Dolores, American Intended Parent in Los Angeles, California, USA

Explain your reasons for wanting a surrogate/donor:

I can conceive, but am unable to carry children. We seek an experienced gestational surrogate here in the U.S., and are not seeking an agency. We have an embryo ready to go and would like to start as soon as you can! We can offer *** in living expenses. We know the gift is worth so much more, but we hope having a family is not only for the rich. This is why we are not working with an agency. (But you're safe with me as an independent -- I'm a lawyer and will hire you one too!)

How would you best describe yourself(s):

We are a happy family of three, ready for a surrogate now. (We have already undergone IVF.) We learned that I am not medically able to carry more children, and we would love our 18 month son to have a sibling. My husband and I benefit from having come from big families, and would like to enlarge our current small family. We are loving, patient, service-oriented people. We are both educated professionals who have changed our professions to be able to raise our son (and future child) ourselves. We like to hike, read, and travel. We enjoy volunteering and spending time with family.

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

Dear experienced surrogate, We seek your help in realizing our dreams of having a family. If you assist us, you would be helping a loving family grow. We will treat our future child with love, respect, and raise him or her with a spirit of independence. We are fortunate in the life we provide for our child. We benefits from (baby) music classes and swim lessons and museum memberships. Our next child will be a well-rounded human being with values instilled. We look forward to meeting you.