Surrogacy, Sperm Donation, and Raising a Rainbow Family

Jaimie chats with Damien Chambers, a gay dad through surrogacy, a known sperm and embryo donor, and founder of Surrogacy Agency, NewGen Families. They discuss the emotional and legal intricacies of surrogacy, sperm and embryo donation, and the creation of ethical surrogacy journeys. Get insights into Damien's experiences and learn about the importance of trust and support in the surrogacy process. For those on the queer family-building journey, this episode offers valuable perspectives and information.

Tune into the full episode to hear more about Damien Chamber's journey, the intricacies of surrogacy, and tips for navigating the legal and emotional aspects of queer parenthood. Don't forget to stay tuned for more enlightening episodes celebrating and normalizing LGBTQIA families

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🏳️‍🌈Key Takeaways:🏳️‍🌈 

• Trust and Connection: Establishing a deep trust and connection with your surrogacy agency is crucial for a successful journey. Damien emphasizes the importance of feeling a genuine vibe with the agency representatives.
• Legal and Psychological Preparation: Proper legal and psychological screenings are essential to ensure a smooth surrogacy or sperm donation process, protecting all parties involved, especially the child.
• Ethical Surrogacy: Damien's agency, NewGen Families, is committed to ethical and supportive surrogacy practices, ensuring all legal obligations are clear and adhered to.
• Personal Experience: Drawing from his personal experiences, Damien highlights the emotional nuances and unexpected turns in the journey of becoming a parent through surrogacy and sperm donation.
• Surrogate and Egg Donor Relations: Keeping an open and respectful relationship with surrogates and egg donors can provide a supportive environment and cherished connections for the future child.

🏳️‍🌈About The Guest(s)🏳️‍🌈 Damien Chambers is a gay father via surrogacy, entrepreneur, sperm donor, and embryo donor. He is the founder of NewGen Families, a surrogacy agency dedicated to creating supportive, safe, and ethical surrogacy journeys for future parents irrespective of their race, gender, or sexual orientation. Damien has a profound commitment to helping others achieve their dream of starting a family.

🏳️‍🌈Resources mentioned in the episode: 

• NewGenFamilies.com – Damian Chambers' surrogacy agency offering supportive, safe, and ethical surrogacy journeys.
• Society for Ethics in Egg Donation and Surrogacy (SEEDS): Professional standards organization ensuring ethical practices in surrogacy and egg donation.
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