What Is It Really Like to Be a Surrogate in Mexico?
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 before starting, embryo transfer and pregnancy, giving birth, meeting the intended parents, and how she felt after the journey was over.
Surrogacy Through a Surrogate’s Eyes
One of the questions intended parents often wonder about is deeply personal:
Does a surrogate become emotionally attached to the baby?
Genna talks openly about the emotional side of carrying a baby for another family and the role that preparation, communication, and family support played throughout her journey.
She also shares how she explained surrogacy to her own son and involved her children in the experience with honesty and openness.
What You’ll Hear in This Episode
Maria and Genna discuss:
Why Genna became a surrogate. Her desire to help another family while also supporting her own.
The fears she had before beginning. How research, education, and support helped her feel comfortable moving forward.
Embryo transfer and pregnancy. What the medical process and care actually felt like from her perspective.
The emotional side of surrogacy. How she viewed the baby she was carrying and the importance of support from her own family.
Her relationship with the intended parents. What helped her feel respected, comfortable, and supported.
Birth and saying goodbye. What it was like to deliver the baby and see the intended parents finally meet their child.
Life after surrogacy. How Genna felt after completing the journey and what she wants future surrogates and intended parents to understand.
Watch or Listen to Genna Tell Her Story
There are parts of surrogacy that simply can't be captured in a program guide or explained through a list of steps.
Hearing directly from a woman who has carried a baby for another family provides a different perspective on what a surrogacy journey can involve, not only medically, but also personally and emotionally.
A Surrogate’s Story: The Reality of Surrogacy in Mexico
Maria Feekes with gestational surrogate Genna
Whether you are an intended parent considering surrogacy in Mexico or a woman thinking about becoming a surrogate, Genna’s story offers something especially valuable: the perspective of someone who has actually lived it.
Considering surrogacy in Mexico? SMARTPath Fertility International supports intended parents and surrogates throughout the journey, from matching and medical coordination through pregnancy, birth, and beyond.
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