Surrogacy Blog

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

We sat down with Dr. Laura Meyer, a Reproductive Endocrinologist with Illume Fertility to talk about what infertility is, what causes infertility, what some of the treatments are, and what types of paths to parenthood are available. The Definition of Infertility Infertility is defined as trying to conceive for a year or more without success if the woman is under 35 years old, and for six months or more if the woman is over 35 years old. Infertility is a retrospective diagnosi

Many women considering becoming a surrogate ask about how the experience is different from when they were pregnant with their own children, especially when it comes to their emotions. These are important questions to ask as you think about wanting to help others grow their families using a surrogacy agency. Our experienced Circle Surrogacy specialists address these concerns with the compassion that comes from having gone through this experience themselves. Gestational surroga