Ep.121 - Two men and a baby: Our surrogacy journey with Stuart Armfield
Welcome to another episode with Stuart from the dynamic duo Stuart & Francis (head to TikTok and YouTube to follow their journey). Stuart is unapologetic in his expression, flamboyant, bold and brave and is a true epitome of a Soul Digger. Their journey into fatherhood is an incredible example of what’s possible. Tune in to this magical episode and be inspired and empowered by their journey of surrogacy and raising their son, Rio.Stuart and Francis are a new generation of gay mentors who have skyrocketed to fame on TikTok for their consistent message of happiness, family values, and a unique approach to storytelling.Stuart and Francis are fun, entertaining and authentic, and their content shares an important message on what building a family can look like for a same sex couple, specifically focussing on their surrogacy journey.Having always had strong a knowing of what he wants and making it happen throughout his life, Stuart is passionate about using the platform of social media to highlight the profile of gay surrogacy to help inspire and support other same-sex couples.After talking with friends and realising that starting a family was a huge desire, Stuart and Francis started to plan ahead and save for the family of their dreams for some point in the future. At the time of the pandemic in 2020 they realised that if they didn’t take the first step now, when would they? So they made the decision that they were going to make it happen then and there. They both went through a process of applications and careful consideration to discover and make sure they were choosing the right person to be both the egg donor and their surrogate.Their family came together in just 18 months with the help of a special friend who became their surrogate mother, trips to the US and so much support from family and friends. This truly is an incredibly inspiring story of making dreams a reality, learning to let go and the real art of allowing in the process. This is the ultimate story of everything working out just as it should, and of leading the way for same-sex parents. If you are not happy where you are Soul Digger, now is the time to make intuitive steps towards your goals. Tune into this episode and take Stuart & Francis’ journey as inspiration.Just take action. Screenshot this episode on your device, and tag @thesouldigger_ @kimmellor_ and @stueyarmfield on Instagram.I would also LOVE you to SUBSCRIBE and leave a positive 5* review!Useful linksThe Soul Digger - @thesouldigger_Kim Mellor - @kimmellor_www.kimmellor.comKim Mellor Arbonne - www.Kimmellor.Arbonne.comDivine Union - www.kimmellor.com/divineunionThe Soul Digger Community - https://www.facebook.com/groups/kimmellorThe Catalyst - https://bit.ly/3zcmi90 Other linksStuart @stueyarmfield (Instagram)Francis @francishaugenStuart & Francis @stuartandfrancis (TIKTOK) Stuart & Francis Youtube - www.youtube.com/c/StuartArmfield