Ep 149: Making Dreams Come True with Surrogate Ashley Greene

<span style="font-weight: 400;">In this episode we’re talking to Ashley Greene who is a surrogate. I wanted to chat with her because I know I have a lot of listeners who are not yet pregnant and I thought it would be good to talk about this as an option to expand your family. There may also be some folks who are curious about being a surrogate and what it’s like. Plus, I personally just wanted to know more about the subject. I learned a lot from my conversation with Ashley and I know you will, too.</span> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">A surrogate can make a family's wish to have a baby a reality. Some people ask why go this route? Why not adoption? My answer to that is that, ultimately, it’s a very personal decision. There is no right or wrong choice. What matters is that the surrogate and the intended parent know what to expect and can help each other bring a baby into the world.</span></p> <h3><strong>In this Episode, You’ll Learn About:</strong></h3> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">-How Ashley decided it was the right time for her to become a surrogate</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">-What are the reasons that intended parents might choose surrogacy</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">-How long can it take to match with a surrogate</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">-How involved are the intended parents in the pregnancy and birth</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">-What are some of the legal aspects (spoiler alert: it’s complex)</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">-How does someone go about becoming a surrogate and what makes someone a good candidate for surrogacy</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">-How compensation is determined</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">-What are the costs associated with a surrogacy</span></p> <p>Full website notes: <a href= "http://episodes/view/drnicolerankins.com/episode149">drnicolerankins.com/episode149</a></p> <p>Check out <a title="The Birth Preparation Course" href= "episodes/view/view/ep