For many intended parents, surrogacy isn’t where the fertility journey begins. It becomes the path forward after plans change, treatments don’t work as hoped, or a diagnosis forces you to imagine parenthood differently. In this episode of Your Fertility Story, SMARTPath Fertility International founder Maria Feekes speaks with Adesola, an intended mother from the United Kingdom preparing for an international surrogacy journey in Mexico. Adesola shares the deeply personal road

Surrogacy in Mexico offers intended parents another path to building their families. But what happens when embryo creation doesn't go as planned? In this podcast, Maria Feekes speaks with Damian about his experience with IVF, unexpected challenges, and the lessons he's learned along the way. While his partner's embryo creation went smoothly, Damian faced unexpected challenges that led him to seek second opinions, explore additional fertility testing, and reconsider his approa

When people research surrogacy in Mexico, most of the information is written for intended parents. But what does the journey look and feel like from the surrogate’s perspective? In this episode of Your Fertility Story, SMARTPath Fertility International founder Maria Feekes sits down with Genna, a gestational surrogate who carried a baby for another family in Mexico. Genna shares her experience from the very beginning, including why she chose to become a surrogate, her fears b

The United States offers one of the most established options for surrogacy, but that doesn’t mean the process is simple. Laws vary by state, costs can change throughout a journey, and decisions involving contracts, insurance, escrow, and your professional team can have significant consequences. In this episode of Your Fertility Story, SMARTPath Fertility International founder Maria Feekes sits down with reproductive attorney Melissa Brisman to talk about the realities of surr

If you're considering surrogacy in Mexico, you've probably encountered conflicting information about its legality, parental rights, and the steps required to bring your baby home. So, what does the legal process actually look like? In this episode of Your Fertility Story, SMARTPath Fertility International founder Maria Feekes sits down with Mexican reproductive attorney Ramiro Alejandro García Flores, who has more than 14 years of experience working with surrogacy and assiste

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Surrogacy in Mexico involves trust, clarity, and shared responsibility. This piece walks you through how parental rights and medical decisions are shaped, and how the surrogate, the intended parents, and the medical team work together through the pregnancy.

When starting a surrogacy journey in Mexico, one of the first questions many intended parents ask is how payments are structured and how to ensure everything is handled safely and fairly. At SMARTPath Fertility International, our goal is simple: to make every financial step transparent and predictable, while keeping both intended parents and surrogates protected. Two Separate Payment Paths There are two main types of payments in a Mexico surrogacy program: Agency & Medical Co

How does surrogate care work in Mexico? Here’s a clear, no-fluff look at screening, prenatal vitamins, unannounced testing, and how you stay informed.

Thinking about surrogacy in Mexico? Discover how SMARTPath offers affordable, ethical, and legally supported paths to parenthood for intended parents exploring family-building options in 2025.