22/05/2026
The right support can make complex family-building decisions feel clearer and more manageable.
When you are exploring international surrogacy or donor options, information matters, but so does how that information is held. Clear guidance, realistic expectations, and the right questions early on can help you make decisions with more steadiness and less confusion. It is not only about choosing a path. It is about understanding the practical steps, the timing, the legal considerations, and the kind of support that helps you feel more grounded as things unfold.
I’m joined by Anita Fiorenza from Growing Families to talk about international surrogacy, donor pathways, and what intended parents often need to know before they commit. Anita brings both lived experience and professional insight, which gives this conversation a depth that is both practical and deeply human. She speaks to the realities of paperwork, embryo shipping, country rules, timelines, and agency decisions, but also to the emotional side of waiting, trust, and holding onto yourself through a process that can ask a lot of you.
What I really appreciate about this episode is that it helps make a very layered topic feel more understandable. It offers clearer questions to ask, common pitfalls to avoid, and thoughtful insight into the support that can help people move forward with more confidence and care.
If you are researching surrogacy abroad or donor options, this conversation is a grounded place to begin.
Listen when you are ready: https://www.buzzsprout.com/1999738/episodes/19215651-how-to-navigate-international-surrogacy-and-donor-options-conversation-with-anita-from-growing-families