In this episode, Maria Feekes sits down with Rich and Daniel, a Melbourne-based couple sharing their real experience navigating international surrogacy. From comparing the USA, Canada, Mexico, and Colombia to understanding Australia’s legal limitations, they walk through how they made one of the most important decisions of their lives.They openly discuss what it actually takes to choose a surrogacy agency, how they approached egg donor selection, and what helped them move forward with confidence—even when the process felt overwhelming.This conversation also explores the emotional side of the journey: managing expectations, building trust with a surrogate across language and distance, and staying grounded through the unpredictability of embryo development and transfer.If you’re considering surrogacy in Mexico, or trying to understand how international surrogacy works for same-sex couples, this episode gives you a clear, honest, and practical perspective from intended parents who are living it.KEY TOPICS1. Surrogacy in Mexico vs USA and Canada: How a gay couple from Australia chose their path [01:09]2. How to choose a surrogacy agency: What actually matters (trust, transparency, and flexibility) [06:03]3. Egg donor selection in surrogacy: How intended parents make this difficult decision [09:21]4. Choosing and meeting a surrogate: Managing expectations, trust, and language barriers [15:47]5. Embryo creation results explained: Expectations, milestones, and handling uncertainty [18:51]Your host, Maria Feekes, can be found online at:Website: https://www.smartpathfertilityintl.comLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/maria-feekes-738576127/