Becoming an egg donor is a decision that we encourage you to make after gathering as much information as possible. Knowing what to expect provides peace of mind, making the egg donation process a positive experience from the initial application to after you’ve had your eggs retrieved. At Circle Surrogacy & Egg Donation agency locations […]
The Egg Donor Process: What to Expect
Becoming a Parent Through Surrogacy After Cancer
There are many reasons that people choose surrogacy to grow their families. For those who are unable to have children on their own, gestational surrogacy helps them grow their families. This includes same-sex couples who are unable to conceive naturally, couples who struggle with infertility, singles who do not have a partner to conceive with naturally, and […]
What Is Preimplantation Genetic Diagnosis (PGD)?
For many parents pursuing surrogacy and/or egg donation at our Boston, San Francisco, and New York offices, the term PGD may come up. This reproductive technology is used with an in vitro fertilization (IVF) cycle and can be used to diagnose genetic disease in early embryos prior to implantation in your surrogate mother. You may have […]
IVF Process: How Does It Break Down?
The IVF process is very complex and can be overwhelming as you start to learn more about it. To help provide information about infertility, what it means to be infertile, and what to do if you think you may be infertile, Circle Surrogacy partnered with Dr. Vicken Sepilian, infertility specialist and reproductive endocrinologist, at Pacific Fertility Center […]
Gestational vs. Traditional Surrogacy
Defining the difference between gestational and traditional surrogacy in biological terms is straightforward. Understanding the legal and emotional differences between the 2 methods is a bit more complicated. As a trusted, experienced surrogacy agency, we offer gestational surrogacy through our California, New York, and Massachusetts offices. Before in vitro fertilization became more common, individuals or […]
When Should I Submit My Surrogate Application?
You’ve done your research, read the surrogate 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 right now, when the world is full of uncertainty and travel bans (thank you, COVID-19), and you’re juggling kids and […]
7 Things the Media Gets Wrong about Surrogacy
In recent years, surrogacy has become a more popular way to have children. With stars like Kim Kardashian & Kanye West, Gabrielle Union & Dwyane Wade, Andy Cohen, and Anderson Cooper all having children through surrogacy, the media is talking about surrogacy more frequently. There are constantly articles in People Magazine, Insider, USA Today highlighting the […]
Easing the Financial Burden for Gay Intended Parents
Becoming parents through surrogacy involves multiple constraints for gay men, including social and biological obstacles. Growing a family for a gay individual or gay couple involves overcoming some significant emotional and financial hurdles. Even though the cost of having a child using a third-party can be daunting for any couple or individual, gay men tend […]
Bostock v. Clayton County by Honorable Justice Gorsuch
Written by: Alyssa Sherman, Natalie A. Kanellis, and Dean Hutchison It’s Pride month! Wave that rainbow flag higher! Millions of LGBTQ+ individuals came together with a strong sense of unified pride in celebration of a milestone decision made on June 15, 2020. The Supreme Court of the United States decided the long-disputed issue on LGBTQ+ discrimination in […]
First Ever Financing Plan for Surrogacy and Egg Donation
A new financial product indicates a step forward in making fertility services more widely available. Circle Surrogacy and Egg Donation, with offices in Boston, San Francisco, and New York, has been helping to make parenthood possible for 25 years and recently began offering the first-ever financing plan for surrogacy and […]