Oh, the holidays. A time to get together with family and friends, celebrate all that you’re thankful for, and reflect on the year that has passed and the one coming up. And for those planning a family, how exciting is it to be able to announce to everyone that there is one more thing to […]
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Infertility During the Holidays
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 […]
Coronavirus Presents Challenges to Fertility Clinics – Dr. Guy Ringler
By Dr. Guy Ringler. Dr. Guy Ringler wrote this blog post for California Fertility Partners and has agreed to share the information with Circle Surrogacy. COVID-19 and Fertility As we near the end of our second month dealing with coronavirus, I have heard many comments from friends and patients about the increased importance of family […]
Infertility 101 with PFCLA
Infertility affects 1 in 8 couples trying to get pregnant. Sometimes infertility can be attributed to women, sometimes to men, and sometimes it’s unexplained. 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 […]
Surviving the Holidays with Infertility
I remembered thinking how exciting it would be to announce to family and friends while we were celebrating Christmas that we had one more thing to celebrate: we were going to have a baby! Like all other rounds of IVF before this one, I was optimistic that this was the time we would be successful. […]
Kristi Johnson: A Surrogacy Journey
At Circle, we’ve worked with surrogates for over 20 years. We’ve seen just about everything. Every surrogacy journey is unique and every surrogate’s experience is completely her own. We’re fortunate to have many surrogates and parents through surrogacy that work here on our team to help our intended parents and surrogates through the process. Kristi Johnson, […]
Infertility Awareness: 6 Misconceptions Explained
While infertility is becoming a more openly discussed topic, many misconceptions about it still exist. Among them are ones that can be clarified through a joint effort between healthcare providers, education systems, media coverage, and open discussions. Here we breakdown the most prevalent myths about infertility to provide insight into the realities of infertility. 1. […]
Egg Donation: 5 Things You May Not Know
Surrogacy with Egg Donation is a method of assisted reproduction becoming increasingly popular for those experiencing infertility. According to the Society for Assisted Reproductive Technology, there have been about 10,000 fresh egg donation cycles per year for the last decade. So what is egg donation, and who does it help? Simply put, it is an […]
Kim Kardashian Discusses Why She is Exploring Surrogacy on Keeping Up With the Kardashians
On Sunday night’s episode of Keeping Up with the Kardashians, Kim Kardashian considers surrogacy to have her third child. After her doctor informs her of the risks associated with another pregnancy, she begins to explore other options. We love to see public figures discussing surrogacy. It’s a topic our community knows well, however, most people have a lot […]