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Surrogacy Mentor #NormalizeSurrogacy PodcastEpisode 87- Interview with a Surrogate: Navigating Challenges During BirthSend us a textJoin Marielle Schuberth, Intake Manager and Surrogate Mentorfor Surrogacy Mentor and Modern Parent Mentor, along with special guest,first-time surrogate Brittany Pavin.Listen as they discuss:• · Introduction to Surrogacy and Personal Journeys• · Brittany's Surrogacy Experience and Relationship with Intended Parents• · Navigating Challenges During Pregnancy and Birth• · Reflections on the Surrogacy Journey and Advice for Future Surrogates• Follow Surrogacy Mentor on Instagram , Facebook, YouTube and TikTok• Take our easy 2 minute surrogacy quiz to see if you qualify!• Share this podcast with the hashtag...
2025-07-1034 min
Surrogacy Mentor #NormalizeSurrogacy PodcastEpisode 85 - Interview with a Surrogate: Failed TransfersSend us a textJoin Marielle Schuberth, Surrogate Mentor and Intake Manager of Surrogacy Mentor and Modern Parent Mentor, along with special guest, experienced surrogate, Amanda.Listen as they discuss:Amanda's 1st surrogacy experienceThe emotional toll of failed transfersSeeking new opportunities in SurrogacyThe rollercoaster of Beta resultsAdvice for Surrogates and Intended Parents Follow Surrogacy Mentor on Instagram , Facebook, YouTube and TikTok Take our easy 2 minute surrogacy quiz to see if you qualify! Share this podcast with the hashtag #NormalizeSurrogacy Contact us with questions or comments at hello@surrogacymentor.com
2025-05-0827 min
Surrogacy Mentor #NormalizeSurrogacy PodcastEpisode 83 - Experiences of a 4-Time SurrogateSend us a textJoin Marielle Schuberth, Surrogate Mentor and Intake Manager of Surrogacy Mentor, along with surrogate, Stormy as they talk about her 4 amazing surrogate journeys. Listen as they discuss: Stormy's Personal Journey into Surrogacy Navigating conversations with partnersUnexpected challenges during deliveryUnderstanding the legal complexities of surrogacyAdvice for aspiring surrogates… and more! Follow Surrogacy Mentor on Instagram , Facebook, YouTube and TikTok Take our easy 2 minute surrogacy quiz to see if you qualify! Share this podcast with the hashtag #NormalizeSurrogacy Contact us with questions or comment...
2025-03-0645 min
Surrogacy Mentor #NormalizeSurrogacy PodcastEpisode 75: Let's Talk Ethics- Surrogates and Government AssistanceSend us a textJoin Carey Flamer-Powell, Founder and Director of Surrogacy Mentor and Modern Parent Mentor, along with Marielle Schuberth, 3 Time Surrogate and Intake Manager for Surrogacy Mentor and Modern Parent MentorListen as they discuss:Why surrogates can't be heavily reliant on government assistanceLegal coercion How timing is everything in a surrogacy journeyLet's normalize surrogacy through education and open discussion! Follow Surrogacy Mentor on Instagram , Facebook, YouTube and TikTok Take our easy 2 minute surrogacy quiz to see if you qualify! Share this podcast with the hashtag #NormalizeSurrogacy Contact us with q...
2024-10-1036 min
Surrogacy Mentor #NormalizeSurrogacy PodcastEpisode 74- Interview with a Surrogate: MyaSend us a textJoin Marielle Schuberth, 3 time experienced surrogate and Intake Manager for Surrogacy Mentor and Modern Parent Mentor, along with Mya- 1 time experienced surrogate and Administrative Coordinator for Surrogacy MentorListen as they discuss:Why Mya decided to become a surrogate How her friends and family reacted to the newsWhy she thinks educating yourself on the process before you get started is important. Let's normalize surrogacy through education and open discussion! Follow Surrogacy Mentor on Instagram , Facebook, YouTube and TikTok Take our easy 2 minute surrogacy quiz to see if you qualify! Share this po...
2024-09-0627 min
Surrogacy Mentor #NormalizeSurrogacy PodcastEpisode 73: Sh** People Say To Surrogates Pt 2Send us a textJoin Carey Flamer-Powell, Founder and Director of Surrogacy Mentor and Modern Parent Mentor, along with Marielle Schuberth, 3 Time Surrrogate and Intake Manager for Surrogacy Mentor and Modern Parent MentorListen as they discuss:Some of the wild things people have said to surrogates Drop some truths behind some common misconceptions in surrogacyHow to respond when peoples comments come off hateful or hurtfulLet's normalize surrogacy through education and open discussion! Follow Surrogacy Mentor on Instagram , Facebook, YouTube and TikTok Take our easy 2 minute surrogacy quiz to see if you q...
2024-08-0842 min
Surrogacy Mentor #NormalizeSurrogacy PodcastEpisode 72- Twin Surrogacy Pregnancies: What happens when delivery gets complicatedSend us a textJoin Marielle Schuberth, 3 time experienced surrogate and Intake Manager for Surrogacy Mentor and Modern Parent Mentor, along with experienced twin Surrogate Caitlin- Listen as they discuss:How Caitlin's journey was one of patience and commitmentWhat a twin pregnancy looked like in a small town How things got complicated leading up to and during her twin delivery Caitlin's advice for women considering surrogacy Let's normalize surrogacy through education and open discussion! Follow Surrogacy Mentor on Instagram , Facebook, YouTube and TikTok Take our easy 2 minute surrogacy quiz to see if you qualify! Share this...
2024-07-251h 04
Surrogacy Mentor #NormalizeSurrogacy PodcastEpisode 7O: Defying the Odds with Experienced Surrogate SammiSend us a textJoin Marielle Schuberth, 3 time experienced surrogate and Intake Manager for Surrogacy Mentor and Modern Parent Mentor, along with Sammi- 2 time experienced surrogateListen as they discuss:How Sammi's single embryo transfer ended up with a triplet pregnancy and a twin delivery. How Sammi navigated a selective reduction with her IPsWhy she chose to become a surrogate again even after an odds defying 1st journey. Let's normalize surrogacy through education and open discussion! Follow Surrogacy Mentor on Instagram , Facebook, YouTube and TikTok Take our easy 2 minute surrogacy quiz to see if you qu...
2024-06-2035 min
Surrogacy Mentor #NormalizeSurrogacy PodcastEpisode 68: Double Embryo Transfers with Donnye Sabo of Fertility & FamilySend us a textJoin Marielle Schuberth, 3 time experienced surrogate and Intake Manager for Surrogacy Mentor and Modern Parent Mentor, along with Donnye Sabo- 2 time experienced surrogate and Director of Operations for Fertility and Family.Listen as they discuss:Donnye's 2 twin surrogacy journeys. How Donnye's experience has led her to advocate against DETs.Why education about the process is just as important for Intended Parents as it is for Surrogates.Let's normalize surrogacy through education and open discussion! Follow Surrogacy Mentor on Instagram , Facebook, YouTube and TikTok Take our easy 2 m...
2024-05-2346 min
Surrogacy Mentor #NormalizeSurrogacy PodcastEpisode 62: Becoming a GC as an experienced IVF Mom, with AlisonSend us a textJoin Marielle Schuberth, 3-time surrogate and Intake Manager for Surrogacy Mentor and Modern Parent Mentor, along with experienced GC, IVF Mom of 2 and Certified Life and Fertility Coach, Alison as they discuss discuss: Alison's personal struggle with infertility.How that struggle led her to gestational surrogacy and starting a career as a Certified Life and Fertility Coach with The American Association of Drugless Practitioners. Why she feels it is important to be educated and committed to the surrogacy process.How the experienced surrogates at Surrogacy Mentor navigate these questions and mo...
2024-03-0731 min
Surrogacy Mentor #NormalizeSurrogacy PodcastEpisode 58: Navigating IP relationships with GC RayaSend us a textJoin Marielle Schuberth, 3-time surrogate and Intake Manager for Surrogacy Mentor and Modern Parent Mentor, along with special guest current gestational surrogate, Raya, as they discuss: What first interested her in gestational surrogacy?The complexities involved with IP/GC relationships.Why she feels it is important to be educated and committed to the surrogacy process.How the experienced surrogates at Surrogacy Mentor navigate these questions and more. Follow Surrogacy Mentor on Instagram , Facebook, YouTube and TikTok Take our easy 2 minute surrogacy quiz to see if you qualify! Share this podcast w...
2024-02-0843 min
Surrogacy Mentor #NormalizeSurrogacy PodcastEpisode 56: Interview with a Surrogate, SamanthaSend us a textJoin Marielle Schuberth, 3-time surrogate and Intake Manager for Surrogacy Mentor and Modern Parent Mentor, along with special guest gestational surrogate, Samantha, as they discuss: What first interested her in gestational surrogacy?What it was like navigating a surrogacy journey with an unexpected twin pregnancy.Why she feels it is important to be educated and committed to the surrogacy process.How the experienced surrogates at Surrogacy Mentor navigate these questions and more.Let's normalize surrogacy through education and open discussion! Follow Surrogacy Mentor on Instagram , Facebook, YouTube and T...
2024-01-0434 minSurrogacy Mentor #NormalizeSurrogacy PodcastEpisode 55: Interview with a Surrogate, JenniferSend us a textJoin Marielle Schuberth, 3-time surrogate and Intake Manager for Surrogacy Mentor and Modern Parent Mentor, along with special guest gestational surrogate, birth doula, and Surrogacy Admissions Manager Jennifer, as they discuss: What first interested her in gestational surrogacy?What being a birth doula specializing in surrogacy births is like.What she feels are the biggest differences in a surrogacy delivery vs traditionalWhy she feels it is important to be educated and committed to the surrogacy process.How the experienced surrogates at Surrogacy Mentor navigate these questions and more.Let's n...
2023-12-2844 minSurrogacy Mentor #NormalizeSurrogacy PodcastEpisode 54: Interview With a Surrogate, LindsaySend us a textJoin Marielle Schuberth, 3-time surrogate and Intake Manager for Surrogacy Mentor and Modern Parent Mentor, along with special guest gestational surrogate, Lindsay, as they discuss: What first interested her in gestational surrogacy?What it was like navigating a surrogacy journey with a high risk pregnancyWhat was the matching process like with her Intended Parents?Why she feels it is important to be educated and committed to the surrogacy process.How the experienced surrogates at Surrogacy Mentor navigate these questions and more.Let's normalize surrogacy through education and open discussion!
2023-12-2142 minSurrogacy Mentor #NormalizeSurrogacy PodcastEpisode 53: Interview With a Surrogate, PortiaSend us a textJoin Marielle Schuberth, 3-time surrogate and Intake Manager for Surrogacy Mentor and Modern Parent Mentor, along with special guest gestational surrogate, Portia, as they discuss: What first interested her in gestational surrogacy?What is was like being a surrogate in New York before and after surrogacy laws were passed in that state.What was the matching process like with her Intended Parents?Why she feels it is important to be educated and committed to the surrogacy process.How the experienced surrogates at Surrogacy Mentor navigate these questions and more.Let's normalize s...
2023-12-1448 minSurrogacy Mentor #NormalizeSurrogacy PodcastEpisode 52: Interview With a Surrogate, SavannahSend us a textJoin Marielle Schuberth, 3-time surrogate and Intake Manager for Surrogacy Mentor and Modern Parent Mentor, along with special guest gestational surrogate, Savannah, as they discuss: What first interested her in gestational surrogacy?What was the matching process like with her Intended Parents?Why she feels it is important to be educated and committed to the surrogacy process.How matching for her second surrogacy journey was different than her firstHow the experienced surrogates at Surrogacy Mentor navigate these questions and more.Let's normalize surrogacy through education and open discussion! Follow Surrogacy M...
2023-10-3131 minSurrogacy Mentor #NormalizeSurrogacy PodcastEpisode 49: Relationships After Delivery; Our Visits With Our IPs and SurroBabes!Send us a textJoin Carey Flamer-Powell, Founder and Director of Surrogacy Mentor and Modern Parent Mentor, along with 3-time Surrogate Marielle Schuberth, Intake Manager for Surrogacy Mentor, as they share their recent visits with their Intended Parents and SurroBabes!Marielle's recent visit with her Intended Dads from France and their 4 year old son that Marielle deliveredCarey's recent visit with her Intended Mother from Georgia and her 8 year old son that Carey deliveredThe unique relationship that Marielle's parents has with the Intended Dads from FranceHow Carey was able to see her own daughter with the child...
2023-08-1628 min
Surrogacy Mentor #NormalizeSurrogacy PodcastEpisode 44: Your Top Surrogacy Questions AnsweredSend us a textJoin Carey Flamer-Powell, Founder and Director of Surrogacy Mentor and Modern Parent Mentor, along with 3-time Surrogate Marielle Schuberth, Intake Manager for Surrogacy Mentor, as they tackle your top surrogacy questions, including:Are Surrogates Related to the Baby?Who Chooses to Become Parents via Surrogacy?Do Intended Parents Also Have to be Screened?How Long Does Surrogacy Take?Won't the Surrogate Get Attached to the Baby?How the experienced surrogates at Surrogacy Mentor navigate these questions and more.Let's normalize surrogacy through education and open discussion! Follow Surrogacy Mentor on...
2023-05-2549 minSurrogacy Mentor #NormalizeSurrogacy PodcastEpisode 40: Medical Screening Process for SurrogatesSend us a textJoin Carey Flamer-Powell, Founder and Director of Surrogacy Mentor , along with Marielle Schuberth, Intake Manager for Surrogacy Mentor and 3 time surrogate, as they discuss: Why surrogate medical records are critical to the screening processWhat to expect for yourself and your partner during the screeningWhat the common medical disqualifications for surrogates areHow the experienced surrogacy experts at Surrogacy Mentor help educate potential surrogates about these topics and more!Let's normalize surrogacy through education and open discussion! Follow Surrogacy Mentor on Instagram , Facebook, YouTube and TikTok Take our easy 2 minute surrogacy quiz t...
2023-04-1243 minSurrogacy Mentor #NormalizeSurrogacy PodcastEpisode 33: Importance of Commitment as a SurrogateSend us a textJoin Carey Flamer-Powell, Founder and CEO of Surrogacy Mentor , along with Marielle Schuberth, Intake Coordinator for Surrogacy Mentor and 3 time surrogate, as they discuss the importance of commitment as a surrogate, starting with the very first surrogacy application.Let's normalize surrogacy through education and open discussion! Follow Surrogacy Mentor on Instagram , Facebook, YouTube and TikTok Take our easy 2 minute surrogacy quiz to see if you qualify! Share this podcast with the hashtag #NormalizeSurrogacy Contact us with questions or comments at hello@surrogacymentor.com
2023-01-2537 minSurrogacy Mentor #NormalizeSurrogacy PodcastEpisode 32: 5 Awesome Reasons to Become a SurrogateSend us a textJoin Carey Flamer-Powell, Founder and CEO of Surrogacy Mentor , along with Marielle Schuberth, Intake Coordinator for Surrogacy Mentor and 3 time surrogate, as they share their personal experiences as surrogates and 5 Awesome Reasons to Become a Surrogate.Let's normalize surrogacy through education and open discussion! Follow Surrogacy Mentor on Instagram , Facebook, YouTube and TikTok Take our easy 2 minute surrogacy quiz to see if you qualify! Share this podcast with the hashtag #NormalizeSurrogacy Contact us with questions or comments at hello@surrogacymentor.com
2023-01-1838 minSurrogacy Mentor #NormalizeSurrogacy PodcastEpisode 28: Compensation for SurrogatesSend us a textJoin Carey Flamer-Powell, Founder and CEO of Surrogacy Mentor , along with Marielle Schuberth, Intake Coordinator for Surrogacy Mentor and 3 time surrogate, as they discuss: How surrogates are compensated in the USAThe stigma surrounding surrogate compensation The difference between base compensation and a compensation packageHow to not be fooled by high compensation rates that are advertised onlineWhy compensation is only a small part of why surrogates choose surrogacyHow the experienced surrogates at Surrogacy Mentor navigate these questions and more. Let's normalize surrogacy through education and open discussion! Follow Surrogacy Mentor on Ins...
2022-09-2840 minSurrogacy Mentor #NormalizeSurrogacy PodcastEpisode 20: The Not So Pretty Side of Surrogacy (Part 1)Send us a textJoin Carey Flamer-Powell, Founder and CEO of Surrogacy Mentor , along with cohost Marielle Schuberth, Intake Coordinator for Surrogacy Mentor, as they discuss some of the not so fun parts of a surrogacy journey, including:IVF Medications & InjectionsRestrictions on Travel During a SurrogacyOB and Hospital Protocols That Exclude the IPsMedication Calendars and Lots of AppointmentsHow the experienced surrogacy experts at Surrogacy Mentor navigate these issues and more!This is Part 1 of a multiple part series on this topic, so be sure to tune in for future episodes! Let's normalize surrogacy through education...
2022-07-2050 minSurrogacy Mentor #NormalizeSurrogacy PodcastEpisode 7: Shit People Say to SurrogatesSend us a textJoin Carey Flamer-Powell, Founder and CEO of Surrogacy Mentor , along with cohost Marielle Schuberth, Intake Coordinator for Surrogacy Mentor, as they discuss: The strange, funny and infuriating things people say to surrogatesMisconceptions about surrogacy and the crazy assumptions people haveReal life examples of things surrogates have heard and how they respondHow the experienced surrogacy experts at Surrogacy Mentor navigate these issues and more!Let's normalize surrogacy through education and open discussion! Follow Surrogacy Mentor on Instagram , Facebook, YouTube and TikTok Take our easy 2 minute surrogacy quiz to see if you q...
2022-04-2043 minSurrogacy Mentor #NormalizeSurrogacy PodcastEpisode 3: Feminism and Surrogacy: My Body, My ChoiceSend us a textJoin Carey Flamer-Powell, Founder and CEO of Surrogacy Mentor and Marielle Schuberth, Intake Coordinator for Surrogacy Mentor, along with our very first special guest, Brooke Kimborough of Roots Surrogacy, as they discuss: What does feminism have to do with surrogacy?The New York Child-Parent Security Act and popular feminists' reactionsWhy surrogacy is the highest expression of "my body, my choice"How they help surrogates navigate these questions and more at Surrogacy MentorLet's normalize surrogacy through education and open discussion! Follow Surrogacy Mentor on Instagram , Facebook, YouTube and TikTok Take o...
2022-03-0340 minSurrogacy Mentor #NormalizeSurrogacy PodcastEpisode 2: Gestational Surrogate Screening RequirementsSend us a textJoin Carey Flamer-Powell, Founder and CEO of Surrogacy Mentor and Marielle Schuberth, Intake Coordinator for Surrogacy Mentor, as they discuss: The screening that is required for all surrogate applicantsWho sets the standards and screening criteriaWhy the screening process is so critical to a successful surrogacyHow they help surrogates navigate the screening process at Surrogacy MentorLet's normalize surrogacy through education and open discussion! Follow Surrogacy Mentor on Instagram , Facebook, YouTube and TikTok Take our easy 2 minute surrogacy quiz to see if you qualify! Share this podcast with the hashtag #NormalizeSurrogacy Co...
2022-02-2342 min
Surrogacy Mentor #NormalizeSurrogacy PodcastEpisode 1: Gestational Surrogacy BasicsSend us a textJoin Carey Flamer-Powell, Founder and CEO of Surrogacy Mentor and Marielle Schuberth, Intake Coordinator for Surrogacy Mentor, as they discuss: Their personal experiences as gestational surrogatesThe basics of how gestational surrogacy worksHow they help surrogates navigate the surrogacy process at Surrogacy MentorLet's normalize surrogacy through education and open discussion! Follow Surrogacy Mentor on Instagram , Facebook, YouTube and TikTok Take our easy 2 minute surrogacy quiz to see if you qualify! Share this podcast with the hashtag #NormalizeSurrogacy Contact us with questions or comments at hello@surrogacymentor.com
2022-02-1636 min