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04: Professionally Pregnant: For this mom, being a surrogate is more than a job, it’s a calling

04: Professionally Pregnant: For this mom, being a surrogate is more than a job, it’s a calling

FromRefamulating


04: Professionally Pregnant: For this mom, being a surrogate is more than a job, it’s a calling

FromRefamulating

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Length:
46 minutes
Released:
Apr 16, 2024
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

When Jen was pregnant with her daughter, she had one of those unicorn pregnancies you never hear about in real life: she wasn’t tired or sick, and she felt energized by it all. But she and her husband didn’t want more biological kids, so Jen started thinking about how she could experience the magic of pregnancy again. That’s when she became a surrogate and found her life’s purpose. 
The episode transcript can be found here. 
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Resources mentioned in this episode: 
What do surrogacy laws look like in your state?
Maternal mortality statistics- CDC
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Our team 
Host: Julia WinstonProducer: Claire McInerny Manager of Engagement: Grace BarryAudio Engineer: Josh GilbertTheme Music: Luke Top

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Released:
Apr 16, 2024
Format:
Podcast episode

Titles in the series (8)

Refamulating is a podcast that celebrates different ways to make a family. A generation ago, most Americans were guided by the idea of the nuclear family: a mom, a dad, two kids, and a derpy dog. Many still have a family like this, and that’s great! But the numbers show it doesn't represent the majority of American households. In fact, there is no one-size-fits-all for what a family should look like. We’re collectively reformulating our understanding of what makes a family in today’s world. We call this refamulating, and this show invites us to understand it one story at a time.  On each episode of Refamulating, host Julia Winston delivers emotionally honest stories of real people with nuanced experiences that census data could never tell us. Think queer parents, egg and sperm donors, surrogates, blended families, child-free folks, tales of communal living, and much more.