In today's episode our host Mon speaks with Melbourne based Dads Phil & Dan where we discuss part two of their surrogacy journey.
Phil and Dan embarked on this journey in America instead of Australia, with surrogacy not being common in Australia. In part one of this two part episode Phil and Dan revealed the ins and outs of their surrogacy journey and the many challenges and obstacles they faced to make it possible.
In part two we discuss their journey over to America including the birth of daughter Penelope and their journey back to Australia and how they have adjusted to parenthood over the last three months. It is an episode filled with lots of emotion, love and excitement as after two years from beginning their surrogacy journey they finally have their baby girl in their arms.
It is an incredible story which we are so grateful to be able to share with you all as it is so important to bring more education surrounding this topic.
Phil and Dan have kindly shared some of the resources they found useful throughout their surrogacy journey.
A good starting place.
Agencies to talk to are :
•Tammuz - https://www.tammuz.com/surrogacy-australia/
•Miracle Surrogacy - https://miraclesurrogacy.com/
Both are very LGBTQI+ friendly.
For people considering a USA journey: This link shows you how the laws differ state by state and which allow for pre and post birth orders to establish parentage as we discuss in this episode
https://www.creativefamilyconnections.com/us-surrogacy-law-map/ -
Supportive facebook groups:
•Gay Intended Dads Australia
Phil and Dan are also very happy for any Middee listeners to connect with them about any questions they have regarding surrogacy. Please email the show if you wish to be placed into contact with them.
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