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My Surrogacy Journey - The Podcast

My Surrogacy Journeywww.mysurrogacyjourney.com

My Surrogacy Journey® - The Podcast is back for a third season sponsored by Manchester Fertility. Welcome to the UK's number one, award winning surrogacy podcast, that is made to support, educate and entertain, whatever stage of the surrogacy journey you are at.


The hosts and founders of My Surrogacy Journey are Michael and Wes. They have had their own UK surrogacy journey building their family, Talulah born in 2016 and Duke born in 2019. They are also founders of TwoDadsUK® and The Modern Family Show. They use their experiences to share stories and advice people how best to navigate surrogacy in the UK, the USA and Mexico City. Each week the hosts will be joined by specialists to discuss practical and useful tips.


My Surrogacy Journey brings together experts and education to support intended parents, surrogates, donors and their families in the UK.


If you want to know more about My Surrogacy Journey, then visit: https://www.mysurrogacyjourney.com/


My Surrogacy Journey - The Podcast is a Talulah and The Duke Production®

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Episodes

S3 E14 ; The wonderful and heartfelt story of an adult born through surrogacy ft. Gee

Welcome to My Surrogacy Journey - The Podcast is the UK's leading multi award winning podcast from a non profit UK surrogacy organisation. Join us for a conversation with Gee Roberts, an adult born through UK surrogacy who is now a Doctor and has recently become a mother herself. A gorgeous chat with one of the UK's ambassadors for those born via UK surrogacy. Michael and Wes are parents themselves through surrogacy to two children (Talulah is 7 and Duke is 4) they continue to advocate, campaign...

Mar 25, 202430 minSeason 3Ep. 14

S3 E14 ; The wonderful and heartfelt story of an adult born through surrogacy ft. Gee

Welcome to My Surrogacy Journey - The Podcast is the UK's leading multi award winning podcast from a non profit UK surrogacy organisation. Join us for a conversation with Gee Roberts, an adult born through UK surrogacy who is now a Doctor and has recently become a mother herself. A gorgeous chat with one of the UK's ambassadors for those born via UK surrogacy. Michael and Wes are parents themselves through surrogacy to two children (Talulah is 7 and Duke is 4) they continue to advocate, campaign...

Mar 21, 20242 minSeason 3Ep. 14

S3E13: A Ukrainian Story ft. Senator Mary Seery Kearney, Sinead Gallagher, Ciara Merrigan and Cathy Wheatley

Welcome to My Surrogacy Journey - The Podcast is the UK's leading multi award winning podcast from a non profit UK surrogacy organisation. Trigger Warning; Pregnancy, Baby Loss and Infertility Today's episode is more than a treat for your ears, this episode gave us all the feels and more. We're honoured to also have Senator Mary Seery Kearney join us live in the studio. Yes, and she’s also the mother of a child born through surrogacy and has an intimate knowledge of this form of assisted human r...

Mar 19, 20241 hr 5 minSeason 3Ep. 13

S3E13: A Ukrainian Story ft. Senator Mary Seery Kearney, Sinead Gallagher, Ciara Merrigan and Cathy Wheatley

Welcome to My Surrogacy Journey - The Podcast is the UK's leading multi award winning podcast from a non profit UK surrogacy organisation. Trigger Warning; Pregnancy, Baby Loss and Infertility Just in time for St Patricks Day! Today's episode is more than a treat for your ears, this episode gave us all the feels and more. We're honoured to also have Senator Mary Seery Kearney join us live in the studio. Yes, and she’s also the mother of a child born through surrogacy and has an intimate knowledg...

Mar 15, 20241 minSeason 3Ep. 13

S3 E12 - What is MRKH and who can you talk to? Ft. Mr Ali Al Chami and Joanne, a mother via UK surrogacy

Welcome to My Surrogacy Journey - The Podcast is the UK's leading multi award winning podcast from a non profit UK surrogacy organisation. We're back! This is a joyous episode and such an educational experience for us too. We're talking all about 'What is MRKH?' and does this condition qualify you for surrogacy? Michael and Wes are talking to Joanne, a MRKH patient and recently a new mother via surrogacy. Joining us is consultant Mr Ali Al Chami, as he explains more about the condition and what ...

Mar 04, 202433 minSeason 3Ep. 12

S3 E12; What is MRKH? Ft. Dr Ali Al Chami and Joanne, a mother via UK surrogacy

Welcome to My Surrogacy Journey - The Podcast is the UK's leading multi award winning podcast from a non profit UK surrogacy organisation. We're back! Next episode we're talking all about 'What is MRKH?' and does this condition qualify you for surrogacy? Michael and Wes are talking to Joanne, a MRKH patient and recently a new mother via surrogacy. Joining us is consultant Mr Ali Al Chami, as he explains more about the condition and what you can do if you discover you have the condition. Michael ...

Feb 29, 20242 minSeason 3Ep. 12

S3 E11; Known egg donation; Real stories and conversations ft. MSJ's Leanne Drewell and Debbie Evans

Welcome to My Surrogacy Journey - The Podcast is the UK's leading multi award winning podcast from a non profit UK surrogacy organisation. Thanks for downloading us again, Wes is talking to Leanne and Debbie from MSJ and today we're talking about the wonder that is Known Egg Donation. Another fascinating and insightful episode exploring the reasons behind egg donation and the treatment protocols. A wonderful episode if you are considering egg donation, or whether you're wanting to become a known...

Feb 26, 202452 minSeason 3Ep. 11

S3 E11; Coming up ! Known egg donation; Real stories and conversations ft. MSJ's Leanne Drewell and Debbie Evans

Welcome to My Surrogacy Journey - The Podcast is the UK's leading multi award winning podcast from a non profit UK surrogacy organisation. Thanks for downloading us again, next week Wes is talking to Leanne and Debbie from MSJ and we're talking about the wonder that is Known Egg Donation. Another fascinating and insightful episode exploring the reasons behind egg donation and the treatment protocols. A wonderful episode if you are considering fertility treatment with egg donation, or perhaps you...

Feb 22, 20242 minSeason 3Ep. 11

S3 E10; Immigration when navigating international surrogacy ft. Antonia, Alice and Natalie all from Mischcon De Reya

Welcome to My Surrogacy Journey - The Podcast is the UK's leading multi award winning podcast from a non profit UK surrogacy organisation. Today Wes is in London studio with our three guests from the prestigious legal firm Mishcon De Reya If you listened to our previous episodes we spoke about surrogacy in the USA, well today's episode is a great addition to that collection. So what should you know, and why is immigration advice so key. Wes is talking to family lawyers, Antonia and Alice and imm...

Feb 19, 202442 minSeason 3Ep. 10

S3 E10; Coming up! Immigration advice for international surrogacy - everything you need to consider ft. special guests from Mishcon De Reya

Welcome to My Surrogacy Journey - The Podcast is the UK's leading multi award winning podcast from a non profit UK surrogacy organisation. Coming up is in London studio with our three guests from the prestigious legal firm Mishcon De Reya If you listened to our previous episodes we spoke about surrogacy in the USA, well today's episode is a great addition to that collection. Michael and Wes are parents themselves through surrogacy to two children (Talulah is 7 and Duke is 4) they continue to adv...

Feb 15, 20242 minSeason 3Ep. 10

Ep 9; Surrogacy in the USA (Part 2) ft. Brian Klein from Klein Fertility Law, Shelly Marsh (ex Spring Fertility) and Jessica Williams from Family Source Consultants.

Welcome to My Surrogacy Journey - The Podcast is the UK's leading multi award winning podcast from a non profit UK surrogacy organisation. It's Part 2! Surrogacy in the USA Part 2; ft. Brian Klein from Klein Fertility Law , Shelly Marsh (ex Spring Fertility) and Jessica Williams from Family Source Consultants . If you're e considering a journey in the USA, where should you begin and which professionals should you partner with? What do we ask our guests in part two? How do you choose your lawyer?...

Feb 12, 202426 minSeason 3Ep. 9

Ep 9; Part 2; Coming Up! Surrogacy in the USA (Part 2) ft. Brian Klein from Klein Fertility Law, Shelly Marsh (ex Spring Fertility) and Jessica Williams from Family Source Consultants.

Welcome to My Surrogacy Journey - The Podcast is the UK's leading multi award winning podcast from a non profit UK surrogacy organisation. Part two is coming up next! Surrogacy in the USA Part 2; ft. Brian Klein from Klein Fertility Law , Shelly Marsh (ex Spring Fertility) and Jessica Williams from Family Source Consultants . What do we ask our guests in part two? How do you choose your lawyer? Typical costs, which surrogacy agency can you work with? Managing your relationship with your surrogat...

Feb 08, 20241 minSeason 3Ep. 9

Ep 8; Surrogacy in the USA (Part 1) ft. Brian Klein from Klein Fertility Law, Shelly Marsh (ex Spring Fertility) and Jessica Williams from Family Source Consultants.

Welcome to My Surrogacy Journey - The Podcast is the UK's leading multi award winning podcast from a non profit UK surrogacy organisation. It's a packed podcast today, so its another two parter! Surrogacy in the USA Part 1; ft. Brian Klein from Klein Fertility Law , Shelly Marsh (ex Spring Fertility) and Jessica Williams from Family Source Consultants . Why is the USA the gold standard of surrogacy? East coast clinics have an advantage for UK IPs, is West best though? FDA process for important e...

Feb 05, 202434 minSeason 3Ep. 8

Ep 8; Coming soon! Surrogacy in the USA (Part 1) ft. Brian Klein from Klein Fertility Law, Shelly Marsh (ex Spring Fertility) and Jessica Williams from Family Source Consultants.

Welcome to My Surrogacy Journey - The Podcast is the UK's leading multi award winning podcast from a non profit UK surrogacy organisation. Coming up next! A two parter! Surrogacy in the USA Part 1; ft. Brian Klein from Klein Fertility Law , Shelly Marsh (ex Spring Fertility) and Jessica Williams from Family Source Consultants . If you're considering a journey in the USA, where should you begin and which professionals should you partner with? What is the FDA process if you're importing embryos? E...

Feb 01, 20241 minSeason 3Ep. 8

Ep 7; Emotional support on your surrogacy journey. What does that even mean?

Welcome to My Surrogacy Journey - The Podcast is the UK's leading multi award winning podcast from a non profit UK surrogacy organisation. Let's talk about emotional support; quite often the topic most parents and patients shrug off. But why is it so crucial and how can it safeguard your journey? Michael and Wes are parents themselves through surrogacy to two children (Talulah is 7 and Duke is 4) they continue to advocate, campaign and strive to improve the landscape of surrogacy in the UK and g...

Jan 29, 202435 minSeason 3Ep. 7

Ep 7; Coming up! Emotional support on your surrogacy journey ft. Angela

Welcome to My Surrogacy Journey - The Podcast is the UK's leading multi award winning podcast from a non profit UK surrogacy organisation. Let's talk about emotional support; quite often the topic most parents and patients shrug off. But why is it so crucial and how can it safeguard your journey? Michael and Wes are parents themselves through surrogacy to two children (Talulah is 7 and Duke is 4) they continue to advocate, campaign and strive to improve the landscape of surrogacy in the UK and g...

Jan 25, 20242 minSeason 3Ep. 7

Ep6; Manchester Fertility take you through their surrogacy programme. Ft. Olivia and Paula

Welcome to My Surrogacy Journey - The Podcast is the UK's leading multi award winning podcast from a non profit UK surrogacy organisation. This weeks episode is designed to take you through the surrogacy programme for Manchester Fertility, hosted by Wes and Michael with special guests Olivia and Paula. Learn all about how Manchester Fertility are supporting more patients than ever and how they are striving to be the Centre of Excellence for the Midlands and the North for surrogacy. Michael and W...

Jan 22, 202442 minSeason 3Ep. 6

Ep 6; Coming up! A Surrogacy Journey at Manchester Fertility ft Paula and Olivia

Welcome to My Surrogacy Journey - The Podcast is the UK's leading multi award winning podcast from a non profit UK surrogacy organisation. This weeks episode is designed to take you through the surrogacy programme for Manchester Fertility, hosted by Wes and Michael with special guests Olivia and Paula. Michael and Wes are parents themselves through surrogacy to two children (Talulah is 7 and Duke is 4) they continue to advocate, campaign and strive to improve the landscape of surrogacy in the UK...

Jan 18, 20242 minSeason 3Ep. 6

Ep 5; Part 2 of Ep4; Surrogates and their partners!

Welcome back and Welcome to My Surrogacy Journey - The Podcast is the UK's leading multi award winning podcast from a non profit UK surrogacy organisation. It's time to get back to where we left off! How wonderful was last weeks episode? Michael and Wes are parents themselves through surrogacy to two children (Talulah is 7 and Duke is 4) they continue to advocate, campaign and strive to improve the landscape of surrogacy in the UK and globally. Addressing safety, exploitation and educating those...

Jan 15, 202427 minSeason 3Ep. 5

Coming up in Part 2 of Ep4; Ep5 - Surrogates and their partners

Welcome back and Welcome to My Surrogacy Journey - The Podcast is the UK's leading multi award winning podcast from a non profit UK surrogacy organisation. It's time to get back to where we left off! How wonderful was last weeks episode? Michael and Wes are parents themselves through surrogacy to two children (Talulah is 7 and Duke is 4) they continue to advocate, campaign and strive to improve the landscape of surrogacy in the UK and globally. Addressing safety, exploitation and educating those...

Jan 11, 20242 minSeason 3Ep. 5

Ep 4; Part 1 Chatting to surrogates and their partners - how did surrogacy impact them?

Welcome back and Welcome to My Surrogacy Journey - The Podcast is the UK's leading multi award winning podcast from a non profit UK surrogacy organisation. It's a two parter! You're in for such a lovely episode! You know the drill by now. The fabulous Michael and Wes are parents themselves through surrogacy to two children (Talulah is 7 and Duke is 4) they continue to advocate, campaign and strive to improve the landscape of surrogacy in the UK and globally. Addressing safety, exploitation and e...

Jan 08, 202439 minSeason 3Ep. 4

Ep 4; Part 1 Coming up; Chatting to surrogates and their partners - how did surrogacy impact them?

Welcome back and Welcome to My Surrogacy Journey - The Podcast is the UK's leading multi award winning podcast from a non profit UK surrogacy organisation. What's coming up? It's a two parter! Wes and Michael are talking to two surrogates and their husbands, asking them about their journey, why they carried a baby for other people and what was the impact on their own relationship. Megan was even 8 months pregnant on her own wedding day to husband Ed! Check this out! Our season 3 sponsor We have ...

Jan 04, 20242 minSeason 3Ep. 4

Ep3; The clinic journey as an intended parent; what should you expect? ft. MSJ's Debbie Evans and Olivia Tindall from Manchester Fertility

Welcome back and Welcome to My Surrogacy Journey - The Podcast is the UK's leading multi award winning podcast from a non profit UK surrogacy organisation. Michael and Wes are parents themselves through surrogacy to two children (Talulah is 7 and Duke is 4) they continue to advocate, campaign and strive to improve the landscape of surrogacy in the UK and globally. Addressing safety, exploitation and educating those about the real truths about safer surrogacy. You asked and we delivered. One of t...

Dec 28, 202347 minSeason 3Ep. 3

Ep3; What's coming up! The clinic journey as an intended parent; what should you expect? ft. MSJ's Debbie Evans and Olivia Tindall from Manchester Fertility

Welcome back and Welcome to My Surrogacy Journey - The Podcast is the UK's leading multi award winning podcast from a non profit UK surrogacy organisation. Michael and Wes are parents themselves through surrogacy to two children (Talulah is 7 and Duke is 4) they continue to advocate, campaign and strive to improve the landscape of surrogacy in the UK and globally. Addressing safety, exploitation and educating those about the real truths about safer surrogacy. You asked and we delivered. One of t...

Dec 27, 20232 minSeason 3Ep. 3

Ep 2; Genetic counselling - why we offer it our members it and what's involved?

Welcome back and Welcome to My Surrogacy Journey - The Podcast is the UK's leading multi award winning podcast from a non profit UK surrogacy organisation. We're back this week talking all about Genetics and the importance of Genetic Counselling and why you may need it. It's a fascinating episode, hosted this week by Wes and two special guests Lizzie and Alyssa from Igenomix UK , who also support all our members as we supply genetic screening to CGT plus, which screens 450 genes for 550 conditio...

Dec 18, 202344 minSeason 3Ep. 2

Ep 2; What's coming up! Genetic counselling - why and what's involved?

Welcome back and Welcome to My Surrogacy Journey - The Podcast is the UK's leading multi award winning podcast from a non profit UK surrogacy organisation. We're back this week talking all about Genetics and the importance of Genetic Counselling and why you may need it. It's a fascinating episode, hosted this week by Wes and two special guests Lizzie and Alyssa from Igenomix UK , who also support all our members as we supply genetic screening to CGT plus, which screens 450 genes for 550 conditio...

Dec 14, 20232 minSeason 3Ep. 2

Season 3, Episode 1; Navigating Christmas and avoiding the unavoidable ft Tracey Sainsbury

Welcome to Season 3 Episode 1! And we're starting strong! The C word; Christmas! Welcome to My Surrogacy Journey - The Podcast is the UK's leading multi award winning podcast from a non profit UK surrogacy organisation. We're back with our friend, regular face to our members, the fabulous Tracey Sainsbury, renowned BICA accredited counsellor. For many Christmas is another painful point in the calendar, especially if not everyone is aware of your particular fertility struggle or surrogacy journey...

Dec 11, 202321 minSeason 3Ep. 1

Season 3 Episode 1 Coming Soon; We're back!

We're back for Season 3! Welcome to My Surrogacy Journey - The Podcast is the UK's leading multi award winning podcast from a non profit UK surrogacy organisation. What a season we have for you, 15 wonderful episodes starting with our ever popular Coping at Christmas special. Michael and Wes are parents themselves through surrogacy to two children (Talulah is 7 and Duke is 4) they continue to advocate, campaign and strive to improve the landscape of surrogacy in the UK and globally. Addressing s...

Dec 09, 20232 min0

Season 3 is Coming Soon; Check out what's coming up!

We're back for Season 3! Welcome to My Surrogacy Journey - The Podcast is the UK's leading multi award winning podcast from a non profit UK surrogacy organisation. What a season we have for you, 15 wonderful episodes starting with our ever popular Coping at Christmas special. Michael and Wes are parents themselves through surrogacy to two children (Talulah is 7 and Duke is 4) they continue to advocate, campaign and strive to improve the landscape of surrogacy in the UK and globally. Addressing s...

Dec 04, 20232 min

Ep17; A failed IVF Transfer, this was not the plan. Ft. Debbie Evans and Angela Pericleous-Smith

My Surrogacy Journey - The Podcast is the UK's leading multi award winning podcast from a non profit UK surrogacy organisation. Michael and Wes are your regular hosts, but today - it's only Wes. Michael and Wes are parents themselves through surrogacy to two children (Talulah is 7 and Duke is 4) they continue to advocate, campaign and strive to improve the landscape of surrogacy in the UK and globally. Addressing safety, exploitation and educating those about the real truths about safer surrogac...

Nov 27, 202347 minSeason 2Ep. 17
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