Five years ago, Lisa and Aaron McDonnell’s dream of becoming parents came true — thanks to their surrogate, Claire. Now, the three of them are teaming up again to grow their family and give their daughter a sibling.
In this episode, Whitney sits down with Lisa and Aaron to explore what it’s like to begin a second surrogacy journey with the same surrogate who carried their first child. They open up about the faith it took to start over, the lessons they learned from loss, and what it means to build family in more than one way.
You’ll hear:
💬 How Lisa and Aaron first met Claire — and why they knew she was “the one”
❤️ What made them decide to go through surrogacy again, this time as parents
🌿 How their daughter is preparing to become a big sister
🙏 The role faith, friendship, and perseverance play in every step of their journey
Whether you’re exploring assisted reproduction yourself or simply want to see what hope looks like in real life, this story will remind you that miracles don’t just happen once — sometimes, they happen with the same incredible people by your side.