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I’m Kate

Welcome to Bun Without an Oven. Space where I share my experiences around starting a family via gestational carrier and all that entails. From IVF to making embryos, finding a match, and hopefully a pregnancy to come – I’m documenting the challenges and the celebrations, to push back the veil and serve as a resource on this different journey to parenthood.

From the blog

  • Potential Match #1

    January 2024 – our time on the waiting list to be on the “active search” list has come to an end. The waiting period was kind of easy, because the expectation is set, nothing unexpected will happen in this time. But, since we’re now active, I’ve found that my heart skips a beat every time

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