Today Zoe speaks to Sophie and Em, best friends who showed the true meaning of love when Em was a surrogate for Sophie so she could realise her dream of being a mum.
They talk about the journey of getting to surrogacy, the reality of surrogacy and what life has been like after such an incredible, yet surreal, time in their lives.
KEY TAKEAWAYS
BEST MOMENTS
“It gave hope that there was another option if we needed it”
“Feel pregnant, just tell me that you feel pregnant!”
“It’s very hard after six years to hide things from people”
“That was just the most magical moment of my whole life”
VALUABLE RESOURCES
ABOUT THE GUESTS
Sophie and Em, best friends from school. Sophie showed the true meaning of love when Em was a surrogate for Sophie.
IG Life.Before.You
IG themindfulbirthgroup
https://www.gov.uk/legal-rights-when-using-surrogates-and-donors
ABOUT THE HOST
Zoe Cresswell
Devoted mother of two (and a big hairy dog), UK trained midwife, doula and personal trainer, specialising in pre and postnatal fitness.
Zoe was born in the UK and before moving to Dubai in 2013 and worked as a midwife in central London, both in a birth centre and a very busy NHS hospital.
Although late to the scene, Zoe is an aspiring athlete having won numerous triathlons and representing Great Britain where she placed within the top 10 on the world stage.
With her husband James, the couple will soon be launching their cloth nappy company, Bop & Bee, where they hope to inspire families to swap a few disposable nappies a day for the more planet friendly option of cloth.
Zoe’s goal is to share her knowledge and experience, tell real life stories, manage expectations and open up those often difficult conversations.
Zoe’s own motherhood journey has been full of twists and turns as she put everything on hold and went through numerous miscarriages and rounds of IVF.
CONTACT DETAILS
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