Surrogacy Blog

Not sure if you're ready to find a surrogate? This post helps you assess your mindset, explore next steps, and know when it's time to begin your journey.

Infertility is a deeply personal and often challenging journey for many women, and you are not alone in this. Advancements in reproductive medicine, however, have opened doors for women struggling with infertility. Surrogacy for women with infertility provides a viable path to parenthood, offering you the chance to experience the joy of raising a child even when you cannot carry a pregnancy yourself. Common Causes of Infertility in Women Infertility can stem from a varie

If you’re considering surrogacy for your family planning, you’ve probably done some research on how much the whole process will cost. In general, a typical surrogacy journey will cost anywhere from $100,000 to $200,000. That includes the surrogate cost if you’re using a gestational surrogate. However, IVF costs – egg retrievals, embryo creation, and embryo transfers – are fees that fall outside of your surrogacy agency costs and are usually paid directly to your clinic and c

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 those who are unable to have children on their own grow their families. The reasons for choosing surrogacy are diverse. We'll explore some of those reasons in this post and answer questions about why gestational surrogacy is often preferred and whether a surrogate mother shares DNA with the baby. First, though, let's answer questions about what's involved in the surrogacy process itself. How Is Gestational Surrogacy Done? Many people choose gestati

Circle Surrogacy gets many questions from intended parents who are interested in surrogacy to grow their families. Some of those questions are about whether their gestational surrogate will grow “attached” to the baby she’s carrying. While this is a valid question for those who are new to the surrogacy process, Circle can assure intended parents in their program that their surrogate will not become attached to the baby she’s carrying. Solveig Gramann , LICSW and Director of

If you’re ready to grow your family and you’re considering surrogacy, it’s important to understand what surrogacy is and how it can help...

While the birth of your child may signify the end of your surrogacy journey, it’s never the end of Circle’s relationship with parents – you always remain part of the Circle family! We love receiving updates from our parents about how their lives have changed, how their families are doing, and – of course – we love seeing photos of how Circle babies (and kids!) are growing. Recently, Circle had the chance to catch up with our first single gay dad, Gene, and his son Jared, who