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Life After Nannying: An Interview with Ishbel, The Scottish Surrogate
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- What The Nanny Heard
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- Mar 17, 2026
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Summary
Charlotte, Charlie, and Millie wrap up the Careers After Nannying series with Ishbel, the Scottish Surrogate. While not a traditional “after nannying” career, Ishbel’s path is a fascinating one. Her varied roles include working with Twins Trust, where she supported families with quadruplets. Ishbel speaks candidly about her lifelong love of babies and how even her childhood play was a little different — pregnancy always featured. She shares her positive experiences of pregnancy and birth, the influence of IVF in her work and friendships, and how knowing a surrogate personally sparked the realisation that she could help in a unique way. She breaks down the UK’s archaic surrogacy laws, the potential complications they create, and how she navigated the views of friends, family, and her own household. Ishbel also discusses her non-negotiables, offers advice for anyone considering becoming — or using — a surrogate, and reflects on whether she’d do it again. Podcast Links: Scottish Surrogate Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/the_scottish_surrogate/ Brilliant Beginnings: https://brilliantbeginnings.co.uk/ Get in touch: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/your_nanny_network/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/145513705160641 Email: [email protected] Website: https://www.yournannynetwork.co.uk/ YNN Disclaimer:The content on our site is provided for information only. Whilst we ensure that it is, as far as possible, correct, it is not intended to amount to legal or other advice on which you should rely. Although we make reasonable efforts to ensure that all advice and content provided on our site is legally valid, you should obtain professional or specialist advice before taking, or refraining from, any action on the basis of the content on our site. You…