Ep 8; Surrogacy in the USA (Part 1) ft. Brian Klein from Klein Fertility Law, Shelly Marsh (ex Spring Fertility) and Jessica Williams from Family Source Consultants.

Welcome to My Surrogacy Journey - The Podcast is the UK's leading multi award winning podcast from a non profit UK surrogacy organisation.

It's a packed podcast today, so its another two parter! Surrogacy in the USA Part 1; ft. Brian Klein from Klein Fertility Law, Shelly Marsh (ex Spring Fertility) and Jessica Williams from Family Source Consultants.

Why is the USA the gold standard of surrogacy?

East coast clinics have an advantage for UK IPs, is West best though?

FDA process for important embryos

Is California the best destination?

Creating embryos in the USA; what do you need to think about and can you import them back in the UK if you use a US commercial donor?

Where is your time best spent in those early days of a US journey? What's the timeline?

Abortion rights in the US; what do you need to know?

Roe vs. Wade

What is a surrogacy friendly state?

Can attorneys work all across the US, or only in their licensed state?

The budget!

If you're considering a journey in the USA, where should you begin and which professionals should you partner with? What is the FDA process if you're importing embryos? East Coast vs. West Coast - what is the difference? Typical costs, which surrogacy agency can you work with? Which attorneys? Well, we're going to tell you! Buckle up

Next week questions in part two are;

How do you choose your lawyer?

Typical costs, which surrogacy agency can you work with?

Managing your relationship with your surrogate when they are overseas - how do you do this?

How does a US surrogate compare to a altruistic surrogate?

How do you choose a US surrogacy agency?

Where do you begin with surrogacy insurance, what if you have having multiples?

What does the return process to the UK look like?

Michael and Wes are parents themselves through surrogacy to two children (Talulah is 7 and Duke is 4) they continue to advocate, campaign and strive to improve the landscape of surrogacy in the UK and globally. Addressing safety, exploitation and educating those about the real truths about safer surrogacy.

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