Do you know what a “known egg donor” is? It’s a subject that comes up when our teams discuss egg donation at our San Francisco Bay Area, NYC, and Boston offices with women who are thinking about becoming egg donors. The answer sometimes surprises people because, at Circle Surrogacy, a known egg donor isn’t someone […]
Debunking Egg Donation Myths
The Benefits of Known Donation for Egg Donors:
Egg donation has been practiced for well over 30 years. Historically, egg donation arrangements were anonymous. The Intended Parent(s) would select a donor based on limited criteria and the donor would undergo a medicated donation cycle and egg retrieval, receiving compensation for her time and efforts. No information was shared with the donor about the […]
Surrogacy & Taxes: Answering Egg Donor & Surrogate Questions
It’s tax time and we’re answering questions from surrogates and egg donors about paying taxes on the income from Circle Surrogacy & Egg Donation!
What Are the Requirements for Donating Eggs?
Who donates eggs to help other people grow their families? They are young women who see themselves as being part of a process that will make a meaningful impact on others’ lives. They are conscientious, have researched the process, and understand the commitment required for egg donation. Does that sound like you? Our teams in […]
5 Things to Consider When Choosing a Surrogacy or Egg Donation Agency
Whether you’re an intended parent or a prospective surrogate or egg donor, make sure you’re in good hands when you’re choosing an agency. Keep in mind that, while the decision can be daunting, a few key factors can help you make an informed choice. One of the most important parts of the process for choosing an […]
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 […]
Join Circle Surrogacy for Parenthood After Cancer Reddit AMA!
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 […]
Surviving the Holidays with Infertility
I remembered thinking how exciting it would be to announce to family and friends while we were celebrating Christmas that we had one more thing to celebrate: we were going to have a baby! Like all other rounds of IVF before this one, I was optimistic that this was the time we would be successful. […]
Why I Became An Egg Donor: My Egg Donation Story
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 […]
Surrogacy Terminology Glossary
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 […]