Surrogacy Blog

Of all the elements that go into a surrogacy journey, you might be most nervous about how to find the perfect person. Finding a surrogate who you feel comfortable, compatible, and excited with might seem daunting, but, here at Circle, we’ve got it down to a science. In our more than 30-year history, we have successfully matched thousands of intended parents with their perfect surrogate through our proprietary MatchMade™ process, which is an integrated approach to the critica

Wondering if using a surrogate is right for you? Circle reviews a variety of situations in which it makes sense.

Surrogacy is an incredible journey that uniquely bonds intended parents and surrogates unlike any family-building experience. Surrogacy also comes with its own unique set of decisions that intended parents must make, including whether to choose altruistic or commercial surrogacy. What's the Difference? Altruistic surrogacy is when a woman agrees to carry a baby for others without financial compensation beyond her medical expenses. Commercial surrogacy is when a woman recei

Some of the most-asked questions from potential surrogates, their partners, and even intended parents revolve around the baby's genetics. Whose DNA does a surrogate baby have? Does a surrogate pass on DNA to the baby? For gestational surrogacy — the more practiced type of surrogacy — the answer is no, the surrogate does not pass any DNA to the baby. How Does DNA Work in Gestational Surrogacy? Gestational surrogacy is the act of a woman carrying a baby for someone she has n

If you are considering surrogacy for assisted reproduction, you might understandably have some questions about how it works and what implications it has for your baby. Will your baby inherit anything from the surrogate mother? Are your baby and the surrogate mother genetically related? Does the surrogate have any legal rights to the baby? We answer all these surrogacy and DNA questions (and more!) below. Traditional Surrogacy vs Gestational Surrogacy There are two types of su

In recent years, surrogacy has become a common way to start or grow a family for people who are unable to do so on their own. If you’re looking to learn more about gestational surrogacy, often simply called surrogacy, you’ve come to the right place! This guide will explain all about how surrogacy works. What Is Surrogacy? Surrogacy is the process by which a woman, called a gestational surrogate, bears a child for another person or couple, referred to as intended parents.