In this heartfelt conversation, Tina, founder of Simple Steps Fertility, speaks with intended parents Gevo and Karo about their remarkable fertility journey. Their story captures the realities of IVF, surrogacy, and egg donation, while highlighting the emotional resilience required to achieve parenthood.
The couple shared how they carefully chose an egg donor and surrogate, navigating the highs and lows of the surrogacy process. From the first hopeful steps through the heartbreaks and regrouping, they emphasized how critical it was to have a support team that understood their lifestyle and stayed hands-on throughout the experience.
Their path to parenthood was not without challenges. Pregnancy with twins brought unexpected complications, leading to the birth of micro preemies and a long 136-day stay in the NICU. Through it all, Gevo and Karo remained motivated, committed, and grateful for the gift of family building through third-party IVF and surrogacy.
Key Takeaways
- Parenthood is a journey, not a straight path.
- Finding the right egg donor and surrogate is essential for success.
- Surrogacy does not transfer anything biological from the surrogate.
- Pregnancy, especially with twins, can be challenging for intended parents.
- Staying motivated through heartbreak is part of the fertility journey.
- Every stage of parenting, including time in the NICU with micro preemies, is beautiful.
As LGBTQ+ intended parents, Gevo and Karo’s story underscores how IVF, surrogacy, and egg donation make parenthood possible in new and transformative ways. Their journey is a reminder that while the fertility journey may not be perfect, it can be profoundly meaningful.
“We knew it wasn’t going to be a perfect path. We knew that there was going to be a lot of emotion in this process. So we took it as it went. We tried not to let certain down moments break us, to break our spirit. We just stayed motivated. Our plan was to grow our family.”
At Simple Steps Fertility, we are honored to support families like theirs by walking beside every intended parent with trust, compassion, and expert care.
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