Surrogacy: Looking for a Match
Chad, left, and David would spend long hours at fertility centers and doctors suites in their quest to create a child. (Carolyn Cole / LAT)

Before the procedure, gestational surrogate Whitney Cruey, left, signs legal papers with the Craigs attorney, Diane Hinson, and David and Chad. (Tyrone Turner / For the Times)

Whitney Cruey was the mother of a 2-year-old daughter, and thus a proven carrier. After a three-year separation, her divorce was nearly final, and she had a boyfriend who supported her interest in surrogacy. (Tyrone Turner / For the Times)