Make sure to visit our In the News forum for daily updates of news not listed here.

For a detailed listing of the surrogacy laws by state, please click the following link:  HRC.org

Senior moderator & PR Rep for Surrogate Mothers Online, Kymberli Barney, is in the March 2013 issue of Essence Magazine discussing infertility and surrogacy.  Surrogate Mothers Online (SMO) is listed as a resource in the article.  Make sure to pick up a copy of the magazine!  Kymberli also wrote a feature article on CNN HeadlineNews (HLN) about surrogacy.  The article can be found here.


April 20, 2013 - Orange County fertility specialist makes donation for surrogate bonding room at local hospital. Full article can be found here. 

April 18, 2013 - Songwriter Desmond Child's modern family includes a partner, twin boys-and the boys' surrogate mother. Click here for story.

April 01, 2013 - Canadian fertility consultant at center of criminal case accused of forging egg donor profiles given to clients, documents show. Full story can be found here.  Related article can be found here.

March 27, 2013 - LNP Government shelves surrogacy plans. Click here for article.

March 21, 2013 - Kinder and gentler:  The rumors about Perez Hilton are true.  He welcomes a son via surrogate mother. Full article can be found here.

March 19, 2013 - Surrogate pregnancies on the rise despite cost hurdles.  Full story can be found here.

March 08, 2013 - Surrogate bill passes in North Dakota. Click here for article on Senate Bill 2081.

February 19, 2013 - Former Modesto surrogacy agency owner Tonya Collins (SurroGenesis agency and associated Michael Charles Independent Financial Holding Group) pleads guilty to fraud. Full story can be found here and here.

January 28, 2013 - Couples, singles choose surrogacy to expand families (Video).  Click here for article.

January 26, 2013 - CT Fertility announces cost reductions and a new unlimited IVF and egg donation package, as part of expanded 2013 program options.  Full article can be found here.

January 19, 2013 - India tightens surrogacy laws by banning foreign gay couples and would-be single parents.  Click here and here for articles.  Updated related video with article April 11, 2013:  Are Indian surrogacy programs exploiting impoverished women?  Click here for full article and video by CBS News.

January 17, 2013 - Former American Idol judge Kara DioGuardi and husband Mike McCuddy expecting their first child via surrogate mother.  Full story can be found here.

January 12, 2013 - Councilman wants surrogate contracts legal in D.C.  Click here for article.

January 11, 2013 - Model Monica Cruz pregnant, expecting baby via anonymous sperm donor.  Click here for story.

January 10, 2013 - Singer Elton John and husband David Furnish reportedly welcomed second son via surrogate.  Full article can be found here and here.  Update January 16, 2013 - Elton John announces on his website that 2nd son is born, named Elijah.  Click here.

December 10, 2012 - BELRIS (Bioethics Legal group for Reproductive Issues in Singapore, an independent non-profit
organization that aims to provide measured, well balanced research, dialog and opinion on certain ethically
sensitive reproductive technologies & treatments in Singapore) is conducting a survey on Egg Freezing. 
Click here for more information and to take the survey.

December 09, 2012 - via Brisbane Times:  Call to reform surrogacy laws.  Full story can be found here.

December 03, 2012 - via Irish Examiner: Government urged to bring in surrogacy laws.  Click here for article.

December 01, 2012 -  How triplet sons of Britain's first single surrogate father are helping him face the biggest
challenge of his life.  Full article can be found here.

November 28, 2012 - Pakistani 'surrogate mother' gets custody of child.  Full story can be found here.

November 22, 2012 - Brooke Landau Shares Her Special Path To Parenthood.  Click here for part one and here
for part two of the story.

November 15, 2012 - Actress Elizabeth Banks and her husband Max Handelman welcome their second son, also born via gestational surrogate mother.  Click here for article.

November 01, 2012 - Court to decide whether sperm donor has parental rights.  Full story can be found here.

October 17, 2012 - California Enacts Landmark Legislation Giving Same Sex Parents via Surrogacy Equal Parenting
Rights.  Click here for article.

October 03, 2012 - Gay couple win right to be parents of twin boys in legal first after Indian surrogate mother
vanished before giving consent.  Full article can be found here.

September 24, 2012 - Judge to determine whether woman who gave birth to twins using donor eggs, friend's sperm is
entitled to parental rights.  The article can be found here.  (Note from SMO Admin:  This is another perfect example
of the need for legal representation by lawyers who specialize in third party reproduction AND a signed legal
agreement/contract written before a pregnancy is conceived via surrogacy.)
Updated article 11/09/12 can be found here.

September 19, 2012 - Bill and Giuliana Rancic reveal their surrogate-Delphine-who gave birth to their son Edward.
Full story can be found here.

September 10, 2012 - 'New Normal' comedy series about a male gay couple who pursue surrogacy via a single mom premieres.  Click here for full story.

September 09, 2012 - via Asia News Network: Surrogacy issue still controversial despite increased acceptance.
Full article can be found here.

September 05, 2012 - Senior moderator & PR Rep for Surrogate Mothers Online, Kymberli Barney, wrote a
feature article on CNN HeadlineNews (HLN) about surrogacy.  The article can be found here.

September 04, 2012 - Surrogate Mother, 61, Gives Birth to Her Grandson.  Full story can be found here.

August 30, 2012 - Congratulations to Bill and Giuliana Rancic on the birth of their first child-a son born via
a surrogate.  Click here and here for articles.

June 22, 2012 - Same-sex couples and single people face surrogacy ban as LNP pushes civil union
changes.  Full article can be found here.

June 19, 2012 - Judge Denies Restitution in Baby-Selling Scandal.  Click here for full story.

June 10, 2012 - Parliament has decided: No surrogate mothers in Moldova.  Click here for article.

June 07, 2012 - Straight, Single Men, Wanting Kids, Turn to Surrogacy.  Full story can be found here.

June 01, 2012 -  Two dads and a surrogate create legal landmark in NSW.  Click here for full story.

May 31, 2012 - Bill that relaxes N.J.'s surrogate parenting laws passes state Senate.  Click here for article.

May 13, 2012 - 'The New Normal': "Glee" co-creator Ryan Murphy tries unconventional family comedy for
NBC.  Full article can be found here.

May 04, 2012 - Tagg Romney has twin boys through surrogate.  Full story can be found here.

April 25, 2012 - Elton John and David Furnish Planning Second Child. Click here and here for
full articles.

April 23, 2012 - Giuliana and Bill Rancic Announce Pregnancy-Baby due late summer via surrogate mother. 
Click here for full article.  Style premieres A Surrogacy Special "Giuliana & Bill: Baby Dreams" on April 24
at 9PM ET/PT.

April 21, 2012 - Update on Tonya Collins of SurroGenesis (original news reports written in March 2009):
Modesto woman accused of fraud in surrogate parenting scheme.  Full story can be found here. 
Related articles:
SurroGenesis Update-Tonya Collins Arrested and Indicted on 30 Felony Counts. Click here for article. 
Click here and here for follow up articles.

April 18, 2012 - New mother who had babies through surrogate appeals for right to maternity pay.
Click here for full story.

April 17, 2012 - Carrying 'Dreams':  Why Women Become Surrogates.  Full story and related articles can be
found here.

April 13, 2012 - Ties That Bind:  When Surrogate Meets Mom-To-Be.  Click here for article.

April 10, 2012 - Super surrogate gives birth to 15th baby.  Click here for full article.

April 06, 2012 - SA surrogacy laws to change.  Full story can be found here.

March 22, 2012 - Singer Ricky Martin shows off his adorable twins.  Click here for full story.

March 16, 2012 - Special delivery:  Surrogate has NH couple's baby at roadside.  Full article can be found here.

March 05, 2012 - Lesbian custody battle challenges Florida egg donor law.  Click here for full story.

March 05, 2012 - Ontario fertility raid linked to U.S. 'Baby-selling' scandal.  Click here for full article.

February 24, 2012 - California lawyer Theresa Erickson sentenced in baby selling scam.  Click here and here for
full articles.  Related article can be found here.

February 22, 2012 - Irish citizenship guidelines for surrogate-born children are published.  Full article can be
found here.

February 19, 2012 - Chinese couples come to U.S. to have children through surrogacy.  Click here for full article.

February 17, 2012 - First surrogate at Fort Stewart.  Click here for full story.

February 17, 2012 - Dr. Doyle to speak in Europe's first 'Men having Babies' surrogacy seminar and expo this April
in Barcelona. Full article can be found here.

February 10, 2012 - Ellen Barkin tapped for LGBT-themed Allison Adler/Ryan Murphy sitcom 'The New Normal'.
Full story can be found here.  Related article on casting can be found here.

February 03, 2012 - Woman gives birth to grandchild-a healthy baby girl.  Click here for full story.

January 30, 2012 - San Diego hospital: Baby seller owes them $615,000 in restitution.  Click here for full article.
Previous related article can be found here.

January 23, 2012 - Former News International chief executive Rebekah Brooks and husband welcome daughter born
via surrogate mother.  Full article can be found here.

January 23, 2012 - Sperm donor hairdresser made lesbian couple mums just five days apart.  Click here for full story.

January 05, 2012 - A Cautionary Surrogacy Tale; Gay dads retain custody but biological father's sister-in-law ruled
a legal parent.  Click here for article.

January 03, 2012 - Actress Elizabeth Banks praises surrogate mom.  Full story can be found here.

December 29, 2011 - Joy comes bundled with sister-in-law as a surrogate. Click here for article.

December 24, 2011 - Actor Robert De Niro and wife have second child born via surrogate mother.  Full
article can be found here.

December 21, 2011 - China couple with eight babies sparks surrogacy debate. Click here for full story.

December 05, 2011 - Bollywood star Aamir Khan and wife welcome baby boy born via surrogate mother.
Click here for article.

December 02, 2011 - Russian pop star Filipp Kirkorov makes surprise announcement-he is a father via a surrogate
mother in the U.S.  Click here for article.

November 22, 2011 - When surrogacy goes right: one Irish couple's experience in the U.S.  Click here for full article.
Related article can be found here.

November 18, 2011 - 'Inconceivable' mom: Why I can't just thank my twins' surrogate-by Carolyn Savage.  Full
article can be found here.

November 18, 2011 - The former News International chief executive Rebekah Brooks and her husband Charlie Brooks
are expecting a baby via surrogacy.  Click here for full story.

November 10, 2011 - (Montana) State: Health insurer must pay surrogacy costs for a Bozeman nurse's pregnancy. 
Full article can be found here.  Original related article can be found here.  Updated article (February 10, 2012)
can be found here.

November 08, 2011 - Debate over sperm donor anonymity gets heated.  Click here for article.

November 01, 2011 - Is that the pitter patter of tiny feet?  Little Couple (Jen Arnold and Bill Klein) trying for baby
via surrogate mother.  Read here for full story.  Related article can be found here.

October 27, 2011 - Surrogate mother left with huge medical bill after parents flee U.S. with baby twins.
Click here for article.
Austrian couple defends actions with surrogate mother.  Full article can be found here.

October 24, 2011 - Sperm and egg trade, surrogacy back in spotlight (Korea). Click here for full story.

October 12, 2011 - Bozeman nurse suing Billings clinic over firing.  Click here for article.

October 07, 2011 - Rockville-based surrogacy lawyer Hilary Neiman disbarred after pleading guilty to
fraud.  Full article can be found here.

October 06, 2011 - New surrogacy resolution submitted to Icelandic Parliament.  Click here for full story.

September 28, 2011 - Dr. Doyle of CT Fertility calls for ethical surrogacy standards in groundbreaking Paris
conference, challenging the French to embrace the practice.  Click here for full article.

September 21, 2011 - Whose Belly Did I Come From? Article by Lisa Belkin can be read here.

September 13, 2011 - Surrogate mom of twins unfazed after baby deal falls apart.  Full article can be found here.
Related article can be found here.

September 12, 2011 - Same-sex couple can take surrogate's name off daughter's birth certificate.  Click here for full story.

September 08, 2011 - Surrogacy resolution approved by Iceland's parliament.  Click here for full article.

September 07, 2011 - Who's your daddy?  Is it time for sperm donor regulation?  Click here for article.

September 06, 2011 - Egg donor anonymity not critical, spot survey by agency suggests.  For full article click here.

September 02, 2011 - Surrogate, adoptive or birth: When should a mom qualify for maternity leave?  Click here for full story.

August 26, 2011 - Ohio wrong-embryo couple gets twins by surrogate.  Click here for article.

August 19, 2011 - Couple fights federal surrogacy policy to bring their boy back to Canada.  Full article can be found here.

August 13, 2011 - Surrogacy laws relaxed in Queensland.  Click here for full story.

August 10, 2011 - Attorneys Theresa Erickson and Hilary Neiman, along with a 3rd person-Carla Chambers, plead guilty in baby-selling ring.  For the FBI's press release regarding this investigation, please read here.

August 02, 2011 - Alberta updates family law to recognize reproduction advances.  Click here for article.

August 02, 2011 - The Little Couple's Fertility Battle To Conceive-Bill and Jen meet their potential surrogate mother. 
Click here for full story.

July 27, 2011 - Two Queensland couples could face criminal charges for paying surrogate mothers to carry their babies. 
Full article can be found here.

July 24, 2011 - Author Jennifer Weiner's latest novel, Then Came You, is a story of egg donors, surrogacy and friendship.
Click here for full story.  Related article can be found here.

July 20, 2011 - W Magazine's Stefano Tonchi and his partner, gallerist David Maupin, welcome twin girls via surrogacy.
Click here for article.

July 19, 2011 - British singer Ian 'H' Watkins and his partner Craig Ryder planning baby via surrogacy.  Read here for full story.

June 24, 2011 - Surrogacy story featured on The View. Click here for article.

June 10, 2011 - New England fertility center celebrates Gay Pride by helping same-sex couples have babies.
Read here for full story.

June 10, 2011 - Woman becomes grandmother to four illegal surrogate children at once.  Click here for full story.

June 04, 2011 - Ukraine surrogacy boom not risk free.  Click here for article.

May 30, 2011 - The market for babies: Britain abolishes regulators while France debates bioethics.  Click here for article.

May 19, 2011 - Top judge allows illegal surrogate baby deals to prevent child being left 'parentless'. Read here for full story.

May 17, 2011 - French family fined in smuggling of twin girls born to surrogate mother. Click here for article. Original article posted on March 24, 2011.

May 11, 2011 - Gay parents of Queensland's first surrogate baby are rapt, but birth mother has bitter regrets.
Click here for full story.  Related article can be found here.

May 06, 2011 - Surrogate delivers baby for sister diagnosed with cervical cancer.  Click here for full story.

May 05, 2011 - After 6 years and fertility mix-up, surrogate twin can come home.  Click here for article.

May 04, 2011 - Egg donor gives hope to Perth couple.  Click here for full story.

April 18, 2011 - A bundle of joy with baggage-Indian surrogacy successful, but new parents feel duped.  Click here for article.

April 13, 2011 - Born in the USA-Illinois a world-wide destination for paid surrogacy.  Read here for full story.

April 13, 2011 - A class action lawsuit has been filed regarding egg donation.  Click here for full story.

April 07, 2011 - Embryo mix-up couple expecting twins from surrogate mother. Click here and here for articles.

March 30, 2011 - Actress Elizabeth Banks and husband Max Handelman welcome son Felix, born through a gestational surrogate.  Click here for article.

March 24, 2011 - Family held after trying to smuggle surrogate babies out of Ukraine. Click here for full story. Related article (April 08, 2011) can be found  here.

March 15, 2011 - Bill would allow compensated surrogacy contracts in Washington state. Click here for article.

March 11, 2011 - Martha Stewart's daughter Alexis Stewart becomes first time mom, welcoming daughter born via surrogate. Read here for full story.

March 02, 2011 - State House in Washington approves bill allowing surrogate mothers compensation.  Click here for article.

February 26, 2011 - 57 year old becomes UK's oldest surrogate mum by giving birth to own grandson.  Read here for full story.

February 25, 2011 - Thai police arrest Taiwan citizens for offering surrogacy services.  Click here for full story.  Related article can be found here.  Updated article (June 03, 2011) can be found here.

February 22, 2011 - California surrogacy decree protects both dads, Texas finds.  Click here for article.

February 21, 2011 - Baby born via surrogacy, stranded in Ukraine, to join Belgian parents.  Read here for full story.

February 21, 2011 -  Actress Nicole Kidman opens up on pregnancy struggles as she reveals appreciation for surrogate mother. Click here for article.

February 16, 2011 - Fairfield, CT lawyer wins landmark surrogacy case.  Click here for full story.

February 14, 2011 - South Dakota lawmakers reject anti-surrogacy bill.  Click here for article.

January 27, 2011 - Bill seeks to regulate surrogacy in India.  Read here for full story.  Related articles (February 2011) can be found here and here.

January 17, 2011 - Country singer Keith Urban and wife, actress Nicole Kidman welcome daughter, born via a surrogate mother on Dec. 28, 2010.  Click here for article.

January 01, 2011 - Surrogate Mothers Online (SMO) would like to wish each and every one of you a safe and happy New Year!

December 29, 2010 - Elton John and partner David Furnish overjoyed at birth of son via surrogate mother on Christmas day.  Click here and here for articles.

December 14, 2010 - Maternal mystery:  Babies bring joy, and questions, in Hong Kong.  Read here for full story.

December 9, 2010 - Childless couples in UK win right to pay a surrogate mother to bear their child.  Click here for full story.

December 9, 2010 - Tasmania's Attorney-General has launched a bid to legalise surrogacy.  Full article can be found here.

December 5, 2010 - Surrogate mom in Canada offering breast milk online welcomes spotlight on issue.  Full story can be found here.

November 30, 2010 - Mexico City passes law to allow surrogate mothers.  Click here for article.

November 30, 2010 - Busting five myths about egg donation.  Full article can be found here.

November 28, 2010 - Martha Stewart's daughter Alexis decides to have baby via surrogate.  Click here for full story.  Updated article (December 4, 2010) can be found here.

November 22, 2010 -  US woman jailed over NZ surrogacy scam.  Read here for full story.

November 22, 2010 - Childless couples face jail as part of international surrogacy ban in NSW.  Full article can be found here.

November 19, 2010 - Fear factors leave just 26 Scots on sperm donor list.  Click here for article.

November 18, 2010 - Actress Marissa Winokur has begun the surrogacy process again for a second child.  Full story can be found here.

November 18, 2010 - Mom via gestational surrogacy heartbreak at court ruling.  Read here for full story.

November 18, 2010 -  Singer Chris Daughtry and wife welcome twins via surrogate mother.  Click here for article.

October 31, 2010 -  Doting father Ricky Martin reveals all about life with his twin boys on Oprah.  Full story can be found here.

October 27, 2010 - Egg donors happy they helped out: Study.  Click here for article.

October 25, 2010 - Lawsuit seeking information on sperm donor begins in B.C.  Read here for full story.

October 22, 2010 - Surrogacy bill gives parents more rights.  Click here for article.

October 15, 2010 - Military wives turn to surrogacy: Labor of love or financial boost?  Click here for full story.

October 15, 2010 - Actor Neil Patrick Harris announces the arrival of twin babies born October 12, 2010 via surrogacy.  Click here for article.

October 6, 2010 - Surrogate mom, mother hail Nobel winner.  Full story can be found here.

September 23, 2010 -  HK actress Sandra NG seeks surrogate mother to have baby.  Click here for full story.

September 13, 2010 -  UK men charged for illegal sperm donor website.  Click here and here for articles.  Updated article (October 12, 2010) can be found here.

September 8, 2010 -  Conscience vote called on surrogate laws in New South Wales.  Click here for article.  Related article (October 28, 2010) can be found  here.

August 14, 2010 -  Actor Neil Patrick Harris and his longtime partner, actor David Burtka, expecting twins this fall via a surrogate mother.  Click here and here for articles.

July 16, 2010 -  Wisconsin surrogate mothers win insurance battle in court. Click here for full story.

July 14, 2010 -  Bar our nationals, European countries tell surrogacy clinics (India). Read here for full story.

July 7, 2010 -  Portuguese soccer player Cristiano Ronaldo reportedly used surrogate to become a father.  Click here and here for articles.

June 1, 2010 -  Egg Donor Compensation: Not a simple issue.  Click here for article.

May 17, 2010 -  Singer Chris Daughtry and wife Deanna expecting twins via surrogacy in November. Click here and here for articles.

May 5, 2010 -  Armenia:  Flouting convention, childless couples opt for surrogacy.  Click here for article.

April 26, 2010 - Indian IVF bill may stop gay couple surrogacy.  Full story can be found here.  Related article can be found  here.

April 2, 2010 - Society for Assisted Reproductive Technology (SART) newly released 2008 IVF success rate report can be found here.

March 31, 2010 - Amid legal battles, more gay Israelis are raising children.  Click here for full story.

March 3, 2010 - Rock County case has statewide implications on maternity coverage from insurance companies.  Read here for full story.

February 16, 2010 - Babies born to HIV-positive clients for California agency to double in 2010.  Click here for article.

February 10, 2010 - New laws to decriminalise surrogacy in Queensland introduced to parliament.  Click here for article. Related articles can be found here and here.
Updated article on February 12, 2010 can be read here.

February 4, 2010 - Twice the gift: Surrogate mother gives birth to cousin's twins. Click here and here for articles.

January 30, 2010 - The gift of birth-woman acts as surrogate for friend who battled cancer.  Full story can be found here.

January 25, 2010 - 'In the Womb of Controversy' article from The Times of India regarding issues with surrogacy in India.  Click here for full story.

January 18, 2010 - Design Star judge Vern Yip and his partner welcome a son born via a surrogate mother.  Read here for full story.

January 13, 2010 - AFA to educate gay and lesbian community on gestational surrogacy.  Read here for full story.

January 9, 2010 - Lesbian lawmaker in Utah carries baby for gay couple.  Click here for article.

December 22, 2009 - Soap actress Michelle Stafford welcomes daughter born via surrogacy.  Click here for full story.

December 15, 2009 - New York Times examines regulation, ethics of 3rd party reproduction.  Click here for article.  Related articles can be found  here and here.

December 1, 2009 - Israel to address gay surrogacy.  Full article can be found here.

November 23, 2009 -  Police chief found guilty on three counts in Broderick Parker surrogate case.  Full story can be found here.  Updated article (December 31, 2009) can be found here.

November 19, 2009 - Surrogacy is now a legal option for childless South Australian couples.  Click here for article.

November 14, 2009 - Nationality of surrogate mother will decide citizenship of twins born in India.  Click here for full story.  Related article can be found here. Updated article on December 13, 2009 can be found here.

October 19, 2009 - Heartbeat star Jason Durr and wife welcome twins with the help of an egg donor and share their journey.  Click here for article.

October 16, 2009 - More surrogate mothers trigger moral debates in China.  Read here for full story.

October 1, 2009 - Second adoption procedure ordered in case of twins girls born in Indianapolis via surrogate mother. Click here for full story.

September 26 2009 - Woman implanted with wrong embryo gives birth; baby given to biological parents.  Full story can be found here.

September 22 2009 - Judge won't dismiss suit over Corry triplets, born via a gestational surrogate almost 6 years ago. Click here for article.

September 8, 2009 - Soap actress Michelle Stafford expecting daughter via surrogate mother.  Click here for full story.

August 20, 2009 - Surrogacy laws may help gay parents' rights in Queensland. Read here for full story.  *November 12, 2009* - Updated articles can be found here and here.

July 31, 2009 - Police in Parker-Broderick surrogate case arraigned in Ohio. Full story can be found here.

July 15, 2009 - New York Times examines challenges presented by growing number of surrogate births.  Full article can be found here.  Related article can be found here.

June 22, 2009 - Congratulations to actress Sarah Jessica Parker and her husband, actor Matthew Broderick on the birth of their twins girls via a gestational surrogate. Read here for full story.

June 8, 2009 - London couple back home with twins after months of legal battles between Britain and India, where twins were born via Indian surrogate. Full story can be found here.

June 7, 2009 - Surrogate helps Lodi, CA couple have triplets. Click here for article.

June 4, 2009 - Surrogacy/Egg Donation agency announces third party assurance program.  Click here for full story.

May 19, 2009 -Actress Sarah Jessica Parker opens up about surrogate. Click here for full story.  Related article can be found here.

May 2, 2009 - Forced abortions shake up China's surrogacy industry. Read here for full story.

April 24, 2009 - Altruistic surrogacy to be decriminalised in Queensland. Full article can be found here.

April 23, 2009 - Surrogate baby in western Japan awarded normal status. Click here for article.

April 2, 2009 - Sperm banks can be sued under product liability laws, federal judge rules. Click here for full story.

March 26, 2009 - Beverly Hills surrogacy  & egg donor firm, B-Coming-owned by Rosa Balcazar-has been accused of fraud and theft.  Related articles can be found  here,  here and here.

March 20, 2009 - Related articles regarding Surrogenesis and the Michael Charles Group can be found here:  Los Angeles Times,  New York Times,  Mercury News.

March 17, 2009 - It has been mentioned that the agency Surrogenesis USA is still operating in some capacity, and may be asking clients to deposit funds into a "new holding company".  Please use caution in any dealings with this agency, and per the advice found here it is advised that you contact your independent attorney and consult with them on any communication you receive from Surrogenesis USA.

March 16, 2009 - More information is coming in daily on the fiasco with the Michael Charles escrow company and also Surrogenesis USA, Inc. owned by Tonya Collins, and details are being kept up to date here.

March 13, 2009 - A very concerning situation has come to light that has affected many in the surrogacy & egg donor community.  Both the agency Surrogenesis USA, Inc. which is owned by Tonya Collins, and also the Michael Charles Group (escrow company) appear to have abruptly disappeared and absconded with their clients' trust funds and the authorities are involved.
  For any present or past clients of either Surrogenesis or Michael Charles Group seeking assistance, there is a website/blog set up by attorney Andrew Vorzimer of Vorzimer Masserman, P.C. dedicated to this ongoing investigation along with important information on who to contact for help.  Please go to www.eggdonor.com/blog or click here.


January 2, 2009 - ABC News article on 'Serial Surrogates'.

December 24, 2008 - 'Daddy Baby Boom' - CNN reports that men are taking the lead among surrogacy parents. Full article can be found here.

December 12, 2008 - Couple win fight for custody of surrogate twins.  Click here for full story.

December 4, 2008 - Parliament in West Australia passes surrogacy laws.  Related articles can be found here and here.

November 21, 2008 - Interest rises in egg donation, surrogacy amid downturn in economy. Click here for full story.

November 14, 2008 - Britain sperm donor shortage critical; Click here for full article.

October 28, 2008 - B.C. court issues injunction in class-action suit over sperm, egg donor births.  Click here for full story.

October 28, 2008 - Grandmother is surrogate, giving birth to triplets for her daughter.  Full article can be found here. Updated article (December 16, 2008) can be found here.

October 8, 2008 - Altruistic surrogacy to be decriminalized in Queensland.  Click here for article.

August 20, 2008 - Latin singer Ricky Martin is a first time father, welcoming twin boys born via a surrogate mom. Click here for full story. Updated articles (December 10, 2008) can be found here and here.

August 7, 2008 - Baby born to surrogate in India for a Japanese couple in legal limbo. Full article can be found here.  Updated article (November 2, 2008) - Click here.

July 24, 2008 - Actress Marissa Jaret Winokur and husband Judah Miller welcomed their son Zev, born via a surrogate mom.  Click here for article.

July 9, 2008 - San Diego, California woman shares her experience as a surrogate mom, having given birth to 5 children (twin boys, girl, twin boys) for different families. Click here for full story.

July 6, 2008 - Chicago-based Alternative Reproductive Resources will be sponsoring a free teleseminar on July 31, 2008 designed to demystify gestational surrogacy.  Click here for information and press release.

July 5, 2008 - New study shows surrogate children are psychologically well. Click here and here for articles regarding British study of children conceived through surrogacy, egg donation or donor insemination.

June 25, 2008 - India plans regulations for surrogate motherhood. Full article can be found here.

June 25, 2008 - Western Australia surrogacy laws supported by Upper House, which will enable couples to have children through a surrogate mother.  Full story can be found here and here.

June 23, 2008 - At 52, woman is surrogate for daughter & son-in-law, giving birth to twins.  Click here for article.

May 21, 2008 - Growing Generations surrogacy agency announces surrogacy program for men with HIV. Click here for full story.
 
May 15, 2008 - California's top court legalizes gay marriage.  This is a wonderful step forward for same sex families!  Click here for full story. Related article  and discussion.

May 3, 2008 - The Kent family was blessed with beautiful twins through surrogacy almost 2 years ago.  Now they are racing to save the life of one of their twins-daughter Hailey-who was diagnosed at age 15 weeks with a rare, aggressive form of leukemia.  The outpouring of support has been tremendous, but they still need any help offered.  Please click the following links to read about this amazing family and how you can help in the fight to save Hailey:  here and here .

May 9, 2008 - (Update to articles originally posted December 13, 2007) Jessica O'Donnell pleads guilty to surrogacy scams:  Full story can be found here and here.

April 20, 2008 - Baby Mama-starring Tina Fey and Amy Poehler-has many in the surrogacy community talking.  See discussions and views about this box office movie here, here and here. Related article can be found here.

April 16, 2008 - Senate approves bill for surrogate mother contract in Minnesota. Click here for full story.

April 15, 2008 - Reproductive Assistance, Inc. gives back to those suffering infertility.  Click here for article.

March 19, 2008 - Actress Marissa Jaret Winokur and her husband Judah Miller expecting their first child via a surrogate.  Click here for full story.
 
March 12, 2008 - Lesbian couple are proud new parents to quadruplets. Full article can be found here.

February 16, 2008 - Growing trend in India for surrogacy.  Related articles can be found here and here.  Updated article (March 16, 2008) - India plans law to curb surrogate pregnancies; Click here.

February 4, 2008 - Queensland government will set up committee to examine legalizing surrogacy.  Click here for full story.

January 30, 2008 - 'Conception Connections' newest entry into fertility blog scene.  More information can be found here.

January 21, 2008 - Panel recommends full ban on surrogacy in Japan. Click here for full story.

January 4, 2008 - Sperm donor not required to pay child support. Click here for article.

January 3, 2008 - Egg donor registry considered. For full article click here.

December 27, 2007 - Gift of life arrives on Christmas day for family-a NC woman acts as surrogate for her twin sister, giving birth on Christmas.  Click here for full story.

December 13, 2007 - A South Carolina woman-Jessica O'Donnell- has been charged with bilking thousands of dollars from couples in surrogacy scam.  Click here, here  and here for full story.

December 12, 2007 - The founders of NorthEast Assisted Fertility Group (NAFG) publish important article in the Bloomberg Corporate Law Journal. Full story can be found here.

December 5, 2007 - Surrogacy loophole let 20 babies be taken abroad.  Click here for full article.

December 3, 2007 - Senator wins paternity battle of daughter born through a surrogacy arrangement in Sydney-Full article can be found here.

November 8, 2007 - Congratulations to actor Dennis Quaid and his wife Kimberly on the arrival of their twins-a boy and a girl-carried by a gestational surrogate. Click  here or here for full story.

November 5, 2007 - Government in India plans new laws on surrogacy.  Click here for article.

November 4, 2007 - A Sydney sperm donation support group pushes for national sperm donor registry.  Full article can be found here.

October 31, 2007 - A British court rules in case of surrogate faking miscarriages to deceive couples. Click here  and here for full story.

October 27, 2007 - Kansas Supreme Court upholds sperm donor law.  For full article click here.

October 24, 2007 - Chicago egg donor/surrogacy agency takes stand for industry ethical standards.  Click here for full article.

October 1, 2007 - 51 year old Brazilian woman to give birth to twin grandsons.  Full article can be found here.  Updated article here.

September 19, 2007 - Canadian couple's family dreams fulfilled by surrogacy. For full article click here.

September 9, 2007 - Britain's sperm donor shortage-one in five UK donors is from overseas.  Click here for full story.

September 6, 2007 - Britain's most prolific surrogate mother is expecting again .  Click here for full story.  Related article can be found here.

August 30, 2007 - Woman pleads guilty in surrogate scam. Click here or here for full story.

August 28, 2007 - Surrogacy in China goes on.  Full article can be found here.

August 28, 2007 - At last-A baby for Kelly Klein through surrogacy.  Click here for article.

August 4, 2007 - Fremont woman helps couple through surrogacy. Click  here for full story.

July 21, 2007 - Irish courts side with sperm donor in court battle.  For full article click here.

June 28, 2007 - Sister Scissors singer & partner searching for  a surrogate.  Click here for full story.

June 18, 2007 -Happy couple welcomes a bundle of joy-times four, via a surrogate. 
Full article can be found here.  Updated article can be found here.

June 11, 2007 - Actor Dennis Quaid & his wife Kimberly are expecting boy/girl twins via a surrogate.  Full articles can be found  here and here.

June 1, 2007 - China to regulate human fertility sector.  Click here for full story.

January 21, 2007 -  State appeals twin girls' adoption by NJ man born via a surrogate.  Click here for article.

January 19, 2007 - India law soon to monitor fertility clinics. Full story can be found here.

January 11, 2007 - Actress Katey Sagal and her husband Kurt Sutter have welcomed a daughter born via a surrogate yesterday.  Click here for article.

October 31, 2006 - Cindy Margolis posed for Playboy to benefit her charity, RESOLVE.  Full story can be read here.  You can read about Cindy's journey with infertility at her website (under Girl Talk) here .

October 29, 2006 - LA Times story on David & Chad, a loving same-sex couple's touching journey to fulfill their dreams of parenthood through surrogacy.  The three part story can be read on our message boards.

September 29, 2006 - Nanette Delp, owner of Access to Surrogate Assisted Parenting (ASAP), is wanted by authorities for grand theft.  Article and additional info can be found here:  Link 1, Link 2, Link 3, Link 4
News video on CBS13 can be found here.

March 14, 2006 - Len Brooks pleads not guilty of charges.  Related articles can be found  here and here.

March 12, 2006 - Len Brooks, director of MidAtlantic Center for Surrogacy (MACS) and also International Surrogacy Center, has been charged and is due in court March 13, 2006.  For full article click here.

January 30, 2006  - Len Brooks of Mid Atlantic Center for Surrogacy,  www.midatlanticsurrogacy.com and also International Surrogacy Center,  www.internationalsurrogacy.com, has been indicted for allegedly taking money for surrogacy and failing to provide a surrogate mother.  Anyone who may have information or had dealings with Len Brooks is asked to contact the Burlington County Prosecutor's office at 609-265-5035.  For additional information and articles please click the following links:  link 1,  link 2,  link 3

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A Dream Come True

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