<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0" xmlns:itunes="http://www.itunes.com/dtds/podcast-1.0.dtd" xmlns:psc="http://podlove.org/simple-chapters" xmlns:podcast="https://podcastindex.org/namespace/1.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[Surrogates Uncensored | A podcast by Gestacy]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p>What does it actually feel like to carry a baby for someone else?</p><p>Not the version people post on social media. Not the carefully worded answer you give when a stranger asks at a family dinner. The real one. The one that includes the hard days, the unexpected emotions, the moments nobody talks about, and the ones that change you forever.</p><p>That's what this podcast is about.</p><p>Surrogates Uncensored is a monthly video podcast hosted by Jamie Davis, a gestational surrogate turned surrogacy coordinator at Gestacy, where we sit down with surrogates from all walks of life and let them tell their stories the way they actually happened. No filters. No sugarcoating. Just honest, open conversations between women who've been through something most people can't fully imagine.</p><p>Every episode, Jamie brings her own experience as a surrogate to the table. She's not an outsider looking in. She's been there, she gets it, and that changes everything about how these conversations go. There's no script, no rehearsed answers, and no moment where the guest feels like they have to perform. It's more like sitting down for coffee with someone who actually understands what you went through, because she did too.</p><p>We talk about what led these women to become surrogates in the first place. Their childhoods, their relationships, their dreams, and the life experiences that shaped who they are. We talk about the journey itself: the medical process, the emotional weight of carrying a baby that isn't yours, the relationship with the intended parents, and what happens in the delivery room when the reality of what you're doing hits you all at once. We talk about postpartum, which is one of the most overlooked parts of the surrogate experience, and what it feels like to go home to your family after months of being part of someone else's.</p><p>We also talk about the things that don't usually make it into the brochure. The moments of doubt. The family members who didn't understand. The physical realities of pregnancy and delivery that nobody prepares you for. The complicated feelings that can come up even when everything goes right.</p><p>Because this is called Surrogates Uncensored for a reason.</p><p>We believe that the more honestly we talk about what this journey is really like, the more women who are genuinely right for it will find their way to it. And the more people in general, intended parents, families, partners, friends, will understand and respect what surrogates actually do.</p><p>Surrogacy is one of the most generous, complex, and deeply human things a person can choose to do. These women deserve to be heard fully, not just in the highlight reel version.</p><p>So whether you're a surrogate yourself, someone thinking about becoming one, an intended parent trying to understand the experience from the other side, or just someone who stumbled across this and couldn't stop listening, you're welcome here.</p><p>New episodes every month.</p><p>Surrogates Uncensored is a podcast by Gestacy, a surrogacy agency founded in 2017 with programs in Mexico and the United States. Gestacy is built around one belief: that surrogates who feel supported, respected, and genuinely cared for are the foundation of every successful journey. This podcast is an extension of that belief.</p><p>Hosted by Jamie Davis, Case Manager and gestational surrogate. Produced by Gestacy.</p>]]></description><link>https://www.gestacy.com</link><generator>Riverside.fm (https://riverside.com)</generator><lastBuildDate>Thu, 05 Nov 2026 12:11:30 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://api.riverside.com/hosting/ntmpIkSJ.rss" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><author><![CDATA[Gestacy]]></author><pubDate>Tue, 21 Jul 2026 09:18:32 GMT</pubDate><copyright><![CDATA[2026 Gestacy]]></copyright><language><![CDATA[en]]></language><ttl>60</ttl><category><![CDATA[Kids & Family]]></category><category><![CDATA[Health & Fitness]]></category><itunes:author>Gestacy</itunes:author><itunes:summary>&lt;p&gt;What does it actually feel like to carry a baby for someone else?&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Not the version people post on social media. Not the carefully worded answer you give when a stranger asks at a family dinner. The real one. The one that includes the hard days, the unexpected emotions, the moments nobody talks about, and the ones that change you forever.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;That&apos;s what this podcast is about.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Surrogates Uncensored is a monthly video podcast hosted by Jamie Davis, a gestational surrogate turned surrogacy coordinator at Gestacy, where we sit down with surrogates from all walks of life and let them tell their stories the way they actually happened. No filters. No sugarcoating. Just honest, open conversations between women who&apos;ve been through something most people can&apos;t fully imagine.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Every episode, Jamie brings her own experience as a surrogate to the table. She&apos;s not an outsider looking in. She&apos;s been there, she gets it, and that changes everything about how these conversations go. There&apos;s no script, no rehearsed answers, and no moment where the guest feels like they have to perform. It&apos;s more like sitting down for coffee with someone who actually understands what you went through, because she did too.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;We talk about what led these women to become surrogates in the first place. Their childhoods, their relationships, their dreams, and the life experiences that shaped who they are. We talk about the journey itself: the medical process, the emotional weight of carrying a baby that isn&apos;t yours, the relationship with the intended parents, and what happens in the delivery room when the reality of what you&apos;re doing hits you all at once. We talk about postpartum, which is one of the most overlooked parts of the surrogate experience, and what it feels like to go home to your family after months of being part of someone else&apos;s.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;We also talk about the things that don&apos;t usually make it into the brochure. The moments of doubt. The family members who didn&apos;t understand. The physical realities of pregnancy and delivery that nobody prepares you for. The complicated feelings that can come up even when everything goes right.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Because this is called Surrogates Uncensored for a reason.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;We believe that the more honestly we talk about what this journey is really like, the more women who are genuinely right for it will find their way to it. And the more people in general, intended parents, families, partners, friends, will understand and respect what surrogates actually do.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Surrogacy is one of the most generous, complex, and deeply human things a person can choose to do. These women deserve to be heard fully, not just in the highlight reel version.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;So whether you&apos;re a surrogate yourself, someone thinking about becoming one, an intended parent trying to understand the experience from the other side, or just someone who stumbled across this and couldn&apos;t stop listening, you&apos;re welcome here.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;New episodes every month.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Surrogates Uncensored is a podcast by Gestacy, a surrogacy agency founded in 2017 with programs in Mexico and the United States. Gestacy is built around one belief: that surrogates who feel supported, respected, and genuinely cared for are the foundation of every successful journey. This podcast is an extension of that belief.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Hosted by Jamie Davis, Case Manager and gestational surrogate. Produced by Gestacy.&lt;/p&gt;</itunes:summary><itunes:type>episodic</itunes:type><itunes:owner><itunes:name>Gestacy</itunes:name><itunes:email>social@gestacy.com</itunes:email></itunes:owner><itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit><itunes:category text="Kids &amp; Family"/><itunes:category text="Health &amp; Fitness"/><itunes:image href="https://hosting-media.riverside.com/media/podcasts/b7a5f0e4-6dd0-4640-8548-ba81b345e7db/logos/5c42dbe4-e1df-47e8-ac1f-c10491c3d24b.png"/><item><title><![CDATA[Life After Delivery as a Surrogate: Shots, Kids & Misconceptions | Mishelle | #3 SU]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p>What does a first surrogacy journey really feel like, and what comes after the baby is born?</p><p>In this episode, Mishelle sits down with Jamie just two weeks after finishing her first journey as a surrogate. She talks about how she first heard about surrogacy, how matching with her intended parents worked, and how her son and daughter took it all in.</p><p>She also gets into the hormone shots, the first meal after delivery, her recovery, and the misconceptions she heard from family. Along the way, she and Jamie trade honest advice for anyone thinking about becoming a surrogate.</p><p>Interested in learning more about becoming a surrogate? Start here: www.gestacy.com</p><p>Surrogates Uncensored is a podcast by Gestacy.</p><p>Chapters:</p><p>00:00 Welcome and Meet Mishelle</p><p>01:53 How Mishelle First Learned About Surrogacy</p><p>03:08 Matching With Her Intended Parents</p><p>05:53 Advice for Anyone Considering Becoming a Surrogate</p><p>07:23 How Her Kids Reacted to the Journey</p><p>09:22 How a Surrogate Pregnancy Differs From Your Own</p><p>11:48 The First Meal After Delivery</p><p>13:09 Postpartum Recovery</p><p>14:27 Biggest Misconceptions About Surrogacy</p><p>18:49 What She Wishes She Had Known Before Starting</p><p>20:40 Cravings During Pregnancy</p><p>22:04 The Nesting Phase</p><p>23:47 Postpartum With Two Young Kids</p><p>26:07 Contracts, Tough Medical Decisions and the Support Surrogates Get</p><p>29:49 Final Thoughts and Goodbye</p>]]></description><link>https://gestacy.com/</link><guid isPermaLink="false">681a601e-0629-434e-bc4f-664206007752</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Gestacy]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 03 Nov 2026 07:40:59 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.riverside.com/hosting-analytics/media/2b3bfa40a5fb3d82365ac7c6cdeaffb0e3a98f2ea73ea89307c68452d936f6ce/eyJlcGlzb2RlSWQiOiI2ODFhNjAxZS0wNjI5LTQzNGUtYmM0Zi02NjQyMDYwMDc3NTIiLCJwb2RjYXN0SWQiOiJiN2E1ZjBlNC02ZGQwLTQ2NDAtODU0OC1iYTgxYjM0NWU3ZGIiLCJhY2NvdW50SWQiOiI2YTNhNDQ3M2JhZjFkZmJjMTQ5M2M1ZDciLCJwYXRoIjoibWVkaWEvY2xpcHMvNmE4MGFlNGJjZGFjODZhZjRhOGIxYmJkL3N1cnJvZ2F0ZS11bmNlbnNvcmVkLVNvS1RzLTIwMjYtMTEtM19fNy00MC01OS5tcDMifQ==.mp3" length="60503083" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:transcript url="https://hosting-media.riverside.com/media/podcasts/b7a5f0e4-6dd0-4640-8548-ba81b345e7db/episodes/681a601e-0629-434e-bc4f-664206007752/transcripts.txt" type="text/plain"/><itunes:summary>&lt;p&gt;What does a first surrogacy journey really feel like, and what comes after the baby is born?&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;In this episode, Mishelle sits down with Jamie just two weeks after finishing her first journey as a surrogate. She talks about how she first heard about surrogacy, how matching with her intended parents worked, and how her son and daughter took it all in.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;She also gets into the hormone shots, the first meal after delivery, her recovery, and the misconceptions she heard from family. Along the way, she and Jamie trade honest advice for anyone thinking about becoming a surrogate.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Interested in learning more about becoming a surrogate? Start here: www.gestacy.com&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Surrogates Uncensored is a podcast by Gestacy.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Chapters:&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;00:00 Welcome and Meet Mishelle&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;01:53 How Mishelle First Learned About Surrogacy&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;03:08 Matching With Her Intended Parents&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;05:53 Advice for Anyone Considering Becoming a Surrogate&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;07:23 How Her Kids Reacted to the Journey&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;09:22 How a Surrogate Pregnancy Differs From Your Own&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;11:48 The First Meal After Delivery&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;13:09 Postpartum Recovery&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;14:27 Biggest Misconceptions About Surrogacy&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;18:49 What She Wishes She Had Known Before Starting&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;20:40 Cravings During Pregnancy&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;22:04 The Nesting Phase&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;23:47 Postpartum With Two Young Kids&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;26:07 Contracts, Tough Medical Decisions and the Support Surrogates Get&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;29:49 Final Thoughts and Goodbye&lt;/p&gt;</itunes:summary><itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit><itunes:duration>00:31:31</itunes:duration><itunes:image href="https://hosting-media.riverside.com/media/podcasts/b7a5f0e4-6dd0-4640-8548-ba81b345e7db/logos/5c42dbe4-e1df-47e8-ac1f-c10491c3d24b.png"/><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>3</itunes:episode><itunes:title>Life After Delivery as a Surrogate: Shots, Kids &amp; Misconceptions | Mishelle | #3 SU</itunes:title><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title><![CDATA[Surrogacy in Mexico, Family Reactions & What Nobody Prepares You For | Gloria | #2 SU]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p>What does it actually feel like to become a surrogate in Mexico?</p><p>Gloria grew up in Mexico City, has her own feelings about pregnancy, and one day decided to do something most people around her didn’t quite understand. In this episode, she sits down with Jamie to talk about all of it, from how she first found out about surrogacy, to the moment she met the intended parents, to what it was really like going through the process while managing everyone’s opinions around her.</p><p><br /></p><p>She gets into the medical side, the emotional side, and the parts nobody really prepares you for. Including cravings. Yes, cravings too.</p><p>If you’ve ever wondered what surrogacy looks like from the inside, told by someone who’s actually lived it, this one’s for you.</p><p>Surrogates Uncensored is a podcast by Gestacy — www.gestacy.com</p><p><br /></p><p>Chapters:</p><p>00:00 Introduction to Gloria’s Journey</p><p>02:57 Gloria’s Surrogacy Experience</p><p>06:02 The Surrogacy Process in Mexico</p><p>08:59 Meeting the Intended Parents</p><p>11:58 Family Reactions to Surrogacy</p><p>15:04 Societal Views on Surrogacy</p><p>18:49 The Journey of Surrogacy Begins</p><p>21:00 Emotional Toll of Infertility</p><p>22:08 Advice for Aspiring Surrogates</p><p>23:26 Building Connections Through Surrogacy</p><p>27:01 Navigating Medical Procedures</p><p>29:40 Preparing for Birth and Support</p><p>30:36 Insights on Surrogacy in Mexico</p><p>33:55 Cravings and the Surrogacy Experience</p>]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">745e5c26-ee40-4bec-9ac5-e75a987f9219</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Gestacy]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 19 Oct 2026 08:36:03 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.riverside.com/hosting-analytics/media/2fcb70bfefe304831a911b030b704cf71bbfaa6a95bec126067510d1da5d0bd6/eyJlcGlzb2RlSWQiOiI3NDVlNWMyNi1lZTQwLTRiZWMtOWFjNS1lNzVhOTg3ZjkyMTkiLCJwb2RjYXN0SWQiOiJiN2E1ZjBlNC02ZGQwLTQ2NDAtODU0OC1iYTgxYjM0NWU3ZGIiLCJhY2NvdW50SWQiOiI2YTNhNDQ3M2JhZjFkZmJjMTQ5M2M1ZDciLCJwYXRoIjoibWVkaWEvY2xpcHMvNmE4MjQ2MTVlOWQ2NTY1MWQzOTI4OTQ2L3N1cnJvZ2F0ZS11bmNlbnNvcmVkLVNvS1RzLTIwMjYtMTAtMTlfXzgtMzYtMy5tcDMifQ==.mp3" length="59073663" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:transcript url="https://hosting-media.riverside.com/media/podcasts/b7a5f0e4-6dd0-4640-8548-ba81b345e7db/episodes/745e5c26-ee40-4bec-9ac5-e75a987f9219/transcripts.txt" type="text/plain"/><itunes:summary>&lt;p&gt;What does it actually feel like to become a surrogate in Mexico?&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Gloria grew up in Mexico City, has her own feelings about pregnancy, and one day decided to do something most people around her didn’t quite understand. In this episode, she sits down with Jamie to talk about all of it, from how she first found out about surrogacy, to the moment she met the intended parents, to what it was really like going through the process while managing everyone’s opinions around her.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;She gets into the medical side, the emotional side, and the parts nobody really prepares you for. Including cravings. Yes, cravings too.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;If you’ve ever wondered what surrogacy looks like from the inside, told by someone who’s actually lived it, this one’s for you.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Surrogates Uncensored is a podcast by Gestacy — www.gestacy.com&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Chapters:&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;00:00 Introduction to Gloria’s Journey&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;02:57 Gloria’s Surrogacy Experience&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;06:02 The Surrogacy Process in Mexico&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;08:59 Meeting the Intended Parents&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;11:58 Family Reactions to Surrogacy&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;15:04 Societal Views on Surrogacy&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;18:49 The Journey of Surrogacy Begins&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;21:00 Emotional Toll of Infertility&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;22:08 Advice for Aspiring Surrogates&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;23:26 Building Connections Through Surrogacy&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;27:01 Navigating Medical Procedures&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;29:40 Preparing for Birth and Support&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;30:36 Insights on Surrogacy in Mexico&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;33:55 Cravings and the Surrogacy Experience&lt;/p&gt;</itunes:summary><itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit><itunes:duration>00:30:46</itunes:duration><itunes:image href="https://hosting-media.riverside.com/media/podcasts/b7a5f0e4-6dd0-4640-8548-ba81b345e7db/logos/5c42dbe4-e1df-47e8-ac1f-c10491c3d24b.png"/><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>2</itunes:episode><itunes:title>Surrogacy in Mexico, Family Reactions &amp; What Nobody Prepares You For | Gloria | #2 SU</itunes:title><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title><![CDATA[Surrogacy, Postpartum & the Voices We Need to Hear | Katie Mason | #1 SU
]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p>What does surrogacy really feel like after the baby is born? And what support do surrogates and intended parents need along the way?<br /><br />In this honest, heartfelt episode of Surrogates Uncensored, Gestacy talks with Katie, a two-time gestational carrier, five-time egg donor, and founding member of the National Surrogate Alliance, about the parts of surrogacy people don’t always see.<br /><br />Together, Gestacy and Katie challenge common assumptions about who becomes a surrogate and discuss the need for better education, mental health support, and a stronger surrogate voice in the industry.<br /><br />Whether you’re considering surrogacy, supporting someone who is, or simply want to understand the experience beyond the misconceptions, this conversation offers a candid and compassionate perspective.</p><p>Interested in learning more about becoming a surrogate? Start here: www.gestacy.com<br /><br />A podcast by Gestacy</p>]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">509659b6-3f94-4c32-a207-b42c1d2e2521</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Gestacy]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 28 Sep 2026 15:10:01 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.riverside.com/hosting-analytics/media/5605482e02557c1128ea5c217df9f3767d7f19a86e5bebf4d5e5887435425cc0/eyJlcGlzb2RlSWQiOiI1MDk2NTliNi0zZjk0LTRjMzItYTIwNy1iNDJjMWQyZTI1MjEiLCJwb2RjYXN0SWQiOiJiN2E1ZjBlNC02ZGQwLTQ2NDAtODU0OC1iYTgxYjM0NWU3ZGIiLCJhY2NvdW50SWQiOiI2YTNhNDQ3M2JhZjFkZmJjMTQ5M2M1ZDciLCJwYXRoIjoibWVkaWEvY2xpcHMvNmFhYWFiNDAzZDc0NWU3ZjI5MWU2MWM5L3N1cnJvZ2F0ZS11bmNlbnNvcmVkLVNvS1RzLTIwMjYtOS0xNl9fMTQtNDQtMTYubXAzIn0=.mp3" length="64675988" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:transcript url="https://hosting-media.riverside.com/media/podcasts/b7a5f0e4-6dd0-4640-8548-ba81b345e7db/episodes/509659b6-3f94-4c32-a207-b42c1d2e2521/transcripts.txt" type="text/plain"/><itunes:summary>&lt;p&gt;What does surrogacy really feel like after the baby is born? And what support do surrogates and intended parents need along the way?&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;In this honest, heartfelt episode of Surrogates Uncensored, Gestacy talks with Katie, a two-time gestational carrier, five-time egg donor, and founding member of the National Surrogate Alliance, about the parts of surrogacy people don’t always see.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Together, Gestacy and Katie challenge common assumptions about who becomes a surrogate and discuss the need for better education, mental health support, and a stronger surrogate voice in the industry.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Whether you’re considering surrogacy, supporting someone who is, or simply want to understand the experience beyond the misconceptions, this conversation offers a candid and compassionate perspective.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Interested in learning more about becoming a surrogate? Start here: www.gestacy.com&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;A podcast by Gestacy&lt;/p&gt;</itunes:summary><itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit><itunes:duration>00:33:41</itunes:duration><itunes:image href="https://hosting-media.riverside.com/media/podcasts/b7a5f0e4-6dd0-4640-8548-ba81b345e7db/logos/5c42dbe4-e1df-47e8-ac1f-c10491c3d24b.png"/><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>1</itunes:episode><itunes:title>Surrogacy, Postpartum &amp; the Voices We Need to Hear | Katie Mason | #1 SU
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