Surrogacy Blog

Learn about the criteria Circle Surrogacy uses to evaluate potential surrogates and what the screening process involves.

Considering becoming a surrogate ? Unsure of where to start or what to do? Don’t worry—we get it! There is a lot of information about surrogacy available nowadays, and it can all become a little overwhelming. To start, you should try to find an agency that fits your needs—physically, emotionally, and financially. Finding the right agency for you is incredibly important. The decision to help someone else grow their dream family is a courageous and generous one. Anyone who

We always receive lots of questions about surrogate requirements— and why gestational carriers need to meet them. These qualification criteria ensure that interested candidates are emotionally and physically ready for a surrogacy journey. Our top priority is the health and well-being of our babies and surrogates! Find out what are the requirements to be a surrogate below. Who Decides What Surrogate Requirements Are? Surrogacy agencies are guided by the American Society for

Every woman who applies to become a surrogate and meets the surrogate qualifications requirements in the application process will go on to take part in our 3-step screening process . Ensuring you are ready for the emotional, mental, and physical aspects of a surrogacy journey is key in helping ensure you have the best possible journey. Licensed mental health professionals conduct the screening process, and is not something to worry about – it’s a way for the screening team t

Deciding to become a surrogate is an exciting, momentous, and incredibly generous act that 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 you to research and find the agency that best fits you and what you hope to get out of your journey. You have options, and you’re not limited to a surrogacy agency that’s

We hear a lot of questions from women who are considering becoming surrogates. You can check out a list of our most asked questions on our FAQs page. But now we’re asking you to turn the tables and ask yourself a few questions about how to prepare for the surrogacy journey. We think these questions will help you determine if you’re ready to start the adventure of surrogacy! Do you have a thorough understanding of the surrogacy process? Becoming a surrogate is a big commitme

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

Becoming a surrogate can be one of the most exciting journeys to embark on, but in order to become a surrogate, you need support from those around you. At Circle Surrogacy, we require all of our surrogates to have a Primary Support Person who is there for emotional, mental, and physical support through the journey. We also require that surrogates have familial support from those around them to be sure they have enough support throughout their journey. One kind of support that

Do you want to be a surrogate but you aren't 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 it to be. That’s essentially a gestational surrogate’s role—carrying and caring for the intended parents’ child until the baby is ready to meet the world. Great surrogates are family-o