Create A Happy Family

Egg Donor & Surrogate Solutions
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Who knew it could take more than two people to have a baby?  Create A Happy Family is a weekly podcast for anyone exploring surrogacy or egg donation — hopeful parents, surrogates, and egg donors alike.   This show brings you real stories, expert insights, and honest conversations from people who’ve lived it.   Hosted by Whitney Hall — a two-time surrogate and surrogacy coordinator with Egg Donor & Surrogate Solutions — each episode offers the clarity, transparency, and support you need to explore your family-building options with confidence.   You’ll hear from intended parents, surrogates, egg donors, and professionals, each sharing their unique perspective to help guide yours.   Whether you’re just beginning or deep in the decision-making process, Create A Happy Family will equip you with the knowledge, encouragement, and reassurance to move forward — feeling truly informed and supported.   💫 Creating Happy Families via Egg Donation & Surrogacy, one relationship at a time. Please click -->  Egg Donor & Surrogate Solutions to find out more!

  1. 3d ago

    When Should You Tell Your Donor-Conceived Child?

    When should you tell your donor-conceived child their story?Not "if," but "when." In today's world, donor conception is no longer something families can, or should, keep secret. More importantly, experts and donor-conceived adults agree that children benefit from growing up knowing their story.In this episode of Create A Happy Family, reproductive endocrinologist Dr. Danny Shapiro and donor-conceived adult Josh McLaurin share why early disclosure matters, how it shapes identity, and why DNA isn't destiny. Together, they offer practical guidance and reassurance for parents navigating donor conception with honesty, love, and confidence.In this episode, we discuss:When to tell your donor-conceived childWhy early disclosure mattersIdentity and donor conceptionMeeting your biological donor as an adultCommon concerns intended parents haveWhy DNA doesn't define a familySubscribe for more conversations about donor conception, IVF, egg donation, surrogacy, and family building.#donorconception #ivf #eggdonation #familybuilding #intendedparentsCONNECT WITH EGG DONOR & SURROGATE SOLUTIONShttps://createahappyfamily.com/@createahappyfamily

    When Should You Tell Your Donor-Conceived Child?

  2. Aug 19

    When I Couldn't Be a Surrogate Anymore

    What happens when a surrogacy journey doesn’t go the way you hoped?In this episode, our host Whitney Hall gets vulnerable and shares the part of her story she rarely talks about: her third surrogacy journey ending after two failed transfers and the emotions that followed.After two successful journeys, Whitney never expected how much her identity had become tied to being a “successful surrogate” until that role suddenly changed. What followed was a complicated mix of grief, anger, loss, and questioning where she still fit within a space that had once felt so deeply connected to her purpose.This conversation explores:* the emotional impact of failed transfers in surrogacy* how identity can become tied to outcomes* unnamed grief and loss after a journey ends* what happens when hope no longer feels certain* learning to hold both heartbreak and meaning at the same time* why support matters even when a journey doesn’t move forwardThis episode is an honest reflection on surrogacy, loss, identity, and the quieter parts of this work that often go unseen.And for anyone navigating disappointment, grief, or an unexpected ending in this space, this conversation is a reminder that your story, your effort, and the hope you carried still matter.

    When I Couldn't Be a Surrogate Anymore

  3. Aug 12

    You Want to Build Your Family, But Do You Know Your Options?

    Many people know they want to build a family, but they don’t fully understand the options available to them, or even where to start.In this episode of Create a Happy Family, Justine Witzke, PhD, MPH, Founder & CEO of Aligneage Fertility, shares how understanding your fertility can bring greater clarity to the family-building process.From semen analysis and male fertility preservation, to donor sperm, and coordinated care, Justine explains how better information can help intended parents make more informed decisions about their next steps, and why fertility care is about more than test results. It’s about understanding the whole person, their goals, and the path their path to parenthood.In this episode, we discuss:• What a semen analysis can tell you• Common misconceptions about fertility• Fertility preservation and future planning• Donor sperm and care optionsWhether you’re exploring IVF, egg donation, surrogacy, or sperm donation, this conversation offers practical insight to help you better understand your options and move forward with greater clarity and confidence.CONNECT WITH ALIGNEAGE FERTILITYhttps://www.aligneagefertility.comCONNECT WITH EGG DONOR & SURROGATE SOLUTIONShttps://www.createahappyfamily.com@createahappyfamily

    You Want to Build Your Family, But Do You Know Your Options?

  4. Aug 5

    How Surrogacy Psych Evaluations Really Work

    In this episode of Create A Happy Family, psychotherapists Leslee Murphy and Kristin Malejan explain how surrogacy psych evaluations really work, why clinics require them, and what they're actually looking for. Rather than searching for perfection, they're looking at the whole person to help set surrogates and intended parents up for a healthy, successful journey.In this episode, we discuss:What happens during a surrogacy psych evaluationCommon misconceptions about psychological clearancesHow ASRM guidelines are used in real lifeWhy psychologists look beyond a checklistWhy communication, support, and expectations matterCONNECT WITH MEMORIAL WELLNESS & COUNSELINGhttps://memorialwell.com/CONNECT WITH EGG DONOR & SURROGATE SOLUTIONShttps://createahappyfamily.com/@createahappyfamily#surrogacy #psychologicalevaluation #gestationalcarrier #intendedparents #familybuilding

    How Surrogacy Psych Evaluations Really Work

  5. Jul 29

    What It's Really Like to Be a Surrogate

    Jordan dreamed of becoming a surrogate for more than a decade before finally taking the leap. In this episode, she shares what it's really like to be a surrogate, from matching with intended parents and navigating a surrogacy journey to delivery and life after birth.She opens up about the fears many women have before becoming a surrogate, the incredible relationship she built with her intended parents, and why she says surrogacy was one of the most rewarding experiences of her life. When baby faced unexpected medical challenges after birth, Jordan found herself asking a question many surrogates fear: "Was this somehow my fault?" She shares how she worked through those emotions and what the experience taught her about trust, communication, and support.In this episode, we discuss:• Becoming a surrogate• Matching with intended parents• Pregnancy, delivery, and life after birth• Common fears and misconceptions about surrogacy• Navigating unexpected challenges after delivery• The power of communication, trust, and supportWhether you're considering becoming a surrogate, exploring surrogacy as part of your family-building journey, or simply curious about the process, this conversation offers an honest look at what surrogacy is really like, and why Jordan says she'd do it again.CONNECT WITH EGG DONOR & SURROGATE SOLUTIONShttps://createahappyfamily.com/@createahappyfamily#surrogacy #surrogate #intendedparents #familybuilding

    What It's Really Like to Be a Surrogate

  6. Jul 22

    I Helped Create a Family Before Starting My Own

    Hannah first considered egg donation as a way to help pay for college. What she didn't expect was how much the experience would change her life.In this episode, Hannah shares her journey as an egg donor, from seeing an ad on social media and navigating the screening process to helping create a family and learning that one of her donations resulted in a live birth. Now pregnant with her own daughter, she reflects on egg donation with an entirely new perspective and explains why she says she'd do it again.In this episode, we discuss:• Why Hannah chose to become an egg donor• Common fears and misconceptions about egg donation• The egg donation process and what to expect• Egg banks vs. private donation• Learning that a donation resulted in a baby• How becoming pregnant changed her perspective on helping other familiesWhether you're considering becoming an egg donor or simply curious about the experience, Hannah offers an honest look at the process, the impact it had on her life, and the families she helped along the way.CONNECT WITH EGG DONOR & SURROGATE SOLUTIONShttps://createahappyfamily.com/@createahappyfamilyCONNECT WITH CHILES & WARRENhttps://www.chileswarrenlawgroup.com/

    I Helped Create a Family Before Starting My Own

  7. Jul 15

    IVF Laws Are Changing: What You Need to Know

    Every few months, another headline or proposed law leaves intended parents and surrogates wondering:“How could this impact my journey?”In this episode, ART attorney Joni Franklin breaks down what’s actually changing in surrogacy and IVF law, what people are misunderstanding online, and what intended parents and surrogates should really be paying attention to right now.We discuss evolving regulations, growing oversight, compensation shifts, legal misconceptions, and why experienced professionals matter more than ever in today’s landscape.This conversation isn’t about panic. It’s about clarity, realistic expectations, and moving through this process with confidence.CONNECT WITH FRANKLIN LAW OFFICEhttps://www.jfranklinlaw.com/CONNECT WITH ART RISK FINANCIAL & INSURANCE SOLUTIONShttps://www.chileswarrenlawgroup.com/CONNECT WITH EGG DONOR & SURROGATE SOLUTIONShttps://createahappyfamily.com/@createahappyfamily

    IVF Laws Are Changing: What You Need to Know

  8. Jul 8

    How Do You Choose the Right Surrogacy Agency?

    Learning how to choose a surrogacy agency is one of the biggest decisions you'll make, whether you're hoping to become a surrogate or grow your family through surrogacy.But not all surrogacy agencies operate the same way.In this episode of Create A Happy Family, the Education and Matching Team at Egg Donor & Surrogate Solutions shares what every surrogate and intended parent should know before saying yes to a surrogacy agency. From matching and education to communication, screening, advocacy, and support, we discuss the questions you should be asking and the standards every agency should meet.In this episode, we discuss:How to choose a surrogacy agencyQuestions to ask before signing with an agencyRed flags to watch forWhat ethical agency standards look likeHow agencies should support surrogates throughout their journeyHow agencies should support intended parents from match to deliveryWhy communication, transparency, and advocacy matterWhether you're just beginning your research or deciding between agencies, our hope is that this conversation helps you move forward with confidence and clarity.#surrogacy #surrogacyagency #gestationalcarrier #intendedparents #familybuildingCONNECT WITH EGG DONOR & SURROGATE SOLUTIONShttps://createahappyfamily.com/@createahappyfamily

    How Do You Choose the Right Surrogacy Agency?
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Who knew it could take more than two people to have a baby?  Create A Happy Family is a weekly podcast for anyone exploring surrogacy or egg donation — hopeful parents, surrogates, and egg donors alike.   This show brings you real stories, expert insights, and honest conversations from people who’ve lived it.   Hosted by Whitney Hall — a two-time surrogate and surrogacy coordinator with Egg Donor & Surrogate Solutions — each episode offers the clarity, transparency, and support you need to explore your family-building options with confidence.   You’ll hear from intended parents, surrogates, egg donors, and professionals, each sharing their unique perspective to help guide yours.   Whether you’re just beginning or deep in the decision-making process, Create A Happy Family will equip you with the knowledge, encouragement, and reassurance to move forward — feeling truly informed and supported.   💫 Creating Happy Families via Egg Donation & Surrogacy, one relationship at a time. Please click -->  Egg Donor & Surrogate Solutions to find out more!

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  • Creator
    Egg Donor & Surrogate Solutions
  • Years Active
    2022 - 2026
  • Episodes
    144
  • Rating
    Clean
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