Surrogacy has been all over the news lately as an option to become a parent. Surrogacy is an incredible process. It has the ultimate power to create a family – one of the greatest enjoyments – as well as change someone’s life (your surrogate!) It’s a safe, successful, and enriching experience for all parties involved. Surrogacy is […]
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How to Become a Parent Through Surrogacy
What’s a Doula? 4 Reasons Doulas are Beneficial to Surrogacy
Written by Jessica Pretz, Surrogate Coordinator at Circle Surrogacy, and 4-time gestational carrier and birth doula of 12 years, who has had the unique opportunity to support gestational carriers and their intended parents. What is a doula? Women have been using doulas – from the Greek word meaning “a woman who serves” – for centuries […]
6 Tips to Help Prepare for a C-section Delivery
As a mother of two and a gestational carrier for a singleton, I have experienced one vaginal birth and two C-section deliveries. While each delivery was part of a unique and special journey, the end result of each experience was a healthy, beautiful baby. For each of the deliveries, the goal was the safety and […]
Connecting with Your Surrogate – A Blog for Parents
The relationship between intended parents and their surrogate is a special bond, personal to each journey. At Circle Surrogacy and Egg Donation, we’re a “relationship-based agency”, which means we strongly believe in the deep bond between parents and surrogates to help ensure a healthy and smooth journey. Developing a relationship with your gestational carrier provides […]
What Type of Women Become Surrogates?
She’s strong. She’s courageous. She’s powerful. She is a surrogate! Incredible women are out there, willing to make miracles happen through gestational surrogacy. They come from all walks of life—the stay-at-home mom raising toddlers, the executive who loves being pregnant, the woman who simply feels compelled to help a couple in need. Their motivations and […]
New Surrogacy Support Groups and Community Groups for Intended Parents
A strong network of support is key to a smooth journey and wonderful surrogacy journey for Intended Parents. Circle is excited to share some new opportunities for our Circle Intended Parents with regular online support/networking groups. These groups will provide an opportunity to connect with – and share experiences with – others in the program […]
Poll: Vast Majority of Americans Support Surrogacy
A recent YouGov poll asked U.S. citizens what they thought about surrogacy. We were not surprised to learn that 71 percent of people polled said they support surrogacy. To give you a gender breakdown, women approved of the practice at a rate of 73 percent, while 69 percent of men were in favor of surrogacy. […]