Surrogacy in Ukraine: What Happens Behind the Scenes?
When intended parents begin a surrogacy journey in Ukraine, they naturally focus on the milestones: finding a surrogate, embryo transfer, pregnancy confirmation, and eventually welcoming their baby.
But what happens between those milestones? Who is looking after the surrogate, communicating with doctors, and making sure important concerns aren't overlooked?
In this episode of Your Fertility Story, SMARTPath Fertility International founder Maria Feekes sits down with Ivanna Lesyk, who leads our surrogacy coordination in Ukraine, to share what really happens behind the scenes.
More Than Appointments and Pregnancy Updates
For international intended parents, a surrogacy coordinator is often their most important connection to everything happening throughout the pregnancy.
But as Ivanna explains, surrogacy coordination in Ukraine involves much more than scheduling appointments and sharing ultrasound results.
It means maintaining communication with the surrogate, working closely with medical teams, monitoring developments, and recognizing when a situation may require additional attention.
Sometimes, it also means asking difficult questions or advocating for a surrogate when something doesn't seem right.
What You'll Hear in This Episode
Maria and Ivanna discuss:
The role of a surrogacy coordinator: What happens behind the scenes throughout a Ukrainian surrogacy journey.
Supporting gestational surrogates: Why individualized care, communication, and advocacy matter throughout pregnancy.
Keeping intended parents informed: How coordinators help families stay connected when they live thousands of miles away.
Proactive pregnancy monitoring: Recognizing potential concerns and knowing when to request additional medical attention.
Working with doctors: Why experienced coordinators sometimes need to ask questions, follow up, or escalate concerns.
The emotional responsibility: The difficult conversations, personal involvement, and commitment that intended parents may never see.
Hear Ivanna's Perspective
This is Part 1 of a conversation that offers an inside look at the people and decisions involved in supporting a surrogacy pregnancy.
For intended parents considering surrogacy in Ukraine, understanding what happens behind the scenes can be just as important as understanding the medical and legal process.
Watch or Listen to Surrogacy in Ukraine: Behind the Scenes with Ivanna Lesyk
Maria Feekes with SMARTPath Ukraine Coordinator Ivanna Lesyk
At SMARTPath Fertility International, we believe surrogacy coordination should be personal, attentive, and proactive. Our responsibility goes beyond managing a timeline. It's about supporting the surrogate, keeping intended parents informed, and working with the medical and legal professionals involved throughout the journey.
Considering surrogacy in Ukraine? Contact SMARTPath Fertility International to learn more about our program and how we support intended parents and gestational surrogates.
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