A lot has happened this week. One state’s governor vetoed an anti-gay bill, other states began considering these kinds of right-to-deny-service bills, the FDA reviewed 3-person DNA technology, and a judge struck down another state’s ban on same-sex marriage. Welcome to the second edition of “Weekly Roundup.” Arizona Vetoes Anti-Gay Bill A bill that would […]
Month: February 2014
Infertility and Anger: Practicing emotional self-awareness
A diagnosis of infertility brings with it a wide range of emotional responses, including one particular feeling that can stand out above the rest—anger. Many women may react to a new diagnosis angrily as a means of coping with an overwhelming mix of underlying feelings that include fear, anxiety, despair, depression, regret, and shame. In […]
FDA Weighs in On 3-Person DNA Technique
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is meeting in Washington to discuss a raised ethical quandary. If science allows us to make a baby free of certain defects, should we do so? That’s exactly what mitochondrial manipulation technologies in assisted reproduction do. Women with mitochondrial diseases can have their own biological children without passing them […]
Weekly Roundup: Surrogacy and Other Stories in the News
A lot has happened this week in the world of assisted reproduction. To help keep you abreast of all things surrogacy and egg donation, we’ve compiled a list of the past seven days’ most popular headlines. Record Number of Women Using In Vitro to Get Pregnant The number of women using in vitro fertilization (IVF) […]
Hearing a Heartbeat for the First Time
We just heard a heartbeat for the first time. It was…magnificent. And quite literally left us speechless. A post-ultrasound check-in with our Program Coordinator and the simple question “how are you feeling?” elicited a surprising response: overwhelming joy that we weren’t quite sure how to express in words. As it turns out, we’re feeling a lot […]
Are You Ready to Become an Egg Donor?
Choosing to become an egg donor is a decision that should not be made lightly. But before applying to become an egg donor, it’s important to research egg donation thoroughly. To help you do just that, we’ve compiled some questions for you to consider before starting the process. Are you comfortable sharing your personal medical history? As […]
Get Involved with Circle’s Video Production!
We are excited to be working with 5th Street East Productions on our next creative endeavor: Videos for our website! What’s even more exciting is that we get to ask you to join in on the process. After all, our agency wouldn’t be where it is today without all the incredible intended parents, surrogates, and egg […]
Webinar: Becoming an Egg Donor!
Circle Egg Donation is excited to present its first webinar for prospective egg donors. During this free session, you will hear from Gina-Marie Mariano, Circle Attorney and four-time egg donor, and Dr. Vicken Sahakian, Medical Director of Pacific Fertility Center- Los Angeles. The webinar will cover the basics of egg donation and the process by […]
Coping with Infertility and Preparing for IVF
Just before my daughter unexpectedly died from a heart virus, my husband and I held a family meeting in which we discussed the possibility of adding one more child to our family. I remember so clearly my daughter saying to me, “Mom go for it, I’ll support you.” A year after her death, my husband […]
New Webinar! Becoming a Surrogate: The Application
Circle Surrogacy is excited to present its first webinar for prospective surrogates. During this one-hour session, you will hear from experienced surrogates and Circle staff members about the process of applying to be a gestational surrogate. And you’ll have an opportunity to ask us any questions! What: Webinar “Becoming a Surrogate: The Application” Who: Presented […]