{"id":2311,"date":"2022-10-23T16:57:10","date_gmt":"2022-10-23T16:57:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/expecting.ai\/blog\/?p=2311"},"modified":"2026-08-09T07:07:05","modified_gmt":"2026-08-09T07:07:05","slug":"yessenia-egg-donor-and-surrogate","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/expecting.ai\/blog\/my-journey\/yessenia-egg-donor-and-surrogate\/","title":{"rendered":"My Journey: Yessenia – Egg Donor and Surrogate"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

It started with an egg donation, but as soon as TikTok influencer Yessenia<\/a> realized how good it feels to help others become parents, she decided to do even more and became a surrogate<\/a>. This is her story. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

What compelled you to become an egg donor and then a surrogate?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

In 2018, before my oldest son turned one, I found out I was pregnant. Even though the pregnancy wasn\u2019t planned, it was very much wanted and cherished.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Unfortunately, I miscarried early on and it was one of the most difficult emotional experiences of my life. A few months later, I was so grateful and lucky enough to become pregnant again with my youngest son. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

This experience opened my eyes to the millions of women who miscarry every year. These women are all around us; they are our mothers, cousins, sisters, friends and aunts. Many of them never speak of their experiences. I realized many women who experience loss do it in silence and privacy. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

All this made me think of the amazing women who never got the chance to have even one child. I wanted to help these women, who want to become mothers more than anything.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Yessenia – Egg Donor and<\/em> Surrogate<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

In your opinion, what should women know before they decide to become surrogates? <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

I think the most important thing is to understand that surrogacy is not as easy as it seems.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Surrogacy requires a lot of patience, understanding, strength and transparency. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

I also think it is important to learn to put others first. I am always trying to consider the wants and feelings of the intended parents. It is important not to be selfish and to be emotionally and mentally ready for the journey ahead.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I think women should consider becoming surrogates if they want to change lives and love being pregnant. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

I also believe it\u2019s best to consider it only once you feel you completed your family and now you want to help others. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

At the beginning, where did you find reliable information and how did you choose your agency?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

I was a previous egg donor so I decided to become a surrogate<\/a> with the same agency I worked with for my egg donation process. I was very comfortable using them, because I was familiar with the staff and already appreciated them and their attitude.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Looking back, I wish I did more research because I did not know there were so many other agencies out there. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

I got all my information from Google, Facebook groups and Youtube videos. For me, the most helpful information was what I found on the various Facebook groups, because they shared real life, honest experiences that made me feel like I am not alone, and I didn\u2019t know any women who became surrogates.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Even though the Facebook surrogacy groups<\/a> are harsh at times, the people there have good intentions and they helped me and many other women go through our journeys.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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