Dear Prospective Surrogate,

Thank you for taking the time to get to know us!

Thank you for giving families like us an opportunity at a lifelong dream!

Thank you for helping us start our family!

We are so excited to have you learn more about us! So, where do we begin? We are K and P – two college sweethearts who live in the suburbs of Atlanta, GA and ever since we got married over 10 years ago, we have been chasing our family dream of having a child.

Family has been a cornerstone in both of our lives and has led us on this journey of surrogacy. First, let me tell you a little about me. Again, my name is K and I was raised by a tight-knit family in Alabama. My family and church instilled faith, love, and support which were central components in pursuing my own dream of family. Since childhood, I knew I wanted to be a mother. I witnessed firsthand the love my mother and father provided my brother and I; as well as the many amazing women within my community who had a positive impact on our lives. This instilled a strong desire to continue my own family legacy with my husband. My brother and I, along with my amazing cousins, grew up closely together. I currently work in communications which allows me to interact and listen to people from all over the world, and in my spare time I love to read and write, garden (I have three gardens that are currently growing carrots, sunflowers, and tomatoes), and watch the cheesiest romantic-comedies.

P on the other hand was raised in a large family in New York. He was raised with six inseparable siblings in a blended family surrounded by love. His upbringing provided a non-traditional perspective of family and championed the idea of surrogacy when the option was presented by doctors. He would share these comedic adventures about himself and his siblings when we were dating and foreseeing his own child/children having these similar fun-loving experiences. P’s career is in Human Resources where helping workers means so much to him. He enjoys traveling, exploring national parks, and being a self-proclaimed “foodie.”

So, I know you are wondering what brought us to this journey of surrogacy. In January of 2019, our dream of starting a family was actualized. I took my first pregnancy test and immediately reported positive. I took another pregnancy test a few days later with the same results. In February of 2019, the doctor confirmed my pregnancy and told me to make an appointment with an OBGYN. We were having a baby and Percy and I were ecstatic!

A few days later after the doctor confirmed my pregnancy, the darkest day of my life occurred. Starting like any other day, I worked and then spoke to my mom that evening. She was raving about the new frosted lemonade drink at Chick-fil-la and that I need to try it. As I was getting ready to leave my house, I fainted in the living room. I was disoriented and had difficulty breathing. My husband called 911 and we waited for emergency services; however, my breathing was becoming more and more difficult, and the dispatcher could not provide an estimated time of arrival. My husband rushed me to the hospital himself and the next thing I remember I woke up seven days later intubated on a ventilator in great pain not knowing what happened.

My husband along with family explained, I’ve been in a coma for the last seven days and the doctors gave me less than 10% chance to live when I first arrived at the ICU. I suffered a massive pulmonary embolism (massive blood clot in the lungs) which caused me to go into cardiac arrest. Our decision not to wait for the ambulance and drive to the hospital helped save my life according to doctors. Despite my condition, all I wanted to know was the health of the baby. That is when my husband shared the last tragic detail that our baby did not survive. I was heartbroken from the loss and the road to recovery was seen by doctors as a longshot. My seven weeks in the ICU was eventful to say the least and I had to re-learn how to walk and use my limbs, regain my voice, and eat on my own. More than anything, I couldn’t understand why this was happening to me. Before this, I was a healthy 34-year-old living her best life, and here I am fighting for my life in the ICU. However, that faith, love, and support discussed earlier gave me the strength to defy all odds and recover.

After I left the hospital and months of recovery, I did not know what my future for fertility would look like. Many surgeries were done to save my life and as a result doctors cautioned us about future pregnancy due to the extensive trauma my body experienced.

It’s been five years since that fateful day, and five years of trying to get pregnant naturally, 2 years of IVF treatment, and now one step closer to holding my baby in my hands with the help of you.

Firstly, I want you to know that I appreciate you listening to our story and even considering us. Your willingness to possibly provide us the biggest gift another person can give is awe-inspiring. I want to be involved as much as possible, but will understand and respect your boundaries. I want to make sure I understand and am supportive of your wishes, and respect how you would like our relationship to unfold. I already admire your strength, your courage, and your selflessness, and your generosity will forever be indebted in our hearts.

I remember when I was in the hospital the nurses and the doctors kept calling me a miracle for surviving everything I went through. But honestly, I feel like you are my miracle. You are the miracle that will give us the gift of life.

Thank you for taking the time to read about myself and P and our story, we can’t wait to meet you!

With Love,

K and P