For many parents pursuing surrogacy and/or egg donation as a family-building method, 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 also heard of the […]
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What is Preimplantation Genetic Diagnosis (PGD)?
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 […]
10 Reasons Being a Surrogate is Amazing
Thinking about becoming a surrogate? Becoming a surrogate mother is a big commitment, but it is also an amazing experience. Becoming a surrogate mother changes more lives than those of intended parents – it changes yours, too. When you apply to become a surrogate, you are making a commitment to be “all in” to help someone achieve […]
How Health History May Impact Your Surrogate Application
We receive a lot of questions from women wondering how their existing conditions or past health history might affect their eligibility to become a surrogate. While some common health conditions and histories may not be a big deal, there are some issues that can interfere with the In-Vitro Fertilization process and might prevent your application […]
Join Circle Surrogacy for Parenthood After Cancer Reddit AMA!
We’re hosting another Reddit AMA! Join us on January 22nd from 11AM to 2PM EST for our Parenthood After Cancer Reddit AMA. We often receive questions about becoming a parent after having cancer, so we asked Kristin Marsoli, Director of Marketing at Circle Surrogacy, to answer some questions about her own personal experience of becoming a parent after […]
7 Signs You Would Be a Great Surrogate
Are you interested in becoming a surrogate, but not sure if you’d be a good fit? Here are seven signs that you would make a great gestational carrier. 1. You’re family oriented. Diapers, spit-up, tantrums— you name it, you can handle it with ease. You make being a caretaker a priority because you want […]
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 […]
How My Surrogate Pregnancy Was Different Than My Personal Pregnancy
My Surrogate Pregnancy Journey by Jeni Denhof Heartburn. Check. Waddle. Check, check. Frequent trips to the ladies’ room. Check, check, check. My surrogate pregnancy was similar to my personal pregnancies. However, there were definitely a few (rather large) ways that it differed from the pregnancies I’d had with my own children. In Vitro Fertilization In […]
Join Circle Surrogacy for Egg Donor Reddit AMA!
We’re hosting another Reddit AMA! Join us on October 16th from 11AM to 2PM EST for our Egg Donation Reddit AMA. We’re often asked about what it is like being an egg donor, and there is no one better to answer your questions than a four time egg donor herself! Gina-Marie Madow Gina-Marie received a Bachelor of […]
Experienced Carrier Week: Surrogate Stories
We like to celebrate our surrogates all year long, but this week is special. It’s Experienced Carrier Appreciation Week at Circle! We’ve created a week of activities, discount codes, prizes, and more to celebrate the incredible women who have given the most amazing gift. Not only do we appreciate the gift(s) our surrogates have been […]