Jeannine, British Intended Parent in Devon, United Kingdom

Explain your reasons for wanting a surrogate/donor:

I was diagnosed with a condition whereby I would eventually get cancer and my precancerous condition was very aggressive and. I also had a hole in the heart at birth and another condition that although Ade not life threatening or life limiting, I would not want to ever subject my children to. I chose to have a hysterectomy early. It maybe that I adopt first before surrogacy because that is also my plan. I would like to know what it’s like to be the first one to hold my baby though, even if I can’t feel them kick and do all the things I dreamed about during pregnancy.

How would you best describe yourself(s):

Me I am a mother already without a child, I have my fur babies and I love being creative. So I love music and play guitar and piano, and write songs. I like drawing although I’m not great but I like writing stories. I’ve written through my journey little stories. I love adventure and not necessarily big ones, but seeing where a day may take you, planning to go to one place but seeing something better and going there instead. Im a fan of plans, but I love freedom within plans because I believe that’s where the most special memories lie.

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

Hello, my name is Jeannine, I think you’re incredible. I genuinely would be doing exactly what you are doing if I was healthy, because I know how much this means, so I just want you to know that even your thought doesn’t go without gratefulness.