Carlie, American Intended Parent in Shakopee, Minnesota, USA

Explain your reasons for wanting a surrogate/donor:

Due to infertility we are unable to have children of our own. We are seeking a gestational surrogate and a separate egg donor.

How would you best describe yourself(s):

My husband and I have been married for a little over a year. We are in our early 40's and would like to build a family. We have a lot to offer a child and hope to be able to add to our family soon. We love to travel, attend sporting events, listen to music and love movies.

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

Dear Surrogate Mothers/Egg Donors: We are searching for a gestational surrogate and a separate egg donor. We live in Minneapolis, but are open to the surrogate being in a different state. We would like to be involved as much as possible during the pregnancy.We will require open communication during this process. Unfortunately, we were set to adopt a newborn recently and the adoption fell through the day the baby was born. Basically, we were defrauded by the birthmother.This has been an emotional time for us and we are hoping to find someone that we can trust and work with to make our dream of having a child come true. We are looking for someone that does have insurance without surrogacy limitations. Honestly, we spent a lot on the adoption that failed, so someone with insurance will be the best bet for us. I hope to hear from you soon. Matt & Carlie