<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[Our Surrogacy Journey ]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hope]]></description><link>https://brandylepold.wixsite.com/hope/blog</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Mon, 15 Jun 2026 09:01:45 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://brandylepold.wixsite.com/hope/blog-feed.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[A New Chapter Begins]]></title><description><![CDATA[Thank You.  Before anything else, we want to say this — thank you. Thank you to everyone who has followed our story, lifted us up, and...]]></description><link>https://brandylepold.wixsite.com/hope/post/a-new-chapter-begins</link><guid isPermaLink="false">68b07524f8a40ddf75444e12</guid><pubDate>Thu, 28 Aug 2025 17:04:24 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/dfe22c_25ffc08fd2b3447cb00847aafeba12ba~mv2.avif/v1/fit/w_740,h_524,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Brandy Lepold</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why We Chose Surrogacy Over Adoption: A Personal Journey]]></title><description><![CDATA[When we embarked on our journey to start a family, we were met with countless decisions, each one more challenging than the last. One of...]]></description><link>https://brandylepold.wixsite.com/hope/post/why-we-chose-surrogacy-over-adoption-a-personal-journey</link><guid isPermaLink="false">66ce0b49cb4ec7ebf6a680f6</guid><pubDate>Tue, 27 Aug 2024 17:27:06 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/dfe22c_4dbdf73f266e4516928c37fe8cdad575~mv2.webp/v1/fit/w_816,h_895,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Brandy Lepold</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Navigating the Fertility Journey: The 10 Phases From Clinic to Surrogacy]]></title><description><![CDATA[The path to parenthood isn’t always straightforward. For many, including us, it’s a journey filled with medical procedures, emotional...]]></description><link>https://brandylepold.wixsite.com/hope/post/navigating-the-fertility-journey-the-10-phases-from-clinic-to-surrogacy</link><guid isPermaLink="false">66c4e044b3187777552c5dcf</guid><pubDate>Tue, 20 Aug 2024 18:47:32 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/dfe22c_16fe697a63974ba8b74aad9becae50cc~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_255,h_197,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Brandy Lepold</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Financial Realities of IVF and Surrogacy: A Personal Journey in Canada]]></title><description><![CDATA[Embarking on the path to parenthood through IVF and surrogacy is a journey filled with hope, determination, anger, sadness, and, as we...]]></description><link>https://brandylepold.wixsite.com/hope/post/the-financial-realities-of-ivf-and-surrogacy-a-personal-journey-in-canada</link><guid isPermaLink="false">66b8c94653f9a037765fb99d</guid><pubDate>Sun, 11 Aug 2024 14:41:39 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/dfe22c_06b1fcda72494a0b863b6c2716833e7a~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_592,h_555,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Brandy Lepold</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Facing Father’s Day and the Silent Struggle]]></title><description><![CDATA[Father’s Day is a time of celebration, a day dedicated to honoring the men who have shaped our lives with their strength, love, and...]]></description><link>https://brandylepold.wixsite.com/hope/post/facing-father-s-day-and-the-silent-struggle</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6670e7d43213961bac5b2879</guid><pubDate>Tue, 18 Jun 2024 01:55:14 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/dfe22c_84d8a2d6485849f09d4316acce0c9300~mv2.webp/v1/fit/w_1000,h_675,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Brandy Lepold</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Happy Holiday's &#38; Thank You]]></title><description><![CDATA[As we head into the holidays, we want to thank everyone for the outpour of support since we become public with our story and experiences....]]></description><link>https://brandylepold.wixsite.com/hope/post/happy-holiday-s-thank-you</link><guid isPermaLink="false">657475faae41de98787d4a6f</guid><pubDate>Sat, 09 Dec 2023 14:17:30 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/dfe22c_738616fbd8a44a22ad9f9948896cc283~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_762,h_868,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Brandy Lepold</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Medical Protocol of a Retrieval and Transfer]]></title><description><![CDATA[A few days out from the start of our 3rd egg retrieval, I'm starting to mentally prepare for the medical protocol involved. If you had...]]></description><link>https://brandylepold.wixsite.com/hope/post/the-medical-protocol-of-a-retrieval</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6553988cc5029b55a6aebe2c</guid><pubDate>Wed, 15 Nov 2023 15:18:48 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/dfe22c_16c05ceadd274abbbfdbe3da9163167f~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_606,h_459,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Brandy Lepold</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Let's talk about miscarriages and the dilation and curettage procedures (D&#38;C).]]></title><description><![CDATA[Let's talk about miscarriages and the dilation and curettage procedures (D&#38;C). If you have had a miscarriage, you can relate and know its...]]></description><link>https://brandylepold.wixsite.com/hope/post/let-s-talk-about-miscarriages-and-the-dilation-and-curettage-procedures-d-c</link><guid isPermaLink="false">654ad99f4f5c191157414d5b</guid><pubDate>Wed, 08 Nov 2023 00:51:29 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/dfe22c_13ca2174136046908bda6601e07cee08~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_605,h_398,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Brandy Lepold</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[How did we get here?]]></title><description><![CDATA[As much as I adore being a fur Mama, I can't wait to be a little human's Mama. I mean, I have to wait, and I will wait, but I can't wait,...]]></description><link>https://brandylepold.wixsite.com/hope/post/how-did-we-get-here</link><guid isPermaLink="false">654a5d93d09e18374922ff0f</guid><pubDate>Tue, 07 Nov 2023 15:55:18 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/dfe22c_1d4c91cc7cee43e1a59befb09a017a56~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_734,h_920,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Brandy Lepold</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Infertility is not your fault...]]></title><description><![CDATA[t's one thing to understand this about infertility. It's another to believe and feel it. Especially with so many "experts" out there who...]]></description><link>https://brandylepold.wixsite.com/hope/post/infertility-is-not-your-fault</link><guid isPermaLink="false">654a5c20fd02abf0e4385e24</guid><pubDate>Tue, 07 Nov 2023 15:52:36 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/dfe22c_7df567ecbe3d4b8db4b3a7186ffb7e1f~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_916,h_917,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Brandy Lepold</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why we are seeking a surrogate (GC)]]></title><description><![CDATA[When we began trying to grow our family shortly after our wedding in 2018, we never imagined the journey ahead of us.  A year of negative...]]></description><link>https://brandylepold.wixsite.com/hope/post/why-we-are-seeking-a-surrogate-gc</link><guid isPermaLink="false">654a5b96aa2e61c6f2d05bab</guid><pubDate>Tue, 07 Nov 2023 15:46:32 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/dfe22c_8e4851c0cdc24034be1c7f4aff1ecee7~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_918,h_693,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Brandy Lepold</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Welcome to our website!]]></title><description><![CDATA[Thank you for taking the time to visit our page! Welcome to our website! We are a Canadian couple in search of a gestational surrogate to...]]></description><link>https://brandylepold.wixsite.com/hope/post/welcome-to-our-website</link><guid isPermaLink="false">654a5995430acfc6184bd496</guid><pubDate>Tue, 07 Nov 2023 15:39:25 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/dfe22c_40bc743689a944feb01e75c209f4c593~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_919,h_916,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Brandy Lepold</dc:creator></item></channel></rss>