Uploaded March 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
Psychologist, author and Senior Partner at Growing Generations Kim Bergman joins WIRED to answer the internet’s burning questions about being a surrogate and the surrogacy process. Where do you begin with surrogacy? What happens if a surrogate decides they want to keep the baby? What are the risks involved with surrogacy? Answers to these questions and many more await on Surrogacy Support.
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00:00 - Surrogacy Support
00:15 - Surrogacy when capable of having children
02:10 - Exploitative or empowering?
04:01 - “Third-party assisted reproduction”
05:02 - Friends is real-life, ask Phoebe
05:45 - Can a surrogate keep the baby?
07:03 - Traditional vs. gestational surrogacy
07:41 - Surrogacy abortion
09:31 - The limit of surrogate pregnancies
10:17 - The legalities of surrogacy miscarriage
11:25 - Job protection as a surrogate
11:46 - Where to begin?
14:34 - Judgement after surrogacy
16:03 - Can you relinquish a surrogate baby?
16:49 - How surrogates are recruited
18:42 - I didn’t know my wife offered to be a surrogate
19:48 - Surrogacy second thoughts
20:42 - Risks to a surrogate
22:06 - Legality of surrogacy in European countries
24:10 - Do surrogate babies develop attachment issues?
24:57 - How much does surrogacy cost?
25:56 - Baby health & the surrogate process
26:52 - How to start
27:26 - Surrogate vs. parental screening
28:30 - The impact on mental health
30:50 - Gattaca: is the writing on the wall?
31:39 - Should a surrogate child know?
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Psychologist, author and Senior Partner at Growing Generations Kim Bergman joins WIRED to answer the internet’s burning questions about being a surrogate and the surrogacy process. Where do you begin with surrogacy? What happens if a surrogate decides they want to keep the baby? What are the risks involved with surrogacy? Answers to these questions and many more await on Surrogacy Support.
*WIRED recommends:*
youtu.be/Jj7XoHCEAP4
youtu.be/VhUdYsNR5po
youtu.be/OCjnQCJ4NWk
Watch more from WIRED | Tech Support: youtube.com/show/VLPLibNZv5Zd0dwIx8baZGDdkoPNg6LHAPDi?sbp=QAE%3D
#Surrogacy #Surrogate #WIRED
00:00 - Surrogacy Support
00:15 - Surrogacy when capable of having children
02:10 - Exploitative or empowering?
04:01 - “Third-party assisted reproduction”
05:02 - Friends is real-life, ask Phoebe
05:45 - Can a surrogate keep the baby?
07:03 - Traditional vs. gestational surrogacy
07:41 - Surrogacy abortion
09:31 - The limit of surrogate pregnancies
10:17 - The legalities of surrogacy miscarriage
11:25 - Job protection as a surrogate
11:46 - Where to begin?
14:34 - Judgement after surrogacy
16:03 - Can you relinquish a surrogate baby?
16:49 - How surrogates are recruited
18:42 - I didn’t know my wife offered to be a surrogate
19:48 - Surrogacy second thoughts
20:42 - Risks to a surrogate
22:06 - Legality of surrogacy in European countries
24:10 - Do surrogate babies develop attachment issues?
24:57 - How much does surrogacy cost?
25:56 - Baby health & the surrogate process
26:52 - How to start
27:26 - Surrogate vs. parental screening
28:30 - The impact on mental health
30:50 - Gattaca: is the writing on the wall?
31:39 - Should a surrogate child know?
Still haven’t subscribed to WIRED on YouTube? ►► http://wrd.cm/15fP7B7
Listen to the Get WIRED podcast ►► link.chtbl.com/wired-ytc-desc
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WIRED is where tomorrow is realized. Through thought-provoking stories and videos, WIRED explores the future of business, innovation, and culture.
