Guiding You Through the Emotional, Practical, and Spiritual Aspects of Your Journey

The path to parenthood can be a complex and emotional experience, especially for those navigating infertility, surrogacy, or egg donation. As an Intended Parents Support Coach, I offer holistic support to help you through every stage—from contemplating your options to welcoming your child and beyond. My approach integrates practical guidance with emotional and spiritual support, ensuring you feel confident, empowered, and nurtured on this journey.

Some of the areas I can support you in are…

Support Through the Ups and Downs of Infertility

Infertility is often an unpredictable and emotional journey. I provide compassionate support to help you manage the challenges of fertility treatments, disappointments, and the uncertainty that can arise. Together, we will explore tools to stay grounded and connected to your vision of becoming a parent.

Considering Surrogacy or Egg Donation?

There are many factors to consider as you contemplate surrogacy or egg donation, whether domestic or international. I help you navigate the complexities, including:

• Local vs. international options

• Open vs. closed arrangements

• Legal considerations and contracts

Spiritual Support for Patience and Surrender

The journey to parenthood often requires deep patience and trust. I offer spiritual support to help you surrender to the process, including:

• Practices for letting go of control

• Meditations and visualizations for calling in a child

• Guidance on how to trust the timing of your journey

These practices will help you stay centered, even during periods of waiting, uncertainty or disappointment.

Building a Bond With Your Baby During Surrogacy

Creating a connection with your baby during surrogacy requires intentionality and love and begins long before birth. I support you to:

• Foster attachment with your baby through internal practices like meditation, visualizations, and journaling.

• Use tools like BellyBuds or voice recordings to help your baby recognize your voice.

• Creating meaningful ceremonies to mark milestones, such as embryo transfers, pregnancy confirmations, baby showers, and birth

• Create keepsakes, such as knitting a blanket or crafting a special toy, to symbolize your bond.

Managing Relationships with Your Surrogate

Navigating the surrogate relationship is essential to a smooth surrogacy journey. I guide you to:

• Establish clear communication channels, including regular updates and agreed-upon boundaries.

• Foster mutual respect and trust, treating your surrogate as a valued partner in this journey.

• Address and repair any miscommunications or tensions with compassion and intention.

Sharing Your News with Loved Ones

Deciding when and how to share news about your journey with family, friends, and your community can be challenging. I offer support in:

• Deciding whether, when, and how to share

• Navigating sensitive conversations with loved ones and others

• Documenting your process in meaningful ways for yourself and your child

Navigating the Emotional Highs and Lows of Pregnancy

Pregnancy can be an emotional rollercoaster for intended parents, especially when involving a GC. I help you:

• Understand and process the emotional ups and downs

• Build a relationship with your GC, ensuring clear communication and respect

• Create a post-birth plan for emotional and logistical support

Bonding with Your Child During and After Birth
I provide essential advice on newborn care immediately after birth, including:

• Practices like Kangaroo care (skin-to-skin contact) to foster bonding and emotional security for your baby.

• Helping you understand and prepare for common hospital procedures and how to advocate for your preferences, creating a nurturing and supportive environment right from the start.

• Offering guidance on how to make the transition between surrogate and you, the intended parents, more seamless, and can provide resources for easing any separation issues as the child grows.

We’ll work together to ensure you feel emotionally prepared and connected at every stage.

Caring for Your Newborn and Your Family Once You Return Home

Preparing for your child’s arrival involves not only logistics but also emotional and spiritual readiness. I offer guidance on:

• Caring for your newborn: feeding, diapering, sleep arrangements, and attachment practices

• Sharing parenting tasks with your partner and building your village for support

• Navigating the shifts in family dynamics, especially if you have other children

We can also discuss how to balance caring for your primary relationship, handling post-birth depression, loneliness/isolation, and other difficult feelings, and maintaining self-care as new parents.

Exploring Parenting Philosophies and Family Visions

As you prepare to parent, we’ll explore:

• Different parenting approaches and philosophies

• Creating a shared vision for parenting with your partner

• Decision-making around family size, what to do with any remaining embryos, and how to process difficult emotions or differences with your partner around these decisions

This support helps you feel aligned with your partner and ready to embrace the journey of parenting.

Navigating Parenthood After Infertility or Later in Life

Parenthood later in life or following a long journey with infertility brings unique challenges and emotions. I provide support to help you:

• Address Physical, Mental, and Emotional Fatigue:
  Understand the toll of prolonged infertility treatments and prepare for the demands of parenthood through practical self-care strategies and resources.

• Process Grief Around Not Carrying, Birthing, or Breastfeeding:
  Acknowledge and honor feelings of loss while finding ways to connect deeply with your baby through bonding practices like Kangaroo care, storytelling, or personalized rituals.

• Navigate Mixed Emotions:
  Balance the joy of finally welcoming your baby with lingering sadness or anxiety, recognizing these emotions as part of the complex path to parenthood.

• Adapt to Parenthood in Later Life:
  Explore how your experiences and resilience can positively shape your parenting journey, while addressing any worries about energy, health, or long-term planning.

• Cultivate Gratitude and Hope:
  Find ways to reframe and celebrate your unique story, fostering a sense of purpose and joy as you step into this new chapter.

With compassionate guidance, you can navigate these challenges and create a meaningful connection with your child, nurturing a strong and loving family dynamic.

Adapting to External Challenges

Surrogacy and egg donation are not only personal choices but can also be influenced by political, religious, financial, and legal factors. I can help you:

• Understand the broader landscape of surrogacy and IVF

• Navigate varying legal requirements and challenges

• Stay informed and resilient through changing external circumstances

A Holistic Approach to Parenthood

Every step of your journey to parenthood is important, and my goal is to ensure you feel supported in all aspects—emotionally, practically, and spiritually. Together, we’ll create a nurturing environment for both you and your future child, giving you the confidence and peace you need as you move toward building your family.

Schedule a free consultation today and take the first step toward a supported, empowered, and intentional path to parenthood.