My name is Sally Rhoads-Heinrich, and I am the owner and administrator of Surrogacy in Canada Online. I have tremendous passion for surrogacy as an alternative for infertile couples and it is with high hopes that my site is a valuable resource for information, referral and support for Canadians involved with 3rd party reproduction.

In 2000, I was honoured to be chosen as a gestational surrogate for a Maryland couple and carry and deliver their boy and girl twins, Victoria and Peter. I had a wonderful and rewarding experience and it is a pure joy to see the family I helped create growing and loving life to the fullest.

Since the birth of the twins I have tried to help many other infertile couples by undergoing 9 more I.V.F cycles as a gestational surrogate with unfortunately no success. The women I had tried to help had varying types of infertility ranging from Mayer-Rokitansky-Kuster-Hauser syndrome, to heart conditions, diabetes, hypertension, hysterectomy due to cancer/fibroids and unexplained infertility. I have also devoted my time over the last eight years to not only my website but to third party reproduction forums, email listservs and media.

I live in southwestern Ontario with my husband Chris and our four children, Tristan, Kieran, Clara & Markus.  I feel every couple has a right to alternative reproductive options so that they can experience the joys of raising a child, that in most surrogacy arrangements, is genetically related to themselves.

I graduated with honours as a Mental Health Counsellor in 1999 from Cambrian College in Sudbury, Ontario (Native Community Care: Counselling & Development Program). I thoroughly enjoy helping both intended parents and surrogate mothers with their questions and concerns.

All the best to you in your surrogacy journey!

Sally Rhoads-Heinrich

 

Pictures of our newest additions...

Markus who arrived September 21st, 2011 at 2:51pm weighing 8lbs 9oz.

    

Clara Lena who arrived March 1st, 2010 at 5:02am weighing 7lbs 15oz.