Gift of Parenthood
Blevins Baby Fund

Blevins Baby Fund

Organized by Taylor Blevins. Joplin, MO.

$1,460

of $100,000

18

donors

$98,540

to go

Their story

Hello, we are Dominic and Taylor. Our greatest dream has always been to grow our family, and we hold onto that hope more fiercely than ever. In March 2024, we experienced a profound loss when our beautiful son, Vinny, was stillborn. He was our miracle, conceived with help, and his arrival was the happiest and worst moment of our lives. In the devastating aftermath, my (Taylor's) own health collapsed. I was diagnosed with Postpartum Cardiomyopathy and placed on the heart transplant list. While a strict medication regimen has thankfully allowed me to come off that list, it also means my body can no longer safely endure another pregnancy. The path to carrying our child was closed to us in a way we never imagined. Yet, our love for Vinny and our dream of becoming parents again has only deepened. After much heartache and reflection, we have found a new path forward: surrogacy. A compassionate surrogate can help us bring a healthy sibling for Vinny into the world, a baby who will know how deeply they were wanted and loved from the very start. This journey, however, comes with significant financial challenges. The costs for surrogacy, including agency fees, medical procedures, legal work, and support for our surrogate, are immense. We are humbly asking for your support to help make this possible. Every contribution, no matter the size, brings us closer to holding our baby in our arms. From the bottom of our hearts, thank you for considering supporting our family. With your help, we can turn our hope for a future child into a beautiful, living reality.

18 believers

Newest first
  • Jamie Shelton$100
  • Crystal Taylor$100
  • Kayla Morton$200
  • Anonymous$40
  • Anonymous$25
  • Darlene Boyes$25
  • Karri Watkins$50
  • Anonymous$50
  • Beau HamlinTop donor$250
  • Anonymous$100
  • Kristin Wagner$100
  • Jeremy Donahue$100
  • Nicole Brown$30
  • Cathy Frazier$50
  • Lucinda Williams$100
  • Amanda Lansford$20
  • Trisha Hestand$100
  • Emily Matthews$20

Updates

September 10

Egg Retrieval Results

Our IVF Journey — Phase 1 Complete! 💙 We started our IVF stims on August 21st, and on September 2nd, we had our egg retrieval. We retrieved 13 eggs, of which 6 were mature and 4 fertilized. We are incredibly grateful and excited to share that all 4 embryos made it to Day 5 blastocysts, and all 4 were able to be frozen! 🥹🤍 Our embryos have now been sent off for PGT testing, and we are patiently waiting for those results before moving on to Phase 2 of our journey. Phase 2: Finding Our Surrogate 🤍 The next step is matching with a surrogate who will carry our baby. This part of our journey comes with significant additional costs, including agency fees, medical expenses, appointments, embryo transfers, and compensation for the incredible woman who will help us make our dream of becoming parents a reality. We know this journey won't be easy, but we will find a way to make our dreams come true. ❤️ If you feel led to be a part of our story through a financial contribution, we would be forever grateful. Every donation, no matter the amount, brings us one step closer to bringing our baby home. And if you're unable to support us financially, your prayers, love, encouragement, and good vibes mean just as much to us. Please continue to keep us and our four little embryos in your thoughts and prayers as we wait for our PGT results. 🙏🏼✨ A HUGE THANK YOU to everyone who has already donated, shared our story, prayed for us, or simply cheered us on. You truly have no idea how much your support means to us. We are forever grateful, forever blessed, and so excited to see where this journey takes us. 🥹🤍🍼

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