Congratulations to Bachelor Nation‘s Colton Underwood and his husband, Jordan C. Brown! The couple will welcome their first child, a son, into the world this fall.
Colton and Jordan’s journey to have a child:
The season 23 Bachelor shared his difficult journey with Men’s Health Magazine about his experience with male infertility. “Male infertility rates have been on the rise globally, especially among young guys ages 30 to 34.”
After months and months of having difficulty due to “low sperm count,” Colton and the political strategist pursued “in vitro fertilization (IVF) through a surrogate—a process that would lead them to have a fertility team of up to nine people, with a price tag of around $350,000 (that includes paying for the egg, which is priced by the donor).”
Finding a donor:
Colton and Jordan “found an egg donor by using a concierge service that sounds a lot like online dating: Brown and Underwood were presented with profiles featuring pictures and multiple pages of information, including everything from where the donor went to school to her STD history.
The couple was looking for someone spontaneous and adventurous that has traveled abroad. “Some people want blue eyes and blond hair. We want somebody deep and cool. I believe in nature versus nurture.” Basically, Colton and Jordan asked for the basics “the basics” so they “can show this kid love” along the way.
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