We live in Lutry, a beautiful village in the French-speaking part of Switzerland, surrounded by vineyards, mountains and the waters of Lake Geneva. It is a peaceful and welcoming place, and one where we can easily imagine raising a child. We picture family walks near the lake, afternoons spent outdoors, meals shared with grandparents and friends, and a home where our child will always feel safe and listened to.
Music is often playing, and Yannick regularly turns the living room into his own stage. Simone is usually the audience, although Luna and Nina sometimes appear more interested in whether food may be involved. Sunday evening is our traditional pizza night. We prepare it together, while the dogs wait hopefully for a small piece of ham. These moments are simple, but they are the moments that make our house feel like home.
We both grew up believing that family means more than sharing a name. It means caring for one another, remaining present when life becomes difficult and creating a place where everyone can feel accepted. The values that guide us are kindness, honesty, responsibility, and respect. We deeply value openness and acceptance, believing that different backgrounds and perspectives only make our lives richer.
Yannick works as a specialized social insurance case manager. He supports people during vulnerable and important moments in their lives. His work reflects who he is: compassionate, attentive and deeply sensitive to the needs of others. Simone works as a Business Analyst. He enjoys bringing structure and clarity to complicated situations. He is calm, dependable and naturally thinks ahead, qualities that bring reassurance and stability to our life together. We hope to raise our child with these same values.
We want them to understand that kindness is a strength, that emotions should never be a source of shame and that differences should be welcomed rather than feared. We want them to feel comfortable asking questions, making mistakes and knowing that they will always be loved without conditions.
One of the experiences that shaped us most deeply was the loss of Yannick’s father. He became ill shortly after our engagement, and we postponed our wedding plans so that we could remain close to him and support our family. Losing him was incredibly painful, but the way he lived continues to inspire us. He taught Yannick the importance of compassion, integrity and caring for others. Although our future child will not have the opportunity to meet him, we hope that they will know him through the stories we share and through the values he passed on to us.
Our journey to parenthood has already introduced us to a remarkable woman: our egg donor. We feel immense gratitude toward her because her generosity allowed the first part of our dream to become possible. We affectionately think of her as our “Fairy,” the person who offered the first spark of our child’s story. We intend to speak about her openly and respectfully with our child. We want them to grow up understanding their story and feeling proud of every person whose kindness helped bring them into the world.
Now, we hope to meet the woman who may help us continue that story.
We are drawn to surrogacy in Canada because of the importance placed on altruism, trust and genuine human connection. We do not see this journey as simply a medical arrangement. We see it as a relationship between people who have chosen to share something extraordinary. We would want you to feel respected, supported and heard at every stage. Your health, your comfort, your boundaries and the needs of your family would always matter to us.
We do not have a fixed expectation of what our relationship must become. We believe that the right relationship should grow naturally, with each of us bringing what the other needs and can receive, and be shaped together through honest communication. Whether the connection remains part of our lives for many years or develops in the way that feels most comfortable for you, we would always speak about you with admiration and gratitude.
Our child will know that they came into the world surrounded by generosity. They will know about the woman who offered the first spark and the woman who gave them a safe place to grow. They will understand that their life began through courage, trust and many different forms of love.
