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Your Fertility Story Podcast

The fertility journey isn’t always an easy one. It’s easy to find yourself feeling overwhelmed and rushed by (sometimes very expensive) decisions. Each week on Your Fertility Story podcast you’ll get unbiased information, expert insights, and encouraging stories. Each episode tackles the questions you really want to know the answers to, and empowers you to be your best advocate.

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Kelly's Update: Growing Family and Second Surrogacy Journey from Ukraine

Feb 6, 2025

Join us for an inspiring update on Kelly's fertility journey as she shares her experiences of welcoming a second child and embarking on the path to a third, discussing the joys and challenges of building a big family through surrogacy. Discover her heartfelt insights and practical tips for navigating international travel with a growing family.

Kelly, a passionate advocate for building a big family, returns to the Your Fertility Story podcast to share updates on her fertility journey. A mother of two, with a third child on the way through surrogacy, Kelly is living her dream of expanding her family. Her recent experiences include a smooth transition home with her new son and handling the nuances of international travel while welcoming her second child born via surrogacy in Ukraine. Embracing every moment of her growing family, Kelly offers insights and heartfelt stories that inspire and encourage others on similar paths.

Below are the key takeaways from this episode:

  • Kelly and her family recently welcomed their second child, a son, and are successfully transitioning to life with a bigger family, despite the challenges like lack of sleep.
  • Kelly confirmed their commitment to growing their family further, revealing they are already on their third journey with a little girl on the way.
  • The experience with traveling, especially concerning logistics like airlines and passport issues, provided important lessons, suggesting the need for careful planning when booking flights.
  • Practical advice shared by Kelly includes traveling light and taking essential items only, which eased their international travel experience with infants.
  • Kelly emphasized the importance of teamwork and understanding between partners during the challenging phases of travel and transition, as well as maintaining a positive and cohesive family environment.

 

Your host, Maria Feekes, can be found online at:

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