Laura, American Surrogate Mother in Salt Lake City, Utah, USA

Why I want to be a surrogate mother:

Growing a family can be one of life's greatest joys. I would be honored to help a non-traditional or first-time couple achieve their dream of having a child. Though I do not have children of my own, I work in a medical profession and understand the rigors and responsibilities of pregnancy and childbirth. My husband and I would be fully committed to working with an equally dedicated couple throughout the process of carrying and birthing a healthy, happy baby.

Description of myself:

Loving, responsible, well-educated and open-minded

My letter to intended parents:

If you are reading this, I know how committed--emotionally, financially and otherwise--you must be to having a child through surrogacy. I deeply respect your decision and I want to help you make this dream a reality. My husband and I believe that the experience of pregnancy and childbirth will be as enriching for our relationship as loving and raising a child will be for yours. We also realize that with this excitement will come a healthy dose of hard work, challenge, and intense emotion. We are vowing to communicate openly, honestly and nonjudgmentally with each other and with you throughout the surrogacy process and would ask for the same in return from you and your partner. Working together, I believe we can safely grow and deliver a healthy, happy baby into your family for a lifetime of joy!