Ali, American Intended Parent in New Haven, Connecticut, USA

Explain your reasons for wanting a surrogate/donor:

We are looking for a gestational carrier to help us have a family.

How would you best describe yourself(s):

My husband and I have been married for 4 years and I have been unable to carry a baby successfully due to health issues so we have decided to look for a gestational carrier. We are in the egg retrieval process. We are a very loving couple, we both work in the field of education and love children.

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

Hello, if you are reading this, thank you! You must be a warm and compassionate person to consider helping a couple have a child. I believe that anyone willing to give of themselves to help others is an outstanding person. We are looking for a gestational carrier that is younger than 38 and someone that has already had at least 1 child of their own. We are an interracial couple so we hope that you are understanding of this. You may be of any race or religion for us. The most important thing is that you are a healthy person and who understands how meaningful it is to be a gestational carrier. We hope we are a good match with you and we would like you to share your story with us and let us know what your needs are as a potential carrier.