<description>&lt;p&gt;In the final episode of our four-part series, Rachel Corbett and Zoe Marshall are going deep on egg freezing and surrogacy.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;So what's the process of freezing your eggs?&amp;nbsp; How much does it cost?&amp;nbsp; And does it hurt?&amp;nbsp; Rachel has been through it all before so she walks you through the experience step-by-step.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;And if you're starting to realise parenthood might need a little help from someone else we chat to Sean Szeps who had twins with his husband Josh via surrogate.&amp;nbsp; So, what are the ground rules when someone else is carrying your baby?&amp;nbsp; How much does it cost?&amp;nbsp; Does your surrogate become part of the family?&amp;nbsp; And is it difficult when the woman growing your child is a million miles away?&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;This and so much more on the final episode of Before The Bump.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;HELPFUL RESOURCES&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/mamamianeverforgotten/"&gt;Mamamia's Pregnancy Loss Facebook Group&lt;/a&gt;:&lt;a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/mamamianeverforgotten/"&gt; https://www.facebook.com/groups/mamamianeverforgotten/&lt;br&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/1047713658714395/"&gt;Mamamia Parents Facebook Group&lt;/a&gt;:&lt;a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/1047713658714395/"&gt; https://www.facebook.com/groups/1047713658714395/&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.humanservices.gov.au/individuals/forms/fa100"&gt;Government Claim for Parental Leave and Family Assistance&lt;/a&gt;:&lt;a href="https://www.humanservices.gov.au/individuals/forms/fa100"&gt; &lt;br&gt;https://www.humanservices.gov.au/individuals/forms/fa100&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;Mental Health Information and Referral Helpline: 1800 18 7263&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;strong&gt;CREDITS&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;Hosts:&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;a href="https://rachelcorbett.com.au/"&gt; Rachel Corbett&lt;/a&gt; &amp;amp; &lt;a href="https://www.mamamia.com.au/author/zoe-marshall/"&gt;Zoe Marshall&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Guests:&lt;/strong&gt; &lt;a href="https://www.drsonyajessup.com.au/"&gt;Dr. Sonya Jessup&lt;/a&gt; &amp;amp; Nicky Lavigne&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Executive Producer:&lt;/strong&gt; Rachel Corbett&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Producers:&lt;/strong&gt; Amelia Navascues and&lt;a href="https://www.mamamia.com.au/author/luca-lavigne/"&gt; Luca Lavigne&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt;This podcast is made possible by Elevit.&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.surveygizmo.com/s3/5011351/nbsp" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.surveygizmo.com/s3/5011351/nbsp&amp;amp;source=gmail&amp;amp;ust=1567468649335000&amp;amp;usg=AFQjCNHmk1XHir5u53Xf8Cxxd9fIpUyHfA"&gt;https://www.surveygizmo.com/s3/5011351/nbsp&lt;/a&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.mamamia.com.au/mplus/" rel="payment"&gt;Support the show: https://www.mamamia.com.au/mplus/&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;See &lt;a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener"&gt;omnystudio.com/listener&lt;/a&gt; for privacy information.&lt;/p&gt;</description>

Before The Bump

Mamamia Podcasts

When Natural Isn't An Option

MAY 22, 201935 MIN
Before The Bump

When Natural Isn't An Option

MAY 22, 201935 MIN

Description

In the final episode of our four-part series, Rachel Corbett and Zoe Marshall are going deep on egg freezing and surrogacy.

So what's the process of freezing your eggs?  How much does it cost?  And does it hurt?  Rachel has been through it all before so she walks you through the experience step-by-step.

And if you're starting to realise parenthood might need a little help from someone else we chat to Sean Szeps who had twins with his husband Josh via surrogate.  So, what are the ground rules when someone else is carrying your baby?  How much does it cost?  Does your surrogate become part of the family?  And is it difficult when the woman growing your child is a million miles away?

This and so much more on the final episode of Before The Bump.

HELPFUL RESOURCES

Mamamia's Pregnancy Loss Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/mamamianeverforgotten/

Mamamia Parents Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1047713658714395/

Government Claim for Parental Leave and Family Assistance:
https://www.humanservices.gov.au/individuals/forms/fa100

Mental Health Information and Referral Helpline: 1800 18 7263

CREDITS

Hosts:
Rachel Corbett & Zoe Marshall

Guests: Dr. Sonya Jessup & Nicky Lavigne

Executive Producer: Rachel Corbett

Producers: Amelia Navascues and Luca Lavigne

This podcast is made possible by Elevit.

https://www.surveygizmo.com/s3/5011351/nbsp 

Support the show: https://www.mamamia.com.au/mplus/

See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.