Ali, American Intended Parent in Portland, Oregon, USA

Explain your reasons for wanting a surrogate/donor:

I am unable to become pregnant due to birth complications. We went through several rounds of IVF prior to becoming pregnant with our daughter and have a high-grade embryo waiting for us. It's important to us to give this baby a chance, even though I am unable to carry.

How would you best describe yourself(s):

Happy, healthy (other than my fertility issues), active married couple from Portland, OR.

Use this space to communicate a letter to potential Surrogates/Donors:

Hi, I'm Ali. Like many couples with fertility issues, my husband and I have had a bumpy road in the last 10 years building a family. There've been a lot of tears, but also a lot of laughter and gratitude as we've navigated the shots, multiple rounds of IVF, and wonderful but rather too exciting birth of our sweet daughter. Due to major complications with her birth, I am unable to carry another child. We have a high-grade tested frozen embryo ready to transfer and are looking for a friendly, healthy, and responsible woman to help us complete our family. We really want to give this baby girl a chance, but need your help! We are a professional couple and willing to provide competitive compensation. We are looking for more than a uterus, and would welcome a life-long friendship with our surrogate and her family. It's truly an amazing gift to be able to help a family in this way. We are located in Portland, Oregon, and would love to find someone local so we can go to appointments, but are willing to work with an out-of-state gestational surrogate if we are a good match. Please contact me if it seems like we may be a good fit.