Surrogacy Blog

Every woman who applies to become a surrogate and meets the surrogate qualifications requirements in the application process will go on to take part in our 3-step screening process . Ensuring you are ready for the emotional, mental, and physical aspects of a surrogacy journey is key in helping ensure you have the best possible journey. Licensed mental health professionals conduct the screening process, and is not something to worry about – it’s a way for the screening team t

You’ve packed a hospital bag for the deliveries of your own babies—but as a surrogate, what should you pack in your hospital bag when delivering your surrobaby? Because you will not be caring for a newborn—and potentially not staying in the hospital very long after the birth—some surrogates opt to pack very lightly for delivery, while others still bring all the comforts of home with them. Experienced surrogates shared with us their “must-haves” to include in their hospit

For some gestational surrogates, their surrogacy journey in Boston, San Francisco, New York, or elsewhere around the world doesn’t end once they give birth. In addition to continuing to grow their relationship with their intended parents (now parents!) and their new baby, some surrogates will pump and ship breast milk to their intended parents for their new baby’s nourishment. The decision to pump and ship breast milk to your intended parents after birth is one that’s made j

Once you find a surrogate, it's time to meet! The matching process between surrogates and intended parents is one of the most exciting times of a surrogacy journey. While parents and surrogates may have learned all about each other on paper, having a first face-to-face meeting (that includes via video!) with your surrogate or intended parent is an important step in solidifying a match. That first meeting between surrogates or intended parents can feel a lot like going on a fi

Updated April 24, 2023 We are three years out of the start of the global pandemic – COVID-19 – that brought the world to a stop. The pandemic brought about many changes in our daily lives, including masking, outdoor dining, remote learning (how did we survive THAT?) and an appreciation of time with family. What didn't stop during the pandemic was the desire for some to start or grow their families through surrogacy. And that wish for family continues – more and more intended

Deciding to become a surrogate is an exciting, momentous, and incredibly generous act that will change someone's life in a beautiful way. Whether you are thinking about being a surrogate in Los Angeles, considering surrogacy in Boston, or looking into the surrogacy process in a town in between, we encourage you to research and find the agency that best fits you and what you hope to get out of your journey. You have options, and you’re not limited to a surrogacy agency that’s

We hear a lot of questions from women who are considering becoming surrogates. You can check out a list of our most asked questions on our FAQs page. But now we’re asking you to turn the tables and ask yourself a few questions about how to prepare for the surrogacy journey. We think these questions will help you determine if you’re ready to start the adventure of surrogacy! Do you have a thorough understanding of the surrogacy process? Becoming a surrogate is a big commitme

You've likely heard the term "surrogacy" in the news, or perhaps you know someone who was a surrogate or who grew their family through surrogacy. In recent years, surrogacy has become a common form of assisted reproduction. If you’re looking to learn more about surrogacy or gestational surrogacy, you’ve come to the right place! What Is Surrogacy? Surrogacy is when a woman carries a child for another person or couple. Depending on the type of surrogacy, a surrogate may become

This post was written by Raechel Hackney of Mothers’ Milk Bank Northeast in partnership with Circle Surrogacy. Circle Surrogacy serves surrogates, egg donors, and intended parents across the globe from its surrogacy agency offices in Boston, the San Francisco Bay Area, and NYC. This post was originally written in 2020; content has been updated in 2023. Mothers’ Milk Bank Northeast was founded in 2006 with a mission to provide lifesaving donor human milk to help premature and

If you’re considering surrogacy, you may be researching to get a better understanding of what the surrogate process is, how much a surrogate gets paid, what surrogate requirements are, and more. But what you may not find by Googling and reading surrogacy agency websites is what it's really like to be a surrogate. Circle Surrogacy spoke with experienced surrogates to ask them for their surrogate stories. What’s it really like being a surrogate? What surprised you the most? Wh