Joseph, American Intended Parent in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA

Explain your reasons for wanting a surrogate/donor:

We have been married almost three years and are ready to have our first child and are hoping you can help. We have good jobs and a great marriage, but we won't feel complete until we add to our family. Unfortunately, we cannot have children of our own. It was devastating to learn, but we are hopeful that you can help us complete our family.

How would you best describe yourself(s):

We are a professional, educated, and financially secure couple. But we are also fun, sweet, goofy, generous, and very loving! We laugh constantly and are always holding hands, hugging, and teasing each other. We describe ourselves as progressive and socially conscious. We think you'll find it easy to imagine us as your new, life-long friends. :)

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

Hi! We are Joe and Angela. Sadly, we cannot have children of our own but are hoping you can help. Joe is a lawyer and author, Angela is a physician and scientist. We love to laugh and play games. We have fun going to the theater, restaurants, or weekend getaways. If you are a prospective mom, we hope we can get to know you and spend time together (we are sure we can convince you we would be a great choice to deserve your help!). Whether you are thinking an open surrogacy (want be an Auntie?), or a closed one (just swapping Christmas cards), we think we would be a great match for you. If you have ever thought about being a surrogate mom, please reach out to us and let's get together for coffee. No worries, no commitment, no pressure, just let us introduce ourselves to you. We've read that surrogate moms experience a feeling of pure joy that is unlike anything else, knowing they helped create a family for someone else. Let's share that happiness, we know you wouldn't regret the choice to help us complete our family!