{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/1ac1e160-dbf7-41e4-b3c3-edcaba28f7a6/6907de9817c1d64648c59a27?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Inside Surrogacy: What It’s Really Like to Carry a Baby for Someone Else","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/610bc2b274807599cd971e3b/1762122906543-2de50cb7-9141-4fb5-8e36-7065f3abd0d7.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p><br></p><p><strong>What really happens when you carry a baby for someone else?</strong></p><p><br></p><p>This week on&nbsp;<em>The StickyBeak</em>, we dive into the emotional, ethical, and legal realities of&nbsp;<strong>surrogacy</strong>&nbsp;— through the story of Yessenia, a U.S. surrogate and content creator. From&nbsp;<strong>medical risks</strong>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<strong>legal grey zones</strong>&nbsp;to&nbsp;<strong>celebrity surrogacy scandals</strong>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<strong>the ethics of creating families</strong>, we explore what it truly means to give birth for another person.</p><p>If surrogacy is done with care, consent, and love — should anyone else have a say?</p><p>A powerful and deeply personal look at the world of surrogacy, motherhood, and modern family-making.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Thank you to </strong><a href=\"https://linktr.ee/mamayessenia?utm_source=linktree_profile_share&amp;ltsid=b0c0e99b-3c49-495a-851f-b49414fc7d9e\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Yessenia</strong></a><strong> for sharing her experiences.</strong></p><p><br></p><p><strong>This episode was brought to you by </strong><a href=\"https://www.etsy.com/shop/tutdeco/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Tüt</strong></a><strong>, toilet lid stickers to zhuzh up your toot. Because every throne needs a crown.</strong></p><p><a href=\"https://www.etsy.com/shop/tutdeco/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>https://www.etsy.com/shop/tutdeco/</strong></a></p><p><br></p><p><strong>🎉 Big news! The StickyBeak is about to go to&nbsp;two episodes a week!</strong></p><ul><li><strong>Wednesdays:&nbsp;Your regular deep dive into the weird, wonderful, and wonderfully strange stories from around the world.</strong></li><li><strong>Mondays:&nbsp;A brand-new episode all about&nbsp;YOUR stories&nbsp;— the wild, funny, and outrageous confessions you send in.</strong></li></ul><p><strong>Got a story to share? Be a StickyBeak and submit it here: </strong><a href=\"https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScK_D0b6Cp7WAKDq4thfd4EZNrXJPba1C2r9VZkxptxbYmJtA/viewform\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScK_D0b6Cp7WAKDq4thfd4EZNrXJPba1C2r9VZkxptxbYmJtA/viewform</strong></a><strong>! 🦜</strong></p><p><br></p><p><strong>Got an Idea for the Podcast?</strong></p><p><strong>I’d love to hear from you! If there’s a topic you’d like me to explore or someone you think would make a great guest, flick me a message.</strong></p><p><br></p><p><strong>EMAIL: thestickybeakpodcast@outlook.com</strong></p><p><a href=\"https://www.instagram.com/thestickybeakpodcast?igsh=aG9nMmtvMm00bGx6&amp;utm_source=qr\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>INSTAGRAM</strong></a><strong>: @thestickybeakpodcast</strong></p><p><a href=\"https://www.tiktok.com/@thestickybeakpodcast?is_from_webapp=1&amp;sender_device=pc\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>TIKTOK: </strong></a><strong>@thestickybeakpodcast</strong></p><p><a href=\"https://www.facebook.com/listen.with.mon\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>FACEBOOK</strong></a><strong>: https://www.facebook.com/listen.with.mon</strong></p>","author_name":"Monika O'Hanlon"}