Did you know there are around 100 surrogacy births in Australia every year? Although Kat offered in February 2021, it takes time to get through the process to be a surrogate.
Surrogacy is NOT illegal in Australia. What is illegal is to advertise for a surrogate and for a surrogate to be compensated in any way financially. It is also recommended the surrogate has finished growing her family first.
This week we are speaking with Shannon & Kat, this is an incredible story of friendship and hope. Shannon was born with Mayer-Rokitansky-Küster-Hauser syndrome (MRKH) and chances are you have never heard of it. It’s when a female is born without a uterus or cervix and possibly without one kidney. It’s not life-threatening but it’s definitely life-changing. She wasn’t properly diagnosed until about 27 years of age, after multiple appointments and surgeries Shannon was at the end of the line with surrogacy as her only option.
When sharing this news with her lifelong best friend, Shannon was not expecting Kat to offer to be her surrogate (especially at 6 weeks postpartum with her 2nd child). After having her own struggles conceiving and experiencing a devasting miscarriage a few years ago, Kat's perspective was completely shifted. Kat speaks about her motivation and inspiration for offering the ultimate gift ( carrying and birthing Shannon & Scott's baby boy) and also some of the interesting and sometimes offensive comments they have both received throughout this experience.
Finally, I speak with the ladies about their decision to document their journey on their Instagram page "Two Friends & A Snowflake" and what inspired them to share.
Kat is currently 33 weeks pregnant with this little miracle boy and they are truly on the home stretch, Shannon & Scott are SO close to meeting their son. I know so many will leave this episode feeling inspired, more educated on this topic and blown away by these women and this incredible story.
Links & Resources:
INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/twofriends_snowflake/
SHANNON: https://www.instagram.com/shannonnankervis/
KAT: https://www.instagram.com/klegdesign/
FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/Two-Friends-and-a-Snowflake-103892562031257
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