Becoming a parent is an exciting time. As you await the birth of your baby, you will find there are new decisions to make, and options to consider when it comes to the health and wellbeing of your future child. One consideration intended parents have is whether they wish to bank their baby’s stem cells. […]
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What is Cord Blood Banking and Can I Do It With Surrogacy?
Does The Surrogate Share DNA With The Baby?
Gestational surrogacy helps those who are unable to have children on their own grow their families. For those who choose surrogacy, their reasons are diverse. We’ll explore some of those reasons in this post and look at why gestational surrogacy is often preferred over other methods. First, though, let’s look at what’s involved in the […]
Surrogacy Terminology Glossary
If you are thinking about surrogacy or have already started a journey, you’ve probably heard a lot of the surrogacy terminology. Often times, these are terms that you’ve never heard before or have heard conflicting definitions for. We wanted to clear that up! Below is the Surrogacy Terminology Glossary to help you feel more prepared […]
What Is a Surrogate Mother?
Surrogacy offers the gift of parenthood to those who aren’t able to have a child on their own. And while it is a wonderful life-changing process, it can also be a complex one. If you’re not familiar with surrogacy, you may need to start with the basics: What is surrogacy? What is a surrogate mother? […]
The History of Surrogacy: How Surrogacy Has Evolved
To many, surrogacy may seem like a radical idea. While there are always changes within the legal and medical arenas of gestational surrogacy, traditional surrogacy has been practiced for thousands of years. In fact, the bible even cites an ancient instance of traditional surrogacy in Genesis – Sarah, who was infertile, requested that her handmaiden, […]
10 Steps To Become a Surrogate: A Blog for Potential Surrogates
Making the decision to become a surrogate is exciting and momentous. Becoming a surrogate is an incredibly generous act and will change someone’s life in a beautiful way. Whether you are thinking about being a surrogate in Los Angeles, considering surrogacy in Boston, or looking into the surrogacy process in a town in between, we encourage […]
Surrogacy Requirements: Why Certain Requirements are in Place
Are you interested in becoming a surrogate mother, but not sure if you meet the requirements? We always receive lots of questions about surrogate requirements – and why gestational carriers need to meet certain qualifications. Requirements are put in place to ensure the most positive outcome for both the baby and the surrogate, because we […]
The Surrogacy Matching Process: How We Connect Surrogates and Intended Parents
We strive to make the best possible matches for our IPs and surrogates. We believe that an honest and open relationship throughout the surrogacy process makes for an incredible journey for everyone involved. In order to achieve such a relationship, our surrogacy teams in Boston, San Francisco, and New York use a detailed and extensive […]
Surrogate Milk Donations Help Babies Without Access to Parent’s Milk
This post was written by Raechel Hackney of Mothers’ Milk Bank Northeast in partnership with Circle Surrogacy & Egg Donation. Circle Surrogacy serves surrogates, egg donors, and intended parents across the globe from its surrogacy agency offices in Boston, the San Francisco Bay Area, and NYC. Mothers’ Milk Bank Northeast was founded in 2006 with […]
Ten Steps of the Surrogacy Process: A Blog for Intended Parents
Building your family through surrogacy is a monumental decision and journey. It’s a big step and can feel a little overwhelming. Want a clearer picture of what the parenthood through surrogacy process entails? As a Boston surrogacy agency with offices in NYC and San Francisco that serve intended parents around the world, we’ve compiled a list […]