The Raw Truth About Surrogacy: How an Instagram DM Gave Us Our Daughter
Release Date: 08/31/2025
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In this powerful and emotional episode of Certified Oversharer, Samantha Busch opens up about her family’s deeply personal surrogacy journey—the setbacks, the heartbreak, the faith that carried them through, and the Instagram DM that ultimately gave them their daughter, Lennix. Joined by her gestational carrier, Samantha unpacks the realities of surrogacy, the myths and misconceptions surrounding it, the emotional rollercoaster of failed transfers, and the strength it takes to keep believing when nothing goes to plan. From explaining surrogacy to children with the “cookie oven” analogy to navigating criticism about faith and fertility, this raw conversation sheds light on what it really means to grow your family through surrogacy.
Perfect for anyone walking through infertility, considering surrogacy, or simply looking for a story of hope, faith, and resilience.