If you’re signing on with Circle as intended parents (IPs) to find an egg donor or are about to start a donation as an egg donor, you’ve probably heard references to the donor agreement. This document is put in place to protect all parties involved in the egg donation arrangement, state the intended parents’ and […]
The Egg Donation Contract Explained: A Blog For Intended Parents
A Circle Surrogate Story: Sarah – Part 6
All posts are republished with permission from Sarah’s blog Oven Rental: Life as a Surrogate. Sarah is currently on her third journey. This story recounts the successful match, transfer, pregnancy and birth through surrogacy. For context, this story refers to a previous match with a couple who did not ultimately pursue surrogacy. December 19th, 2013 The Results Alright […]
9 Things I Didn’t Expect as an Egg Donor
Former circle employee and egg donor Samantha shares her egg donor experience… Working with the egg donor applications, and creating web content for the site, I thought I knew it all about egg donation! Yet, during my initial appointments, I found myself asking a lot of questions, and learned so much more as I went […]
Surrogacy for Same-Sex Couples: A Brief Introduction
Surrogacy is a big decision for any couple, straight or gay. Being familiar with the process is a must for any intended parent. Although surrogacy for heterosexual intended parents and same-sex intended parents is largely similar, there are a few factors that separate gay surrogacy from surrogacy for straight couples. Matching The matching process is important […]
VIDEO: Why Do Women Become Surrogates With Circle Surrogacy?
Why do women become surrogates with Circle Surrogacy? Learn more about becoming a surrogate. | Learn more about becoming an intended parent. “Surrogates to me are very special. I think their work is more inspiring than our work.” – Dr. Daneshmand Dr. Daneshmand, a fertility specialist and Circle Surrogacy-affiliated IVF doctor from San Diego Fertility Center, explains the requirements to […]
Mom and Dad Pose with Their Egg Donor for Pregnancy Photo Shoot
5 months old!! #twins #twinsies #twinsofinstagram #babygirl #babyboy #brotherandsister #pink #blue A post shared by Dueat42 (@dueat42) on Feb 28, 2017 at 5:42pm PST Glamour Health recently published an article about a pregnancy photo shoot where the couple included their egg donor. While the photo shoot was a great headline, the meat of the […]
Celebrity Surrogacy: Amy Smart Welcomes Baby Via Surrogate
One month ago today, Dec. 26th our amazing, beautiful daughter came into this world. Feeling so grateful to have her in my arms… after years of fertility struggles, I give thanks today to our kind, loving surrogate for carrying her. ??✨? @carterooster A photo posted by amy smart (@smarthouse26) on Jan 23, 2017 at 4:14pm […]
Ellen Pompeo Welcomes Baby Boy Through Surrogacy
Boy Crazy….Here’s to a year filled with happiness and love! Happy New Year ❤️?❤️ A video posted by Ellen Pompeo (@ellenpompeo) on Jan 1, 2017 at 2:21pm PST Grey’s Anatomy star Ellen Pompeo and her husband Chris Ivery welcomed a baby boy through surrogate. His name is Eli Christopher. Ellen and Chris have two daughters […]
Circle Surrogacy Birth Announcement: Welcome Baby Zachary
Join us in welcoming Baby Zachary! Zachary was born earlier this month weighing in at 7 lbs. and 7 oz. He and his father, John, are happy and healthy. John’s surrogate gave him a wonderful gift. Circle Surrogacy couldn’t exist without the generosity of surrogates. Baby photos and birth announcements show us how miraculous surrogates are. […]
Teen Panel: Teens Born Through Circle Surrogacy
Men Having Babies Presents a Teen Panel: Surrogacy Born Kids Speaking About Their Origins In this Teen Panel, Elinor, Liv, and Zachary, teens born through Circle Surrogacy & Egg Donation, share how they found out they were born via gestational carrier and how those experiences have impacted them. The panelists described asking questions from ages […]