Each of us has a story about how we came to surrogacy.
Mine began when I was at a conference, and a pregnant woman shared that she was a surrogate. This was my first introduction to surrogacy, the first I'd heard of it, or thought of it. But when she explained what surrogacy was, I knew that I would someday carry for a family.
My first match was an incredible experience. I matched with wonderful family in New York, and had a beautiful time getting to know them. When the day of the transfer came, we learned the embryos did not make the thaw. They were working with another surrogate who was already pregnant, and they decided not to go through another retrieval. They have a beautiful little boy now.
My second family was a California family, and we went through a lot; several transfers, and several chemical pregnancies. They eventually decided to try adoption. We've lost track of one another. It was a hard experience for us all, to try and hope and to not have a successful pregnancy.
In 2006, I met S&S. I responded to an ad that their agency had posted on SMO, and just had a 'gut feeling' about it. We spoke on the phone, and we all knew that it was a good match. In 2007, I gave birth to their fabulous little boy. And in 2009, I birthed their gorgeous boy/girl twins. We are very close, and have a friendship that has extended its reach from surrogacy and into lifelong.
I knew that I wanted to carry for one more family, and in 2012 I gave birth to the most adorable twin girls for an international family. This family welcomed us into their home, and made it very clear that our family is now their family.
I am so incredibly blessed to have been part of creating two families. And I want to share that amazing experience with others. My personal experience with surrogacy, my professional experience with it, and the years of being in the surrogacy community have shaped my desire to run an agency.
And so I opened Heart to Hands, where I have the opportunity to help create families with compassion, experience and professionalism.
What brought you to surrogacy?
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