Andrea, American Intended Parent in Cincinnati, Ohio, USA

Explain your reasons for wanting a surrogate/donor:

After 7 years of dealing with various types of infertility treatments, multiple miscarriages and consultations with maternal-fetal medicine specialist, obstetricians and infertility specialists, we now know our best chance at a successful pregnancy is through the use of a gestational carrier. We have excellent embryos awaiting the perfect "oven", but my body is not capable of doing that job....so we are looking for a great woman to help us.

How would you best describe yourself(s):

My husband and I have been happily married for almost 10 years and are happy, easy-going, and giving people. I have worked as a RN for the past 15 years and my husband is a Senior IT analyst. We are very close to our family and long to start a family of our own (I say our happily ever after). We are both extremely trustworthy...probably to a fault and would make sure your journey as a carrier would be one that is happy and enjoyable.

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

Dear Potential Surrogates, I would first like to say "THANK YOU" for your willingness to provide the opportunity for someone else to the joy of parenthood. I can't think of a more selfless act than to offer your own body to help create a dream that so many couples feel will never come true. Our ideal carrier would be honest, caring, have a sense of humor and most importantly be trustworthy with the entire process. Sadly, we have invested over a year in a carrier who we thought the world of and her family, only to find out she had been dishonest with us the entire journey. My husband and I are an open book and very easy to get a long with, but we have to know that you are in this for the right reasons and that we can trust one another. As a OB/neonatal nurse I have devoted my life to helping others become families and now I long to be on the other side. If you feel we could be a match we would love to hear from you!