Nancy, Canadian Intended Parent in Ontario, Canada

Explain your reasons for wanting a surrogate/donor:

I have been trying to get pregnant via sperm donor, unfortunately I am not ovulating and the clinic I am with thinks I am in the beginning of menopause. It took me almost two years to even get to the fertility clinic because I had to have polups removed. So now I am 43. I am honestly devastated. I really wanted to at least have a chance with my own eggs. My doctor tells me egg donation would be better. I thought embryo donation would be easier in the long run and that is what I am looking for. After a life time of working hard and taking care of others and their children I just wanted a chance to have a family of my own.

How would you best describe yourself(s):

I am a reliable, fun loving,responsible person. I enjoy life and enjoy taking care and spending time with family and fiends. I have worked hard my whole life and have taken care of others happily. I love exercising, reading, drawing and travelling when I can. I adore children. I ran a city day care for years and it was the best job I ever had. I miss it. But now it is time for me and time to take care of a child of my own.

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

I don't think I can put it into words what you are doing. The gift you are choosing to donate is a miracle for those of us struggling with fertility issues. I never thought I would be single at my age much less childless. But I accepted that and decided to try motherhood on my own. Which has been really lonely and overwhelming at times. I really wanted to use my own eggs, so it was just another blow to find out I probably didn't have any left or what is left may be of poor quality. I wanted to be pregnant and have that experience. Even if my child won't be genetically mine, to be able to contribute to their life by giving birth to him or her seems absolutely wonderful and it would further the bond of mother and child that I am so looking forward to. No matter what happens success or not, thank you. Thank you for taking the time and doing all the hard work. Thank you for trying and thank you for helping. It has renewed my faith in people to know that someone understands the struggle and the devastation of infertility. Any child of mine will grow up in a happy household with lots of family around them and plenty of cousins. I know how lucky I am to live where I live, to have a good job , a house and terrific friends. This child is already loved and so are you. Thank you so very much.