Surrogacy Daddy - 11 - The Birth

Surrogacy Daddy - 11 - The Birth

From Surrogacy Daddy by Papa GPA Podcast

January 11, 2026 · 29 min · Season 1 · Episode 11

About this episode

The episode discusses the emotional and practical aspects of the birth process in surrogacy, particularly from a father's perspective.

It's the long-awaited moment! (And what a long wait it has been!!) Everything converges on this moment lasting just a few hours: the birth. And yet... we prepare so little for it, especially as men. What are the particularities of a birth in a surrogacy process? What about the first separation? ---- Sources:  Essay: Faire famille autrement (Building a Family Differently), by Gabrielle Richard Essay: Pourquoi m’as-tu abandonné (Why Did You Abandon Me), by Jean-Charles Bouchoux Essay: Rupture(s) (Breakup(s) , by Claire Marin Podcast: France Inter, In Utero , by Zoé Varier ---- To learn more: CLARA Association APGL Association Mes Deux Papas Association ADFH Association Collectif Familles Association ---- Mixed by Les Belles Fréquences. Copyright: “Beautiful Daughter,” by Jason Shaw; “An Epic Journey,” by Elliott; “Southern Grit,” by Justin Breame; “A Sprinkling of Magic,” by Porter Productions; “Pagoda,” by Marc Walloch. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

People in this episode

Host: Jason Shaw

Topics covered

  • birth
  • surrogacy
  • fatherhood
  • separation

Keywords

  • surrogacy process
  • birth experience
  • father's role
  • emotional separation

Mentioned in this episode

Products: Faire famille autrement, Pourquoi m’as-tu abandonné, Rupture(s), In Utero

Books & works: Pourquoi m’as-tu abandonné, France Inter, In Utero, Beautiful Daughter, An Epic Journey, Southern Grit, A Sprinkling of Magic, Pagoda

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