Creating Meaningful Surrogacy Journeys for Diverse Families With Brooke Kimbrough

Brooke Kimbrough is the Agency Owner of Roots Surrogacy, a boutique agency that facilitates ethical, relationship-driven surrogacy journeys for intended parents and gestational carriers. A former surrogate, Brooke co-founded the agency in 2015 to create a personalized and compassionate experience grounded in transparency and mutual respect. With over a decade of experience in the field, she leads an all-female team dedicated to supporting diverse families, including LGBTQ+ and single parents, throughout their path to parenthood. Brooke is also the founder of Families Without Borders, an agency offering affordable surrogacy options in Mexico to make family-building more accessible.

Here’s a glimpse of what you’ll learn:

[3:10] Brooke Kimbrough shares how she left home at 16 and developed early entrepreneurial skills
[9:00] Why Brooke decided to become a surrogate to help LGBTQ+ and single parents
[10:17] The emotional delivery experience with the intended father during Brooke’s surrogate pregnancy
[12:41] How Brooke’s personal surrogacy journey inspired her to start Roots Surrogacy
[15:58] The strict qualifications and current shortage of surrogates in the United States
[18:49] How surrogates approach carrying a baby without developing parental attachment
[26:19] Brooke’s process for building and retaining an emotionally resilient team at Roots Surrogacy

In this episode…

Surrogacy offers a life-changing path to parenthood, but it also comes with emotional, legal, and medical complexities that many don’t fully understand. What makes a surrogacy journey successful, and how can intended parents and surrogates navigate these challenges together?

According to Brooke Kimbrough, a leading expert with firsthand experience as a surrogate and agency founder, success begins by building deep trust and clear expectations between all parties. She highlights the importance of emotional support, careful surrogate screening, and understanding the medical realities that impact pregnancy success rates. While surrogacy creates beautiful new families, it can also involve loss, complicated legal landscapes, and the challenge of matching intended parents with surrogates. By prioritizing relationships over transactions, Brooke helps intended parents overcome these obstacles and experience the joy of growing their families.

In this episode, John Corcoran is joined by Brooke Kimbrough, Agency Owner of Roots Surrogacy, to discuss creating meaningful surrogacy journeys for diverse families. They explore the emotional highs and lows of surrogacy, how to match surrogates with intended parents, and the evolving legal landscape of surrogacy. Brooke also shares how her personal experience inspired her to launch her agency.

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Quotable Moments

“I always knew it was a part of who I was. I’ve always been a big advocate.”
“We are definitely the family that has the extra kids and the open door policy.”
“I have a very unique job in a very emotionally charged environment. Right. So high highs and low lows.”
“You always enter into this space knowing that you’re carrying somebody else’s child.”
“We hire with intention and really, really protect our team about who is a good fit.”or space.”

Action Steps

Carefully vet surrogates before matching: Ensuring surrogates meet strict qualifications reduces legal risks and improves successful pregnancy outcomes.
Prioritize relationship-building between parents and surrogates: Strong, trusting connections help navigate emotional highs and lows throughout the surrogacy journey.
Stay informed on evolving surrogacy laws: Understanding state-specific regulations ensures legal protections for intended parents, surrogates, and the child.
Educate intended parents on medical realities: Managing expectations about embryo success rates prepares parents for possible challenges and emotional resilience.
Build an emotionally resilient team: Hiring staff aligned with agency values minimizes burnout and fosters long-term, compassionate client support.

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