For many parents pursuing surrogacy and/or egg donation as a family-building method, the term PGD may come up. This reproductive technology is used with an in vitro fertilization (IVF) cycle and can be used to diagnose genetic disease in early embryos prior to implantation in your surrogate mother. You may have also heard of the […]
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What is Preimplantation Genetic Diagnosis (PGD)?
IVF Process – How Does It Break Down?
The IVF process is very complex and can be overwhelming as you start to learn more about it. To help provide information about infertility, what it means to be infertile, and what to do if you think you may be infertile, Circle Surrogacy partnered with Dr. Vicken Sepilian, Infertility Specialist & Reproductive Endocrinologist at Pacific Fertility Center […]
Gestational vs. Traditional Surrogacy
Defining the difference between gestational and traditional surrogacy in biological terms is straightforward. Understanding the legal and emotional differences between the 2 methods is a bit more complicated. As a trusted, experienced surrogacy agency, we offer gestational surrogacy through our California, New York, and Massachusetts offices. Before in vitro fertilization became more common, individuals or […]
When Should I Submit My Surrogate Application?
You’ve done your research, read the surrogate qualifications, and decided that you want to become a surrogate. The only problem is, you’re not sure if you’re ready to be pregnant, yet. This is especially true right now, when the world is full of uncertainty and travel bans (thank you, COVID-19), and you’re juggling kids and […]
7 Things the Media Gets Wrong about Surrogacy
In recent years, surrogacy has become a more popular way to have children. With stars like Kim Kardashian & Kanye West, Gabrielle Union & Dwyane Wade, Andy Cohen, and Anderson Cooper all having children through surrogacy, the media is talking about surrogacy more frequently. There are constantly articles in People Magazine, Insider, USA Today highlighting the […]
Bostock v. Clayton County by Honorable Justice Gorsuch
Written by: Alyssa Sherman, Natalie A. Kanellis, and Dean Hutchison It’s Pride month! Wave that rainbow flag higher! Millions of LGBTQ+ individuals came together with a strong sense of unified pride in celebration of a milestone decision made on June 15, 2020. The Supreme Court of the United States decided the long-disputed issue on LGBTQ+ discrimination in […]
First Ever Financing Plan for Surrogacy and Egg Donation
A new financial product indicates a step forward in making fertility services more widely available. Circle Surrogacy and Egg Donation, with offices in Boston, San Francisco, and New York, has been helping to make parenthood possible for 25 years and recently began offering the first-ever financing plan for surrogacy and […]
Coronavirus Presents Challenges to Fertility Clinics – Dr. Guy Ringler
By Dr. Guy Ringler. Dr. Guy Ringler wrote this blog post for California Fertility Partners and has agreed to share the information with Circle Surrogacy. COVID-19 and Fertility As we near the end of our second month dealing with coronavirus, I have heard many comments from friends and patients about the increased importance of […]
Egg Donor Appreciation at Circle Surrogacy and Egg Donation
At Circle Surrogacy and Egg Donation, we have so much to be grateful for. From Boston to San Francisco and around the world, we have the world’s best intended parents, surrogates, and egg donors. We do our best to show appreciation for all of the members of our Circle family throughout the year but want […]
A Guide to Shipping Breast Milk
For some gestational carriers, 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 go on to pump and ship breast milk to their […]