Egg Donor, Surrogate, Mom & CEO: Katy Encalade of Egg Donor and Surrogate Solutions Has Helped More Than 2000 Intended Parents Create Happy Families

What happens when becoming an egg donor changes the entire trajectory of your life?This week on Infertile AF, Ali is joined by Katy Encalade, President and CEO of Egg Donor & Surrogate Solutions, who has spent nearly 20 years helping more than 2,000 intended parents grow their families through egg donation and surrogacy. But Katy's connection to this work is deeply personal. Before she ever had children of her own, she became an egg donor, an experience that would ultimately shape her career and her entire life. She later became a mom of three and a surrogate. Katy shares why she would have been a surrogate five more times if she could have, how her personal experiences have influenced her professional mission, and why she's so passionate about raising ethical standards in the fertility industry. She also talks about FAQs when it comes to egg donation and surrogacy, and why asking the hard questions matters now more than ever. For more, go to https://createahappyfamily.com/IG: @createahappyfamilyEPISODE SPONSORS: THE WORK OF ART BOOK SERIESAli's Children's Book Series about IVF, IUI and Family Building Through Assisted Reproductive Technology https://www.infertileafgroup.com/booksThe latest book in the Work of ART series, “Petri Dish Princess," tells the incredibly cool origin story of Elizabeth Carr, the first IVF baby in the United States. EXTEND FERTILITYExtend Fertility is a leading fertility clinic helping people take control of their reproductive futures through egg freezing, embryo freezing, IVF, and more. With a focus on making fertility care more accessible, empowering, and personalized, Extend combines cutting-edge science with compassionate care to help patients understand their options and make informed decisions about if, when, and how they want to build a family.For more, go to extendfertility.comPHERDALIG: @pherdal_sciencePherDal is the world’s first and only FDA-cleared, sterile, at-home insemination kit designed to help people build their families in the comfort of home. Created by parents who’ve been there, PherDal is safe, simple, and affordable—putting more options in your hands as you grow your family. Explore at PherDal.com.Go to PherDal.com today and use code INFERTILEAF for $10 off.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy