Jaimie talks with Naia, founder of Be Parent Surrogacy, about international surrogacy options, what intended parents can expect when working with an agency, and how Be Parent supports LGBTQIA+ families with transparency, ethics, and hands-on care. Naia also shares her own IVF story and her real-time sperm donor search—including why she’s choosing to freeze embryos as a future “insurance policy.
🏳️🌈 Key Takeaways
- The “quiet times” in family-building are real—and consistent support from an agency can make the waiting feel less lonely.
- LGBTQIA+ families often enter the process with excitement because we know we’ll need help from the start, even if the waiting still hits hard.
- The donor search can make anyone go full spreadsheet-brain (“the search for the superhuman” is REAL).
- Be Parent works internationally and aims to reduce long wait times by helping intended parents start when they’re ready.
- They offer local support through “Be Body” ambassadors in the U.S. to guide legal/logistical steps while the journey happens abroad.
- Surrogacy should be treated holistically—including education, doula support, insurance planning, and post-birth check-ins.
- Egg donor and surrogate communication is customizable—from anonymous to open-ID and various levels of contact, based on preferences.
- International surrogacy can be significantly more affordable (Naia cites Mexico programs starting around $60K, varying by program type).
- Doulas aren’t just for pregnant people—they can be invaluable for two-dad families navigating newborn care in a new country.
🏳️🌈 About the Guest(s)🏳️🌈
- Naia has spent nearly eight years in the surrogacy field and founded Be Parent Surrogacy, an international agency supporting intended parents across family types—same-sex couples, single parents, and heterosexual couples. She is also an IVF patient herself, which informs how she approaches the emotional and logistical realities of fertility treatment and family-building support.
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