Surrogacy Blog

Updated 7/2024 Growing your family through surrogacy is a monumental emotional – and financial – journey. It’s understandable that one of the first concerns intended parents have is how to afford surrogacy costs. Surrogacy is a rewarding experience for everyone involved, but it can be expensive. For most people, covering the costs of surrogacy requires planning and organization. Like your surrogacy journey itself, how you save for and afford surrogacy is personal and unique t

Whether you’re an intended parent or a prospective surrogate, 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 a surrogacy agency is research. Researching multiple agencies is important for understanding the different offerings of each agency and helps to decide which company can offer you the

Can you become a parent through surrogacy if you’re single? Yes! Families come in all shapes and sizes, so whether you have one parent, two parents, or even four parents, your child will be loved. Becoming a parent through surrogacy as a single individual is a similar process for those who are in a relationship. Perhaps the biggest difference for a single individual is the need for a support person throughout the journey. Having support from your family, friends, and communi

Growing your family through IVF can be an emotional, physical and financial investment. With each cycle there can be anxiety, stress and hope.. Unfortunately there can also sometimes be failure. Women – and their partners – who face infertility are resilient, determined and strong. They put their bodies and emotional well-being through a tremendous amount in hopes of success. But for those who are unable to achieve success through IVF, is there a time when it’s “right” to sto

Podcasts are a wonderful way to learn more about infertility and paths to parenthood, find solace in hearing others' stories and connecting with others with similar experiences. There are so many podcasts to choose from! As IVF, surrogacy, egg donation, and sperm donation become more popular ways to grow families, the more information is available about third-party reproduction. To help you find the best fertility, surrogacy, and IVF podcasts, we've compiled a list of the 5 b

If you’re starting your surrogacy journey, you’ve likely asked yourself: What is the best surrogacy agency? Finding the right surrogacy agency as an intended parent or surrogate can seem like a big task when you are first starting out. We’re here to provide a guide on how you can find the best surrogacy agencies, then narrow your choice down to the single best option for YOUR surrogacy journey. Surrogacy is a complex process, so when you are first starting—and while you’re us

Becoming a surrogate and helping another family grow is a life changing experience for everyone involved. When a woman becomes a surrogate, not only does she begin this journey, but her entire family – and her close community – do as well. Ensuring a surrogate has surrounding support from her husband or partner, kids and family is an important part of the decision-making process. How To Talk To Your Husband or Partner About Being a Surrogate If you’re interested in becoming a

The wonderful thing about surrogacy and egg donation is that the process helps grow so many different types of families. And because every family is unique, Circle Surrogacy offers a variety of family-building programs to assist as many people as possible on their journey to parenthood. Surrogacy and egg donation are options for all types of intended parents (IPs): Heterosexual singles or couples LGBTQIA+ singles or couples Intended parents living in the US Intended parents l

Written by Jessica, a 4-time gestational carrier and birth doula of 12 years. All photos by Jennifer Hamilton. What is a doula? Women have been using doulas – from the Greek word meaning “a woman who serves” – for centuries to assist them during childbirth. Today, doulas are professionally-trained birth coaches who provide guidance and support to a pregnant woman during labor. In the case of a surrogacy birth, the doula provides support and guidance to both the gestational ca

At Circle, one question that often comes up is: “Why is surrogate and egg donor BMI so important?” It is actually one of our most asked questions from surrogates and egg donors. In recent years, the conversation around body mass index (BMI) and its accuracy in determining overall health has presented an abundance of new information. We understand that BMI is not a clear indicator of health and that women with a BMI over our requirements are able to conceive naturally and carr