Of all the elements that go into a surrogacy journey, you might be most nervous about how to find the perfect person. Finding a surrogate who you feel comfortable, compatible, and excited with might seem daunting, but, here at Circle, we’ve got it down to a science.
In our nearly 30-year history, we have successfully matched thousands of intended parents with their perfect surrogate through our proprietary MatchMade™ process, which is an integrated approach to the critical matchmaking step. We are dedicated to you and your family-building process, and part of that includes ensuring you find your ideal surrogate match.
How MatchMade™ Works
Our team of Matching Specialists works for you. They rigorously work to find meaningful, successful surrogate matches specifically for you that are based on the preferences of both parties, as well as location and legal fit.
What are the steps to finding an ideal surrogate? Our proprietary MatchMade™ process utilizes a three-pronged approach to ensure you get the absolute best gestational carrier from our database of fully vetted surrogates. Our key components:
Nurtured Preparation for You, the Intended Parents
Led by your very own Matching Specialist, we set out to learn all about you, the intended parents. From your experiences that led you here to the level of communication you desire with your gestational carrier during and after the surrogacy, we want to get to know you. This shapes our guidance so that we address your concerns and goals.
A Focus on Genuine Compatibility
We believe digging beneath the surface and getting to know our intended parents and surrogates as the dynamic individuals they are helps us find the best possible matches built on genuine compatibility. Our Matching Specialists are experts in listening and founts of professional recommendations. Our MatchMade™ process is built on a tried and true approach that has helped us thoughtfully and successfully match thousands of intended parents and surrogates.
Support for a Healthy Relationship
Your journey through our proprietary MatchMade™ process does not simply end when you find your perfect match. Rather, that is just the end of one phase and the start of another on your surrogacy journey. We emphasize and encourage honest and open communication throughout the entire process, and that begins with a strong foundational relationship between you and your surrogate. (Read our related blog post for tips on fostering your relationship with your surrogate.)
Trusting Your Gut
This is your journey and, ultimately, your choice of who carries your baby. Deciding what is most important to you in the matching process will be a significant step. Here are some common criteria that might play an important role in your decision-making:
You might be eager to know and understand why a surrogate has applied to be a gestational carrier.
You might just want to get to know them as a person–who they are, what they like, etc.
You might look out for that gut feeling that tells you that you've found the "right" person.
Although our Matching Specialists are experts, there are, of course, times when the match they propose doesn’t feel perfect to you. And that is okay! You are embarking on a wonderfully special journey, and the person who you choose to carry your baby is a major decision—one that we want you to feel 110% confident about. Provide your Matching Specialist with honest feedback, and it will help them get it right the second time!
Providing Your Own Surrogate
There are few words to describe the gift of a sister, friend, cousin, or loved one offering to be your gestational carrier. If you decide you want someone you know to be your surrogate, we still have them go through a screening process to ensure they will be the best option for you and your family.
Our surrogates here at Circle are only deemed ready for a match once they have gone through and passed a 3-step screening process—pre-screening, a surrogacy consultation, and a psychological screen. We will also require your provided surrogate to do the same. Additionally, your fertility clinic and doctor will perform a medical screening and testing of your gestational surrogate to make sure they are able to be a safe and healthy carrier.
A Perfect Match
While this can be the most daunting part of your surrogacy journey, we hope to make it less so through our MatchMade™ process and your personalized Matching Specialist, whose sole job is to find the right fit for you. If you are interested in growing your family via a gestational carrier, fill out an application today!