foundation Director and a UK surrogate, currently unmatched after a year of fertility treatment to support a set of Intended Parents.Hayley Aldis- a 2 x Gestational Surrogate, and Surrogate Coordinator for My Surrogacy Journey.Our Season 1 SponsorSeason 1 of The Surrogacy Podcast is sponsored by The Mindful Birth Group®. Their award-winning Mindful Natal® courses are endorsed by midwives and fully inclusive of all paths to parenthood. When anyone signs up to a Mindful Natal® course, they can be sure that they will be equipped for all aspects of pregnancy, birth and postnatal recovery for their own unique journey. For more information on their brilliant services head to their website which is www.themindfulbirthgroup.com and follow them on Instagram and TikTok by simply searching The Mindful Birth Group.My Surrogacy JourneyIf this episode touched you and you want to find out more about My Surrogacy Journey and our completely unique surrogate membership, then please head over to our website www.mysurrogacyjourney.com or find us on Instagram @officialmysurrogacyjourney.Available wherever you get your podcasts. The Surrogate Podcast is a Talulah and The Duke Production and is recorded in our studio in the Mailbox Birmingham. Please contact My Surrogacy Journey to enquire about hiring our studio. Sound Engineer: Steven AdkinsSound Producer: Steve Randall  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Guests: Andrew Spearman- Partner and Head of Family Law at Layton's ETL and Ellen Mynard- UK SurrogateWelcome to The Surrogate Podcast. The first UK podcast dedicated to hearing the voices and perspectives of surrogates and exploring the journey of surrogacy from our perspective.Welcome to Episode 8 of The Surrogate Podcast. We are really pleased to have you with us. Today we are delighted to be joined by two guests who have offered to talk to us about surrogacy and the law. It might not be something that everybody considers when thinking about surrogacy but the law has a big impact on our decisions and our journey. Understanding how the law impacts us is very important and today we will be uncovering some of the information that impacts on surrogates and discussing our thoughts on the law and our lived experience.HostsKay King – My Surrogacy Journey Foundation Director and a UK surrogate, currently unmatched after a year of fertility treatment to support a set of Intended Parents.Hayley Aldis- a 2 x Gestational Surrogate, and Surrogate Coordinator for My Surrogacy Journey.Our Season 1 SponsorSeason 1 of The Surrogacy Podcast is sponsored by The Mindful Birth Group®. Their award-winning Mindful Natal® courses are endorsed by midwives and fully inclusive of all paths to parenthood. When anyone signs up to a Mindful Natal® course, they can be sure that they will be equipped for all aspects of pregnancy, birth and postnatal recovery for their own unique journey. For more information on their brilliant services head to their website which is www.themindfulbirthgroup.com and follow them on Instagram and TikTok by simply searching The Mindful Birth Group.My Surrogacy JourneyIf this episode touched you and you want to find out more about My Surrogacy Journey and our completely unique surrogate membership, then please head over to our website www.mysurrogacyjourney.com or find us on Instagram @officialmysurrogacyjourney.Available wherever you get your podcasts. The Surrogate Podcast is a Talulah and The Duke Production and is recorded in our studio in the Mailbox Birmingham. Please contact My Surrogacy Journey to enquire about hiring our studio Sound Engineer: Steven AdkinsSound Producer: Steve Randall Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Guests: Andrew Spearman- Partner and Head of Family Law at Layton's ETL and Ellen Mynard- UK SurrogateWelcome to The Surrogate Podcast. The first UK podcast dedicated to hearing the voices and perspectives of surrogates and exploring the journey of surrogacy from our perspective.In episode 8 of The Surrogate Podcast - out this Friday - we are delighted to be joined by two guests who have offered to talk to us about surrogacy and the law. It might not be something that everybody considers when thinking about surrogacy but the law has a big impact on our decisions and our journey. Understanding how the law impacts us is very important and today we will be uncovering some of the information that impacts on surrogates and discussing our thoughts on the law and our lived experience.HostsKay King – My Surrogacy Journey Foundation Director and a UK surrogate, currently unmatched after a year of fertility treatment to support a set of Intended Parents.Hayley Aldis- a 2 x Gestational Surrogate, and Surrogate Coordinator for My Surrogacy Journey.Our Season 1 SponsorSeason 1 of The Surrogacy Podcast is sponsored by The Mindful Birth Group®. Their award-winning Mindful Natal® courses are endorsed by midwives and fully inclusive of all paths to parenthood. When anyone signs up to a Mindful Natal® course, they can be sure that they will be equipped for all aspects of pregnancy, birth and postnatal recovery for their own unique journey. For more information on their brilliant services head to their website which is www.themindfulbirthgroup.com and follow them on Instagram and TikTok by simply searching The Mindful Birth Group.My Surrogacy JourneyIf this episode touched you and you want to find out more about My Surrogacy Journey and our completely unique surrogate membership, then please head over to our website www.mysurrogacyjourney.com or find us on Instagram @officialmysurrogacyjourney.Available wherever you get your podcasts. The Surrogate Podcast is a Talulah and The Duke Production and is recorded in our studio in the Mailbox Birmingham. Please contact My Surrogacy Journey to enquire about hiring our studio Sound Engineer: Steven AdkinsSound Producer: Steve Randall Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Guests: Charlotte Johnson-Daniels and Victoria Coley-Ryland- UK SurrogatesWelcome to The Surrogate Podcast. The first UK podcast dedicated to hearing the voices and perspectives of surrogates and exploring the journey of surrogacy from our perspective.Welcome to Episode 7 of The Surrogate Podcast. We are really pleased to have you with us. On todays episode we are discussing Expenses and Costs associated with surrogacy. In the UK surrogacy is undertaken altruistically, which means that it is not a commercial exchange and surrogates are not paid to be surrogates. Today we will explore what that means and what sort of costs are incurred by surrogates, who pays those costs and what are they?HostsKay King – My Surrogacy Journey Foundation Director and a UK surrogate, currently unmatched after a year of fertility treatment to support a set of Intended Parents.Hayley Aldis- a 2 x Gestational Surrogate, and Surrogate Coordinator for My Surrogacy Journey.Our Season 1 SponsorSeason 1 of The Surrogacy Podcast is sponsored by The Mindful Birth Group®. Their award-winning Mindful Natal® courses are endorsed by midwives and fully inclusive of all paths to parenthood. When anyone signs up to a Mindful Natal® course, they can be sure that they will be equipped for all aspects of pregnancy, birth and postnatal recovery for their own unique journey. For more information on their brilliant services head to their website which is www.themindfulbirthgroup.com and follow them on Instagram and TikTok by simply searching The Mindful Birth Group.My Surrogacy JourneyIf this episode touched you and you want to find out more about My Surrogacy Journey and our completely unique surrogate membership, then please head over to our website www.mysurrogacyjourney.com or find us on Instagram @officialmysurrogacyjourney.Available wherever you get your podcasts. The Surrogate Podcast is a Talulah and The Duke Production and is recorded in our studio in the Mailbox Birmingham. Please contact My Surrogacy Journey to enquire about hiring our studio Sound Engineer: Steven AdkinsSound Producer: Steve Randall Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Guests: Charlotte Johnson-Daniels and Victoria Coley-Ryland- UK SurrogatesWelcome to The Surrogate Podcast. The first UK podcast dedicated to hearing the voices and perspectives of surrogates and exploring the journey of surrogacy from our perspective.In Episode 7 of The Surrogate Podcast - out this Friday - we are discussing Expenses and Costs associated with surrogacy. In the UK surrogacy is undertaken altruistically, which means that it is not a commercial exchange and surrogates are not paid to be surrogates. Today we will explore what that means and what sort of costs are incurred by surrogates, who pays those costs and what are they?HostsKay King – My Surrogacy Journey Foundation Director and a UK surrogate, currently unmatched after a year of fertility treatment to support a set of Intended Parents.Hayley Aldis- a 2 x Gestational Surrogate, and Surrogate Coordinator for My Surrogacy Journey.Our Season 1 SponsorSeason 1 of The Surrogacy Podcast is sponsored by The Mindful Birth Group®. Their award-winning Mindful Natal® courses are endorsed by midwives and fully inclusive of all paths to parenthood. When anyone signs up to a Mindful Natal® course, they can be sure that they will be equipped for all aspects of pregnancy, birth and postnatal recovery for their own unique journey. For more information on their brilliant services head to their website which is www.themindfulbirthgroup.com and follow them on Instagram and TikTok by simply searching The Mindful Birth Group.My Surrogacy JourneyIf this episode touched you and you want to find out more about My Surrogacy Journey and our completely unique surrogate membership, then please head over to our website www.mysurrogacyjourney.com or find us on Instagram @officialmysurrogacyjourney.Available wherever you get your podcasts. The Surrogate Podcast is a Talulah and The Duke Production and is recorded in our studio in the Mailbox Birmingham. Please contact My Surrogacy Journey to enquire about hiring our studio Sound Engineer: Steven AdkinsSound Producer: Steve Randall Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Guests: Charlotte Johnson-Daniels and James Johnson-Daniels- UK surrogate and partnerWelcome to The Surrogate Podcast. The first UK podcast dedicated to hearing the voices and perspectives of surrogates and exploring the journey of surrogacy from our perspective.Welcome to Episode 6 of The Surrogate Podcast. We are really pleased to have you with us. Today we are delighted to be joined by two fantastic guests who are currently on a surrogate journey as husband and wife. We have the great pleasure today of talking about getting your friends, family and partner on board with your surrogacy journey. When a surrogate makes the decision that they want to be a surrogate, it is often not a decision that is made alone. Today we are pleased to be exploring who else is involved and some of the challenges and joys of sharing that journey with the people most important to the surrogate. HostsKay King – My Surrogacy Journey Foundation Director and a UK surrogate, currently unmatched after a year of fertility treatment to support a set of Intended Parents.Hayley Aldis- a 2 x Gestational Surrogate, and Surrogate Coordinator for My Surrogacy Journey.Our Season 1 SponsorSeason 1 of The Surrogacy Podcast is sponsored by The Mindful Birth Group®. Their award-winning Mindful Natal® courses are endorsed by midwives and fully inclusive of all paths to parenthood. When anyone signs up to a Mindful Natal® course, they can be sure that they will be equipped for all aspects of pregnancy, birth and postnatal recovery for their own unique journey. For more information on their brilliant services head to their website which is www.themindfulbirthgroup.com and follow them on Instagram and TikTok by simply searching The Mindful Birth Group.My Surrogacy JourneyIf this episode touched you and you want to find out more about My Surrogacy Journey and our completely unique surrogate membership, then please head over to our website www.mysurrogacyjourney.com or find us on Instagram @officialmysurrogacyjourney.Available wherever you get your podcasts. The Surrogate Podcast is a Talulah and The Duke Production and is recorded in our studio in the Mailbox Birmingham. Please contact My Surrogacy Journey to enquire about hiring our studio Sound Engineer: Steven AdkinsSound Producer: Steve Randall Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Guests: Charlotte Johnson-Daniels and James Johnson-Daniels- UK surrogate and partnerWelcome to The Surrogate Podcast. The first UK podcast dedicated to hearing the voices and perspectives of surrogates and exploring the journey of surrogacy from our perspective.On Episode 6 of The Surrogate Podcast - out this Friday - we are delighted to be joined by two fantastic guests who are currently on a surrogate journey as husband and wife. We have the great pleasure today of talking about getting your friends, family and partner on board with your surrogacy journey. When a surrogate makes the decision that they want to be a surrogate, it is often not a decision that is made alone. Today we are pleased to be exploring who else is involved and some of the challenges and joys of sharing that journey with the people most important to the surrogate. HostsKay King – My Surrogacy Journey Foundation Director and a UK surrogate, currently unmatched after a year of fertility treatment to support a set of Intended Parents.Hayley Aldis- a 2 x Gestational Surrogate, and Surrogate Coordinator for My Surrogacy Journey.Our Season 1 SponsorSeason 1 of The Surrogacy Podcast is sponsored by The Mindful Birth Group®. Their award-winning Mindful Natal® courses are endorsed by midwives and fully inclusive of all paths to parenthood. When anyone signs up to a Mindful Natal® course, they can be sure that they will be equipped for all aspects of pregnancy, birth and postnatal recovery for their own unique journey. For more information on their brilliant services head to their website which is www.themindfulbirthgroup.com and follow them on Instagram and TikTok by simply searching The Mindful Birth Group.My Surrogacy JourneyIf this episode touched you and you want to find out more about My Surrogacy Journey and our completely unique surrogate membership, then please head over to our website www.mysurrogacyjourney.com or find us on Instagram @officialmysurrogacyjourney.Available wherever you get your podcasts. The Surrogate Podcast is a Talulah and The Duke Production and is recorded in our studio in the Mailbox Birmingham. Please contact My Surrogacy Journey to enquire about hiring our studio Sound Engineer: Steven AdkinsSound Producer: Steve Randall Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Episode 5: Matching with Intended Parents Guests: Carly Dalgleish – My Surrogacy Journey and Kim-The Travelling SurrogateWelcome to The Surrogate Podcast. The first UK podcast dedicated to hearing the voices and perspectives of surrogates and exploring the journey of surrogacy from our perspective.Welcome to Episode 5 of The Surrogate Podcast. We are really pleased to have you with us. Today we are going to be chatting about Matching with Intended Parents. Deciding on who you are going to be a surrogate for is possibly one of the most exciting and important parts of the journey as a surrogate and today we are joined by guests who can provide us with some fantastic insight into how that happens and what a surrogate and intended parents need to consider when taking this step on their journey.HostsKay King – My Surrogacy Journey Foundation Director and a UK surrogate, currently unmatched after a year of fertility treatment to support a set of Intended Parents.Hayley Aldis- a 2 x Gestational Surrogate, and Surrogate Coordinator for My Surrogacy Journey.Our Season 1 SponsorSeason 1 of The Surrogacy Podcast is sponsored by The Mindful Birth Group®. Their award-winning Mindful Natal® courses are endorsed by midwives and fully inclusive of all paths to parenthood. When anyone signs up to a Mindful Natal® course, they can be sure that they will be equipped for all aspects of pregnancy, birth and postnatal recovery for their own unique journey. For more information on their brilliant services head to their website which is www.themindfulbirthgroup.com and follow them on Instagram and TikTok by simply searching The Mindful Birth Group.My Surrogacy JourneyIf this episode touched you and you want to find out more about My Surrogacy Journey and our completely unique surrogate membership, then please head over to our website www.mysurrogacyjourney.com or find us on Instagram @officialmysurrogacyjourney.Available wherever you get your podcasts. The Surrogate Podcast is a Talulah and The Duke Production and is recorded in our studio in the Mailbox Birmingham. Please contact My Surrogacy Journey to enquire about hiring our studio Sound Engineer: Steven AdkinsSound Producer: Steve Randall Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Episode 5: Matching with Intended Parents Guests: Carly Dalgleish – My Surrogacy Journey and Kim-The Travelling SurrogateWelcome to The Surrogate Podcast. The first UK podcast dedicated to hearing the voices and perspectives of surrogates and exploring the journey of surrogacy from our perspective.In Episode 5 of The Surrogate Podcast - out this Friday - we are going to be chatting about Matching with Intended Parents. Deciding on who you are going to be a surrogate for is possibly one of the most exciting and important parts of the journey as a surrogate and today we are joined by guests who can provide us with some fantastic insight into how that happens and what a surrogate and intended parents need to consider when taking this step on their journey.HostsKay King – My Surrogacy Journey Foundation Director and a UK surrogate, currently unmatched after a year of fertility treatment to support a set of Intended Parents.Hayley Aldis- a 2 x Gestational Surrogate, and Surrogate Coordinator for My Surrogacy Journey.Our Season 1 SponsorSeason 1 of The Surrogacy Podcast is sponsored by The Mindful Birth Group®. Their award-winning Mindful Natal® courses are endorsed by midwives and fully inclusive of all paths to parenthood. When anyone signs up to a Mindful Natal® course, they can be sure that they will be equipped for all aspects of pregnancy, birth and postnatal recovery for their own unique journey. For more information on their brilliant services head to their website which is www.themindfulbirthgroup.com and follow them on Instagram and TikTok by simply searching The Mindful Birth Group.My Surrogacy JourneyIf this episode touched you and you want to find out more about My Surrogacy Journey and our completely unique surrogate membership, then please head over to our website www.mysurrogacyjourney.com or find us on Instagram @officialmysurrogacyjourney.Available wherever you get your podcasts. The Surrogate Podcast is a Talulah and The Duke Production and is recorded in our studio in the Mailbox Birmingham. Please contact My Surrogacy Journey to enquire about hiring our studio Sound Engineer: Steven AdkinsSound Producer: Steve Randall Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Episode 4: Surrogacy via Independent or Agency Guests: Melissa Hallam- UK Surrogate, Kim-The Travelling SurrogateWelcome to The Surrogate Podcast. The first UK podcast dedicated to hearing the voices and perspectives of surrogates and exploring the journey of surrogacy from our perspective. Welcome to Episode 4 of The Surrogate Podcast. We are really pleased to have you with us. Today we are going to be discussing the topic of surrogacy via an organisation/ agency and independent surrogacy. It may be a new topic for some of you and we hope that by the end of todays’ episode we will have given you the insight into the different pathways and how surrogates choose which one is right for them. HostsKay King – My Surrogacy Journey Foundation Director and a UK surrogate, currently unmatched after a year of fertility treatment to support a set of Intended Parents.Hayley Aldis- a 2 x Gestational Surrogate, and Surrogate Coordinator for My Surrogacy Journey.Our Season 1 SponsorSeason 1 of The Surrogacy Podcast is sponsored by The Mindful Birth Group®. Their award-winning Mindful Natal® courses are endorsed by midwives and fully inclusive of all paths to parenthood. When anyone signs up to a Mindful Natal® course, they can be sure that they will be equipped for all aspects of pregnancy, birth and postnatal recovery for their own unique journey. For more information on their brilliant services head to their website which is www.themindfulbirthgroup.com and follow them on Instagram and TikTok by simply searching The Mindful Birth Group.My Surrogacy JourneyIf this episode touched you and you want to find out more about My Surrogacy Journey and our completely unique surrogate membership, then please head over to our website www.mysurrogacyjourney.com or find us on Instagram @officialmysurrogacyjourney.Available wherever you get your podcasts. The Surrogate Podcast is a Talulah and The Duke Production and is recorded in our studio in the Mailbox Birmingham. Please contact My Surrogacy Journey to enquire about hiring our studio Sound Engineer: Steven AdkinsSound Producer: Steve Randall  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Episode 4: Surrogacy via Independent or Agency Guests: Melissa Hallam- UK Surrogate, Kim-The Travelling SurrogateWelcome to The Surrogate Podcast. The first UK podcast dedicated to hearing the voices and perspectives of surrogates and exploring the journey of surrogacy from our perspective. In Episode 4 of The Surrogate Podcast - out this Friday - we are going to be discussing the topic of surrogacy via an organisation/ agency and independent surrogacy. It may be a new topic for some of you and we hope that by the end of todays’ episode we will have given you the insight into the different pathways and how surrogates choose which one is right for them. HostsKay King – My Surrogacy Journey Foundation Director and a UK surrogate, currently unmatched after a year of fertility treatment to support a set of Intended Parents.Hayley Aldis- a 2 x Gestational Surrogate, and Surrogate Coordinator for My Surrogacy Journey.Our Season 1 SponsorSeason 1 of The Surrogacy Podcast is sponsored by The Mindful Birth Group®. Their award-winning Mindful Natal® courses are endorsed by midwives and fully inclusive of all paths to parenthood. When anyone signs up to a Mindful Natal® course, they can be sure that they will be equipped for all aspects of pregnancy, birth and postnatal recovery for their own unique journey. For more information on their brilliant services head to their website which is www.themindfulbirthgroup.com and follow them on Instagram and TikTok by simply searching The Mindful Birth Group.My Surrogacy JourneyIf this episode touched you and you want to find out more about My Surrogacy Journey and our completely unique surrogate membership, then please head over to our website www.mysurrogacyjourney.com or find us on Instagram @officialmysurrogacyjourney.Available wherever you get your podcasts. The Surrogate Podcast is a Talulah and The Duke Production and is recorded in our studio in the Mailbox Birmingham. Please contact My Surrogacy Journey to enquire about hiring our studio Sound Engineer: Steven AdkinsSound Producer: Steve Randall  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Episode 3: Surrogacy Myths and MisconceptionsGuests: Melissa Hallam- UK SurrogateWelcome to The Surrogate Podcast. The first UK podcast dedicated to hearing the voices and perspectives of surrogates and exploring the journey of surrogacy from our perspective. Welcome to Episode 3 of The Surrogate Podcast. We are really pleased to have you with us. Today we are going to be exploring some of the myths and misconceptions that arise in surrogacy. In episode 1 and 2 we hosted some fantastic conversations which explored what is a surrogate and how to become a surrogate and today we are digging a little deeper and looking at some of the ways that surrogacy is perceived and some of the ideas that people may have about surrogacy and surrogates. HostsKay King – My Surrogacy Journey Foundation Director and a UK surrogate, currently unmatched after a year of fertility treatment to support a set of Intended Parents.Hayley Aldis- a 2 x Gestational Surrogate, and Surrogate Coordinator for My Surrogacy Journey.Our Season 1 SponsorSeason 1 of The Surrogacy Podcast is sponsored by The Mindful Birth Group®. Their award-winning Mindful Natal® courses are endorsed by midwives and fully inclusive of all paths to parenthood. When anyone signs up to a Mindful Natal® course, they can be sure that they will be equipped for all aspects of pregnancy, birth and postnatal recovery for their own unique journey. For more information on their brilliant services head to their website which is www.themindfulbirthgroup.com and follow them on Instagram and TikTok by simply searching The Mindful Birth Group.My Surrogacy JourneyIf this episode touched you and you want to find out more about My Surrogacy Journey and our completely unique surrogate membership, then please head over to our website www.mysurrogacyjourney.com or find us on Instagram @officialmysurrogacyjourney.Available wherever you get your podcasts. The Surrogate Podcast is a Talulah and The Duke Production and is recorded in our studio in the Mailbox Birmingham. Please contact My Surrogacy Journey to enquire about hiring our studio Sound Engineer: Steven AdkinsSound Producer: Steve Randall   Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Episode 3: Surrogacy Myths and MisconceptionsGuests: Melissa Hallam- UK SurrogateWelcome to The Surrogate Podcast. The first UK podcast dedicated to hearing the voices and perspectives of surrogates and exploring the journey of surrogacy from our perspective. In Episode 3 - out this Friday -  we are going to be exploring some of the myths and misconceptions that arise in surrogacy. In episode 1 and 2 we hosted some fantastic conversations which explored what is a surrogate and how to become a surrogate and today we are digging a little deeper and looking at some of the ways that surrogacy is perceived and some of the ideas that people may have about surrogacy and surrogates. HostsKay King – My Surrogacy Journey Foundation Director and a UK surrogate, currently unmatched after a year of fertility treatment to support a set of Intended Parents.Hayley Aldis- a 2 x Gestational Surrogate, and Surrogate Coordinator for My Surrogacy Journey.Our Season 1 SponsorSeason 1 of The Surrogacy Podcast is sponsored by The Mindful Birth Group®. Their award-winning Mindful Natal® courses are endorsed by midwives and fully inclusive of all paths to parenthood. When anyone signs up to a Mindful Natal® course, they can be sure that they will be equipped for all aspects of pregnancy, birth and postnatal recovery for their own unique journey. For more information on their brilliant services head to their website which is www.themindfulbirthgroup.com and follow them on Instagram and TikTok by simply searching The Mindful Birth Group. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Episode 2: How do you become a surrogate? Guests: Ellen Mynard – UK Surrogate and Melissa Hallam- UK SurrogateWelcome to The Surrogate Podcast. The first UK podcast dedicated to hearing the voices and perspectives of surrogates and exploring the journey of surrogacy from our perspective.Welcome to Episode 2 of The Surrogate Podcast Today. We are really pleased to have you with us. Today we are going to be asking ‘How do you become a surrogate?’ In last weeks episode we explored what a surrogate is and we know that many of our listeners will be curious to understand more about how to become a surrogate and what that journey looks like for each of us, what is the motivation and what practical steps do you need to take to begin a surrogacy journey. HostsKay King – My Surrogacy Journey Foundation Director and a UK surrogate, currently unmatched after a year of fertility treatment to support a set of Intended Parents.Hayley Aldis- a 2 x Gestational Surrogate, and Surrogate Coordinator for My Surrogacy Journey.Our Season 1 SponsorSeason 1 of The Surrogacy Podcast is sponsored by The Mindful Birth Group®. Their award-winning Mindful Natal® courses are endorsed by midwives and fully inclusive of all paths to parenthood. When anyone signs up to a Mindful Natal® course, they can be sure that they will be equipped for all aspects of pregnancy, birth and postnatal recovery for their own unique journey. For more information on their brilliant services head to their website which is www.themindfulbirthgroup.com and follow them on Instagram and TikTok by simply searching The Mindful Birth Group.My Surrogacy JourneyIf this episode touched you and you want to find out more about My Surrogacy Journey and our completely unique surrogate membership, then please head over to our website www.mysurrogacyjourney.com or find us on Instagram @officialmysurrogacyjourney.Available wherever you get your podcasts. The Surrogate Podcast is a Talulah and The Duke Production and is recorded in our studio in the Mailbox Birmingham. Please contact My Surrogacy Journey to enquire about hiring our studio Sound Engineer: Steven AdkinsSound Producer: Steve Randall Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Welcome to The Surrogate Podcast. The first UK podcast dedicated to hearing the voices and perspectives of surrogates and exploring the journey of surrogacy from our perspective.Coming up on Episode 2 - out this Friday -  we are going to be asking ‘How do you become a surrogate?’ In last weeks episode we explored what a surrogate is and we know that many of our listeners will be curious to understand more about how to become a surrogate and what that journey looks like for each of us, what is the motivation and what practical steps do you need to take to begin a surrogacy journey. HostsKay King – My Surrogacy Journey Foundation Director and a UK surrogate, currently unmatched after a year of fertility treatment to support a set of Intended Parents.Hayley Aldis- a 2 x Gestational Surrogate, and Surrogate Coordinator for My Surrogacy Journey.Our Season 1 SponsorSeason 1 of The Surrogacy Podcast is sponsored by The Mindful Birth Group®. Their award-winning Mindful Natal® courses are endorsed by midwives and fully inclusive of all paths to parenthood. When anyone signs up to a Mindful Natal® course, they can be sure that they will be equipped for all aspects of pregnancy, birth and postnatal recovery for their own unique journey. For more information on their brilliant services head to their website which is www.themindfulbirthgroup.com and follow them on Instagram and TikTok by simply searching The Mindful Birth Group.My Surrogacy JourneyIf this episode touched you and you want to find out more about My Surrogacy Journey and our completely unique surrogate membership, then please head over to our website www.mysurrogacyjourney.com or find us on Instagram @officialmysurrogacyjourney.Available wherever you get your podcasts. The Surrogate Podcast is a Talulah and The Duke Production and is recorded in our studio in the Mailbox Birmingham. Please contact My Surrogacy Journey to enquire about hiring our studio Sound Engineer: Steven AdkinsSound Producer: Steve Randall Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Episode 1: What is a Surrogate? Guests: Ellen Mynard – UK Surrogate Welcome to The Surrogate Podcast. The first UK podcast dedicated to hearing the voices and perspectives of surrogates and exploring the journey of surrogacy from our perspective.Welcome to Episode 1 of The Surrogate Podcast. We are really pleased to have you with us. Today we are going to be addressing a very important question- ‘What is a Surrogate?’. This podcast is all about surrogacy and ensuring that we position the voices and opinions of surrogates at the centre of the conversation and so what better place to start than asking this episodes question, What is a Surrogate?HostsKay King – My Surrogacy Journey Foundation Director and a UK surrogate, currently unmatched.Hayley Aldis- a 2 x Gestational Surrogate, and Surrogate Coordinator for My Surrogacy Journey.Our Season 1 SponsorSeason 1 of The Surrogacy Podcast is sponsored by The Mindful Birth Group®. Their award-winning Mindful Natal® courses are endorsed by midwives and fully inclusive of all paths to parenthood. When anyone signs up to a Mindful Natal® course, they can be sure that they will be equipped for all aspects of pregnancy, birth and postnatal recovery for their own unique journey. For more information on their brilliant services head to their website which is www.themindfulbirthgroup.com and follow them on Instagram and TikTok by simply searching The Mindful Birth Group.My Surrogacy JourneyIf this episode touched you and you want to find out more about My Surrogacy Journey and our completely unique surrogate membership, then please head over to our website www.mysurrogacyjourney.com or find us on Instagram @officialmysurrogacyjourney.Available wherever you get your podcasts. The Surrogate Podcast is a Talulah and The Duke Production and is recorded in our studio in the Mailbox Birmingham. Please contact My Surrogacy Journey to enquire about hiring our studio. Sound Engineer: Steven AdkinsSound Producer: Steve Randall  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In the next episode - out this Friday - we are going to be addressing a very important question- ‘What is a Surrogate?’.This podcast is all about surrogacy and ensuring that we position the voices and opinions of surrogates at the centre of the conversation and so what better place to start than asking this episodes question,What is a Surrogate?Our Season 1 SponsorSeason 1 of The Surrogacy Podcast is sponsored by The Mindful Birth Group®. Their award-winning Mindful Natal® courses are endorsed by midwives and fully inclusive of all paths to parenthood. When anyone signs up to a Mindful Natal® course, they can be sure that they will be equipped for all aspects of pregnancy, birth and postnatal recovery for their own unique journey. For more information on their brilliant services head to their website which is www.themindfulbirthgroup.com and follow them on Instagram and TikTok by simply searching The Mindful Birth Group.My Surrogacy JourneyIf this episode touched you and you want to find out more about My Surrogacy Journey and our completely unique surrogate membership, then please head over to our website www.mysurrogacyjourney.com or find us on Instagram @officialmysurrogacyjourney.Available wherever you get your podcasts. The Surrogate Podcast is a Talulah and The Duke Production and is recorded in our studio in the Mailbox Birmingham. Please contact My Surrogacy Journey to enquire about hiring our studio Sound Engineer: Steven AdkinsSound Producer: Steve Randall Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Meet the hostsWelcome to our special ‘Meet the hosts’ episode of The Surrogate Podcast. We are really pleased to have you with us. Today we are going to tell you a little bit about ourselves as hosts and get you excited about the upcoming season of the podcast. Kay King- HostI am Kay and I am one of your hosts and the Director of My Surrogacy Journey Foundation I am one of MSJ’s surrogates, currently unmatched after a year of fertility treatment and unsuccessful transfers with a set of intended parents. I have two biological and one step child of my own and we live in Devon. I have worked in reproductive health and the charity sector for over 15 years and alongside my work fundraising, campaigning and education I am also a doula, which is a person who supports people during birth and baby loss.Hayley Aldis- HostI am Hayley and I am a 2 x GS surrogate, and surrogate Coordinator for My Surrogacy Journey. I take pride in supporting all surrogates whether they choose the organisation route or not. I am passionate about ensuring everyone has their voice heard at each stage. I am also a mum to two girls (12&14) and work in education.  Our Season 1 SponsorSeason 1 of The Surrogacy Podcast is sponsored by The Mindful Birth Group®. Their award-winning Mindful Natal® courses are endorsed by midwives and fully inclusive of all paths to parenthood. When anyone signs up to a Mindful Natal® course, they can be sure that they will be equipped for all aspects of pregnancy, birth and postnatal recovery for their own unique journey. For more information on their brilliant services head to their website which is www.themindfulbirthgroup.com and follow them on Instagram and TikTok by simply searching The Mindful Birth Group.My Surrogacy JourneyIf this episode touched you and you want to find out more about My Surrogacy Journey and our completely unique surrogate membership, then please head over to our website www.mysurrogacyjourney.com or find us on Instagram @officialmysurrogacyjourney.Available wherever you get your podcasts. The Surrogate Podcast is a Talulah and The Duke Production and is recorded in our studio in the Mailbox Birmingham. Please contact My Surrogacy Journey to enquire about hiring our studio Sound Engineer: Steven AdkinsSound Producer: Steve Randall Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Our Season 1 SponsorSeason 1 of The Surrogacy Podcast is sponsored by The Mindful Birth Group®. Their award-winning Mindful Natal® courses are endorsed by midwives and fully inclusive of all paths to parenthood. When anyone signs up to a Mindful Natal® course, they can be sure that they will be equipped for all aspects of pregnancy, birth and postnatal recovery for their own unique journey. For more information on their brilliant services head to their website which is www.themindfulbirthgroup.com and follow them on Instagram and TikTok by simply searching The Mindful Birth Group.My Surrogacy JourneyIf this episode touched you and you want to find out more about My Surrogacy Journey and our completely unique surrogate membership, then please head over to our website www.mysurrogacyjourney.com or find us on Instagram @officialmysurrogacyjourney.Available wherever you get your podcasts. The Surrogate Podcast is a Talulah and The Duke Production and is recorded in our studio in the Mailbox Birmingham. Please contact My Surrogacy Journey to enquire about hiring our studio Sound Engineer: Steven AdkinsSound Producer: Steve Randall Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.