Baden and Zane
Journey location: Canada
At a glance
Introduction
We're Baden and Zane, parents to a daughter named Scottie (20 months, born via gestational surrogacy).
We're total foodies and love travel, spending time outdoors (less so when it's freezing out!), making new friends, animals, and making the world a better place through fertility advocacy.
We're the couple behind the @notmytummy account, where we shared our incredible first surrogacy journey, and we're excited to begin journey number two!
Relationship status
Married
We've been together for
More than 10 years
How many kids do you have?
1
What country are you doing your surrogacy journey in?
Canada
Learn more about Surrogacy in Canada by reading the AHRA guidelines
Do you have embryo's ready?
Yes
Clinic
Create Fertility Centre
Lawyer
Sara Cohen
Baden (She/Her)
32 years old
Communicates in English
Occupation
Marketing Consultant
Fun facts about me
I like to joke that I have fun facts that read like two truths and a lie. I was once bit by a monkey, I swam in the ocean while being circled by over 50 hammerhead sharks, and I know more animal fun facts than you'd guess.
Interests and hobbies
I am a social butterfly - I consider my batteries recharging around my friends and family. I love trying fun new restaurants, spending time with my extended family, and taking long walks with my husband, dog, and daughter. When I'm lucky enough to travel, you can find me traversing the globe. I love experiencing new cultures.
I also love being in the water. I am an enthusiastic, albeit novice, scuba diver. I used to swim competitively as a kid, though now you're more likely to find me in the shallow water of a lake with a Diet Coke in hand relaxing on a summer day.
What my friends say
My friends often call me a 'golden retriever' because of how social and upbeat I am. I am passionate about giving back to my community (I do a lot of work with Fertility Friends Foundation), and spend a ton of my time with family.
Zane (He/Him)
34 years old
Communicates in English
Occupation
Consultant
Interests and hobbies
I'm a foodie and family man. In summer, my happy place is on a boat in Georgian Bay.
What my friends say
Loyal and funny.
Our story
Hi, we're the Colts and we're so glad you're here! We love good food, great company, travel, and laughing together. We are thrilled to be beginning a surrogacy sibling journey to welcome our next baby, a brother or sister for our giggly toddler Scottie.
About our family
Baden is a passionate storyteller, award-winning fertility change-maker, and the founder of Not My Tummy. Zane will quickly become the funniest guy you've met and is an adventurer and amazing home cook. Together we adore life with our daughter Scottie and our cockapoo Dodi. We have truly found our best selves in our family - our typical weekends include long walks in our neighbourhood with the dog, swimming lessons and other activities with our daughter, family time with our extended family (Scottie's aunts are always popping over to love on their only niece!), and a constant flow of plans with our wide circle of friends.
We love traveling the world (places like Thailand, Iceland, Israel, Greece, and Italy), art (we love to visit art shows, museums, and pottery painting - though we aren't necessarily good at it!), and doing activities like scuba, camping, cheering on the Toronto Blue Jays, and eating our way through the Toronto food scene.
Zane says Baden is...
Compassionate, a social butterfly, and has 'total golden retriever' energy. She wears her heart on her sleeve and is always consumed in the service of others. She's a great, nurturing mom, always showing affection and encouraging growth and learning.
Baden says Zane is...
Whip-smart, funny, and incredibly generous with others. When a friend or family member asks for help, he goes far beyond the call of duty. As a father, he is absolutely smitten with our little girl. He is always quick to scoop her into his arms for a cuddle, steal a kiss, and I have no doubt that he'll be the dad that's dressed in a tiara and tutu for tea parties when Scottie is a little older.
What brings us to surrogacy?
Thanks to a diagnosis of epilepsy and the corresponding medication she has to take, Baden is unable to safely carry a pregnancy.
About our first journey
Our first surrogacy journey brought us our daughter Scottie as well as a lifelong friendship with our surrogate Ashley and her family.
What we're looking for
We know first-hand that surrogacy is about a lot more than making a baby. We're hoping to form a friendship built on trust, mutual respect, and joy together.
