Stories • mar 21, 2026
Baden Colt, Surrogacy Advocate, Founder of Not My Tummy, and Mother via Surrogacy
Told she’d never have a family, Baden Colt built hers through surrogacy and now demystifies the process for thousands through Not My Tummy.
“The doctor said I’d never get married or have a family,” said Baden Colt.
For Baden, the path to motherhood did not unfold the way she once expected. After learning that carrying a pregnancy herself would not be possible, she and her husband began navigating IVF and gestational surrogacy, a process that at first felt unfamiliar, emotional, and full of questions.
Instead of keeping that experience private, Baden began documenting the journey online.
Through her platform Not My Tummy, she started explaining the surrogacy process in clear, accessible language, sharing both the emotional realities of infertility and the practical steps involved in working with a gestational carrier.
Her honesty resonated with thousands of people navigating similar fertility challenges. Over time, the platform grew into a space where intended parents, surrogates, and curious readers could learn about surrogacy without stigma or confusion.
Along the way, Baden and her husband welcomed their daughter through a gestational carrier, turning years of uncertainty into a story of hope and resilience.
Today, Baden continues to use storytelling to help normalize surrogacy and expand the public conversation around modern family-building. Her work reminds people that behind every surrogacy journey is not just a medical process, but a deeply human story about trust, perseverance, and the many ways families come to be.
