In a typical gestational surrogacy arrangement, intended parents create embryos through in vitro fertilization. One or more of these embryos is implanted in a surrogate sometimes known as a gestational carrier , who carries the child or children to term, but has no genetic relationship to them.
Gestational surrogacies makeup the vast majority of modern surrogacy arrangements. By contrast, traditional surrogates typically become pregnant through artificial insemination, and have a genetic connection to the child or children they carry for their intended parents.
We do not arrange traditional surrogacies. Whether you are an intended parent, a surrogate or an egg donor, when you embark on a journey with Circle, we promise to be beside you every step of the way. We promise to educate, lead and guide you through your surrogacy and egg donation journey. We will work tirelessly to help you achieve success and fulfill your dream.
We are a full-service agency. You will work closely with a Journey Coordination team who will guide and support you throughout your entire journey, including social work, legal and billing support. Circle is the only agency in the world to provide unparalleled program offerings for parents, such as unlimited surrogate and egg donor matching, and an unlimited IVF package.
We employ an in-house legal staff who is well-versed in reproductive and surrogacy law and insurance contracts. At Circle, we have the highest level of dedication to building families than any other agency. We'll help you navigate the road, smooth the bumps, and cheer when we reach our destination. Every person who works at Circle is dedicated to doing everything they can to help you build your family.
The Circle Staff goes above and beyond to help you achieve your dream of parenthood. When you start researching surrogacy, it can feel like you are reading a special language. This list of acronyms will help you decode the surrogacy process. What is surrogacy? How Surrogacy Works. How does surrogacy work? Gestational carriers have no genetic relationship to the children they deliver. For Parents For Surrogates. Why choose surrogacy to grow your family? How much do surrogate mothers cost?
You'll also need to sign a legal contract outlining all the financial responsibilties and other particulars of your surrogacy agreement. After the preliminaries are out of the way, the surrogacy process can begin. These costs include:. As the intended parents, you will be responsible for all out-of-pocket medical and other pregnancy-related costs. Your attorney can walk you through your options. Discuss the financial issues in detail with your lawyers early on, so there are no misunderstandings later.
A surrogate mother can experience the same medical complications during pregnancy as other expectant women. Some of these health complications include:. The surrogate mother will be the only one who can give consent to any medical care decisions that arise during the pregnancy. There are also potential legal risks, in particular surrounding parental rights when traditional surrogates are used.
For gestational surrogacy, you and your partner will be the legal parents after your baby is born, but you'll need to consult a lawyer in advance to check the laws in your state. Conceiving a baby may seem as easy as sperm and egg getting together, but when that conception involves a surrogate, it also involves lots of legalese.
Expectations for prenatal care, prenatal and genetic tests and other pregnancy-related care should also be laid out contractually in advance. Be sure, too, to check the laws in your state regarding surrogacy, since they differ from state to state and can include restrictions on certain aspects of the process.
In states that allow traditional surrogacy, the couple is required to legally adopt the child after birth though again, laws vary from state to state. What about for same-sex couples? In some states, gay couples will be able to put both their names on the birth certificate.
In other states, the nonbiological parent will have to go through a second-parent adoption. Hire an attorney who is an expert in reproductive laws in your state to help guide you through the necessary steps.
A gestational carrier — i. Traditional surrogacy, in which the woman also provides the egg, is much more legally complicated because she's also the biological parent, and one reason many surrogacy programs no longer offer it.
Despite these legal protections, it's very important that you and your partner protect your rights as the intended parents by working with a lawyer who specializes in reproductive rights and who is familiar with your state's surrogacy laws. Likewise, your surrogate mother should also work with her own lawyer to ensure that her rights — say, for example, her ability to choose her preferred type of delivery — are also protected.
Independent assessment — the surrogate and the intending couple may need to have an independent obstetric and psychiatric assessment. Counselling — for the intending couple, the surrogate and her partner, including any genetic issues. Independent legal advice — we need to see a written certificate confirming both parties have been advised on their rights and obligations. The embryo will then be inseminated into the surrogate. Ongoing pregnancy care — Once pregnancy is confirmed, the clinic counsellor will continue to discuss and confirm plans for delivery.
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