In the news:
Third annual "Men Having Babies" seminar in New York, co-sponsored by Circle Surrogacy, attracts high attendance and media interest
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The Role of Surrogacy Agencies
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In his presentation John Weltman described the role of surrogacy agencies: finding and screening carriers and egg donors, arranging for insurance, handling the legal contracts, arranging for an IVF clinic if needed, directing and coordinating the surrogacy process, providing psychological support and financial transactions. John also discusses the average costs and time line of a typical process. You can watch another clip with more detailed remarks about the screening process. |
Benefit of known egg donations
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Most of Circle clients prefer known egg donors, an option that is not available in many other agencies and clinic. In his remarks at the Men Having Babies seminar, John explains the advantages in terms of medical history updates, and the option to allow your child to meet the donor, a meeting
that often dispels the mystery and avoids the development of an obsession about the child's biological origin. |
The Surrogate Mother perspective
Minette Trents, who carried twins for Pierre, a gay man also on the panel, is describing her experience. |
The Parent Perspective
Pierre, a single gay man who had twins with the help of Circle Surrogacy speaks about his experience |
About Circle Surrogacy
Since 1995, Circle Surrogacy has helped bring to the world over 225 babies. Its dedicated staff of professionals is made up of lawyers, social workers, parents through surrogacy, surrogates and past clients. Circle Surrogacy provides a choice of specialized clinics at locations throughout the country, a large selection of egg donors, swift matching with carefully screened surrogates, and a variety of flexible programs and financial options to suit its clients unique family choices.
John Weltman, owner, founder is a Yale graduate and a nationally recognized expert in the field of reproductive law, including surrogacy and gay parenting.
On September 2007, Circle Surrogacy co-sponsored for the third year a special program for New York area gay men who want to have babies. By all accounts the 