Surrogacy Blog

Learn about the criteria Circle Surrogacy uses to evaluate potential surrogates and what the screening process involves.

Parents through surrogacy, Dr. Julie Nathan and Dr. Lori Woodring, explain why open, age-appropriate conversations about surrogacy from the start help children develop healthy identities—and how their book The Enchanted Nest supports families in having these important discussions.

Find out why surrogacy contracts are an important part of the surrogacy journey and what they entail.

Learn about the importance of the surrogacy screening process in keeping all parties safe and ready for the journey ahead.

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.

Being a surrogate is an incredible experience for everyone involved—the intended parents, you, and your family. When you become a gestational surrogate, you give someone else the remarkable gift of bringing a child into the world. Many of our surrogates describe the experience as life-changing and even decide to return to us and do it again! Some of our repeat surrogates have even worked with a different agency before coming to Circle. We believe our experience-informed app

Surrogacy is more than a process of medical and legal transactions. It is a life-changing commitment and an emotional experience for everyone involved. Gestational surrogates don’t just carry babies—they carry hope and happiness. They are women who have children of their own, have had relatively easy pregnancies and births, enjoy being pregnant, and many have completed their own families. Everything from the screenings and the matching to the embryo transfer and beyond is a p

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.