Episode 149: You Can Donate Your Uterus?! – Nikki Wehmeir

I Want to Put a Baby in You!

Born and raised in Texas, Nikki Wehmeir now lives in California -- though is very eager to move back closer to her family at some point! Nikki is an incredibly proud mother of two (an almost 22 year old daughter, Hayli, and a 13 year old son, Kaden). Nikki is completely obsessed with animals -- especially dogs. Her career has been built around the infertility field, specifically egg donation and surrogacy. She truly can't imagine doing anything else. Listen to Nikki as she discusses with Ellen and Jenn: • Starting work with an egg donation and surrogacy agency with three people and helping it grow to over 20! • Managing the donor program, working on a personal level, and connecting with the families and donors one-on-one. • Considering being an egg donor herself, but not qualifying. • Considering becoming a surrogate. • Coming across a Facebook post from a friend who was donating her uterus. • Applying to donate her uterus! • Feeling so certain this was something she was supposed to do. • Her first match falling through. • Go through the entire process without meeting the recipient -- but sending her a care package the day of surgery. • 13 hours of surgery. • Fast-forward … her excitement meeting the recipient and the baby! • Connecting with young women who reach out to her after learning they do not have a uterus. Want to share your story or ask a question? Call and leave us a message on our hotline: [phone]. Learn more about our podcast: https://iwanttoputababyinyou.com/ Learn more about our surrogacy agencies: https://www.brightfuturesfamilies.com/ Get your IWTPABIY merch here! https://iwanttoputababyinyou.com/merch Learn more about Ellen’s law firm: http://trachmanlawcenter.com/ Learn about the uterus transplant program here: https://fertilitycenterofdallas.com/blog/12-live-births-from-uterus-transplants/