Anais, American Intended Parent in Colorado Springs, Colorado, USA

Explain your reasons for wanting a surrogate/donor:

My husband has children from a previous marriage but I am unable to conceive.

How would you best describe yourself(s):

My husband and I have been married for 16 years. We live in Colorado, USA and we love to travel, learn, read, and eat. We have a beautiful home and we both work from home. We are best friends and we want to share our love with a child of our own.

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

Dear Potential Surrogate, My name is Anais and my husband, Ares, and I are looking for a special person to help us complete our family through surrogacy. We know this journey requires incredible generosity, and we deeply appreciate you taking the time to read our message. Ares and I are both mental health professionals—he is a licensed marriage and family therapist, and I work as a school counselor for at-risk high school students. I’m also currently in law school, set to graduate in 2026. Helping others has always been at the heart of our work, and now we’re hoping to find someone who can help us in a way that means everything to us. I have always wanted to be a mother, and over the years, I have poured my love into my adopted daughter, Alana, and my four stepchildren. Alana came into my life when she was two, and we shared a beautiful bond until she passed away four years ago at the age of 16. I have also tried IVF, but unfortunately, it was not successful. Now, Ares and I are turning to surrogacy with the hope of welcoming a child together. We are financially stable and have planned for our future, but the high cost of agency-based surrogacy is beyond what we can afford all at once. That’s why we’re hoping to connect with someone directly—someone who understands the profound impact of this gift and is open to helping us create a loving home for our future child. If you’d be open to learning more about us and discussing this journey together, we would love to connect. Thank you for considering this, and whether or not we’re the right match, we have immense respect for the kindness and generosity that surrogates bring into the world. With gratitude, Anais & Ares