Circle Surrogacy

"There is still ignorance and lack of acceptance among sectors of [Israeli] society," said Irit Rosenblum, founder and executive director of New Family Organization in Tel Aviv. Approximately 50 percent of the Israeli population feels that same-sex couples are just as good at parenting as heterosexual couples, according to Rosenblum.

From MinnPost:

While surrogacy is illegal if done in Italy, having a child with the help of a surrogate mother in the U.S. is becoming more popular among Italian gay men. Circle Surrogacy hosted an informational seminar last Fall - about parenting options through surrogacy in the U.S. for Italian and Swiss residents.

Dawn - a surrogate mother in the United States - delivered twins for an Israeli gay couple. She recently visited the family along with her husband. The reunion was featured on Israeli TV in a story about gay men who increasingly turn to U.S. surrogacy in their quest for parenthood. Also featured in the news clip are the Israeli couple, Circle Surrogacy's president - John Weltman - and the agency's Israeli liaison.

ProudParenting had the opportunity to learn more about surrogacy from a woman who carried twins for a couple. Dawn [pictured] says that she enjoys being pregnant, her husband and family are supportive - and her friends are curious and concerned.

Circle Surrogacy opened its new world headquarters at 200 High Street in Boston, a move that coincides with the formation of a new law firm, The Weltman Law Group. LLP, also to reside in the same location.

John Weltman, Circle's President, explained that these steps were designed to better serve the agency's growing family of surrogates, egg donors and parents.

In reaction to the NY Times Sunday article about Building a Baby, With Few Ground Rules, the head of one of the oldest surrogacy agencies in the country calls for renewed efforts to set these ground rules, but also warns against losing sight of the amazing high levels of safety and success achieved by reputable professionals today.

Our friends at Circle Surrogacy feature a gay couple who are chronicling their journey through surrogacy.

One Potato, Two Potato is the blog written by two dads - Circle Surrogacy clients - who are starting a family through surrogacy. The couple is also taking part in Circle's egg sharing program, with a known egg donation.