Surrogacy Blog

Learn about the steps involved in surrogacy, whether you are an intended parent or considering becoming a gestational carrier.

Learn how to approach conversations about your family’s unique surrogacy story in a compassionate, age-appropriate way. This guide from Circle Surrogacy helps parents and siblings understand—and proudly tell—the journey of a surrogacy-built family.

Social media is a big part of daily life—but when surrogacy is involved, it can raise questions about privacy, boundaries, and respect. In this post, we explore how intended parents and surrogates can navigate what to share, what to keep private, and how to find balance while honoring everyone’s comfort levels.

Curious about gestational surrogacy? This guide explains how it works, what sets it apart from traditional surrogacy, who qualifies, and how Circle Surrogacy supports both intended parents and surrogates.

Not sure if you're ready to find a surrogate? This post helps you assess your mindset, explore next steps, and know when it's time to begin your journey.

Not all surrogacy agencies are created equally. When you're ready to grow your family, you want to find the right agency that will suit your needs, answer your questions, and provide reassurance and guidance at every step of the journey. Asking the right questions can help you identify the agency that aligns with your needs, values, and goals. At Circle Surrogacy, we’ve supported thousands of intended parents on their paths to parenthood, making their surrogacy journeys as

Gestational surrogacy is a beautiful way for individuals and couples to build their families when they can't do so on their own. While the gestational surrogacy process may seem complex, understanding the key steps can make it easier to navigate. This guide will explain a bit about gestational surrogacy and then walk you through the entire journey—from selecting a surrogacy agency and matching with a surrogate to legal considerations, medical procedures, and welcoming your

We always receive lots of questions about surrogate requirements— and why gestational carriers need to meet them. These qualification criteria ensure that interested candidates are emotionally and physically ready for a surrogacy journey. Our top priority is the health and well-being of our babies and surrogates! Find out what are the requirements to be a surrogate below. Who Decides What Surrogate Requirements Are? Surrogacy agencies are guided by the American Society for

No matter how you look at it, you are a product of your family. I can’t tell you how many times I have caught myself saying something out loud to my 13-year-old, usually in a moment of tension, and immediately thinking, “That was SO my father!” While we all come from different family experiences, they make us who we are – especially as parents. I am fortunate. I had a supportive and loving relationship with my family. For me, like many gay men, it took finding my life partne

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 jo