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Womb Service
She's my sister-in-law, and yes, she's having my baby.
After 9 years of struggling with infertility, 3 years of IVF, losses, and hearing the words "We've tried everything... I don't think there's anything left." from our doctor... we turned to surrogacy. We knew we couldn't afford going through an Agency, so we asked our friends and family.
& that's how we got here! Our journey of surrogacy, where my sister-in-law has selflessly volunteered to be our gestational carrier.
Join us weekly as we discuss the process, offer resources, and go through every step of the way together.
In hopes of our bring home baby joining us in the future. <3
@fromivftosurrogacy on IG
Episodes
10 episodes
Episode 10: The Episode We Never Planned
Trigger warning: this conversation includes miscarriage and pregnancy loss.One ultrasound can split life into a before and an after. We walk you through the day we expected a routine appointment and instead heard the words we were dread...
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Episode 9: Love, Trust & a 40-Page Contract
The legal side of surrogacy isn’t just paperwork, it’s where the trust gets translated into clear, protective boundaries. We’re doing an independent surrogacy journey (no agency), and we’re sharing what it really looked like to find attorneys, ...
Episode 8 - We've got a LENTIL cooking!
The longest few seconds of our week happens in an ultrasound room when nobody is talking. Then we finally get the moment we’ve been working toward: clear signs of pregnancy at six weeks and two days, early cardiac activity, and the first real e...
Episode 7 - This Should Be Covered (Insurance Talk)
A positive beta should feel like pure joy, so why does it sometimes feel like a trap door under your feet? We’re talking candidly about beta hCG numbers, the “it didn’t double” panic, and what helps us stay grounded while we wait for the first ...
Episode 6 - The Price Is (Not) Right: Surrogacy Edition
Recorded: May 1st, 2026A single phone notification can change your whole nervous system. We’re on day nine after transfer, beta test is Monday, and we’re trying to hold two truths at once: we feel calmer than we expected, and we’re stil...
Episode 5 - Transfer Day and the Two‑Week Wait
We did the transfer. Now we wait. In this late‑night check‑in three days post‑transfer, we talk about the strange limbo of the two‑week wait... the moment you go from definitely not pregnant to maybe, with nothing left to do b...
(BONUS) Episode 4 - The Calm Before the Embryo
Recorded: April 22nd, 2026Tomorrow isn’t a vague someday anymore, it’s a scheduled frozen embryo transfer with a real clock, real meds, and very real feelings. We’re recording from a group sleepover the night before transfer, and the vi...
Episode 3 - Lucky Socks & Sticky Vibes Only
Recorded: April 18th, 2026Surrogacy can sound like a neat plan on paper, then transfer week arrives and suddenly we’re living by alarms, protocols, and a whole lot of feelings. We’re Yaya and Haley, and we’re talking about the unglamorou...
Episode 2 - Womb for Rent
Recorded: April 11th, 2026We break down independent surrogacy versus agency surrogacy, including what it costs, what it demands, and why we chose the path we’re on. We also get honest about infertility grief, control, trust, and what it...
Episode 1 - Let's Start at the Beginning
Recorded: April 4th, 2026We share how I went from years of infertility and IVF losses to preparing for an embryo transfer with a gestational carrier, who happens to by my sister-in-law.In this episode we talk through the emotiona...