Agency profileSurrogate Screening Solutions

Intended parents

Theresamarie Clarke

Doing their journey in United States

About them

The first 5 years of our relationship has been a speed run through some life changing events. Marriage, parent death, cancer, car accident, stroke, loss of fertility. All we can do is keep moving forward and the next step in that path is starting our family. We began that expansion with our pup Velvet, who is a ball of energy. She is the best cuddler and would make a great big sister.

Relationship status

Married

We have been together since March of 2021. We met at work. My (Theresamarie) family owns a bakery/restaurant. We hired Nick in February of 2021, based on the recommendation of his mom, who is our bookkeeper. He has been a chef for a over 20 years and he came to work for us as a chef. When I first met him, I was so nervous (in a good way) that I dropped my spatula I was using.

We began dating in March of that year and our first date was sushi and bowling. We had many dates after that, and as he likes to say I just came over one day and never left.

Unfortunately, his father was diagnosed with colon cancer during the summer.

We got engaged in December of 2021. We planned for our wedding on September 16, 2022. However, his father's cancer treatment did not go according to plan, and we got married in his parent's home with each of our sets of parents present on August 27. We made the decision to get marries early and in their presence so that his father could see us get married and sign the marriage license as witness. Unfortunately his father passed away on September 3. We still had our wedding ceremony later on that month.

Since then we have gone through cancer diagnosis and treatment for me (Theresamarie), a bad car accident that almost killed both of us, the return of my cancer and a hysterectomy, buying a house, getting a dog.

Their journey

Home area

25454 Estrada Circle, Punta Gorda, FL, USA

Approximate area

Journey country

United States

Financial preparedness

We have the full amount projected for a journey or two set aside in Merrill Lynch ready for when we start.

Embryos

Yes.

We have 19 embryos cryogenically frozen in south west Florida. They are all day 5 embryos, and were made when I was 34. Our clinic did not recommend PGT testing of the embryos do to my age. We have 3 4AA and 7 4AB out of those.

My husband and I were undergoing the IVF process due to my uterine cancer diagnosis.

Agency

Not using an agency

What they're looking for

Their hopes and requirements for a surrogate

Requirements

We are not actively working with a clinic.

Personally, we would prefer someone between 24 and 38. Health wise, we would prefer a healthy BMI, that if you have had a history of gestational diabetes, that it was managed well, and we would prefer not having pre eclampsia or eclampsia in medical history.

The relationship we hope to build

We understand that a solid support system looks different for different people. We just ask that the surrogate has a strong support system. We would prefer no illicit drugs, alcohol, or tobacco use during pregnancy.

As far as communication, we are both a bit reserved. We would like frequent updates during the journey and are open to being present during appointments if that is comfortable for the surrogate.

We would like to be at big milestone appointments, such as hearing the heartbeat for the first time, seeing the ultrasound, etc.

Vaccination information

Childhood vaccines are required.

Covid-19 and flu shot requirements depend upon the clinic.

Views on termination

We do support termination due to incompatibility with life for the baby.

We have a strong support system and financial security to take care of a child with down syndrome. We would not terminate for that reason alone. Incompatibility with life would be anencephaly, Trisomy 13, or Trisomy 18.

The intended parents

Theresamarie Clarke(She/Her)

36 years old

Communicates in

English

Occupation

Business Owner

Religion

Non-religious

Sexual orientation

Straight

Fun facts about me

My husband and I used to have season passes to Disney and we would go during the week for a day or two at a time. I have a large boardgame collection and my husband and I play the ones that are easy for me to understand. I really enjoy watching musicals in any form, whether in person or a pro shot. I try to be really positive about life and want to move forward from the last 2 years. Even though I have had a stroke, I am mobile, only relying on a cane to aid my walking. Through intense work with speech therapists, my speech is only slightly affected.

Interests and hobbies

I really enjoy sewing and reading. I try to be active and try not to let my cane slow me down too much. My husband and I like to watch movies from the 70's and 80's. We also really enjoy Doctor Who. I got him into that. Before the car accident I decorated cakes and cookies at my family's bakery. I am not able to do that at a good capacity anymore but still try.

What friends say

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That family is a huge priority to me and my husband. We are always there to try and help when our families need it. We live within 20 minutes of my parents and 5 minutes from his mom. I have 3 younger brothers that all live close by with their wives/fiancés. My husband has an older brother close by and niece. I am introverted but not as much as I was before the accident. I lost a lot of my filter after the stroke.
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(He/Him)

37 years old

Communicates in

English

Occupation

Chef

Religion

Non-religious

Sexual orientation

Straight

Fun facts about me

I have been a chef for over 20 years and I can cook a heck of a meal. I really take pride in that skill and have honed it over the years. I love to rewatch shows and movies multiple times. I love listening to podcasts and audiobooks. A current favorite is Once We Were Spacemen with Nathan Fillion and Alan Tudyk.

Interests and hobbies

I really LOVE baseball. The Red Sox are really important to me. The first thing my dad said to me when I was born was to hate the Yankees. My wife and I go with my mom to their St. Patrick's Day game every year here at their spring training facility in Ft. Myers. This is a tradition I really want to pass on. I enjoy building lego sets. I have an extensive video game collection. I have systems ranging from Atari to Super Nintendo, N64, Sega Dreamcast, PS2 & 4, Game Cube, and more. I like to collect games for them and play them.

What friends say

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I think I'm very family orientated and loyal. I like to be the person to be there when my family needs me. I am introverted and am more comfortable around dogs than people at times. Every year we have a family dinner at one of my dad's favorite restaurant in remembrance of his birthday. My wife and I eat dinner with her family a few times a month for a family dinner; think very loud Italian family.
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Their story

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