'We feel very fortunate': Dominique Francis on her surrogate's life-changing gift

PremiumUpdatedBethany ReitsmaSenior Lifestyle Writer·NZ Herald·28 Aug, 2026 08:04 PM9 mins to read‌Dominique Francis shares her experience of NZ’s surrogacy process after welcoming daughter Saachi following a long infertility journey. Video \ Jason DordayNot many mothers can say they’ve witnessed the birth of their own child as an onlooker. For Dominique Francis, it was a moment that marked a happy ending to years of heartache.

In 2024, after 10 unsuccessful rounds of IVF and a diagnosis of recurrent pregnancy loss, she and

'We feel very fortunate': Dominique Francis on her surrogate's life-changing gift

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