A common problem in database seeding is encountering circular foreign-key dependencies. This occurs when two tables require each other's existence before an insert can proceed. For instance, a "users" table might need an "organization_id" that references the "organizations" table, while the "organizations" table might require an "owner_user_id" that references the "users" table. Plain INSERT statements cannot resolve this issue because each insertion violates a foreign-key constraint. The "users" table cannot be populated without an existing organization, and the "organizations" table cannot be populated without an existing user. This creates a "chicken-and-egg" problem where neither table can be seeded first. To overcome this, alternative strategies are necessary for seeding Postgres databases with such foreign-key cycles. The article aims to present three effective methods for handling these seeding challenges. It will also provide guidance on selecting the most appropriate strategy for a given situation. The examples provided use Postgres 18, but the concepts are largely applicable to other versions and RDBMSs.