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This podcast hears about the drama, indignity, tragedy and comedy of infertility.

So you thought having a baby was easy? This podcast hears about the drama, indignity, tragedy and comedy of infertility.

Amanda White and Natalie Glanvill talk through their struggles tying to conceive and hear from others talking honestly and openly about their fertility challenges in a podcast with both hope and despair in equal measure. Each week we will chew the fat over everything. Originally broadcast on BBC Radio Humberside.

***Contains strong language and adult conversation.*** 

You can contact Natalie and Amanda fertility@bbc.co.uk or Twitter @sexdrugslullaby.

Sex, Drugs & Lullabies: 4. Two dads on surrogacy

4. Two dads on surrogacy

BBC Radio Humberside - Sex, Drugs & Lullabies, 4. Two dads on surrogacy

Amanda and Natalie talk to two dads who used an egg donor and surrogate to conceive.

Amanda White and Natalie Glanvill discuss same sex families. They meet Wes and Michael to talk about surrogacy and egg donation. Contains frank conversation and strong language.

Two dads, a baby and one on the way. Michael and Wes (@twodaddiesUK) talk about surrogacy and using an egg donor. Natalie and Amanda hear about the complexity of UK law when using a surrogate and the hard work involved in finding the right egg donor.

"We are always going to have to explain where she came from and how she became part of our family."

They also explore the need for clinics to adapt to make the process easier for gay couples. "One clinic has taken our feedback on board and has replaced its material and now produces gay material."

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