Letter
From
Surrogate
Shirley: I
cannot tell you
how thankful I
am to have you.
You
truly have been
wonderful
throughout this
entire process
and
have made it one
of the most
remarkable
experiences of
my life.
Thank you for
all of your time
and effort to
make this the
best
possible
arrangement for
all of us.
Kelly
Note: Kelly
delivered twins
in October, 2009
Letter
From New Parents
Dear Shirley:
We hope this
card and the
baby's pictures
find you in god
health and
enjoying the
summer. She will
be six months
old next week.
We just
can't believe
how quickly the
time has flown
by! Your gift to
her, a
cuddly bear, has
been a companion
and sleeps with
her. Thank you
for everything!
PS: We went to a
birthday party
for our
surrogate's
older son. She
looked great in
her normal sized
clothes! We love
having them as
'extended
family."
Letter
From New Parents
Hi Shirley, Just
an update about
us. The babies
are doing very
well. I will
recommend your
service to
others who need
an agency's
help. Just have
them call me. I
will also tell
my fertility
doctor when I
see him in the
coming
weeks. Thank you
and God bless
you!
Your clients,
Gina and Frank
Annette
Surrogate
Hello my name is
Annette. I
currently live
in Florida. I've
delivered for
two different
couples in
Chicago. I am
now looking for
a last journey.
I cannot thank
Shirley enough
for her help and
guidance in my
previous
arrangements. To
be a surrogate
takes a lot of
dedication and
patience.
Shirley gave
100% to each of
my matches.
Bills got paid
on time. In many
agencies, you're
just a number or
dollar signs. I
would not work
with anybody
else.
Terri
Surrogate
April -2009
Shirley: Here
are some photos
of the new baby.
The parents
couldn't be any
happier. Thank
you so much for
matching us up.
Without you
these two
precious lives
wouldn't be
here. Thanks for
giving me the
opportunity to
live
a dream. And I
know that the
mom is thankful
every time she
looks at her two
little pumpkins.
Thanks again,
Terri.
Laura
Surrogate
My name is Laura
and I have been
a surrogate with
Shirley twice.
The reason I
chose to work
with Shirley the
first time is
the same reason
I chose to do it
again-
Shirley truly
has a gift for
matching the
right surrogate
with the right
couple. With
Shirley, you are
not simply a
number to be
matched with the
first couple who
comes along. She
truly takes the
time to
understand what
you, and the
intended couple
want from the
surrogacy
process, as well
as after the
baby is born.
For some, the
surrogacy
relationship
ends with the
birth of the
baby- for others
like myself, it
is
a journey that
creates a bond
that will last a
lifetime. I
can’t speak
highly enough
of the genuine
care, concern,
guidance, and
support Shirley
provides for
both the
surrogate and
couple during
this process.
Heather
Surrogate
Message to
Parenting
Partners from a
surrogate who is
“retiring.”
Shirley, I find
myself sitting
here in tears
because I am
going to miss
you. You have
sat by my
bedside when I
needed someone
the most. You
have rubbed my
back, shoulders
and whatever
else that needed
to be done. You
took care of my
family when I
could not. Only
a friend would
have done the
stuff that you
have done for
me. You have
been a mother to
me and I love
you dearly. You
are an amazing
person for all
that you do and
you have a job
that I would die
for, even at the
rough times.
Anyway, Shirley,
I love you more
then the world,
and even though
we don't talk as
much I will
always love you.
If you ever need
a speaker please
feel free to
call me. If I am
not doing
anything I would
love to come and
speak..
Heather
4 time
gestational
surrogate
Gaby & Stefi
Born on 3-6-00
Gavin born on
8-10-02
Sophia born on
2-6-06
Abigail born on
5-21-07
Cydney
Surrogate
I would be more
then happy to
talk to any
other surrogate
in your program
who wants to
contact
me. have worked
independently
and also through
your agency.
Working with
your agency has
been so much
easier on me.
I'm so ready to
do another
surrogacy as
soon as I'm
allowed and I'm
coming straight
back to you for
another match. I
loved helping my
IPs and I'm so
glad that we all
had a very happy
ending. Their
baby is just so
beautiful and
healthy! Thank
you so much for
getting us
together. You
really helped
make a perfect
match!
Cydney
Martin
Father
I always wanted
a loving wife, a
nice home and
good job. God
gave me all
these
things. But,
though we
prayed, we
couldn't start a
family. We had
to go
through
surrogacy to
conceive our
child. With
Shirley's help,
we wound up with
a wonderful
surrogate who
carried our
precious
daughter.
Shirley took us
through the
steps and helped
us realize our
dream. You can
have all the
material things
in the world but
the gift of life
is the greatest
gift. I would
recommend
Parenting
Partners to
anyone who needs
a surrogate to
have
their own child.
Signed,
Martin
Heidi
Surrogate
Shirley - I
can't thank you
enough for all
you have done
for my couple
and me.
We not only
brought a
beautiful baby
into the world,
we have formed a
lifelong
friendship.
Without you,
this would not
have been
possible. For
that, I thank
you. You have
made this a
truly wonderful
experience for
me.
Heidi
Ann
Surrogate
Hello: My name
is Ann. I live
in Wisconsin. I
was matched with
a couple in Jan
of 2006
through
Parenting
Partners and
gave birth to my
first surrogate
baby in 2007.
Parenting
Partners was
there to help
when I ran into
problems with
the parents. She
calls all of the
surrogates
angels but I
think she is the
leader angel
because she has
made it her life
mission to
assist couples
with making
their dream of
parenthood come
true. There is
no gift greater
than the gift of
life.
Sincerely,
Ann
Athena
Surrogate
On July 27th,
2007 I gave
birth to a
beautiful,
healthy, baby
boy.
On this day I
was able to give
a family the
blessing that
they
were
longing for such
a long time. All
of that was
possible
because of
Parenting
Partners and
Shirley Zager. I
went to Shirley
eager to become
a surrogate and
help a family.
She was able to
match me with
the most amazing
couple. We were
a perfect match
for each other.
I can tell you
that our bond is
very strong. I
have no doubt
that we will be
lifelong friends
and I have
Shirley to thank
for it all. I
would recommend
Parenting
Partners for
surrogacy, to
anyone who is
ready to start a
remarkable
journey into
parenthood. The
experience I had
was wonderful
and I know that
I will be a
surrogate again.
I look forward
to working with
Parenting
Partners again
in the future.
Sincerely,
Athena
Letter from New
Parents:
"Dear Shirley,
You have been so
wonderful
throughout this
whole process!
We literally
never could
have had
Campbell without
you!! You are
perfect for your
profession!
We cannot thank
you enough for
finding Heidi
and stepping us
through the
whole fertility,
pregnancy and
birth process!
Hope you enjoy
these pictures
and some more
will come by
e-mail.
Thanks so much
again.
Grateful
Parents"
From the Parents
of a Baby Girl:
When it
was time for us
to begin the
baby process, we
knew we were
going to
directly to
Shirley Zager
and Parenting
Partners.
Shirley was
recommended to
us through
another couple
who had a
wonderful
experience. They
now have 2
beautiful babies
because of her.
We were so happy
with Shirley's
knowledge
of all aspects
of the surrogacy
process. We had
the most special
experience
with our
surrogate, Rose,
and her
wonderful
family! They are
now part of our
family! We will
definitely be
using Parenting
Partners again
when we are
ready for our
next baby!
Rose
Surrogate
When I decided
to become a
surrogate, I
talked with my
OB/GYN first
and he
referred
me to a
fertility
specialist, who
recommended I
contact Shirley
Zager at
Parenting
Partners.
Shirley was
wonderful in
helping match
personalities.
She is
very intuitive,
informative, and
thoughtful. The
intended parents
were wonderful
to work with and
will make great
parents.
Parenting
Partners made
the whole
process flow
very smoothly. I
had a wonderful
pregnancy and
delivery. I
would definitely
recommend anyone
who is
considering
becoming a
surrogate or
looking for one
talk with
Shirley at
Parenting
Partners.
Stephanie
Harris
Surrogate
Last week I gave
birth to a
beautiful baby
girl to a couple
that will
forever be an
extension of our
family. Our
match was so
perfect. This is
the first time I
have been a
surrogate and
because this
experience was
so perfect it
will not be my
last. I thank
Shirley all of
the time for
bringing me such
a great couple.
I also owe a lot
of thanks to a
supporting
husband and
daughter.
Without them my
dream of being a
surrogate would
still just be a
dream. I truly
found my calling
in life and I
cannot wait to
do this again.
You can trust
Shirley to find
a great match
for you and to
help you through
this wonderful
experience.
Christina
Gestational
Surrogate
I am a two time
gestational
surrogate. I
have known
Shirley Zager
(the Director of
Parenting
Partners) for
over 10 years
now through our
volunteer work
with OPTS (The
Organization of
Parents Through
Surrogacy).
Shirley has
always been
extremely
supportive and I
knew I could
call her at any
time. I have
always found her
to be a very
professional,
caring person.
Shirley has a
genuine concern
for individuals
involved in the
surrogacy
process and will
do everything
possible to
ensure a
successful
outcome for her
clients.
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