Surrogacy QandA

You were curious on surrogate compensation, sex as a surrogate, will we do it again, and so much more! I answer ALL your pressing surrogacy questions in todays episode. It's a long one but I hope you enjoy it! Thanks so much for watching.
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Hey there, I'm Sam. My husband Dan and I have two kids, Canyon and Ember. In 2018 we felt led to pursue surrogacy and we are now starting our second journey. We hope to encourage and inspire you with all we do. Thanks for being here!
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[@turtlebugink6643]

Thank you for thoughtful content around needing a gestational carrier to become a parent -- after 6 years infertility and many miscarriages, my husband and I are set to welcome a baby boy in December with the help of an absolutely amazing woman across the country. She felt our baby move for the first time last week. We are so so thankful for all she is doing. Cheers and best of luck!

[@ethanmaxwell4424]

wow! how is that going for you?

[@briannawurzel6687]

Always love following your journey and your heart towards helping families who desire a family! I’m so grateful for my son, but after four miscarriages I had a brief walk through my deepest fears of not being able to have more kids. I can only imagine the joy of the IP’s to finally see the hope of a family. People are very ignorant when they attack you for what you’re doing. SO much I could say to defend you, but regardless, love following your journey and proud of you for standing up for your beliefs in such a challenging culture.

[@christinedetermann]

We are parents after 12+ years of infertility due to the incredible gift of snowflake/embryo donation!

[@izzy12285]

That's amazing!

[@sierrahjmartinez6703]

That's great that you saved an unborn baby. But do you think that the surrogacy is just using babies to make a billion dollar profit? Do you think that purchasing a baby sounds right? A baby. Not a consenting adult?

[@erintucker5762]

Congratulations!! ❤ 😊

[@StephyRae83]

Sam and Dan, you're both truly AMAZING human beings! I absolutely appreciate you being as open as you possibly can, going through surrogacy with Jake and Kenzy!

[@menschmuster6109]

My husband and I have a very long journey of an unfullfilled wish for a child behind us. Unfortunatetly in Germany surrogacy is forbidden, so we are very close to giving up on our biggest dream in life. But I think it is so amazing and beautiful that you are making this dream become true for families!! We would give everything and anything for our dream to bekome true!!

[@shadowdancer7232]

What you are doing for those that cannot do on there own is unbelievably beautiful "there is no greater gift then life" sweet angel sending prayers for safe delivery for all the little ones you bring into this world forever changing the lives of many❤️

[@ahdb6220]

I really needed to see this today. I was seeing a lot of very difficult pregnancies and deliveries and I got so anxious for my own future. I’m started thinking that my body would fail me once I tried. I’m so happy that I saw the other side of the coin. That if can be a pleasant experience for me one day. I just have to have faith in God and I’m sure he knows what’s best for me and that he hears my prayers ❤

[@gorgeouswildflowerasmr]

You’re an amazing woman for this. You have to have a big heart and a kind soul to be able to do this for other people. I couldn’t even imagine. God bless you and the fruit of your womb 🫶🏼🫶🏼

[@AuntieBero]

Thank you so much for making this video! About a month ago i signed up to be a surrogate and am currently waiting for my medical records to be retrieved and I already had my interview with a member from the surrogacy agency and this video answered so many questions that I was afraid to ask and I even wrote some down to ask my agency the next time we speak. I look forward to watching your other surrogacy videos!

[@camdenengland05]

This journey is so beautiful’ I just found your channel today and I’ve watched like 20 videos! You guys are amazing

[@carliemichalak5682]

For both of my births, it wasn’t the pain or pushing I was afraid of. It was the IV. I can totally relate to the needle fear.

[@JoJo-vv9rs]

Wow this was amazing..... some people shy away from the compensation part but it's an important part it is something that your body goes through something that your family goes through with you being pregnant it's a risk obviously and it's also a blessing to those parents ❤

[@leeannbjortvedt8786]

Wonderful video!! You're a true blessing to us all!! ❤

[@michelleboyd784]

As a first time surrogate, this is so informative and helpful! Thank you!

[@suzannafowler2987]

Ty so much even though I have my own 5 kids and don't and can't have baby's for other although would of loved to I still loved watching this and learn so much. Just super excited for your journeys

[@KaileBrogan1025]

I just wanted to mention. Sometimes. Occasionally. You can be banned from sex for 11 months. Pregnancy plus recovery. Unfortunately this happened to hubby and I

[@aimeebaldwin5600]

Wow why 11 months?

[@KaileBrogan1025]

@@aimeebaldwin5600 9 months of pregnancy 2 months for postpartum recovery. I hope this helps. Know that this isn't the norm but it happened to me

[@jfarrar231]

​@@aimeebaldwin5600 one month before and one month after because the whooha just pushed a human out.

[@celestialmajesty2053]

Maybe risk of STDs?​@@aimeebaldwin5600

[@rebeccac33]

Happy hopes for a safe, healthy pregnancy.

[@Surroguide]

I totally understand the cold feet feeling of going through the medical screening. This screening process has been so long but I keep praying and telling myself it will happen when it is meant to happen❤

[@paige5191]

What happens if there's something wrong with the pregnancy later on? Or if the surrogates life is in danger? Who then makes decisions about procedures early birth or a medical abortion?

[@sierrahjmartinez6703]

If the baby is unwanted by the people buying the baby they can actually stop paying for your pregnancy and even tell you to abort the baby if they don't want it. So why is a baby's life treated so bad? Treated like an item on a store.

[@preetikasafar3276]

I'm just an oven sounds like Phoebe 😅 IYKYK

[@Arlene_DOTK]

Great video, im new to your channel and I enjoyed every minute. God bless you 🙏

[@ashleyavery7728]

I absolutely love u guys. U are so honest, share the good and bad. I absolutely love all the information you share. U seam like such genuine people it makes my heart happy to watch ur videos. When I hear the cost the intended parents have to pay breaks my hear 💔 that it cost them so much to be able to have a baby(i understand why) it makes me feel so blessed that i was about to have my own kids . I'm so happy u are able to do this for someone. I wish I could.

[@heidi5462]

You explain things so well! Great video!🙏🏼

[@elisabethwo8819]

Being Gay is not a lifestyle. You are born this way because god created you this way.

[@colombiawithanita]

God didn’t create gay people, that’s a wicked spirit influencing your life that came into your body through someone taking advantage of you and manipulating you on your younger years. Being gay just create a bunch of issues and one of them is being unable to bring naturally your bloodline to give the good news of the kingdom of God. You can repent and ask God for help to change, even if you may not like the other gender at least God can make you celibate and have you as his warrior to glorify him instead. Also the Bible is clear on this topic on several occasions like on 1Corintians 6:9-11 “Or do you not know that the unrighteous will not inherit the kingdom of God? Do not be deceived: neither the sexually immoral, nor idolaters, nor adulterers, nor men who practice homosexuality, nor thieves, nor the greedy, nor drunkards, nor revilers, nor swindlers will inherit the kingdom of God” also we can see the same references on Leviticious 20:13, Leviticus 18:22, Romana 1:26-27, Jude 1:7, 1 Timothy 1:10, etc., the list goes on. One thing I know is that God loves us unconditionally, no matter how far gone we left and once you know the truth and allow him to work in you, he takes no time! Ask God to forgive you, specially because you didn’t know and help you with this issue, I’m sure he will not just help, but save you and love you.

[@chronicallyella1191]

Yes!!

[@Missie18]

It literally says in the Bible, in Genesis, male and female created He them.😊

[@Arlene_DOTK]

😂🤡😂🤡😂

[@amybartoli1464]

Agreed - this answer of hers made me sad. I will pray they become more open minded ❤

[@kenziehurlock]

Personally, I think adoption is a better choice for couples who aren't able to conceive rather than paying someone to carry your child for you.

[@surquhart9648]

32:32 just wondering if you ever transfer more than one embryo or is it always one? I’ve heard of people transferring a couple incase one doesn’t take.

[@heatherquinones5482]

Are you guys willing to maybe sit down with another family in about a year to do another journey?

[@Tabithaplus4]

Do you happen to know what types of fundraisers they did that did the best? My IPs didn’t have successful eggs the first time, only 3 made it the second time but weren’t tested for viability. We are wanting to try again, but the first 3 transfers were so draining that we are trying to think outside the box for fundraising. Thank you!

[@jessicar173]

Await Surrogacy is a good agency too located in SC but can be used all over

[@inspiretodream3]

Great video!

[@kashifmccracken1526]

Awesome info

[@paulaespinosa1275]

30 -60k is not near enough money

[@michelleaguilar2312]

Thank you so much for sharing I needed to hear all this information!

[@N_M_46]

I am wondering how you navigated the topic of vaccines during this Covid era? I am not comfortable with my surrogate getting constant flu and Covid shots during our pregnancy and I am wondering if it’s possible to find a surrogate who is okay with that. Thanks

[@aimeebaldwin5600]

There are lots of people who don't do vaccines so I would say you could find someone who shares your beliefs and choices.

[@N_M_46]

@@aimeebaldwin5600 thank you

[@rebeccac33]

You did great!!

[@jfarrar231]

What happens if the surrogate doesnt have health insurance?

[@mirandaefg91]

Did see the video linked in the description from your friends how they’ve raised money for fertility treatments 😢

[@lauraigla6319]

I'm surprised to see "conception" interpreted as sperm meeting egg. I think of it as sperm meets egg who make a home in the uterine lining. 3 parts to make a whole. It can't grow into a child without that crucial nest

[@saraflavin696]

Sam are you the bread winner for your family

[@aimeebaldwin5600]

She has said before that she makes more than Dan. But they both do social media so I think it's kind of joint. Dan has his own podcast.

[@deannamaples7588]

❤

[@natural.7]

I can see you are a Christian family. Is this according to the Scripture?

[@Blopez383]

I began watching your channel middle way through the first surrogacy. After the baby was born, there were quite a few red flags with what was stated between you and your husband or boyfriend. I knew this journey is largely about money that prompts the choice to have a baby for others. Now I see you are beginning a new journey for the sake of money. What is interesting is that you both seem to be chummy with the couple. You don't get it.....of course they will be open/ nice you will have their baby! I cannot support your journey since this is about money. The behavior that is seen from the man is atrocious. He seems happy when money is involved. I wish you luck and pray the baby is healthy.

[@kelliehorton1105]

The relationship with them and the intended parents during their first journey went south after that baby was born because of what the intended parents accused them of. She clearly states in her video that she loved the deliveries of both her kids and wanted to help someone else who was not able to get pregnant. She's not doing it solely for the money

[@jessiekidd3333]

Why does it matter either way ? It doesn’t affect you or your life period so why does it matter I think any woman who decides to have a baby for someone else the money does come in to play u can do things for your family and your children that you wouldn’t be able to do without it but if you have had children before then u understand how rough pregnancy is on your body they should be paid !!! But regardless it’s still a good thing ! They are giving a family to someone that couldn’t have a baby their self so why does it matter ??

[@aimeebaldwin5600]

So would you give your life and body for more than 9 months to give someone else a child and pay for all the Dr's and meds for free? Surrogates shouldn't be paid outrageous but they should be compensated for loss work, dr bills and paid for the simple loss of their body and life for the time being. Sam has a good heart but they deserve to be paid.

[@Tweety22.]

Apparently you don't keep up they're doing this free !!!!!

[@cindy.520]

Where is the first one