Callie's Surrogacy Story - UPDATE (July 2025)

“G5P6”. That is how I look on paper right now; two letters and two numbers. In translation for those not in the medical field or surrogacy world, this means I have had six babies but been pregnant five times. I know what you are thinking; wait, that doesn’t add up! Well, yes it does if you throw twins in that mix. I have completed three families, including my own. 

Surrogacy has absolutely changed my life. It has changed my whole view on life. It has changed my beliefs on many topics and I have found a new appreciation for how I was blessed not to have to deal with the heartbreak of fertility challenges. Where does all this leave me now? I could technically carry again and help another family, but is that truly what is best?

In October 2023 I helped welcome a beautiful baby boy to two loving parents. Two loving dads to be more specific. This was the second baby we had brought into this world together, so we at this point were are pros. This it made me reflect on how my views on same sex couples having a family have changed. I was raised by parents who were not too religious but my grandmother was. My grandmother for as long as I can remember would take us to church twice a week. It was just part of the routine. We would drive to church and listen to grandma's bible stories and we would ride back home jamming to Veggie Tales. Veggie Tales is a faith-based cartoon that talks about the teaching of the bible.  Well, this came with the lesson that being gay is a SIN. That being gay is WRONG. I grew up my whole life like this. Upon meeting my intended fathers for the first time, I saw that they are just as deserving as anyone else of a family. There was and is nothing wrong with being gay or whatever your sexuality may be. All the life views that I was taught as a child were challenged and changed.  Side note: My grandmother is coming around to accept the family I helped and always asks how they are doing.

With a little life lesson learned and two families helped, I think my journey of carrying babies is complete. I will never say never of course, but at this point I think both families I helped are complete and they are happy. I am also blessed to have a job helping other women help other families complete their families (that’s a lot to read).  I love my job at Bright Futures Families! What a better job to have than helping bring babies into the world. I also am starting to give back to me. I am focusing on my health more than ever, making the changes to my life that will help me live a happy longer life. I am enjoying watching my kids make those choices that make the good in the world, which is one of the whole reasons I did surrogacy. 

So, while I do believe my own personal surrogacy journeys are at the end of the road, I don’t know when another door may re-open so I can’t say for sure if it is truly the end. I love sharing my anyone, so if you want to hear more about my story reach out! As Intake Coordinator at Bright Futures Families, I will be your first point of contact with the agency, so I’d love to chat if you want to start your journey.