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Up to date tracking of recent deliveries and pregnancies, as well as current and upcoming cycles. To insure privacy we only report surrogates' first names and initials. We also include some photos and birth announcements provided by families and surrogates. Please send us yours to include in future editions!

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Circle's president on Radio Health Journal

John Weltman was interviewed to Radio Health Journal, a program broadcasted weekly on over 425 radio stations around the country. The subject of the show was "Surrogate mothers and the gift of life". John spoke about what motivates surrogates, the screening process, matching process, and the relationship between surrogates and intended parents.

An interview with John Weltman, Circle Surrogacy President :

"At Circle Surrogacy we make sure surrogates have a positive experience, and that they are cherished and respected for their role."

Listen or read more about John's own personal experience, about Circle's screening process, philosophy and outlook.

John at CBC Radio about Canadians who come to the USA for surrogacy

A growing numbers of Canadians are going south to make their parenting dreams come true. John Weltman interviewed in April 2007 about how it is done, answering legal, financial and ethical questions.

John on BBC Radio about "The British invasion" - as many more gay men turn to the States, and to Circle Surrogacy in particular, in their quest for parenthood.

The BBC's Moral Maze program takes up the ethical aspects of surrogacy and the supposed desire for "designer babies", and John was asked to provide his perspective.

NEW: Circle Surrogacy now has a channel on YouTube! If you have any clips to suggest please contact us and we will be happy to include them or link directly to your channel.

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Becoming an egg donor

The path egg donation: An introduction

An introduction to the process of becoming an egg donor with Circle Surrogacy. Includes an overview of the application, screening and matching process.

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Courtney: The remarkable experience of being an egg donor

After researching different agencies, Courtney chose the services of Circle Surrogacy and successfully donated eggs in December, 2009. She shares her experiences of being an egg donor and the the feelings she had about helping a couple form a family.

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Jen: An egg donor's poem about the emotional meeting with the baby she helped create

Jen, who donated eggs last year to an international gay couple, subsequently met the newborn baby girl and part of her extended family. Like many of Circle's donors, she chose to be part of the known-donations program. Some egg donors also forge very meaningful relationships with the parents, while others maintain more limited ones. Most, however, would surely join Jen in attesting to how profound and rewarding the experience was for them.

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