Check out some of the latest press releases and news updates about Circle Surrogacy & Egg Donation.
Aug 02, 2022
NBC News inquires about the affect of Roe v Wade on LGBTQ family building, and what type of impact it will have. Kristin Marsoli, Director of Marketing...
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Each year on Good Morning America the show will celebrate a special mother for Mother's Day. This year, GMA celebrate two special mothers, Circle parent...
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Circle Surrogacy is proud to be a sponsor in A Lifetime of Pride and Joy, a campaign that celebrates and encourages family equality by raising awareness...
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COVID-19 has had a big impact on those who are trying to get pregnant, or who have surrogate mothers pregnant with their baby. Fertility clinics have...
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Boston-headquartered Circle Surrogacy & Egg Donation, the world’s largest full-service surrogate parenting agency, today announced a new office just...
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Surrogate compensation and costs are among the first questions asked by women interested in becoming a surrogate, and parents who are interested in growing...
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: June 9, 2017 Weltman Law Group 617.439.9900 x242 [email protected] All Partners at Weltman Law Group and...
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Photo originally appeared with the Washington Post article, 'With new surrogacy law, Washington, D.C. joins jurisdictions that are making it easier...
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Circle Surrogacy and Egg Donation founder and president John Weltman contributed to an important piece that appeared in The SciTech Lawyer this past...
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Jakob and Johan, who had their daughter Ellen with us at Circle Surrogacy, are an internet sensation. To capture the pregnancy journey and birth of...
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Just in time for Mother’s Day, the news site Elite Daily released a short documentary on surrogacy, featuring a Circle surrogate and her family, a parent...
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In an article about the trend of developing countries shutting their doors to intended parents seeking surrogacy options, the New York Times asked Circle’s...
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The second season premiere of På bortebane, a Norwegian television show that sends Norway's politicians abroad to have their views challenged, took on...
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Circle President and Founder, John Weltman, provided an opinion piece on surrogacy to Norwegian newspaper, VG. The piece was published in advance of...
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Last week, journalist David Weissman from York Dispatch interviewed Circle Surrogacy’s Director of Legal Services Dean Hutchison about why many parents...
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Circle Founder and President, John Weltman, an experienced assisted reproductive technology (ART) attorney and Circle’s Natalie Kanellis coauthored an...
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Circle Surrogacy’s Director of Legal Services, Dean Hutchison, has been appointed Vice Chair of the American Bar Association (ABA) Assisted Reproductive...
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The Shanghai, Chinese weekly magazine Xinmin Weekly called upon Circle for an article on the growing trend of Chinese intended parents pursuing surrogacy...
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In a story on the growing trend of Chinese intended parents pursuring surrogacy in the United States, CNN Money called upon John Weltman and other experts...
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In a Good Morning America segment on egg donor compensation, Circle's Gina-Marie Madow shared her expertise as an experienced egg donor and assisted...
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Whether organizations can establish limits on egg donor compensation is the subject of a federal lawsuit filed in Northern California. In its coverage...
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People magazine ran a feature on Gay and Transgender dads to celebrate Father's Day this year. Three Circle dads made the cut! We're happy to have helped...
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The surrogacy agency has been playing a vital role in the family-building options of surrogacy and egg donation since 1995. It has proudly been instrumental...
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Like states across the country, Oregon has seen a growth in the number of surrogacy arrangements in recent years. With favorable law and policy, the...
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Are children of surrogate mothers "Synthetic babies," as the fashion designers Dolce & Gabbana have just claimed? Or are they normal children with...
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Circle's Jen Rachman, outreach coordinator and parent through the process, joins WebTalkRadio on their segment "In Search of Fertility - Domestic Surrogacy."...
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In the wake of a number of tragic surrogacy stories, Thailand's government has passed legislation banning commercial surrogacy. BBC World Service called...
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The experts in Circle’s legal department have done it again, making it into the 2014 New England edition of Super Lawyers Magazine. Congratulations to...
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The Sydney Morning Herald, Australia's oldest continuously operating newspaper, called upon Circle's President and Founder, John Weltman, for his surrogacy...
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In response to "Coming to U.S. for Baby, and Womb to Carry It," which appeared in the New York Times on July 5, 2014, Circle's President and Founder,...
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Surrogacy may be banned in France, but it must recognize children born to surrogate parents abroad, the European Court of Human Rights has ruled. The...
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Surrogacy has long been used by celebrities and the affluent as a means to have a baby, primarily because of the expenses and need for sound legal advice....
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Gina-Marie Mariano Madow is an attorney at Circle Egg Donation. She is also a four-time egg donor who has experienced known, identified, and anonymous...
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Gays with Kids, a blog that covers issues that affect gay fathers, recently featured an article about HIV+ becoming fathers through surrogacy. The piece...
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Brenda O’Brien’s Op-Ed “Surrogacy Splits Motherhood into Bits” published on March 23 addresses the surrogacy segment featured on the RTE’s Prime Time,...
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The custody battle over Baby M was the first time a court considered surrogacy. Today’s families are created in many different ways. But have we resolved...
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Ireland’s RTÉ television network called upon Circle Surrogacy for its expertise during a live debate segment that aired on March 18, 2014. Dean Hutchison,...
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The French documentary TV program Tellement Vrai, which airs on NRJ12, featured Circle parents Bruce and David, in a special on gay parenting. The episode...
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Father through Circle Surrogacy, BJ Holt is interviewed on this HuffPost Live segment about Moms & Dads Who Choose To Be Single Parents. Holt was...
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In the article I Gave Birth to Someone Else's Children"—What It's Like to Be a Surrogate, Circle surrogate Sara Chinn shares it all—from the anxiety...
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Circle was given the opportunity to help spread the word about surrogacy with a guest article for Global IVF. GlobalIVF.com is an online resource that...
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With the holidays season in full swing, Gay Parents to Be's blog offers its holiday gift guides for LGBT parents as well as egg donors and surrogates....
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Chinese babies born to American surrogates is a niche business that is growing in the United States. Various factors appear to be behind the trend, including...
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Circle's intended parents, George and Farid, share their journey to parenthood through surrogacy as New York residents.The couple was matched with surrogate...
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SCOOP’s “Fifty Shades of Fatherhood” takes a look at the emerging role of the modern dad. The article takes a look at proud yet unconventional fathers...
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Wealthy Chinese are hiring American women to serve as surrogates for their children, creating a small but growing business. John Weltman, Circle Surrogacy's...
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The cost of surrogacy is a hot topic. And LIVESTRONG's article Surrogate Mother Facts hits on said topic, among some others. Writer Julie Boehlk discusses...
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In Gay Star News' article "Learn how you can become a gay mom or dad," readers learn about the Alternative Parenting Show 2013 that takes place in London...
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Susan has been a surrogate mother (not through Circle) for eight babies. As a single mom herself, it was a good way to earn money and give to others....
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There seems to be a baby boom in Hollywood as of recent. And surrogacy and adoption are becoming more commonplace processes for starting a family. But...
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Last week, the Louisiana House passed Senate Bill 162, which would legalize surrogacy in Louisiana if signed by Governor Bobby Jindal. Like most things,...
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The Atlantic quotes Circle Surrogacy’s President John Weltman in “Forget Marriage Equality; Israeli Gays Want Surrogacy Rights.” The article reports...
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The rise of surrogate pregnancies in recent years may have its roots in growing societal acceptance and an evolving legal framework, according to John...
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Intended mothers who have children through surrogacy can now be recognized as legal mothers, according to a landmark Ireland surrogacy ruling last week....
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During the Stupid Cancer radio show on February 11, John and Circle Parent Jen Rachman discussed surrogacy and fertility rights for cancer survivors. Jen...
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The number of births through surrogacy nearly doubled between 2004 and 2008 and will continue to rise, according to a report cited in Crain's ChicagoBusiness.com....
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French daily newspaper 20 Minutes turned to Circle President John Weltman for a recent article on surrogacy in the United States. Gestational surrogacy...
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There are a growing number of resources available to current and future gay fathers in the Boston area, according to a recent article in Edge Boston. Gay...
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Circle Surrogacy’s informational group meeting and individual consultations will give prospective parents a chance to hear about recent developments...
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NBC has brought gay parenting into the prime time. In a post contributed to gay interest blog Towleroad, Circle President John Weltman offers his comments...
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NBC's newest fall sitcom, The New Normal, marks a television milestone for LGBT families. The show tells the story of a gay couple who pursue their...
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View at PRWEB. French couples and individuals, gay and straight, are turning to United States in increasing numbers to pursue surrogacy and egg donation....
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John Weltman and Emily Sonier of Circle Surrogacy are joined by George Fesser of the LGBT Community Center of New York City and Dr. Ann Kiessling of...
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George Constantinou and Farid Lancheros balance parenthood with busy work lives. A recent article in NYPress.com features the couple, nearly a year...
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Over the past few decades, the number of single men raising children on their own has grown steadily. A recent NPR story on this phenomenon features...
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In its June issue, Redbook magazine tells the story of Circle surrogate Dawn Wallace and her husband Jeremy. The article focuses on the role that many...
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[En español abajo] Spanish television features Circle in report on surrogacy Spanish television newsmagazine “Comando Actualidad” was on hand at the...
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Circle Surrogacy one of the premiere surrogate and egg donor parenting agencies in the United States, announces an informational meeting, to be held...
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Boston, MA (PRWEB) May 09, 2012 Circle Surrogacy and Pacific Fertility Center -Los Angeles announced today that they have partnered to offer the Exclusive...
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Visit marks the agency’s return to Sweden and its first Norwegian visit amid growing interest in surrogacy for Scandinavian intended parents Boston,...
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Intended Parents who look to egg donation to build their families will soon have a new resource: The Insider's Guide to Egg Donation: A Compassionate...
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Circle’s own Rachel Campbell, a licensed social worker who runs the agency's egg donor program, weighed in on the process of becoming an egg donor in...
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Careful planning and sound legal advice are important in ensuring the surrogacy process goes smoothly, according to an article published by The Irish...
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Portugal's "Linha da Frente" television news magazine called upon John Weltman's expertise in international surrogacy for a report that aired this past...
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Reproductive technology accounts for the sharp rise in the numbers. Women over 45 who want to carry their own babies most often use donor eggs, though...
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John Weltman explains the differences between traditional versus gestational surrogacy, how agencies screen and match surrogates and donors with intended...
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Spanish television station Telecinco recently featured a Circle couple and two other gay couples who are pursuing surrogacy. "I think that these women...
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Circle President John, his husband Cliff, and their sons Kyle and Zachary sat down with French journalists this summer to shed some light on the experience...
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Boston, Massachusetts January 7, 2011 — In an unprecedented decision, the Connecticut Supreme Court ruled that two gay men could be recognized as legal...
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Quebec's parenting magazine Enfants Quebec recently interviewed Avishay and Avinoam, who became the parents of twins thanks to the assistance of...
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BELGIAN TV INTERVIEWS CIRCLE SURROGACY DADS FOR FATHER'S DAY RTBF of Belgium, which aired on Father's Day, focuses on the different ways Belgians are...
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In Spain for surrogacy seminars, a surrogate mother and her husband explain to El Pais why they decided to carry children for others. A Circle surrogate...
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Texas newspaper, The Dallas Voice, published an article on May 13, 2010 on Circle Surrogacy, the oldest gay-owned and gay-focused surrogate-parenting...
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Aftonbladet, Sweden’s largest national newspaper, featured an interview with Henrik and Andres, a local gay couple, and Susan Norton, a Circle...
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Sweden's women magazine Glaze recently interviewed Shannon, A Circle carrier from Arizona, about her experience carrying a baby girl for a Swedish heterosexual...
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French language Swiss newspaper, La Tribune de Geneve, interviewed Michelle, a Circle Surrogacy surrogate, Michael, the father of twins for whom...
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Surrogacy is an emotional – and financial – journey to parenthood; and so worth it when you finally get to hold your baby in your arms. Intended parents...
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The PBS episode, "Born By Surrogate: Pathways to Parenthood" remembers the story of the first – and most famous – surrogacy case: Baby M. In the last...
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In celebration of World Pride this June, CNN reached out to Circle Surrogacy to connect with gay dads who built their families through surrogacy. These...
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