Emotional Wellness in Surrogacy with Dr. Sadaf, Founder of Embra Health

✨We’re so excited to spotlight Dr. Sadaf, Founder of Embra Health, in this episode. ✨

If you don’t know Dr. Sadaf yet—she’s a mental health expert for those in the surrogacy world. She has been supporting our community through monthly group sessions and is available for mental health support for all our agency’s surrogates and intended parents.

In today’s episode, we chat about the emotional side of the surrogacy journey—as well as the practical tools and gentle reminders for any surrogate who’s ever felt stretched thin. 💜Here’s what we’re unpacking: 🫣 The real-life challenges surrogates juggle behind the scenes 🛑 Early signs of overwhelm — and how to respond 💬 How honest communication builds healthier relationships with IPs 💛 Tools to stay grounded, confident, and connected 🤝 Why community support matters (and how our monthly support calls help)

We want to invite every surrogate to follow Dr. Sadaf at @embrahealth

As well as check out our monthly GC Empower Hour Calls 📞

These calls are open to all surrogates to connect in a supportive space with other surrogates and get helpful advice on exactly where you are in your journey. These calls are held every 2nd Wednesday of the month. Follow us at @surrogacyis to make sure you don’t miss them. surro.is/empower

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