Parents D & A

WHAT MONTH AND YEAR WAS your BABY BORN?

December 2023

Why did you choose to use a surrogate?

Catastrophic medical complications in prior pregnancies and deliveries made completing our family impossible on our own.

How was meeting your surrogate?

It was our third attempt - one match each from two other agencies made us a little weary. It was comfortable and fine. We later learned that they were as nervous about us choosing them as we were about them choosing us.

What was the best part of the process?

Developing a lifelong friendship and connection with another family who we would never have met otherwise.

Which was your favorite moment during the process?

Meeting out daughter!

Why did you choose to work with an Agency, particularly Bright Futures Families?

We has been on waiting lists with 3 different agencies, and tried to use our personal network to find a match. BFF was the first match that worked.

What was it like when you got to see and hold your baby for the first time?

Coming home after a VERY long journey... she looked just like our other children, who were immediately in love.

What advice would you give to other Intended Parents?

Just the same things you here everywhere - be patient, know it will not be smooth, be prepared to hemorrhage cash (there is literally NO way to make it more cost effective).