Introduction
We are thrilled to be at this stage in our journey to parenthood! We are incredibly grateful to the woman who donated eggs in this process, the team at CReATe, and the many experts and friends and family who have been generous with their time and compassion — and now we need your help. We are looking for a special person who is willing to help us in the final leg of our journey to parenthood!
About us
Derek and Jamie are young professionals in Ottawa. Derek (36) grew up in Arnprior, ON and Jamie (36) grew up in Burlington, ON. We met during our undergraduate years at the University of Guelph in 2007 and are now enjoying our 18th year together in life!
Our studies and careers have taken us on many exciting adventures from grad school and working in Toronto, Hamilton, an international move to DC from 2022-25, and now settling and putting down roots in Ottawa. Both of us are in the medical field — Jamie as a RN at several Ottawa-area rural hospital emergency departments, and Derek completed a PhD in Immunology and then worked at the Princess Margaret Cancer Centre and then in several industry oncology medical affairs roles, primarily focused on gastrointestinal and genitourinary cancers.
Derek travels a lot for work, and while we love to travel a lot, we also find joy in time together and staying close to home. We love spending time with friends/family, enjoying good food, going for long walks to discover new neighbourhoods, running group, pickleball, and snuggling up for a good book or binge-worthy shows with our Frenchie, Apollo (7).
We have always wanted to be parents. We are grateful to have so much love, opportunity, and joy in our lives (and the many family and friends who continue to make our lives so special!) and we want to be able to share this life with a child — we are excited to experience the joy of parenthood!
You are embarking on one of the most selfless acts imaginable. Whoever you are, we cannot wait to share this journey with you, and be here to support you in whatever way we can. We are both open and transparent people, and we are willing to adapt to your situation, goals, and nurture the parts of the surrogacy experience that brings you joy. We can’t wait to meet you and to get to know you better!