Shalea, American Intended Parent in San Martin, California, USA

Explain your reasons for wanting a surrogate/donor:

We are looking for a gestational carrier, we already have 4 high quality frozen embryos. We need a surrogate because I cannot carry a baby for medical reasons.

How would you best describe yourself(s):

We are a very warm, close family. We do everything together! We are loving, kind, and considerate. We have strong family values, and believe that it's only through relationship with other people that we can become the people God intended for us to be.

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

Thank you for taking the time to review our profile. We believe that what your doing is nothing short of a miracle. After seven years of trying to have a baby, our very close friends felt God had put it on their heart to carry our beautiful twins into the world for us. That was two years and three months ago, but, in our hearts we feel that our family is not complete...we are desperate for one or two more little blessings in our family! We know how personal this whole process is from experience, and it's important to have a good fit for you and us. If you feel like after seeing our family and profile, we would love to hear from you. We do want you to know that the embryo transfer must take place in Portland Oregon...and we prefer a surrogate in California but would consider someone who lives in a surro friendly state. We also, for financial reasons, can only consider someone who has insurance that doesn't exclude surrogacy. And finally, you would have to be comfortable with a multiple pregnancy (even though we are not trying to have another set of twins) because we do not believe in fetus reduction for any reason, as this goes against our core belief that every life is valuable. If you have any questions for us, please let us know. We would be happy to get to know you too!