Weekly Zoom Support for IPs

Service Description

Julie is a three-time surrogate, certified health coach, and certified doula who brings both lived experience and professional insight to every journey she supports. As the founder of The LIFE Nest, she is passionate about caring for both surrogates and intended parents in a way that feels grounded, respectful, and truly supportive. With a background that blends wellness, birth work, and real-life experience in surrogacy, Julie understands the emotional, physical, and relational layers involved. She is known for creating a space where people feel informed, heard, and guided with compassion as they move through each step of the process. Theme: Feeling informed, grounded, and supported through the journey Week 1: Understanding the Surrogacy Journey What actually happens step-by-step Roles of clinic, lawyers, and support team What is legal, what is not, and why Setting realistic expectations from the start Week 2: Building a Strong Relationship with Your Surrogate How to communicate in a respectful, supportive way Navigating expectations on both sides Creating trust without overstepping What surrogates truly need from IPs emotionally Week 3: Supporting the Pregnancy from Afar How to stay involved without creating pressure Appointments, updates, boundaries How to be present even if you’re not physically there Supporting her partner/family too Week 4: Wellness During the Journey Nutrition, stress, and her environment How your health also matters in this process Creating a supportive, low-stress dynamic Simple ways to align as a team around wellness Week 5: Birth Planning & The Big Day What birth can look like in surrogacy Hospital vs home vs birth centre dynamics Who is in the room, roles, and expectations Emotional preparation for that moment Week 6: Postpartum & Bringing Baby Home Immediate postpartum dynamics (for baby and surrogate) Emotional transitions for IPs Staying connected in a healthy way after birth Long-term relationship considerations