This is personal for Nicole: after going through a miscarriage last year, her and her fiancé are considering surrogacy. In this two-part episode she follows the money trail of surrogacy with Teo Martinez, CEO of the surrogacy agency Growing Generations. In this episode, they discuss the financial implications for the surrogate. In Part 1 of their conversation, they discussed the financial implications for the intended parents.
To learn more about Growing Generations, click here: https://www.growinggenerations.com/ 
Fertility Benefits Resources, Courtesy of Growing Generations: 
Each organization can assist prospective clients to identify if their explorer has benefits currently and also help begin the conversation if their employer does not provide benefits. 
Carrot
Ex.) Netflix, Stich Fix
Requesting fertility benefits at your company
Making Donor Assisted Reproduction Safer - Mitera, Carrot & Growing Generations
Progyny
Ex.) AT&T, Facebook
Talking with your HR Department
WinFertility
Ex.) Disney, HULU
WinFertility ResourcesSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.