http://www.circlesurrogacy.com/news.html News Circle Surrogacy News. Check out the latest Circle Surrogacy news, events and press releases. en-us Circle Surrogacy http://www.circlesurrogacy.com/news/2010/circle-surrogacy-new-head-office_2-2010.html In a move designed to allow greater flexibility and provide more resources for Circle Surrogacy to grow, Weltman and his legal team amicably separated from Lawson and Weitzen and formed a new law firm. In addition to the new offices and improved IT equipment, additional staff, new positions and the creation of a Speakers Bureau were also announced, aimed to handle growth and provide opportunities for more carriers and parents to take an active part in the surrogacy process. 2010-02-01 at http://www.circlesurrogacy.com/news.html Mon, 01 feb 2010 08:00:00 EST http://www.circlesurrogacy.com/news/2009/israel-video-gay-men-babies-surrogacy_2009-12.html Watch the in-depth interviews of Israeli gay dads, prospective parents, legal experts and American teens who are among the oldest surrogacy children of gay men worldwide. 2010-01-22 at http://www.circlesurrogacy.com/news.html Fri, 22 jan 2010 08:00:00 EST http://www.circlesurrogacy.com/news/2009/israel-surrogacy-gays-the-marker_2009-07.html The Israeli financial daily The Marker reports in details about the various options and considerations Israeli gay men face in their journey toward parenthood, and the major role Circle Surrogacy plays in the Israeli gaby boom. 2010-01-20 at http://www.circlesurrogacy.com/news.html Wed, 20 jan 2010 08:00:00 EST http://www.circlesurrogacy.com/news/2009/2009-nyt_surrogacy_reaction_news.html In reaction to the NY Times article Building a Baby, With Few Ground Rules, Circle Surrogacy's president calls for renewed efforts to set such ground rules, but also warns against losing sight of the amazing high levels of safety and success achieved by reputable professionals today. I fear that instead of helping raise awareness of the need for regulation, the article may damage a profession that has the highest success rate worldwide in producing biologically related children for infertile and gay couples", said Mr. Weltman. The stories featured by the Times are from three states which reputable agencies avoid due to unfavorable laws, and where either surrogates or intended parents did not meet clear standards that most clinics and agencies set. 2009-12-13 at http://www.circlesurrogacy.com/news.html Sun, 13 dec 2009 08:00:00 EST http://www.circlesurrogacy.com/news/2009/2009-05_london-sweden-seminars_news.html Circle Surrogacy is offering private consultations and informational seminars in London and Stockholm this month. The London seminar will be held at 2:30pm on May 16, and it is co-sponsored by Connecticut Fertility Associates. The seminar will feature a presentation by surrogate mom from Wisconsin who recently delivered a baby for a London couple, along with expert legal and medical advice, practical tips and contacts for gay and straight couples and singles. A similar seminar will be held in Stockholm on May 20, 6-8pm.Additional seminars and consultations are planned this year in Tel Aviv (June 12, in conjunction with Gay Pride), Montreal, New York, Atlanta and Madrid. 2009-05-11 at http://www.circlesurrogacy.com/news.html Mon, 11 may 2009 08:00:00 EST http://www.circlesurrogacy.com/news/2009/2009-04_guaranteed_baby_plan_news.html Boston, April 2, 2009 -- Circle Surrogacy, one of the oldest full service surrogate-parenting agency in the USA, is launching a new line of surrogacy and egg donation programs, including the country's first Guaranteed Baby plan, and programs that provide cost savings through the use of an innovative frozen Egg Bank and Egg Sharing arrangements. The plans are being introduced amid a continued growth in the demand for the agency's service both in the USA and worldwide. The agency is embarking, beginning in April, on an eight nation tour to introduce the plans and meet prospective parents in NY, Paris, Amsterdam, London, Stockholm, Tel Aviv, Montreal, Atlanta and Madrid. 2009-04-04 at http://www.circlesurrogacy.com/news.html Sat, 04 Apr 2009 08:00:00 EST http://www.circlesurrogacy.com/news/2009/2009-03_tetu_news.html April's cover story at Têtu, France's largest LGBT magazine, was dedicated to "Fathers through Surrogacy" (Papas grâce à la gestation pour autrui). The article reports that "Disappointed by co-parenting or simply wishing to raise their children full time, gay couples are using a surrogate mothers from abroad to achieve their desire for fatherhood." Because surrogacy is prohibited in France, these prospective dads turn to agencies like Circle Surrogacy. The article includes interviews and full page pictures of John Weltman, Circle President, and Lisa, a Circle surrogate that bore twins for a French gay couple last September. John noted that "the share of foreign couples exploded: they were 25% in 2007, today they are 40%, from 36 different countries on five continents." Lisa explained that for her, this was "something special that we have lived through together as family, and I hope that this is how my children will remember it as well... Knowing that I am part of something so huge and important, it's extraordinary. Today, there is a family that would not have existed without me." 2009-03-25 at http://www.circlesurrogacy.com/news.html Wed, 25 Mar 2009 08:00:00 EST http://www.circlesurrogacy.com/news/2009/2009-03_tf1_news.html France's major TV channel TF1 aired in February a documentary that presents Circle Surrogacy as the hope of many French citizens, since surrogacy is illegal in their own country. The documentary includes interviews with Circle clients James and Rich, now parents of a baby boy, and Melissa, a third time surrogate mother. Also featured are several Circle employees, including John Weltman, Circle's founder and president. The documentary covers Circle's 13th anniversary reunion party in Boston (September 2008) and Circle's information seminar in Paris (October 2008). 2009-03-23 at http://www.circlesurrogacy.com/news.html Mon, 23 Mar 2009 08:00:00 EST http://www.circlesurrogacy.com/news/2009/2009-02_el_sentinel_surrogacy_news.html In conjunction with June's Gay Pride events, the Florida's Spanish newspaper El Sentinel published an article titled "Being gay and a father / Gay couples add another dimension to their relationships." The article describes how gay Floridians, many of them of Hispanic background, are circumventing the state's prohibition on gay adoptions by becoming parents through surrogacy. The article includes interviews with John Weltman, Circle Surrogacy's president, and Circle parents and surrogate. 2009-02-04 at http://www.circlesurrogacy.com/news.html Wed, 4 Feb 2009 08:00:00 EST http://www.circlesurrogacy.com/news.html#WBZ John Weltman, Circle Surrogacy president, and Chari Hurley, a Circle surrogate, were guests recently in the Lovell Dyett Program on WBZ Newsradio in Boston. John, Chari and her friend Roi spoke about their personal stories, their motivation, their relationship with the parents, what they feel about people who may have moral objections to surrogacy, and their future plans. Several listeners called in, including another surrogate mother from Florida. 2009-02-03 at http://www.circlesurrogacy.com/news.html Tue, 3 Feb 2009 08:00:00 EST http://www.circlesurrogacy.com/news/2008/2008-12_french_seminar_us_surrogacy_news.html Circle Surrogacy co-hosted in Paris a seminar about "Surrogacy in the USA for European Couples and Singles (Gestation pour Autrui aux Etats-Unis pour Couples et Célibataires Europeens)." The seminar was an opportunity for French and other European prospective parents to hear expert advice about this important parenting option and personal stories from Circle's former clients and one of the surrogates that helped them. Surrogacy is prohibited in France, but recent legal rulings are making it easier for French citizens to have children through surrogacy abroad and bring them back after the birth. Click the link for more information and several YouTube clips from the event. 2009-01-08 at http://www.circlesurrogacy.com/news.html Thu, 8 Jan 2009 08:00:00 EST international France http://www.circlesurrogacy.com/news/2008/cnn-daddy-baby-boom-circle-surrogacy_2008_12_news.html CNN's "American Morning" featured Circle Surrogacy dads in a story about single men who turn to surrogates for children. CNN reports on the growing number of single men, straight and gay, who choose surrogacy in their baby quest. The reports states that surrogacy in general quadrupled over the last decade, and that men are leading the trend. This is in part due to the fact that surrogacy is often the only available parenting option for single men, due to sever legal and other obstacles to adoptions. The report and corresponding article also feature an interview with Circle's president. 2008-12-23 at http://www.circlesurrogacy.com/news.html Tue, 23 Dec 2008 08:00:00 EST http://www.circlesurrogacy.com/news.html John Weltman, Circle Surrogacy president, 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," and it was aired during the week of December 7, 2008. John spoke about what motivates surrogates, the screening process, matching process, and the relationship between surrogates and intended parents. Other experts are also interviewed answering questions about the process, surrogate /intended parent relationships, and the legal and ethical aspects of surrogacy. 2008-12-15 at http://www.circlesurrogacy.com/news.html Mon, 15 Dec 2008 08:00:00 EST http://www.proudparenting.com/node/2230 "Surrogacy option was untouched by recent ballot measures," says Circle Surrogacy's president John Weltman in an interview for Proud Parenting, "and it is benefiting from growing public acceptance and awareness as a viable and safe method for gay men to become parents. This is particularly true since international and domestic adoptions have become more difficult to accomplish." Weltman also reports that the significant growth in demand for surrogacy seems unaffected by the economic situation, as "for many the bad economy causes them to focus on their core desires, in this case, the desire to become parents". 2008-pp1 at http://www.circlesurrogacy.com/news.html Tue, 18 Nov 2008 15:00:00 EST http://afp.google.com/article/ALeqM5jrd6qhHhLskehDUMRl_l-lhM4oJw A Circle couple and their twins were featured in a story by the AFP news agency titled "Surrogate mothers fulfilling gay men's parenthood dreams". The story was picked up by dozens of publications in several languages worldwide! The couple featured in the articles are Mike and AJ from New York, and their twins. Among the newspapers and websites that carried the story were several from the USA, and others from Romania, France, Russia, Spain, Argentina, Poland, Japan, South Africa, Turkey, Hungary, Uruguay, Indonesia and even Morocco. 2008-6 at http://www.circlesurrogacy.com/news.html Tue, 18 Nov 2008 08:00:00 EST http://www.circlesurrogacy.com/news/2008/svd_sweden_surrogate_interview_2008_09_news.html "Svenska Dagbladet (SvD), Sweden's second largest national newspaper, featured an interview with Susan Norton, a Circle surrogate who recently delivered twins for a Swedish gay couple. The interview was part of an article titled "Family happiness due to surrogate mother" ("Familjelycka tack vare surrogatmor"). Surrogacy is prohibited in Sweden, but it is legal for Swedish citizens to have children through surrogacy abroad and bring them back after the birth. The interview took place subsequent an informational seminar Circle recently held in Stockholm, and a growing number of Swedish clients who are using Circle's help to become parents". 2008-9 at http://www.circlesurrogacy.com/news.html Sun, 28 Sep 2008 08:00:00 EST international Sweden http://www.pr.com/press-release/106582 Circle Surrogacy, a Boston based leading surrogacy agency serving both gay and straight couples and singles, is celebrating its 13th anniversary and the birth of its 250th baby with a reunion party on September 21, 2008. 2008-pr4 at http://www.circlesurrogacy.com/news.html Fri, 19 Sep 2008 08:00:00 EST http://www.circlesurrogacy.com/news/2008/nyt-circle-surrogacy-single-fathers_2008_09_news.html Following the news last month that the singer Ricky Martin became the single father of twins by surrogacy, the New York Times cites indications that Martin is part of a growing trend. The NY Times approached Circle for information and interview referrals for this story, and it profiles three of our clients: Joe, Daniel and Gene. The article, titled "The Bachelor Life Includes a Family," states that "Surrogacy agencies, surveys on adoption and father support groups all say that they are seeing more single fathers by choice. Most of these men are gay, agencies say, but there are also straight men seeking to become fathers." http://www.circlesurrogacy.com/news/2008/nyt-circle-surrogacy-single-fathers_2008_09_news.html Sun, 7 Sep 2008 08:00:00 EST http://www.circlesurrogacy.com/news/2008/cnn-ultrasound-twins-circle-surrogacy_2008_07_news.html Circle Surrogacy denounces the depiction of military wives, or any other gestational carriers, as if they are resorting to surrogacy because they are desperate or destitute. John Weltman, Circle's president, is calling people not to lose sight of the altruistic feelings revealed by Newsweek to be the principle motivation of most surrogates. 2008-7 at http://www.circlesurrogacy.com/news.html Mon, 21 Jul 2008 08:00:00 EST http://www.circlesurrogacy.com/news/2008/gay-surrogacy-israel-article_2008_06_news.html The popular Israeli newspaper Yediot Acharonot published an article about "the new trend among gay couples in Israel: surrogacy abroad, and in the USA in particular." The article features several Circle Surrogacy clients, and stipulates that a "weak dollar, helpful agencies, a new egg bank and a wide selection of egg donors and surrogates are making the American option the preferred method for dozens of Israeli couples." The article details the experiences of these couples selecting egg donors and being matched with surrogates, the medical process, their wonderful relationships with their surrogates, and the excitement of the birth experience. Also mentioned is the new option of an egg bank, and other options used by Circle to control costs. 2008-5 at http://www.circlesurrogacy.com/news.html Wed, 11 Jun 2008 08:00:00 EST international Israel http://www.circlesurrogacy.com/news/2008/wsj-boston-herald-circle-surrogacy_2008_05_news.html Newsweek's story about surrogate mothers includes significant contribution from Circle and an interview with John Weltman. While some see the article as biased, John Weltman underscores the benefits of bringing to light the personal stories and viewpoints of surrogates. 2008-4 at http://www.circlesurrogacy.com/news.html Wed, 14 May 2008 08:00:00 EST http://www.circlesurrogacy.com/news/2008/details-circle-surrogacy-gay-baby-boom_2008_03_news.html Details magazine story about the gay baby boom includes significant contribution from Circle Surrogacy's president and several of its former clients. 2008-3 at http://www.circlesurrogacy.com/news.html Wed, 7 May 2008 08:00:00 EST http://www.prnewswire.co.uk/cgi/release?id=225503 On May 10, 2008, Circle Surrogacy will co-host in Stockholm a seminar about "Surrogacy in the USA for Swedish Couples and Singles." The seminar is an opportunity for Swedish gay and straight prospective parents to hear expert advice about this important parenting option and personal stories from Circle's former Swedish clients and one of the surrogates that helped them. Surrogacy is prohibited in Sweden, but it is legal for Swedish citizens to have children through surrogacy abroad and bring them back after the birth. Circle Surrogacy is also holding seminars this spring in London and Tel Aviv, after the success of similar seminars in 2007. John Weltman, Circle's president, reports a significant increase in the number of international surrogacy clients, amid growing media interest and weaker dollar. 2008-pr3 at http://www.circlesurrogacy.com/news.html Wed, 23 Apr 2008 08:00:00 EST international Sweden http://www.circlesurrogacy.com/news/2008/military-wives-newsweek-abc-nbc-daily-news-circle-surrogacy_2008_03_news.html Following the recent Newsweek story on surrogate mothers, a media frenzy ensued: NBC, ABC, the Daily News and others chose to focus on the supposed large proportions of "military wives" among the ranks of surrogates. Circle denounces the depiction of military wives, or any other gestational carriers, as if they are resorting to surrogacy because they are desperate or destitute. John Weltman, Circle's president, is calling people not to lose sight of the altruistic feelings revealed by Newsweek to be the principle motivation of most surrogates 2008-2 at http://www.circlesurrogacy.com/news.html Tue, 1 Apr 2008 08:00:00 EST http://www.circlesurrogacy.com/news/2008/newsweek-circle-surrogacy_2008_03_news.html Newsweek's story titled Womb for Rent: the Complex World of Surrogate Mothers includes significant contribution from Circle and an interview with John Weltman. While some see the article as biased, John Weltman underscores the benefits of bringing to light the personal stories and viewpoints of surrogates. The article notes that today, " a greater acceptance of the practice, and advances in science, find more women than ever before having babies for those who cannot" - but that still "the demand for qualified surrogates is well ahead of supply." 2008-1 at http://www.circlesurrogacy.com/news.html Mon, 31 Mar 2008 08:00:00 EST