Katherine, American Surrogate Mother in Blacksburg, Virginia, USA

Why I want to be a surrogate mother:

I've wanted to be a surrogate for a very long time but life kept getting in the way, until now.I do have PCOS, which is a hormone disorder that can mean infertility.I thought I couldn't have children but life blessed me a total of three times.I have found that I'm actually quite fertile.I would love to give the gift of parenthood to another family because it truly is the most amazing experience and I know the pain of thinking you cannot have children.It's isolating, depressing and heart-breaking.If I can help just one family achieve their family goals, I'll be happy. It's also worth noting that I have technically been pregnant three times and I've had three daughters.My oldest and middle daughter were perfect - both full term, healthy and amazing.My third daughter, unfortunately, passed away.Something went wrong at conception, likely an issue with the egg or the sperm.She had a fatal chromosomal condition known as Trisomy 18 and she passed away when I was 5 months pregnant with her.I was able to give birth to her, say goodbye and have her cremated.I miss her more than words can say.This was something that happened at the very beginning and wasn't the result of anything I did wrong, despite how I felt about the situation.

Description of myself:

(Updated *** - Hi! My name is Kate and I'm a mom to three bio children and one amazing bonus kiddo.I'm a stay-at-home mom and happily married to a great man.My oldest daughter just turned 10, then I have my stepdaughter about to turn 7, then my second daughter who is 6 and a little boy who is 2. I spend my free time trying to clean up the chaos my kids leave behind (ha).I love movies, computer programming, website development, accounting, budgeting, art, music and anything funny.I like to make others laugh!

My letter to intended parents:

I'm not a perfect mother, but I love my children more than life itself.If you choose me, I'll carry your baby and protect them like they're my own.I handled my pregnancies with ease, never once experiencing high blood pressure or any other issues.My doctors told me I had "textbook perfect" pregnancies.Yes, I am overweight, and I am working on that at this time! Please feel free to reach out to me and ask any questions you may have.I'm an open book.