Kat and Matt met online five years ago and quickly bonded over their shared love for adventure and travel. Matt, affectionately known as a “gentle giant” due to his towering height of 6’5″ and kind demeanor, is a retired Army veteran who now works in HR. Kat, a senior buyer in the supply chain, jokes that Matt’s long limbs will come in handy for chasing after their future child one day!
Together, they have made wonderful memories exploring different places and collecting ornaments from each destination. They dream of passing down this tradition to their future child, hoping to instill in them a love for exploring new cultures and a sense of adventure.
Kat and Matt are incredibly grateful for the strong support system they have in their close-knit families. Both sets of parents are thrilled at the prospect of becoming first-time grandparents and have already started planning a playground for their future grandchild.
Their circle of support extends beyond family, thanks to Matt’s involvement in the military community. Through this, they’ve built close friendships with a group of caring and supportive people, including their best friends, who recently welcomed their first child. These friends often offer valuable advice and help, and Kat and Matt look forward to one day sharing in the joys and challenges of parenthood alongside them.
Their journey to parenthood has been filled with significant challenges.
Kat has faced a chronic autoimmune disease, a degenerative spinal condition, and unrepairable damage from endometriosis. These health issues make it unsafe for her to carry a pregnancy, leading them to pursue surrogacy as their best and safest option for building their family. Despite these challenges, Kat has bravely undergone five reproductive surgeries, 14 rounds of IVF, and been under anesthesia 16 times in the last year and a half.
Through it all, Kat and Matt remain resilient, optimistic, and deeply grateful for the advances in medicine that allow them to pursue surrogacy.
For them, surrogacy represents not only the opportunity to have a biological connection to their child but also a beautiful, hopeful path to building their family. They are excited to embark on this journey with a surrogate who shares their values of compassion, trust, and mutual respect.
Kat and Matt are seeking a surrogate who embodies kindness, empathy, and a genuine desire to help others. They hope to connect with someone responsible and reliable, who understands the emotional significance of this journey and is committed to creating a positive, supportive, and collaborative experience. Open and honest communication is important to them, and they value someone with a positive attitude and a shared dedication to building their family with care and love.
While every surrogacy journey is unique, Kat and Matt are open to whatever relationship develops naturally with their surrogate. They want to ensure the surrogate feels comfortable and supported throughout the process and hope to maintain a respectful level of contact post-delivery, honoring her preferences and boundaries.
They recognize and deeply appreciate the profound role their surrogate will play in helping them achieve their dream of becoming parents, and they would love to keep in touch in a way that feels right for her.
If you’re someone who is compassionate, empathetic, and ready to help Kat and Matt on their journey to becoming parents, they would love to hear from you.
Your willingness to help them build their family means more than words can express, and they are beyond grateful for the chance to walk this journey with someone as special as you.