I was in the middle of a game of Scrabble with my husband when I suddenly found the nerve to bring up the subject: I wanted to carry a baby for someone who couldn’t. I had practiced this discussion the previous day with my ten-year-old daughter, and having said the words, and then answered her […]
Category: Real Surrogacy Stories
My Surrogacy Story: Sixteen Years Later
Circle Surrogacy Surrogate Feature: Lacey!
We are very excited to share our second Surrogate Feature of 2021 highlighting Lacey! We virtually chatted with Lacey about all things surrogacy including matching with intended parents, her family’s involvement with the process, her experience working with different families, and more! Lacey is an incredible 3x surrogate with Circle and has helped create two […]
A Surrogacy Journey: Family Pride in 2021
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 11-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 […]
What Does a Surrogate Support Person Do?
Behind every gestational surrogate is an amazing Primary Support Person (PSP). We often refer to a surrogate’s support person as the unsung heroes of the surrogate pregnancy! The role of a surrogate mother’s Primary Support Person is to be the emotional, physical and mental support of the surrogate throughout her journey. This role is so […]
What to Expect for Your Surrogate Embryo Transfer
It’s Transfer Tuesday and we chatted with some Circle Surrogacy experienced surrogates to learn more about the embryo transfer stage of the surrogacy process! From what they packed to how they recovered, we’re talking about each step of the embryo transfer and how women can better prepare themselves for the big day! The embryo transfer […]
Circle Surrogacy Feature: Julie
For our first Surrogate feature of 2021, we sat down (virtually) with Surrogate Influencer Julie! Julie is in the third trimester of her first surrogacy journey and loving it! Julie is currently a surrogate for 2 fantastic soon-to-be dads! We have loved getting to know Julie and have enjoyed following her journey through her professional […]
Circle Surrogates on Delivery and Postpartum
In honor of this fall’s Experienced Carrier Week celebrations, we reached out to our incredible surrogates to learn more about their experiences. We had a chance to connect with over a dozen Circle surrogate mothers from Boston and New York to the San Francisco Bay Area and everywhere in between who delivered babies in 2020. […]
GoStork Founder Discusses Surrogacy with Circle Surrogacy
Embarking on a surrogacy journey is not only a big decision, it’s one that requires quite a bit of research. What does the process look like? How can you compare costs? What should you look for in an agency? Circle Surrogacy sat down with Eran Amir, parent through surrogacy and founder of GoStork – a platform […]
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 […]
Surrogate Stories: Talking to Your Kids About Surrogacy
Explaining Surrogacy to a Child At Circle Surrogacy, we love to hear stories about surrogates talking to their kids about surrogacy. These stories from women in Boston, San Francisco, New York, and around the world range from heartwarming to hilarious and everything in between. In celebration of Spring Experienced Carrier Week, we asked our surrogates to tell […]