Surrogacy Warrior with Kimberly Surratt, Episode 14
In this episode of Surrogacy Warrior, host Kim Surratt speaks with Eloise Drane, founder and CEO of Family Inceptions, about her journey as a former egg donor and surrogate and what led her to create an agency focused on advocacy, particularly for the BIPOC community. Their conversation explores the complexities of surrogacy, including compensation, insurance barriers, and the often-overlooked physical and psychological impacts on surrogates. Eloise and Kim also discuss the importance of education, ethical agency practices, and comprehensive assessments for both surrogates and intended parents, while addressing gaps in fertility clinic practices and legislative challenges affecting access to care.
Tune in to the episode to hear about:
Eloise Drane’s Surrogacy Journey that began in 1998
Overcoming Racial Barriers in Reproductive Spaces
Founding Family Inceptions with Advocacy at its Core
The Complex Conversation Around Surrogate Compensation
Insurance Challenges in the Surrogacy Process
Long-Term Health Impacts, Including Hysterectomy
Misconceptions About BIPOC Representation in Surrogacy
Rebuilding Trust Between BIPOC Communities and Medicine
The Role of Insurance in Equitable Fertility Access
Creating a More Ethical and Supportive Surrogacy Ecosystem
Learn more about Elois Drane
Visit Family Inceptions website: https://familyinceptions.com
Connect with Elois on LinkedIn: /eloisedrane
Follow Family Inceptions on LinkedIn: /familyinceptions
Connect with Elois on Facebook: /etdraneFollow Family Inceptions on Facebook: /familyinceptionsConnect with Elois on Instagram: /fertilitycafe
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About Surrogacy Warrior:
Join us as we dive deep into the heart of surrogacy, offering insights and advice, sharing stories and providing advice. Our mission is to illuminate every corner of surrogacy from the emotional roller coasters and legal battles to the triumphant moments of birth and beyond. Surrogacy Warrior is more than just a podcast. It's a community for anyone touched by or interested in the transformative power of surrogacy.
Watch more episodes of Surrogacy Warrior:
Surratt Law’s website: https://www.lawyersforfamilies.com
Surratt Law’s YouTube: / @surrattlawpractice
Connect and learn more from your host, Kimberly Surratt:
Connect with Kimberly on LinkedIn: / kimsurratt
Read about Kimberly’s career and work at Surratt Law on her firm’s website: https://www.surrattlaw.com/our-team/kimberly-m-surratt