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IVF DADDIES
JULIO GAGGIA AND RICHARD WESTOBY
81 episodes
22 hours ago
Sometimes it takes a village to make a daddy. Welcome to IVFDADDIES, where we blow the lid off IVF, surrogacy, same sex step-parent modern family‑making. We're Richard (surrogacy pioneer) and Julio (digital culture maker), and this is the show we wish had existed when we started our own journeys. 14 years ago, Richard set out to become a dad via IVF, egg donation, and surrogacy. Now he’s dragging Julio into the fertility world, and trust us, Julio is asking all the uncomfortable questions, to learn how to be the best partner and step-dad in the LGBTQ+ community. can you relate?
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Sometimes it takes a village to make a daddy. Welcome to IVFDADDIES, where we blow the lid off IVF, surrogacy, same sex step-parent modern family‑making. We're Richard (surrogacy pioneer) and Julio (digital culture maker), and this is the show we wish had existed when we started our own journeys. 14 years ago, Richard set out to become a dad via IVF, egg donation, and surrogacy. Now he’s dragging Julio into the fertility world, and trust us, Julio is asking all the uncomfortable questions, to learn how to be the best partner and step-dad in the LGBTQ+ community. can you relate?
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Parenting
Kids & Family
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74) THE MOMENT EVERYTHING CHANGED: THE CRAZY EMOTIONAL JOURNEY NO ONE TALKS ABOUT OF SURROGACY
IVF DADDIES
11 minutes 45 seconds
1 month ago
74) THE MOMENT EVERYTHING CHANGED: THE CRAZY EMOTIONAL JOURNEY NO ONE TALKS ABOUT OF SURROGACY

This episode captures what it really feels like to build a family through surrogacy — the anticipation, the uncertainty, and the life-altering joy of becoming parents. In this intimate conversation between IVF DADDIES and DADS.KIDS.MIRACLES, we explore the decisions that shape a family, the emotions that define it, and the support systems that make it all possible.

Every surrogacy journey begins with a decision — a private moment when future parents choose to believe that family can take many forms. But what happens after that choice? What follows is an emotional landscape few people talk about publicly: the waiting, the updates from the surrogate, the moments of fear, and the quiet victories that lead to birth.

Here, you’ll hear how connection, trust, and communication become the foundation of everything. When you’re an intended parent, every call from the surrogate can change the course of your day — and every milestone, no matter how small, feels monumental. The journey is unpredictable, but it’s also deeply human.

We discuss what it means to stay grounded through unexpected news, how to navigate medical uncertainty, and how to hold space for hope even when outcomes are unclear. The story includes moments of premature birth, gratitude, and a love so profound it reshapes what parenthood means.

This isn’t just about IVF or fertility treatments — it’s about identity, partnership, and how family expands beyond biology. It’s about the quiet strength of those who carry life for others, and the deep emotional bond that forms between intended parents and surrogates. It’s about learning that parenthood isn’t only about genetics or timing — it’s about showing up, over and over, no matter what happens.

In this episode, we look at the conversations that matter most:
– How do couples decide that surrogacy is the right path?
– How do they manage the rollercoaster of updates, appointments, and emotions?
– What happens when things don’t go as planned — and what keeps them going?
– How can family, friends, and community be a source of stability?
– And most importantly, how do you stay connected to joy when fear feels closer?

Through honesty and compassion, this episode celebrates the real faces behind modern parenthood — couples, surrogates, and families redefining what love looks like in the 21st century. It’s a reminder that no matter how advanced the science becomes, the heart of surrogacy is still deeply human.

If you’re considering surrogacy, in the middle of a journey, or supporting someone who is, this story offers perspective, comfort, and hope. Because the path to parenthood can be messy, emotional, and imperfect — but it’s also full of meaning, connection, and miracles that change you forever.

Hook line: “You can decide what you do — but parenthood decides who you become.”

Listen now and discover the courage, vulnerability, and beauty behind creating life in a new way.

CHAPTERS:00:00 Introduction to Family Life and Surrogacy00:12 The Journey of Premature Birth01:00 Navigating the Emotional Rollercoaster


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IVF DADDIES
Sometimes it takes a village to make a daddy. Welcome to IVFDADDIES, where we blow the lid off IVF, surrogacy, same sex step-parent modern family‑making. We're Richard (surrogacy pioneer) and Julio (digital culture maker), and this is the show we wish had existed when we started our own journeys. 14 years ago, Richard set out to become a dad via IVF, egg donation, and surrogacy. Now he’s dragging Julio into the fertility world, and trust us, Julio is asking all the uncomfortable questions, to learn how to be the best partner and step-dad in the LGBTQ+ community. can you relate?