Highlight: Danielle Adwell All of our employees have something special that they bring to their team and the company that makes the work so extraordinary. The consensus around Circle is that one of the best things about the company is the people that work there. We’re so proud of everyone that works here that we’re spotlighting […]
Although rewarding, the surrogacy process and its associated vocabulary can be new and confusing at times. Not to worry! This blog defines and explains some of the common terms you’ll come across during your journey. Carrier/Surrogate/Surrogate Mother: We use these terms interchangeably. However, a general surrogate definition is a woman carrying a child for intended […]
We’ve got exciting news in surrogacy law in Sweden! There was a positive decision out of Sweden recently concerning a child born through surrogacy in the United States. On December 17, 2019, the Swedish Supreme Court decided that a US court decision on maternity should be recognized in Sweden. Prior to this decision, a foreign […]
Negotiating Your Surrogacy Contract It’s a wonderful thing when intended parents match with a surrogate. As their journey together commences, they develop a relationship like no other. However, the possibility of not seeing eye to eye on everything exists. And that is why a surrogacy contract, or what Circle calls a Carrier Agreement, is put […]
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 […]
Are you interested in becoming a surrogate, but not sure if you’d be a good fit? Here are seven signs that you would make a great gestational carrier. 1. You’re family oriented. Diapers, spit-up, tantrums— you name it, you can handle it with ease. You make being a caretaker a priority because you want […]
One of our most asked surrogate questions is “why does BMI matter for becoming a surrogate?” We understand the frustration and confusion around the subject. This question has only become more prevalent in recent years, as BMI has been analyzed by many doctors, nutritionists, and scientists to gauge the accuracy of the measurement for judging health. We […]
You might be considering surrogacy options to make your dreams of growing your family come true. Or maybe you’re thinking about helping someone else’s dream come true by becoming a surrogate mother yourself. Either way, it’s wise of you to seek out all of the information you can about the process to discover what works […]
New York is one of three states that currently prohibit surrogacy directly by statute. You may have heard that the law in New York which criminalizes compensated surrogacy is changing. Perhaps you also heard that there is a new law trying to address this law about surrogacy in New York. The New York surrogacy law […]
You’ve done your research, read the surrogate mother qualifications, and decided that you want to become a surrogate. The only problem is, you’re not sure if you’re ready to be pregnant, yet. This is especially true during the holiday months when you’re hoping to spend some time with your family while you’re on break for the […]