Surrogacy Daddy - 05 - Many bonds, few words

About this episode

The episode explores the complexities of language and relationships in the context of surrogacy.

Why do we say “surrogate”? How do we talk about all these new roles and relationships? And by the way, where is the mother? We don't have the words to convey the strength and subtleties of our journeys. And that sometimes creates a certain confusion that is not without impact. Note: this is the English version of the French podcast "Papa GPA". Same author, same content, same structure, just... in English! ---- Sources: Letter from a surrogate to the child she carried: Instagram, @julhac, published on 14/02/2022 Article: Donald Winnicott, The primary maternal preoccupation. in: From Pediatrics to Psychoanalysis Additional article: John Bowlby: Attachment theory Seminar in Grenoble Alpes: see Episode 04 ---- To find out more: Association CLARA Association APGL Association Mes Deux Papas Association ADFH Association Collectif Familles ---- Mixed by Les Belles Fréquences. Copyright: “Beautiful Daughter”, “Forever Believe” by Jason Shaw ; “Old School Cartoons” by Good News Tunes, “Letters to Mountains” by Mad Horse Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

People in this episode

Host: Jason Shaw

Topics covered

• surrogacy
• relationships
• communication
• parenting

Keywords

• surrogate
• mother
• journeys
• confusion

Mentioned in this episode

Products: Instagram

Books & works: Papa GPA, Beautiful Daughter, Letters to Mountains

Places: Grenoble Alpes

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