Croatia moves to adopt long-awaited IVF ...
Croatia moves to adopt long-awaited IVF law
May 29, 2009 - Googlenews.com ZAGREB (AFP) — Croatia’s parliament is to review a long-awaited bill on in-vitro fertilisation (IVF) which faced strong opposition from the country’s powerful Catholic Church, a minister said Thursday. “I believe we have formulated a bill which is acceptable for both the conservative part of Croatia, which forms a majority, and the liberal part,” Health Minister Darko Milinovic told national...
Circle Surrogacy offers seminars in Lond...
Circle Surrogacy offers seminars in London and Stockholm for gay couples and singles
Mon, 05/11/2009 - 9:31am by Jeff @ proudparenting.com London and Stockholm seminars are offered in May about USA surrogacy options for gay couples and singles Circle Surrogacy, one of the oldest and most experienced surrogacy agencies in the USA, 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....
Introducing the Family Leave Insurance A...
Introducing the Family Leave Insurance Act 2009
Mon, 05/04/2009 - 7:12am by Jeff Source: Proud Parenting The Family Leave Insurance Act of 2009 [H.R. 1723], introduced on March 25 by four House Democrats, would amend the Family and Medical Leave Act to provide up to 12 weeks of paid leave benefits to workers who need to care for an ill family member or new child, or to treat their own illness. Along with its paid leave provisions, which CCH says drew the most attention, H.R. 1723 also would...
THE CASE FOR COMPREHENSIVE MEDICAL TESTI...
THE CASE FOR COMPREHENSIVE MEDICAL TESTING OF GAMETE DONORS
Submitted by Donor Conceived on Thu, 05/28/2009 - 1:11pm. THE CASE FOR COMPREHENSIVE MEDICAL TESTING OF GAMETE DONORS A commentary by Wendy Kramer, Director & co-founder, Donor Sibling Registry, http://www.donorsiblingregistry.com (May 26/09. BioNews) http://www.bionews.org.uk/commentary.lasso?storyid=4365 “The Donor Sibling Registry (’DSR’) is a non-profit, web-based, worldwide organisation dedicated to educating, connecting...
Parents who hire foreign surrogates ‘r...
Parents who hire foreign surrogates ‘risk losing children’
Sophie Goodchild 28.05.09 London Evening Standard Couples who hire foreign surrogate mothers risk their children being taken from them, a legal expert said today. Natalie Gamble, a fertility law specialist, warned that hundreds of parents who use women in India to have a child are facing a legal timebomb. Many are failing to register as their baby’s legal parents so effectively have no rights, which could be a particular issue if they...
The Road to Adoption: Patiently Waiting ...
The Road to Adoption: Patiently Waiting to Exhale When my partner, Anthony, and I started our journey on the road to adoption, many of our friends forgot I had already been on the road for the past 32 years as I was adopted when I was 1.5 years old. The adopting side is a totally different experience with decisions I had not initially expected. Our first decision focused on whether we should go it alone, get a 1-800 red bat-phone line, hire an adoption...
Finding Perspective Parents...
Hello, If you are looking to place your child or know someone who is, please pass this along. We have dreamed of beginning this process and are ready to create a loving home for your child.  Ricky, adopted at age 1 & 1/2, understands how important being placed with a loving and caring family is and we are ready to give that wonderful gift back. We are choosing an open adoption for many reasons.  We know it is important to have adoption questions...
Ricky and Anthony’s Adoption Video...
Adoption Poetry...
an openly adopted child’s legacy Once there were two expectant mothers. One carried and cared for you beneath her beating heart She became your Birthmother. The other carried the hope of you within her. She became your Mom. As the days passed, and you grew bigger and stronger, Your Birthmother knew that she could not give you all you needed after your birth. Meanwhile, your Mom was ready and waiting for you. One day your Birthmom and your...
Parent Job Posting...
POSITION : Mom, Mommy, Mama, Ma Dad, Daddy, Dada, Pa, Pop JOB DESCRIPTION : Long term, team players needed, for challenging, permanent work in an often chaotic environment. Candidates must possess excellent communication and organizational skills and be willing to work variable hours, which will include evenings and weekends and frequent 24 hour shifts on call. Some overnight travel required, including trips to primitive camping sites...

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