Create A Happy Family

I Didn't Think This Could Work: Our Story of Egg Donation & Surrogacy

Create A Happy Family

Show Notes

In this episode, Whitney talks with Amy Huston, who shares her experience building a family through egg donation and surrogacy after medical challenges made pregnancy impossible. From IVF setbacks to releasing the need for genetic connection, Amy reflects on "borrowed trust," letting go of control, and finding peace on an unexpected path to parenthood.

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