Single Woman From Seattle 98101 In United States Looking For Surrogate Mothers, Egg Donors, Sperm Donors

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Date Registered: 26 Nov 2013 Last Modified: 26 Nov 2013 Last Signed In: 29 Nov 2013

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Single Woman From Seattle 98101 In United States Looking For Surrogate Mothers, Egg Donors, Sperm Donors Between The Ages Of 19 And 30 And Must Be In Good Health.

Contact Information For This Single Woman

Name:	Stephanie
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City:	Seattle 98101
Region:	Washington
Country:	United States

Single Woman Information And Surrogate Requirements

Nationality:	Romanian
Race:	Caucasian
Couple Type:	Single Woman
We Smoke:	Yes
We Have Had Surrogate/Donor Before:	No
Willing to Travel:	Yes
Number Of Children:	0
We Are Looking For:	Surrogate Mother, Egg Donor, Sperm Donor,
Aged Between:	19 To 30 Years Old
Country Surrogate/Donor From:	Any Country
Nationality Of Surrogate/Donor:	Any Nationality

Why We/I Want A Surrogate Mother, Egg Donor Or Sperm Donor:

At the age of 18 I had to have an emergency hysterectomy, so I am unable to give birth to my own children. I have always dreamed of being a mother, and have been considering adoption for quite some time. Although I still plan to adopt an older child in the future, I would love to have a child that I raise from birth, enabling me to experience and mother that child from the moment he or she is born. I have so much love to give to a child, and have come to terms that although I can't have my own biological children, there are many ways to be a mother. I would be honored if a surrogate was able to provide the selfless gift of a baby. She can rest assured that the child will be cherished, well cared for and loved. I am ope.n to some continued contact with the surrogate mother, if she wishes.

Description Of Us:

My name is Stephanie, and I am a 26 year old, single female. I have always loved children, and am currently working as a youth counselor at a residential facility for homeless and sexually exploited teens. I am also in school part time, working towards my Bachelors in Sociology, Ethnic Studies and Women and Gender studies. After graduating I plan to work as an outreach counselor for sexually exploited youth, and also incorporate educating the public on the exploitation of vulnerable populations in America. I am currently in the process of buying my own home in Seattle, and I should be a homeowner with in the next 4 months. I have two dogs, Ava and Xyla, who are sweet as can be. My dream when I was a child was always to be a mother, but due to severe endometriosis I had to have an emergency hysterectomy at the age of 18. I grieved about my loss for several years, but through counseling I have learned to accept that giving birth to a child is not the only way a person can me a mother. I currently am a mother figure to the at-risk youth who I work with, but feel that I am at a point in my life where I am ready to have a child of my own.

My Letter To Surrogate Mother, Egg Donor Or Sperm Donor:

Hello, I am honestly not sure what to say...we have never met but you could be the person who gives me the most precious and selfless gift anyone could ever give: a baby to love and cherish. I am a down to earth person, so I am going to write this letter like we are having a conversation. I will lay all of my cards on the table: you will see that I am not perfect, but hopefully you will also see that I will provide a child with more love than they would ever know what to do with. Let me start from the beginning of my journey that has led to me writing you this letter today. Ever since I was a little girl I wanted to be a mother. I essentially raised my younger brother, who is 11 years younger than me, because my mother was not mentally equipped to parent a young child. At the age of 16 I began considering adoption. I knew that I would have to wait until I was 21, but the thought that there were so many children in the world without parents hit close to home for me, and I felt that adoption was the right choice; I don't know how to explain how I knew that. Maybe it was because my parents were absent while I was growing up, and I know how lonely it can be to have nobody there for you; I also knew that I had overcome my childhood struggles, and had become a stronger person because of it. I wanted to provide a child that I adopted with the environment to survive and thrive. But more than that, at the time I was 16 and wanted to save the world, one child at a time. I began sponsoring children overseas with the money I was making as a waitress, and had my own apartment by the time I was 17 years old. I also knew that I wanted to give birth to child that was biologically mine. When I was 17 I was diagnosed with severe endometriosis, and the day before my 19th birthday I had to have an emergency hysterectomy. I almost died during the surgery due to blood loss, and to be honest, at the time I wish I would have. I'm not going to tell you that I was fine after my hysterectomy, because that would be a lie. I was deeply depressed, and grieved for several years over the loss of my fertility and my dreams of the future, and the child that I knew I would never have. I went to counseling to address my feeling of grief and loss, and after awhile began to accept the fact that giving birth to a child, although a wonderful experience, is not the only way to be a mother. I realized that there are many ways I could express maternal love, even if I didn't have children of my own. I began to volunteer with children in various social service agencies. I volunteered as a child advocate for children who were victims of abuse: I was there during their medical examinations, while they were being interviewed by a forensic psychologist to assess the validity of their claims, and acted as their advocate during legal proceedings. I volunteered as a grief and loss counselor for teens who had experienced the death of a parent or other relative, and facilitated weekly support groups. I volunteered at a domestic violence agency as a rape crisis counselor, working specifically with teens; I also facilitated an art group for the kids who were in the battered person's shelter, as a way for them to express some of the horrors they had been victim to or emotions they were feeling that were too difficult for them to articulate. I also began mentoring a 15 year old girl in foster care, Sophie, and provided respite care for her on the weekends. Sophie is 19 now and we are still very close. She is attending community college, earning her CNA and phlebotomy licenses. It was through all of this work with children that I started to heal from my own abuse when I was a child. The kids who I worked with every day had a resilience that inspired me; I'm sure that I learned as much from them as they did from me. I decided at this point that I wanted to get my degree in Sociology, Ethnic Studies and Women and Gender studies. So much of the horrors I was witness to were, I believe, the result of discriminatory societal attitudes towards women and people of color. At this point in time I was 21, and still considering adoption. I completed the foster care training in Oregon, which is a requirement for adopting a child through the foster care system. After completing the training I entered into the early stages of adoption, but something still felt wrong. Looking back, I think it was my arrogant belief that I needed to adopt a child to save them from the situation they were in, in order to "fix" them and turn them into a happy kid. I decided to put off adoption for awhile longer, and focused on my schooling and my work. I moved to Seattle, with my two dogs, Ava and Xyla, when I was 24 years old, to join AmeriCorps. Although the program was amazing, and I was working as a preschool teacher for refugee children, the living stipend wasn't enough for me to live on, and I had to give up that job. I went to work as a teacher at a private school soon after leaving AmeriCorps, and loved the interactions that I had with the children, who ranged in age from birth to 6 years old. I loved how they always told the truth, and were uninhibited by their lack of awareness of what is socially acceptable. The summer of 2013 I was offered my dream: working at a non-profit organization, YouthCare, as a youth counselor with homeless, sexually exploited youth. I feel so fortunate to be able to work with the amazing young people that society has cast aside, or who have fallen through the cracks. Every day I am humbled by their resilience, strength, and ability to overcome whatever life throws at them. Through this job I have learned that helping youth, whether through adoption or social work, isn't about fixing them, but rather about meeting them where they are at, realizing that every individual has a different story, and no matter what I have been through in my life, I haven't walked in their shoes and therefore have no right to judge or attempt to "save" them. Working as a youth counselor is incredibly rewarding, and I do plan on adopting in the future, but for the time being I would love, more than anything, to have a baby who I would raise from birth. A child who I would have the privilege of guiding through life and helping them to realize their full potential and the unique impact they can have on the world. I would be honored to be a part of every memory they have, and share every experience in their life with them. I would love my baby unconditionally, and when that baby is older and goes to his or her first day of kindergarten, I will be there with them, holding their hand and reassuring them that everything will be okay. And when that baby is a teenager, I will let them know that it is okay and healthy to pull away and become their own person. And when that baby gets married and has children of their own, I want to be there every step of the way, supporting them and telling them how proud I am of the wonderful person they have become. I don't know how to express my gratitude towards you if you choose me to be the mother of a child you carry. As far as my life looks right now, I am a 25 (almost 26) year old single woman, who works full time and goes to school online. I am currently in the process of buying my own house, and I have two wonderful dogs that love kids. I believe in an authoritative, democratic parenting style. I believe that discipline is important for children keeping children safe and helping them learn different, more effective behaviors, but that punishment is demeaning and counterproductive. I don't believe in any form of corporal punishment, because I feel that hitting a child just teaches them that the next time they do the same, unacceptable behavior, they better do it in a way that they don't get caught! I believe in letting children learn from their mistakes and in natural consequences. I am not close with my immediate family, but I have an amazing support system, a family that I have created, that would be overjoyed to help me in the care of my child. I do not care what race my child is, as I believe everybody is equal, and it what is on the inside that matters most. I am Caucasian and Latino, but I have friends from various ethnic backgrounds and nationalities, and I feel it is important, if I have a child that is of a different nationality that I am, for them to embrace their cultural heritage. Well, I think that's it.Thank you for taking the time to read this letter, I realize that it is quite long! I wanted you to really get a feel of who I am and what my life is and has been like, so you can make the best decision possible. I realize you are probably reading dozens of letters, and that you have a difficult decision to make. Like I said at the beginning of this letter, I am not perfect, and won't pretend to be. But I am a loving, stable person who will do anything it takes to provide for my child. I am also willing to let you be a part of my child's life...after all, you would be the "tummy mommy!" Be Well, Stephanie Whiteside