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Podcast: Gentle Touch
Episode: 163 Sea (17) 3 What Is A Surrogate With Rachel Westbury - Rachel Westbury
Description: In this episode we are joined by Rachel Westbury to talk all things surrogacy.
You can connect with Rachel : https://www.nappyendings.com/0:00 intro
0:20 what is surrogacy
0:40 Traditional surrogacy
0:45 Gestational surrogacy
0:50 Embryo transfer
2:57 Emotional roller coaster
3:50 support
4:05 Traditional journey
7:15 embryos abroad
9:10 contracts
11:20 appointments
11:28 delivery
12:10 requirements
14:30 Expect the unexpected
24:20 awareness
26:40 contact with the family
29:55 Attention and focus
32:15 birth plan
33:30 homebirth
34:45 breast feeding
36:10 Pelvic floor
37:00 The law
37:35 Being a surrogate in the UK
39:10 Guided by lawyers and attorney
42:30 due diligence
42:50 Community
44:04 favourite book
46:00 bad news