Ian and I grew up in the same small town in Newfoundland. We have been friends since we were little kids. After high school we both moved away from home further our education. It wasn’t until we both found ourselves living back in our hometown a few years later that we started dating. We started dating in 2012, and got married in July, 2017. Ian is a welder, and I am a Primary/Elementary teacher; we both really enjoy our jobs. We were blessed with a beautiful baby girl in November, 2022. She has brought us so much love, happiness, and laughter – our lives revolve around her.
Both Ian and I are only children. Ian’s parents also struggled with infertility, and he was adopted when he was three months old! We were fortunate enough to have our grandparents living in the same town as us growing up, as well as many aunts, uncles, and cousins. We continue to have close family relationships, and although we do not have nieces or nephews, we are very close with the children of our family and friends and love spending time with them. Our parents all still live in our hometown and it is so nice having them around to spend time with.
When I was 17 years old, I found out the devastating news that I had a rare medical condition called Mayer–Rokitansky–Küster–Hauser Syndrome, which means, I was born without a uterus. The news completely crushed me, and my dreams of someday becoming a mom. My diagnosis was something that I had never heard of, something I didn’t understand at the time, and something that I kept private for many years. When Ian and I started dating in 2012, I knew he was someone I wanted to spend the rest of my life with. I was open and honest with him, and told him about my condition and that I was physically unable to carry children. Although he was disappointed, as he always wanted children as well, he was very supportive.
In 2019 I went to the doctor again to see if there was any way possible that we could have children. After months of appointments and tests, I was told that IVF with surrogacy was our only option. We had no idea how to go about finding a surrogate, but we chose this agency and it was a great decision for us. We matched with an amazing surrogate in January, 2021. We had a wonderful surrogacy journey. It was an experience we will never forget, and always be thankful for. We currently have two frozen embryos at ReproMed in Toronto, and we really want to give them a chance! We both grew up without a sibling, and would love to give our daughter a sibling to grow up with.
We like spending time with family and friends. We enjoy outdoor activities such as walking, boating, and camp fires. We absolutely love to travel, and sightsee, and often attend concerts and baseball games. Ian loves to hunt, fish, play sports and listen to music. I enjoy cooking, reading, photography, and planning vacations. We are both very down to earth people, and like to be low-key. We are enjoying every moment with our precious baby girl and love watching her learn, grow, and develop her own personality! We are looking forward to taking her on many adventures, and giving her (and hopefully her sibling) a wonderful life.
We are looking for a gestational carrier to help us create another miracle, and complete our family. We live on the West Coast of Canada but are willing to travel anywhere in Canada if we find the right match! Regardless of where in Canada our surrogate lives, we will support her in any way we can. We will of course cover all pregnancy related costs/expenses. We would like to travel to meet our surrogate, and if possible be present for some appointments as well as the birth. We will do whatever we can to ensure she has a comfortable pregnancy/recovery.
We would like to have an honest and respectful relationship with our surrogate and her family. This is a very special relationship, one that will mean the world to us. We would like to keep in touch after the pregnancy. We will make sure our child knows the amazing person who made our dream come true. We realize that the surrogate has a life of her own and will respect her privacy and boundaries. We are ready to start our sibling journey right away. If you are interested in speaking with us, we simply cannot wait to hear from you!