Intended Parent from Rowley, Massachusetts, USA.
Explain your reasons for wanting a surrogate/donor:
I have recently decided that gestational surrogacy is my best option.I have always wanted to be a mother for as long as I can remember.I would do and give up anything to have a family of my own.It's been my dream to be a stay at home mom and have about eight children.Early this fall I discovered I was pregnant.It wasn't planned and I was honestly nervous, but after the initial shock set in, I was so thrilled and I couldn't wait to be a mother.My dreams were finally coming true.Very early on in my pregnancy I started suffering from severe Hyperemesis Gravidarum.It was devistating.I became lifeless in bed, I couldn't eat, I couldn't drink, I couldn't do anything.Every minute I felt as though I was dying.When medical invention finally happened my body was too far gone and couldn't be replenished fast enough to keep me healthy.I lost 20% of my pre pregnancy weight in a very short period of time.I was constantly dehydrated, my body went into starvation mode and started eating itself.I couldn't do anything on my own and relied on my family around me to do absolutely everything for me.It was debilitating on my body physically and mentally.There's different severity levels with this disease and I was at the worst.There is no cure or medication to stop this from happening and researchers don't exactly know why it occurs.They have their hunches but not enough research is done.There's a lot of doctors that don't even believe that it's real.They try to still classify it as morning sickness which anyone who has been cursed with this knows that it is not! Most doctors tell you that you're fine, you're normal, if you want this baby you'll eat and drink.There's not a lot of doctors who have experience dealing with this.Which is key to the treatment of a Hyperemesis pregnancy.Due to this I am unable to carry a baby to term and keep myself and the baby alive and healthy.This whole experience has been overwhelming and heartbreaking.I'm just looking for the next step in being able to complete a family!
How would you best describe yourself(s):
I'm an outgoing, loving, and extremely caring person.Family comes before everything, they mean the world to me and any time that I can I spend time with them.I have a lot of patience.I'm very creative, my family and I do DIY projects.I love music and I love to sing even if it's a silly tune.
Use this space to communicate a letter to potential Surrogates/Donors:
Dear potential surrogates, I am looking for an independent/artruistic surrogate.I don't have the funds to go through an agency or compensate in a huge way.I'm prepared to help with legal fees and maternity clothes.I know this isn't exactly what most surrogates are looking for but I am looking for that angel to help give me the gift that my body can't give me.I would like someone who is open and would like to have some sort of a relationship through out the pregnancy.I don't know how I feel about future contact, but I believe that is a personal choice that will be made once matched and a relationship forms.I would like to be a big part in this journey even if I can't physically be there if the surrogate is out of state.This is such a selfless and amazing thing that women do for families and I can't even put into words how truly thankful I am for everyone who does this.I had always imagined that I would love to surrogate after I was done having children, to give the gift of a child to families in need.I never imagined I'd be in the position of needing one myself.I thank you all so much in advance for everything you do for this world and to make dreams come true, it makes my heart so happy.I hope that I can match with someone and start this process within the next year, feel free to contact me at my email *** for any further information and questions.I would love to hear from any and all of you!