We’re hosting another Reddit AMA! Join us on January 22nd from 11AM to 2PM EST for our Parenthood After Cancer Reddit AMA. We often receive questions about becoming a parent after having cancer, so we asked Kristin Marsoli, Director of Marketing at Circle Surrogacy, to answer some questions about her own personal experience of becoming a parent after […]
If you are thinking about surrogacy or have already started a journey, you’ve probably heard a lot of the surrogacy terminology. Often times, these are terms that you’ve never heard before or have heard conflicting definitions for. We wanted to clear that up! Below is the Surrogacy Terminology Glossary to help you feel more prepared […]
Thinking about becoming an egg donor and have some questions about how the process works? Are you wondering, what is egg donation? If so, this is a great introduction that explains the anatomy and physiology of the egg maturation cycle, the donation process, and also provides a good foundation of IVF (in-vitro fertilization). What is […]
If you’re one of the many pursuing egg donation as a means to grow your family, we’ve got some useful tips! Whether you’re looking to do egg donation only, or finding an egg donor for a surrogacy journey, we want to steer you in the right direction to make your experience a positive and rewarding […]
The decision to become an egg donor is a big one. Chances are, you’ll be feeling a roller coaster of emotions. One thing you’ll need to think about is the type of relationship you are looking for with your intended parents. You’ll want to start thinking about the type of egg donation you’d like to […]
While infertility is becoming a more openly discussed topic, many misconceptions about it still exist. Among them are ones that can be clarified through a joint effort between healthcare providers, education systems, media coverage, and open discussions. Here we breakdown the most prevalent myths about infertility to provide insight into the realities of infertility. 1. […]
What are the options for my created embryos? Written by Dr. Vicken Sahakian from Pacific Fertility Center and Circle Surrogacy. The In Vitro Fertilization (IVF) process can be emotional and complicated, not to mention one that takes much longer than hopeful intended parents desire. When you begin the IVF process, there is planning to be […]
Recently, Lance Bass and his husband, Michael Turchin, shared that they have gone through five failed surrogacy attempts with their egg donors. They are trying once again with a donor in hopes of a successful surrogacy pregnancy. Going through IVF is a double-edged sword. You may feel guilty that you need the help getting pregnant, […]
Becoming an Egg Donor: Medications and Procedures. This post is was authored by Circle egg donor Gina Marie As a four-time egg donor, I am often asked if the procedure is painful. What I’ve found is that this experience is different for every woman. It depends on the woman’s pain tolerance, her body’s response to […]
When I did my first egg donation, I was in my early twenties and my best friends had just found out they could not have children of their own. I offered to donate my eggs to them, but they went a different route. They now have beautiful sibling girls that they adopted. Now with that […]