“No woman in the world should have to live their life without experiencing the love and the bond from a mother and a child,” Jessica Allen explained to ABC News back in 2017. She was the mother of two sons when she extended her help to a couple trying for a baby. She became a surrogate.
You Wont Believe What Happened When Surrogate Mom Delivers Pair Of Twins
It started off smoothly, but the delivery brought unexpected complications for everyone involved. She told People, “I’d never do it again. I’m not the only one with a nightmare story, but I am the only one with a story like this.”
Jessica Allen Was Only Trying To Help
Jessica Allen was a California resident and the mother of two children. She was under the impression that she was doing something good when she signed up to be a surrogate for a Chinese couple. The Asian country forbids surrogacy, so they came all the way to the United States to find someone fitting.
Jessica Allen Was Only Trying To Help
If you ever felt the frustration of failed conception, you would understand the couple’s decision to opt for surrogacy. Allen was certainly kind to help people in these situations. It’s important to note that it is in no way a light decision to go for surrogacy. It is usually a result of failed attempts to get pregnant, exploring other avenues like IVF and others.
A Good Candidate
In order to be a surrogate mother, you have to pass a long procedure of tests and a screening process. Other than being sure that it’s something you’re willing to do for yourself, there are other things to keep in mind.
A Good Candidate
A future surrogate mother needs to consider if she’ll be doing traditional surrogacy or gestational surrogacy. She would also have to get in touch with a surrogacy agency and perhaps a surrogacy lawyer. There is a lot to think about.
All For The Baby
In April 2016, a single male embryo was implanted into her uterus via a process called in-vitro fertilization.
At the time, she was employed by Omega Family Global, the San Diego-based business that connected her and the hopeful pair.
All For The Baby
Surrogates have to consume estrogen and progestogen to ready the wombs for the implantation. She followed the doctor’s directions before and after the procedure to ensure a successful pregnancy. However, the doctor found something concerning six weeks later.
The Unthinkable Happened
After the six-week scan, the medical professionals informed Allen that there were two babies in the womb.
The doctor said that while it was rare for embryos to split, it did happen. Allen was relieved to learn that this was nothing out of the ordinary and the couple was thrilled to hear the news.
The Unthinkable Happened
Apart from the additional expenses, Allen received $30,000 for becoming a surrogate. When they found out about the twins, they added another $5,000 to her monthly paycheck, which only made sense. Things went on smoothly until the delivery date.
Something Was Off About The Babies
Allen underwent a C-section on December 12, 2016 after 38 weeks.
She delivered two babies, though she did not get the chance to take a look at them since an opaque screen separated them. They were taken away right after their birth, but she had her opportunity the same night as she was recovering.
Something Was Off About The Babies
The intended mother dropped by her room and showed her a photo of the babies. She revealed to People, “One looked full Chinese, the other didn’t look full Chinese. It was clear that they were not identical… but I didn’t ask questions.”
An Important Message
When the delivery was done, everyone went back to their own lives.
Allen went home to recover from the pregnancy and together with her husband, she purchased a new home. One month later, they were about to move in when Allen got a text from the intended mother.
An Important Message
It was a picture of the twins and a message of doubt. When Allen talked to the New York Post, she explained that the intended mother asked her, “Have you thought about why they are different?” and “They are not the same, right?”
Very Rare But Not Impossible
In the following week, they had the babies undergo a DNA test and received astounding results.
Apparently, the babies were not actually twins. One of them was the biological child of Allen and her spouse! The embryos also had different gestational ages.
Very Rare But Not Impossible
This was a medical phenomenon called superfetation, a process in which a pregnant woman continues to ovulate. That’s right – Allen conceived another baby while the implanted embryo was already inside of her! They did not expect this development, to say the least.
Unfortunate And Unexpected Developments
Everyone involved was dumbfounded upon learning this. After all, this was not part of the initial deal.
In accordance with the doctor’s directions, they put off intimacy until they confirmed that the implanted embryo had taken root inside of her week.
Unfortunate and Unexpected Developments
“As per my contract, Wardell [Allen’s husband] and I did not have intercourse until we were given permission by the IVF doctor, who recommended the use of condoms,” she explained to the New York Post. Another rare occurrence happened in the form of contraceptive failure.
A Complete Surprise
Let us not forget that Allen and her husband just found out that they now had a third child together. They were shocked to hear this.
“I was panicking. My husband and I were panicking. We had no idea how this came about and we had no idea how we were going to prepare for a child overnight.
A Complete Surprise
We just moved into a new house, we didn’t have any more money,” she told People. As they tried to wrap their head around the news, they were hit with yet another surprise. What could it be?
More Bad News In Store
By then, things have started to spiral out of control and they could not bring their child home easily.
When they learned that they were the parents of one of the children, the couple knew they had to bring their son home.
More Bad News In Store
For one thing, the Chinese couple did not want anything to do with the baby as soon as they found out it was not their child. Allen also learned that an employee of the surrogate agency was taking care of her child.
Adding Insult To Injury
To make matters even worse than they were already, there was another surprise in store for Allen. She was in a very tricky situation.
The Chinese couple, who were obviously frustrated with their situation, demanded that Allen pay back $22,000 for which they had compensated her.
Adding Insult To Injury
There are many things a parent should never have to hear in their lifetime, and Allen heard one of them. She received news that her child was about to be put up for adoption! There was nothing more alarming than hearing that, so she knew that she had to do whatever she could in order to rescue her son.
The Unbelievable Demands They Received
Apart from the $22,000 compensation money the Chinese couple demanded, the agency demanded thousands of dollars from them for taking care of their son.
“We’d already spent most of the money we earned from the surrogacy contract, but now we were apparently on the hook for thousands of dollars,” she narrated to the New York Post.
The Unbelievable Demands They Received
Since they just moved into their new home, Allen and her spouse had no money to pay what they allegedly owed the couple and the agency. They needed to think long and hard together on what they should do, if they could even do anything at this point.
The Search For Foster Parents
Or, if that didn’t work out, the [couple] were thinking of putting [my son] up for adoption, as they were still his legal parents.
Allen told New York Post, “To my disgust, a caseworker from the agency lined up parents to adopt him and ‘absorb’ the money we owed to the [couple].
The Search For Foster Parents
It is safe to say that the couple was in a tricky situation. Ideally, the child would be handed to them without a problem, but the agency was putting up a fight. They would not let such a thing happen without receiving what they thought the couple owed them.
Adopt Or Buy Your Own Son
“I thought I wasn’t going to get him back because they were pressuring me to pay this money back first.
When they heard the news that the intended mother wanted to put their son up for adoption, the couple began to lose hope.
Adopt Or Buy Your Own Son
Then they were saying that the intending mom was thinking about giving him up for adoption… I thought I had a child out there that I was gonna be forced to let go of all because I couldn’t buy him or because I couldn’t adopt him,” she told People.
Determining Who Was At Fault
This was when the real fight started. They have to determine who was liable for the current situation.
Allen and her husband went into debt in their attempt to get their child back, though they had to negotiate with the agency after hiring legal representation.
Determining Who Was At Fault
There were some people who believe that Allen and her partner should abstain entirely, though others blamed the IVF doctor for giving the pair the go signal to get intimate. Meanwhile, there were those who thought the intended parents were at fault, though let us not forget that they did pay more under the impression that twins were on the way.
The Agency Might Have Been Manipulating Them
Allen’s camp hired the services of an attorney to retrieve their son from the surrogacy agency.
She did not blame the intended couple for the situation as she believed the agency was simply manipulating them.
The Agency Might Have Been Manipulating Them
This was what Allen told People about the intended mother: “It’s not her fault… The agency put it in her head that I was going to try to sue her. I never said those words. Since she was scared that I was going to sue her, she starts sending me all kinds of text messages.”
Sprouting Excuses Left And Right
The legal battle was a lengthy one, but at long last, they claimed that Allen owed them nothing.
Regardless, it was still difficult to gain custody of their son. It basically felt like they were playing cat and mouse.
Sprouting Excuses Left And Right
“We tried to get him on numerous occasions, but one excuse they gave us was the intended parents didn’t want to sign over the power of attorney, so we didn’t get him… We got another call and we were supposed to get him, then we didn’t because they were thinking about giving him up for adoption,” she mentioned during the interview with People.
What The Surrogacy Agency Had To Say
Aside from refuting the claims she made, they also issued a statement of their own.
Don’t you wonder why Omega Family Global tried to put Allen through such a painful process when everyone knew that she was the biological mother of the child?
What The Surrogacy Agency Had To Say
Here was their answer, as published by the New York Post: “By its very nature surrogacy is a complicated journey which necessitates the support and care of agencies, parents, surrogates, psychologist, lawyers, and a host of other professionals. As with any pregnancy, issues do arise which require great care, attention to detail and respect for the process and the emotions of all involved.”
Two Months Before She Got To Meet Her Child
Again, Allen gave birth to the babies on December 12, 2016.
It took her three failed attempts at getting her child back before she finally had the opportunity to hold him for the first time two months later.
Two Months Before She Got To Meet Her Child
In an interview with the New York Post, she narrated, “And so, on [February] 5, I finally met a caseworker from Omega in a Starbucks parking lot in Menifee, [California], where she handed over our son, whom we’ve renamed Malachi. The moment was incredibly emotional, and I started hugging and kissing my boy.” Allen hopes that her story will become a warning for other people.
Turning Her Experience Into A Cautionary Tale
Allen has mentioned that she never wants to work as a surrogate again after her last experience.
Nonetheless, she does not regret it. “[My husband and I] weren’t planning to expand our family so soon, but we treasure Malachi with all our hearts.
Turning Her Experience Into A Cautionary Tale
I don’t regret becoming a surrogate mom because that would mean regretting my son. I just hope other women considering surrogacy can learn from my story. And that a greater good will come out of this nightmare,” she explained to the New York Post. However, it was not exactly a happily ever after for them.
Who Were The Victims?
One commentator said the following, “To comprehend this story, we must also see it from the parents’ side.
Following the publication of this horrifying story, some people took a stand to highlight that the Chinese couple was, in fact, the actual victims in this story.
Who Were The Victims
I can say that virtually no one turns to surrogacy before suffering a tremendous amount of heartache — miscarriages, stillbirths, failed IVFs, failed adoptions, emergency hysterectomies, etc. And because it costs tens of thousands of dollars, no one approaches surrogacy lightly.”
Dealing With Another Legal Beast
This time, they are dealing with their debt. “It’s very stressful financially, it’s put us in debt.
Now that the custody battle has been dealt with, Allen and her husband continue to fight legal battles.
Dealing With Another Legal Beast
We’re barely getting by right now and it stressed me out emotionally because this agency turned their backs on me… Knowing that for the first two months of [Malachi’s] brand new life that he was in the arms of strangers, that breaks my heart. It’s really heartbreaking,” she lamented to People.
Breach Of Contract
As you can imagine, a plethora of controversial theories was brought to the front.
One such theory, which was probably not that far-fetched, was that Allen and her husband had breached their contract. According to the accusation, they did so by engaging in sexual intercourse before they were permitted to.
Breach Of Contract
This is one story of surrogacy gone wrong. Although it is heartbreaking and seemingly frightening, there is hope out there for anyone interested in being on either side of the story. Nicole and Kevin Barattini are a shining example of what miracles can happen in the surrogacy process. Their story will have you in tears.
Malachi Is Finally Where He Should Be
At the very least, Allen and the entire family are glad to be united with the newest addition to the family.
Allen’s story caught the attention of the public nearly a year after everything happened. By then, Malachi had already adjusted to his rightful home and family.
Malachi Is Finally Where He Should Be
“He’s a little man. He’s like 10 months going on 10. He’s walking around already. He’s trying to talk. He has an attitude and he’s funny and his personality is just goofy and bossy all at once. He walks around like he runs the world,” Allen described him to People.
She Was Carrying The Baby For Her Friend When Everything Changed
After their wedding day, Nicole and Kevin Barattini wanted to start a family of their own right away. They wanted to have children together and they were thrilled at the thought of conceiving.
Like other people in their situation, this did not happen immediately. They kept hoping for good news, though it never happened. They did not give up on their dream, however, and instead thought of alternatives.
She Was Carrying The Baby For Her Friend When Everything Changed
This was when they received an offer from a friend that seemed too good to be true. At that point, the couple had been married for several years and they had been unsuccessful in their quest to start their own family. They were open to trying new things to achieve their dream, though there was no way they could tell how things would end up. Nonetheless, they followed what their hearts wanted and would not stop until they got there.
Lianna and Shaun Are The Parents Of Five Kids
The couple was friends with Shaun and Lianna of East Moriches, New York.
Like Kevin and Nicole who were trying for a baby after their nuptials, Lianna and Shaun were also eager to start a family of their own early in their marriage.
Lianna and Shaun Are The Parents Of Five Kids
They have five kids together and like the big family they have started. Lianna was even thinking of having more kids after her fifth pregnancy. She had no idea that she would be expecting sooner than what she had in mind. However, it would be a little different as the kid would not be carrying her genes.
Helping A Friend In Need
Nicole and Kevin still had no luck when it comes to conceiving. They decided it was time to look for a surrogate instead.
Even though they did not know what the process would be like, they knew it was important for them to trust the surrogate during the process.
Helping A Friend In Need
Everybody was surprised when Lianna volunteered to be the surrogate or the woman who will carry out their pregnancy. Despite their initial reaction, Kevin and Nicole knew that this was the ideal arrangement since they were good friends with her.
Love And Support From Everyone
It goes without saying that surrogacy is an extraordinary experience. Dr. Richard Klein is the name of the obstetrician who carried out the procedure. The implantation happened sometime in July 2016.
According to him, it was “so much fun” to have both couples present during the appointments since it expressed everyone’s desire for the baby. Both pairs were in attendance to find out if it was successful. Was Lianna now pregnant with Kevin and Nicole’s child?
Love And Support From Everyone
As the appointment drew closer, the couples were both antsy. Nicole and Kevin, however, were understandably more nervous. They had been hoping for a baby for a long time, after all. Lianna made sure to follow the instructions given to her before and during the embryo was planted inside her. The only thing to do now was to wait and hope for the best. When the day to find out finally came, everyone’s emotions had been running high.
Beginning A Family Of Their Own
Since their wedding back in 2010, the Barattinis were eager to introduce a child into the family.
The couple was excited to begin a new chapter of their lives with a child in their Smithton, New York home. Unfortunately, they had terrible luck and Nicole had yet to conceive.
Beginning A Family Of Their Own
She decided to seek the advice of a medical professional for help. The news she received was not what she had been hoping for. Apparently, there was something getting in the way of their plans.
Health Problems As A Teen
When she was 16 years old, Nicole started to notice tiny bumps that appeared on her skin.
They started out in small spots and later spread to the rest of her body. She visited the doctor when she started experiencing fever and fatigue.
Health Problems As A Teen
There, they discovered that her eyes had turned jaundice as well. The doctor got her blood samples and found that she had a dangerously low level of platelets. The average adult has around 140,000 to 150,000 blood platelets, while she only had 8,000.
A Dangerous Autoimmune Disease
After her checkup, Nicole received a diagnosis for thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura or TTP.
It was an autoimmune disease that could possibly be fatal. She was a young girl at the time, so she must have been shocked to hear her condition.
A Dangerous Autoimmune Disease
The disease leads to blood clot formations around her body. She had to stay in the hospital to recover after the diagnosis. It was a good thing she reached the hospital in time for treatment. Who knows what could have happened otherwise?
An Uncommon Blood Disorder
You probably want to know how at-risk Nicole had been.
We’ll have you know that the blood clots caused by the condition often have a mortality rate of 95% when not treated right away. The blood disorder raises the blood glycoprotein in hemostasis and causes different body parts to experience blood clots.
An Uncommon Blood Disorder
Nicole’s symptoms of fever, bruises, and fatigue checked out. TTP affects one out of every 100,000 people and most of them happen to be women. Aside from this, 10% of the sufferers experience it before adulthood.
Lasting Effects
It is a good thing that the doctors managed to find proper medication to help manage the condition. Because of this, Nicole lived a regular life without having to worry about suffering a life-threatening blood clot.
As you might have guessed, she does not think a lot about her condition. However, the visit to the doctor revealed that her TTP medication can be harmful to the baby. There was no way around it since she could not afford to stop taking her medication.
Lasting Effects
When she found out that pregnancy would be dangerous to her health, Nicole headed home with a broken heart. When her husband came home, he could instantly tell that there was something wrong. Kevin recounted, “I got home from work and Nicole had that look on her face like something was wrong and I’m never going to forget it. I said, ‘What’s wrong?’ and she said, ‘The doctor doesn’t think we can have children.’ And you know, nobody wants to hear that.” She then elaborated on the risks and he understood.
A Risky Pregnancy
It was hard for Nicole to hear that even though she could conceive, the resulting pregnancy would only be risky for both her and the child. And it would result in death of myself or the baby.
She said, “I was able to conceive, but I wouldn’t be able to have a healthy pregnancy.” There was no question that it was too dangerous for her to carry a child. The only thing to do then was to find an alternative way to achieve the dream she and Kevin shared.
A Risky Pregnancy
Nicole was nothing short of devastated when she learned she would not carry a child of her own. It took some time for the news to finally sink in. She felt frustrated that even though she could do it, she was instructed not to go through with it. She actually told her husband that she was willing to do otherwise, though he told her not to do it. Nicole was grieving and they tried to cope with the heartbreak.
Looking For A Safer Alternative
They did not give up even when their emotions were all over the place.
They ultimately stopped their attempts to conceive and decided to face the reality. It was important to calm down and think with their heads as this was a serious matter.
Looking For A Safer Alternative
Nicole ended up freezing her eggs and started to look for a surrogate. This was the best way to begin a family of their own, after all. Aside from this, the couple also thought about adoption.
The Cost Of Adoption
Adoption was one of the first things they considered when checking out options.
Kevin and Nicole only wanted to start their own family, and it did not matter that they were not the biological parents of their children.
The Cost Of Adoption
Unfortunately, they soon learned that adoption can be prohibitively expensive. This was the reason they decided to put aside this option. In addition to the money required to raise the kids, the additional fees from the adoption process would seriously hamper their finances.
The Legal Fees Cost An Arm And Leg
As we all know, there are many children who need and deserve to be raised by loving parents.
The system, unfortunately, requires hopeful parents to pay a lot of fees. Adoption can be extremely pricey thanks to the legal fees that are required by the process.
The Legal Fees Cost An Arm And Leg
Adoptive Families reported that international adoptions completed in 2015 and 2016 had an average cost of $42,000. When it comes to domestic adoption of newborns, the average is $37,000. As you can see, this involved a lot of money that the couple could not afford.
Looking Into Surrogacy
Now that adoption was out of the question, they decided to check out another option: surrogacy.
Kevin and Nicole began to do their homework and read up on the process. They were initially disappointed to find out it cost $75,000. Apparently, it was an even more expensive option than adoption.
Looking Into Surrogacy
The couple remained hopeful and began brainstorming for anyone they knew who might do it for free. She explained, “We had heard stories that sisters carried and mothers carried, but I don’t have a sister, and my mother is over the age.”
Surprising New York Surrogacy Laws
They were surprised to hear about the state laws about surrogacy in New York. Kevin and Nicole did not expect for it to be illegal to hire a surrogate within the state.
If they wanted to make it work, they needed to pay someone who did not live inside the state. However, this was also problematic since it would be costlier to travel to and from the hospital. It goes without saying that the ideal arrangement was to have a surrogate who lived close by.
Surprising New York Surrogacy Laws
Nonetheless, the couple knew that surrogacy was the best option they had. The process involves the creation of an embryo through IVF and the implantation into the surrogate. The embryo is made up of the father’s sperm and the mother’s egg, so it did not matter if another woman carried out the pregnancy. After all, they would still be the biological parents of the child. Like other couples out there, Nicole and Kevin thought it was the best option. However, they still needed to figure out how to go about it.
Support From Her Friends And Family
They did not keep it a secret that it was not a good idea for Nicole to get pregnant. Many even offered to do it for them!
They shared their hopes and dreams of finding a surrogate for their firstborn child. They were overwhelmed by the outpouring of support they received from family and friends.
Support From Her Friends And Family
As soon as they told everyone the news, things instantly started to look up for them. Unfortunately, this was followed by disappointment when initial testing revealed that the many of the people who volunteered themselves were not fit to do so.
Lianna Had Just Given Birth
The couple had a friend named Lianna. By then, they had been friends for more than 20 years already. Lianna and Shaun, her husband, already have five kids together.
She enjoyed being a mother and could not imagine a life without her kids. She felt empathetic when she learned of her friend’s situation. She began thinking of volunteering, but she just gave birth and was unsure if she could handle carrying yet another child.
Lianna Had Just Given Birth
If a woman wishes to become a surrogate, it is important for her to be completely healthy. The process is expensive, so a woman’s likelihood of becoming pregnant goes down as she ages. There are other factors to be taken into consideration as well. As Kevin and Nicole found out, not everyone is up to the task of becoming a surrogate. As soon as a woman gets the go signal from a medical professional, however, there is a great chance that they will fall pregnant within three tries.
Discussing Plans Over Dinner
It was in December 2015 that the two couples gathered for dinner. There was no doubt that it was a stressful period for Kevin and Nicole.
This is why Shawn and Lianna wanted to help improve their spirits without sticking their nose into the situation. However, the topic was hard to avoid, and they were soon engaged in a conversation about children. They noticed that Nicole was upset about not having a child, and Lianna decided to offer her help.
Discussing Plans Over Dinner
After hearing what Nicole had to say about her childbearing problems, Lianna told her something she did not expect. This was how Kevin recounted what went down at the dinner table: “Lianna goes, ‘You know I have five children, Shawn and I want to have maybe one or two more.'” “And [Nicole and I] looked at each other with a puzzled look, like, ‘You have five kids, why would you want any more?’” Her response to the question made everyone emotional.
The Best Offer They Have Ever Received
They were at a loss for words. It was a good thing that Lianna went on.
In the beginning, it was practically an insult for Lianna to discuss her plans of having another child when she knew of Nicole and Kevin’s problem.
The Best Offer They Have Ever Received
Kevin continued, “And she goes, ‘No, not for me, for you guys- I’d like to carry a child.'” Kevin and Nicole were completely shocked by the offer. He went on, “The two of us, just forget about it. We just, we all started crying.” At long last, they final had the solution to the problem.
Helping A Friend Out
Lianna already knew that this was what she had to do. She explained, “I was blessed to have five kids, and they are all amazing, and I couldn’t picture my life without them.
And to see this family so deserving, it broke my heart.” After experiencing the unrivalled joy of motherhood, Lianna wanted other people to experience it as well. This was why she lent a hand to someone deserving but unable to bear her own children.
Helping A Friend Out
Lianna and Shawn knew the family was complete after they welcomed a fifth child back in 2015. Lianna felt incredibly happy with all the love she felt for their children, but the mother had more to give. This was why she considered becoming a surrogate for Nicole and Kevin. When she made up her mind, she approached Shawn and discussed the matter. She told him that if they go down this road, he will have to help out more with the children. As you might have guessed, Shawn agreed to the plan she proposed.
All Going According To Plan
Through the emotions, Nicole and Kevin gratefully accepted her offer to carry their child there and then.
They could not believe the selfless offer Lianna made and were thrilled that they were finally on their to becoming parents.
All Going According To Plan
Lianna managed to pass the medical exams without a hitch. At long last, it was official. The timing was great, and everyone was fine with the plan. In fact, Kevin and Nicole could not have been thrilled with the recent developments in their lives.
Not Just Yet
After she passed the medical tests, Lianna paid a visit to the doctor to get the embryo planted.
They would find out whether it took or not after a week, but it must have felt like a lifetime for all of them. Even though they knew things were finally falling into place, the couple did not want to get their hopes up just yet.
Not Just Yet
They were aware that nothing was for certain, and waiting was the only thing they could do in the meantime. Both couples were present during the follow-up appointment when they learned she was not pregnant.
Another Shot
Even though it was negative the first time around, they were not about to give up. It must have helped that the doctor had been optimistic. They were told that they had a better of chance if more embryo were planted.
After the procedure, they had to wait for another week to see if the second round successfully led to pregnancy. Everyone felt nervous yet again in anticipation of the news they would receive the following week.
Another Shot
A week after the embryo was administered, the couples went to the doctor’s office again to see if Lianna was pregnant. Everyone was delighted when the doctor gave them good news! They were told that the embryo had taken this time and that Lianna was pregnant. That wasn’t all, however. He revealed that they were having twins! As you can imagine, everyone was glad to hear such great news. Kevin and Nicole wanted a child for so long, and now they were expecting two additions to the family.
Letting Everyone Know
Nicole and Kevin decided that there was no better time to let everyone know about the news than on Labor Day weekend. Nobody expected what they were about to say!
They invited 60 friends over for a Labor Day celebration, the same day they would find out about the next big development in the life of the couple. The pair stood in front of their guests and asked for a moment of silence because they had something to tell everyone in attendance.
Letting Everyone Know
They welcomed the twins on February 10, 2017. Kevin and Nicole were officially the parents of a girl and a boy called Luciana and Dominic. The pregnancy went by without a problem and both children arrived healthy. The couple was thrilled to hold their children in their arms. Of course, none of these would have been possible without the help of Lianna. “It’s probably the most amazing thing because you think it’s the end of the road, now here we are with two beautiful children,” Kevin said.
A Bond To Last A Lifetime
It is easy to see why they made Shawn and Lianna the godparents of the twins.
After all, they were there from the very beginning of their journey to parenthood.
A Bond To Last A Lifetime
“…We don’t hold back, we are open, honest, and I am constantly turning to her for guidance.” In the end, it all worked out for everyone involved. Nicole kept taking her TTP medication, but she still became the mother of two kids.”
An Advocate For Surrogacy
That was not the end of the story, however.
After they welcomed a pair of kids into the family, Kevin and Nicole wanted the whole world to learn of their journey. They continue to advocate for the legalization of surrogacy in the state of New York and everywhere else.
An Advocate For Surrogacy
They started working with reproductive specialists and legislators to improve the situation. Kevin stated, “We are happy that our story went public to help others in the time of need.” It is nothing short of admirable that they have been so honest and transparent about their experience.
Would Not Change A Thing
There is no way that Kevin and Nicole could take for granted the kindness that Lianna showed them.
If it were not for her, they would never have achieved a happy family. Nicole hopes women in the same position know they can ask for help and find a surrogate, that the trouble will be worth it.
Would Not Change A Thing
“There are people out there, like Lianna, that will do it out of kindness. It’s easier to find them than it seems. It’s never the end of the road,” she said. To this day, the couple keeps fighting for surrogacy legalization. More power to them!