Episode 221: Dawn Wickhorst – What Surrogates Look For In Intended Parents

Dawn Wickhorst is a two-time surrogate, single mom of five, and founder of Lumière Surrogacy Advisory. She is passionate about helping intended parents tell their stories authentically while inspiring women through her own journey of resilience, motherhood, and entrepreneurship. Dawn shares her story as a surrogate and mom, blending honesty, humor, and heart. She talks about building her business, finding strength through life’s challenges, and using her experiences to guide and inspire others on their path to parenthood and self-growth. Listen as Dawn shares with Ellen and Jenn: Becoming a mom in her teens. Working with a birth magazine and as a birth photographer. Interviewing a local author on a book about infertility and loss, feeling so grateful for her own children, and realizing she could do something to help. A few of the surrogacy differences in Canada versus the US – no compensation! Saying “yes” to HIV-positive Intended Parents, because they were HIV positive! Second time around, looking for Intended Parents who would want to share the journey with the world with her. A relationship with Intended Parents was high priority, knowing they would be friends. When the second journey ended, she wanted to help others in another way. Started Lumiere Surrogacy Advisory to help Intended Parents tell their stories. What makes an Intended Parent profile stand out for surrogates. Want to share your story or ask a question? Call and leave us a message on our hotline: 303-997-1903. Learn more about Dawn and Lumiere Surrogacy Advisory: Check out Dawn on Facebook: Learn more about our podcast: Learn more about our surrogacy agency: Get your IWTPABIY merch here! Learn more about Ellen’s law firm:

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Episode 221: Dawn Wickhorst – What Surrogates Look For In Intended Parents is an episode from I Want to Put a Baby in You! by I Want To Put A Baby In You.

This episode is 42:44 long.

This episode was published on Oct 1, 2025.

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