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No one should navigate infant loss alone. We're here to hold space, offer support, and honor every child's memory—while bridging the grief gap for both surrogates and intended parents. Honoring the invisible layers of loss in surrogacy journeys. 

Breaking the Silence

Why We Exist

"We both lost a child—and in the depths of that grief, this foundation was born."
– Kristin McQuaid, London's Mother & Founder

You’re not alone in this type of loss. We’re here because we’ve lived it too. When infant loss occurs in a surrogacy journey, it brings complex emotions—grief, guilt, confusion, and often isolation. Intended parents face the devastation of losing a child they had longed and planned for, while surrogates may carry guilt and self-blame for something beyond their control. Our foundation's purpose is to bridge that gap because there are few, if any, resources that speak to this dual grief. Grief after surrogacy loss is often overlooked. We’re here to change that. Our mission is to create a safe space where both sides can share, heal, and be seen because both sides matter.

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Who is London?

London Quinn Dixon was born sleeping in July 2021, wrapped in a custom angel dress and lavender blanket. Though her time on earth was brief, her impact is everlasting. London Is The Reason was founded in her honor—to offer support, compassion, and community to those navigating infant loss, surrogacy loss, and infertility. Her presence lives on in every life touched through this work.

Our Resources

From healing boxes and 1:1 peer support to grief education, London Is The Reason offers meaningful support for parents and surrogates navigating infant and pregnancy loss.

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Our Healing Boxes are curated with care for intended parents & surrogates facing this unique form of infant loss. Each box contains comfort items and grief resources to help with healing.

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From personal reflections to expert insights, our blog shines a light on the realities of infant loss, surrogacy grief, and infertility—validating grief and building community, one story at a time.​

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Our grief support connects parents & surrogates with volunteers who have experienced loss. Through calls and texts, we offer a safe, compassionate space to grieve, share & feel seen.

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Gentle grief tools, created just for you. (Coming Soon) We’re building a free library of printable, easy-to-use tools for Intended Parents and Surrogates navigating pregnancy and infant loss.

Ways You Can Help

Help us bring comfort, visibility, and care to families navigating the unimaginable. From peer support to partnerships, every offering is powered by generosity & the belief that grief should never be faced alone.

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Volunteer

Join our network of compassionate peers—grieving parents, surrogates, and trained supporters—offering text check-ins, calls, and community care. We also welcome therapists and professionals interested in donating services.

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Donate

Help us send more healing boxes, peer support, fund our future scholarships, expand grief resources, and operations like marketing & outreach to continue expanding our reach. Every donation supports a family in need.

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Collaborate

Partner with us for podcasts & articles to amplify awareness around loss and healing. Or contribute meaningful items to our Healing Boxes from journals to self-care tools. We’ll proudly feature your product and story.

TESTIMONIALS

When our GC went in for the anatomy scan, I received the worst phone call in my life where I was told that there was no heartbeat…No explanation. Nothing. She was dead. The pain that I felt for the first few weeks is impossible to describe. I was gutted. Dead inside. My entire body ached for my baby. I felt (and still sometimes feel) like the unluckiest person on earth. How could this have happened to me? And now I’m supposed to continue with my life? Pretend that this didn’t happen?

 

There was no light at the end of the tunnel. And then I met Kristin. Someone on Reddit suggested that I message her. She called me the next day and we talked for a while. It was the best thing that had happened to me since my baby’s death. Kristin knew what I was going through. She understood it. Then I received the healing box. I knew that I wasn’t alone in this anymore. Kristin was (and still is) only a text away when I had a question or needed a pep talk. I’m proud of the fact that I’m getting better every day. Two things have kept me alive in this process: 1. my son and 2. Kristin and London. I’m forever thankful.

 

ANONYMOUS, INTENDED PARENT

Nothing prepares you for this moment. The thought never even enters your mind. How could this happen? I need to wake up from this nightmare. After successfully delivering two healthy children of my own and completing a successful surrogate journey, I was suddenly thrust into a world of loneliness, despair, guilt, and unimaginable grief. I needed to find solace, something—or someone—to relate to. I am so utterly thankful for London is the Reason. If it weren’t for her story and the impact she’s had on this earth, I wouldn’t be here today. She allowed me to rediscover who I am, only as a better version of myself

KATY CLELAND, 2X SURROGATE

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