Meet Ginger
Meet
Ginger Cochran, MS, RDN,CDCES, RYT
Co Founder
I believe surrogate wellness starts with personalized, evidence-based nutrition. My approach focuses on creating simple, realistic strategies tailored to your lifestyle, environment, and the needs of the intended parents—always with the goal of optimizing the health of both surrogate and baby.
My Background
Master of Science in Health Promotion & Exercise Science
Bachelor of Science in Nutrition, Minor in Psychology
Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (RDN)
Experienced healthcare professional since 2011
Lifelong student of yoga, mindfulness, and meditation practices
Board member for the Nutrition Care Manual, helping create nutrition guidelines used by dietitians worldwide
Multiple awards for leadership and innovation in nutrition and wellness
Why Nutrition Support is Vital
Small Investment BIG Payoffs
The Impact of Nutrition in Surrogacy
Decrease pregnancy complications: Nutrition support can reduce the risk of gestational diabetes by up to 50% and lower rates of hypertensive disorders.
Improve birth outcomes: Research shows optimal maternal nutrition increases chances of vaginal birth and reduces cesarean delivery risk.
Boost baby’s lifelong wellness: Proper nutrition in pregnancy is linked to higher IQ, better mental health outcomes, and reduced risks of obesity and diabetes later in life.
Support the surrogate’s health: Balanced nutrition helps regulate blood sugar, reduce stress, and improve postpartum recovery.
The Stats
Babies born to mothers with balanced prenatal nutrition can have IQ scores 5–10 points higher on average.
Adequate nutrition reduces preterm birth risk by 30–40%.
Surrogates following personalized nutrition care plans report lower stress and improved energy throughout pregnancy.
Nutrition-focused pregnancies increase the likelihood of a healthy vaginal birth by 15–20%.
Why I Started Surrogate Wellness
Evidence based nutrition
Surrogates deserve specialized, compassionate care tailored to their unique journey. I co-founded Surrogate Wellness Collective to fill a gap we saw in maternal care: personalized nutrition guidance for surrogates.
My mission is simple:
To help surrogates and intended parents feel confident knowing they are doing everything possible to support a healthy pregnancy, a thriving baby, and long-term wellness for everyone involved.
By focusing on nutrition before conception, during pregnancy, and postpartum, we lay the foundation for lifelong healthy habits that carry into future generations.