JP and David
Toronto, Ontario
Hi — and truly, thank you for being here.
Before anything else, we want to acknowledge something important: choosing to become a surrogate is not casual. It is thoughtful, brave, generous, and deeply human. However this journey unfolds for you, we respect the intention and care behind even considering it.
We’re David and JP, and we live in Toronto with our four-year-old husky/shepherd mix, Nora, who fully believes she is our first-born child (she's not entirely wrong).
We met in 2017 after yoga classes—first as friendly faces, then as two people who found reasons to linger and talk a little longer each week. One night, towards the end of one of our lengthy first dates, we started to talk about the future. David shared a vision he had carried quietly for years: two Italian “nonni” at the head of a table, surrounded by good food, strong traditions, laughter, and a family deeply connected to one another.
That image, rooted in culture, belonging, and chosen family, has stayed with us ever since.
Fast-forward seven years of building a home and life together, and we were married in the fall of 2024. Now, we have begun taking real steps toward growing that table. As with so many couples on this journey, we have faced triumphs and setbacks already. This process has asked us to be patient, to be vulnerable, and to lean into each other even more deeply. It has strengthened us and has made us certain.
The home we hope to build is one filled with music, with curiosity about the world, with travel, and learning and laughter. JP brings steady dedication and a “let’s figure it out” constant to everything he does while David's zest for adventure never allows for a dull moment. What remains unwavering is our care for family and those closest to us. Together, we want to raise a child who feels secure, supported, and endlessly loved.
If you are reading this, you are not just helping someone have a baby. You are helping build a family, a future, and a lifetime of Sunday lunches and bedtime stories and first-day-of-school photos.
We hope for a relationship grounded in respect, openness, and mutual support—one that feels natural, communicative, and meaningful for everyone involved. We would be honoured to walk this journey beside you, supporting you every step of the way.
Thank you for considering us.
Warmly,
David & JP
Rolf and Henning
Hamburg, Germany
We want to thank you from the bottom of our hearts for considering helping us become parents. Becoming a surrogate is an act of immense generosity and courage, and we feel incredibly grateful that someone like you might want to share this journey with us. We are Rolf and Henning from Chile and Germany, married since 2019 and based in Hamburg, Germany. We met 2014 and back then, we focused on travel, careers, and meaningful projects to us like environmental work. But as we grew closer to our families by visiting Rolf’s in Chile and Henning’s across Europe, our dream of parenthood took center stage. When we started exploring the options for building a family, we learned that surrogacy isn’t possible in Germany, leaving adoption with long waiting times and no guarantees that it will ever happen or surrogacy abroad as the only paths. We were incredibly thankful to discover that Canada offers a safe, ethical and compassionate environment for intended parents and surrogates to come together. After visiting and getting in contact with parents that have been on a surrogacy journey in Canada, we were touched by how altruistic the system is and how women choose to become surrogates from a genuine wish to help others. We want an open and transparent relationship with you, built on mutual trust, respect and honesty, which drew us to Canada. This feels right for us, especially because it gives our child the meaningful chance to stay connected with you over time, including meeting you in person when they’re older. We’re already following this approach with our egg donor and would love a warm bond with you through video calls and chats, visits for ultrasound and the birth and afterwards always fully respecting your privacy. If you decide that we’re the right match, please know that we would honor your incredible gift by being the best parents we can be. We will always tell our child about the remarkable woman who carried them and helped bring them into the world with care and kindness. Our below profiles and the video hopefully give you a good insight in who we are and why we want to become parents. We’d be delighted to meet you via video call to answer any questions you may have. With warmest wishes, Rolf & Henning
Rebecca, Lorne & E
Toronto, Ontario
We are Rebecca and Lorne, intended parents from Toronto. Our five year-old daughter, is an intended sister! We don’t know you yet, but we’re excited to meet you and to know your story – your story in general, and the story of what led you here. In the meantime, here’s a bit of our story.
About two months ago, "E" saw a pregnant woman crossing the street in front of us. She said, “look, that lady has a baby in her tummy. I’m excited for the baby. I feel good for that lady.” It was such a pure thing to say. We’ve had conversations with her about how hard we’ve tried to have a second child, and how it just hasn’t worked. We know she’s sad about it. So for her to feel joy for someone else having a baby seemed so selfless and sweet. It made us think of surrogacy, which is a selfless act of love, and it seemed like a sign that we should finally move ahead with trying to find a surrogate.
Our journey started in 2016, and we were so lucky to have our daughter in 2019 through IVF, after several losses. Unfortunately, the second child we longed for never came. We are the type of people who don’t like to impose on others, which made surrogacy hard to contemplate. It seems like the ultimate imposition! At the same time, we hope that this quality sets us up to be very respectful and considerate intended parents.
Thank you for thinking of this journey– truly. We are hope to meet you soon!
Rebecca and Lorne
Owen and Adrien
Toronto
We're Owen and Adrien - a couple based in Toronto who have built a life together over the past 18 years. We've been at each other's side through ups and downs, international moves, and lots of change. These experiences have brought us to where we are now, and we wouldn't have it any other way.
A wise person once said that in every relationship there is an ‘agent of order’ and an ‘agent of chaos’... a ‘Kermit’ and a ‘Miss Piggy’, if you will! Owen keeps us all organized and moving forward, bringing a steady, calm presence to every room. He can often be found working on a home improvement project, catching a movie at the local theatre, or reading with our beagle Josh snuggled by his side. Adrien can be found at art gallery openings, writing a new essay, racing his beloved boat, or catching up with friends - there is never enough time in the day! Perhaps you can guess who is who…
Together, we love to spend time in nature, whether backcountry hiking, nordic skiing, or just a local walk or bike ride. We are lucky to be very close with our parents and siblings, a supportive extended family, and a great network of friends with their own children. We are looking forward to growing our family by becoming parents, and hope to share this experience with you.
We see surrogacy as an ultimate act of generosity, and we approach this opportunity with deep gratitude. We hope to build a relationship that is mutually supportive and caring - one where you feel comfortable sharing both the good and hard days, and where open and brave communication is welcomed. Building an authentic connection with someone through this process would be a gift in and of itself.
We would love to get to know you as a person, understand what brings you to this journey, and hear about your own experience as a parent. Long-term, we would welcome an ongoing relationship so that our child can one day understand the story of how they came into the world.
We are so looking forward to meeting you!
When David and Allen met for Thai food on a chilly Toronto evening, neither expected it would lead to a lifetime of shared adventures — from backwoods camping to an around-the-world trip. Now, years later, this devoted couple is ready to embark on their most meaningful journey yet: building their family through surrogacy.
Together, they’ve built a life grounded in respect, laughter, and love — a balance of art and adventure, city lights and quiet forests. Surrounded by supportive family and friends (including an egg donor who happens to be David’s sister), they dream of welcoming a child into their world of warmth, curiosity, and connection.
As they navigate the emotional and intimate path to parenthood, David and Allen hope to share not just genetics, but a genuine partnership with the person who will help make their dream come true. It’s a story about love that expands — from a first date on the waterfront to the first cries of a new beginning.
“Waffles, Wanderlust & the Wish for Family” — a real-life love story about trust, chosen family, and the courage to grow something beautiful together.
Fabiano, Cameron & M
Sydney, Australia
Dear Surrogate,
We are already parents to a little girl who changed our lives completely. When we found out our first transfer had worked, it felt like everything shifted quietly into place. Our priorities rearranged themselves overnight. Life stopped being about us and started being about her.
Parenthood has been the most grounding experience we’ve had. It has stretched us and matured us. We are constantly learning about our daughter, ourselves, and the kind of parents we want to be. We try to raise our daughter in a way that allows her to grow freely, without pressure or fear, while knowing she is deeply loved. Watching her become her own person has been one of the greatest privileges of our lives.
None of this would exist without our surrogate. One decision from one family changed our entire story. We don’t speak about that lightly. Having been through this before, we understand what this journey involves. The trust, the responsibility, the emotional and practical commitment. That experience shapes how we approach this second chapter.
And here we are again.
We are a gay rainbow family, and like many families in our position, our path to having children is intentional and limited. We always hoped to have more than one child. If we are fortunate enough, we would love our daughter to grow up with a sibling. Someone to share childhood memories with, to learn alongside, to support each other long after we are gone. She asks for a brother or sister from time to time, and it’s hard not to smile when she does.
Since our first journey, we’ve built a new chapter after moving to Australia. It feels like the right place for our family. We are surrounded by community, by other rainbow families, by open spaces and an outdoor lifestyle that suits us. Our daughter spends her afternoons at parks and beaches, and we feel grateful for the stability and simplicity we’ve been able to create here. It feels like home.
Having already walked this path once, we approach it calmly. We believe in clear communication and mutual respect. We understand everyone has their own family, responsibilities and boundaries. From our side, we will show up organised and supportive, and hope for honesty and goodwill in return, with our relationship built on trust from both sides.
We love being fathers in the home we’ve created. We would love to welcome another child into it. If reading this feels comfortable to you, and if our way of approaching this feels steady and aligned, we would be very happy to continue the conversation.
We have been trying to grow our family again for over a year now. It hasn’t happened yet, but what that time has given us is clarity. We know we are ready, and we know how much we would value the opportunity if it comes. For everything in life there is the right time.
Mallory and Nick
Ontario, Canada
We're Nick and Mallory! Our story began when we met tree-planting in Northern Canada and has grown into a partnership built on love, adventure, and a deep longing to be parents. Though we face infertility as a result of Mallory's cancer journey, we have become stronger, healthier, and more certain than ever that we're ready for this chapter. As a firefighter and a teacher, we're ready to offer a child a life rooted in security, passion, and endless love.
Adrien, Pablo & Álvaro
Paris, France
This is us, Pablo (the dark tall man from Spain), Adrien (the more brown-ish with white beard French guy) and Alvaro (defnitely the cutest)! We are a Spanish-French gay couple with a Canadian son living in Paris, but we spend a lot of time in the Paris countryside where Adrien's family lives and also in the South of Spain where Pablo's parents still live. Alvaro lightened up our life just during the famous Covid time and made all the lockdowns sound like a nice memory.
When he turned 2, we looked at each other thinking "Thank God, we don't have another baby right now, we wouldn't be able to survive"... Afterwards, school started for Alvaro, he became somewhat more autonomous and independent, we renovated our flat so that he can have his own bedroom and space, we went back to Canada a few times, and we began to think about a possible second journey. At the same time (probably because of his classmates), Alvaro started to talk about having a little brother or a little sister (he also talked about having a rabbit, but this is another story). And this is when the second journey starts, and the whole journey starts really with YOU! :)
We’d love for you to take a moment to read our profile to get to know us, who we are, and what this journey means to our family. We’ve shared our story and our hopes for growing our family as openly as we can (and as non-native English speakers, we hope you’ll forgive any little quirks in our writing!).
We’re deeply grateful for your time and for considering helping us bring our second child into the world — a little brother or sister for Álvaro. This next step in our journey is incredibly special to us, and we feel honoured to even be considered by someone as selfless and generous as you.
If our story resonates with you, we’d be so happy to connect and share more. ❤️
