A whirling dervish musing on the issues of the day
2010 | Sep 03
The Ethics Of Multiple-Embryo Transfer & Does The Addition Of A Surrogate Change The Ethical Landscape?
“An interesting study arguing that there is an ethical obligation to reduce the number of ...”
| Aug 30
Parents Of Triplets Born By A Surrogate Sue Hospital For Invasion Of Privacy
“An interesting medical invasion of privacy claim out of Illinois:
Surrogate parents of newborn triplets claim ...”
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Teenager Speaks About Being Conceived With The Help Of An Egg Donor
“One of the most discussed issues in this field is disclosure. More specifically, whether ...”
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Study Reveals That Infertile Couples Have A More Negative Attitude Toward The Use Of Donor Sperm Than Donor Eggs
“Professor Julie Shapiro reflects on a recent study finding that infertile couples view donor eggs ...”
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UK Considering Increasing Donor Compensation - But Is It Enough?
“Welcome news out of the United Kingdom:
The body that regulates fertility treatment in the UK ...”
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The Possible Anti-Competitive Impact Of California's New Surrogacy Law
“My apologies for the stream of consciousness series of posts about the new statute that ...”
No Words To Describe
“This video of Bollywood merged with pole dancing is a must-see. The gymnast performing ...”
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More Thoughts On California's New Law Regulating Surrogacy Facilitators' Trust Funds
“To follow-up on our earlier post, a few other questions (and observations) have come to ...”
1 comments
California Enacts New Law Dealing With Surrogate Agencies Handling Of Client Trust Funds
“Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger just signed into law AB 2426 which will significantly impact how surrogate ...”
Engineering The Womb For Sexual Orientation?
“A fascinating article in the Los Angeles Times discusses a controversial medical treatment being used ...”
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High School Girls In India Serving As Egg Donors
“This is very troubling and why the ASRM guidelines tshould be universally adopted and stringently ...”
1 comments 06
Baby Hitler Gets A New Home
“I'm sure not too much deliberation had to take place before this ruling:
A New Jersey ...”
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Australia Considering Additional Laws To Recognize Parental Rights Of Children Born Via Surrogacy
“Promising news out of Australia for both straight and gay parents using either a domestic ...”
| Jul 28 26
Could Posthumous Egg Donation Ever Be Morally Acceptable?
“Could posthumous egg donation ever be morally justified? Under the right circumstances, in my ...”
1 comments
French Twins Born To Surrogate In India Placed In Foster Care; Gay Father Jailed
“We have recently documented a number of problems experienced by Intended Parents from Germany, Israel, ...”
1 comments 23
Surrogacy In India A Form Of Neocolonialism?
“That is the argument being made by Venkatesan Vemb:
What makes India a preferred destination for ...”
1 comments 22
Embryos "Donated" Without Consent Resulting In The Birth Hundreds Of Children
“A very disturbing report out of the Telegraph that is similar to the UC Irvine ...”
2 comments
SurroGenesis, Tonya Collins & Holly Kahle Back In Business Together?
“Could SurroGenesis, Tonya Collins and Holly Kahle really be a phoenix rising from the ashes ...”
1 comments 20
To Know Or Not To Know: Navigating The Early Decisions When Pursuing Egg Donation
“The American Fertility Association has an excellent primer on one of the first decisions an ...”
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Wisconsin Supreme Court Ruling Prevents Insurers From Denying Benefits To Surrogates
“The Wisconsin Supreme Court just handed down what might turn out to be a landmark ...”
2 comments 13
OctoDoc Facing More Charges From California Medical Board
“The fallout from Nadya Suleman's octuplet pregnancy continues:
The Medical Board of California has accused the ...”
| Jun 15
Google Baby
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"Does IVF Promote Objectification of Unborn Life?"
“That is the question being asked over at Secondhand Smoke as a result of a ...”
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IVF Pregnancies & The Surprising Rate Of Abortions
“A fascinating article from the Times Online that gives some context to our blog entry ...”
1 comments 08
History Repeating Itself: French Gay Dad Denied Return Home From India With Twins Born By A Surrogate
“It looks like there is no end to the problems arising out of the emerging ...”
Ohio Appellate Court Awards Custody Of Baby To Intended Mother Who Used Surrogate & Donor Gametes
“The Court of Appeals of Ohio has finally ruled in a two year old custody ...”
5 comments 07
Birds & Bees: The Conservative Version
“I wish I had more time to comment on this editorial by Ross Douhat, but ...”
05
The Wizard Of Westwood Passes
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Do Genetics Make A Parent?
“Does Genetics Make A Parent?
I am sure the initial response of most people to this ...”
03
Iceland To Allow Donor Eggs & Sperm For Singles & Gay Couples
“A welcome development:
Single women, gay couples and heterosexual couples who both suffer from fertility issues ...”
Blood Flow In Embryo Seen For The First Time
“Fascinating new video capturing the moment that blood begins to flow in a zebrafish embryo:
According ...”
02
Ending 'Don't ask, don't tell' would undermine religious liberty???
“Those are not my words but rather Tony Perkin's in a bizarre, poorly-considered, homophobic rant ...”
01
Marriage Inequality: Iowa Refuses To Enter Married Lesbian Parents As Mothers On Child's Birth Certificate
“Professor Julie Shapiro has more:
So now that same sex couples can marry in Iowa, they’d ...”
Convict Seeking Access To IVF Treatment While In Prison
“This will be an interesting discrimination case to follow out of Australia:
A prisoner should ...”
1 comments | May 28
The Repeal of DADT & The Party Of No (For Nonsense)
“Yesterday the House of Representatives and the Senate Armed Services Committee finally approved the repeal ...”
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IVF Treatment Funding Shortfall In UK
“Seems that there are some budgetary problems at the moment in Wales leading to insufficient ...”
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The Case For Compensated Egg & Sperm Donation
“There has been much discussion lately regarding the propriety of compensating women to donate their ...”
India Likely To Adjust Surrogacy Laws After Intended Parents Experience Immigration Problems
“Following difficulties with a German couple, a single man from Japan and a single gay ...”
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Dan Goldberg Returning Home To Israel With Twins From India
“After numerous battles and the intervention of the Israeli Prime Minister, Dan Goldberg is finally ...”
More On Sarah Jessica Parker, Kelly Preston & Celebrities Right To Privacy
“My colleague, Amy Demma, has a wonderful blog post up in which she ties her ...”
1 comments 24
New York Post Shamelessly Attacks Sarah Jessica Parker & Matthew Broderick Over Surrogate Mother
“The New York Post takes journalism to a new low by publishing a hit piece ...”
2 comments 23
Lesbian Motherhood
“Salon interviews Amie Klempnauer Miller about her memoir, She Looks Just Like You:
...”
Deadly Delivery: Maternal Mortality Rate Rising In The United States
“The rate of death among women delivering babies has doubled in the last 10 years:
Each ...”
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Fertility Meds, IVF & Premature Delivery Increase Risk For Autism?
“The research is still preliminary, but there appears to be a link:
Children whose mothers took ...”
2 comments
Move Over India, Surrogacy Replacing International Adoption from Guatemala
“Very disturbing report:
Since the turn of the Millennium, approximately 200,000 children have been adopted from ...”
3 comments 19
John Travolta & Kelly Preston's Pregnancy: Why Is This Anyone's Business?
“I had hoped that it would not be necessary to have to comment on this ...”
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Another Perspective On The Ethical Implications Of Compensated Egg Donation
“Professor Julie Shapiro continues to focus on the issue of egg donation. I recommend ...”
More Thoughts On Egg Donation
“For a refreshing change, take a look at this thoughtful post (and the comments) on ...”
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Jewish Law & Egg Donation
“We have previously written on the conundrum facing Jewish parents who need the assistance of ...”
Surrogacy: Jerusalem Post Unloads Upon Judge Responsible For Denying Gay Father The Right To Bring Home His Twins From India
“Kudos to the Jerusalem Post for this compelling editorial decrying the homophobic decision by an ...”
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SurroGenesis Fallout? California Considering Legislation To Regulate The Operation of Surrogacy Trust Accounts
“Here is the text of proposed legislation in California that would regulate the practice ...”
Do Blonde Egg Donors Have More Fun & Drive Nicer Cars?
“Professor Julie Shapiro weighs in on last night's ABC News story with some perceptive observations:
Why ...”
1 comments 11
Attorneys Too Optimistic About Case Outcomes
“A very interesting study by Elizabeth Loftus, a University of California-Irvine psychologist and law professor:
“The ...”
More Media Outlets Scrutinizing Egg Donor Compensation
“It sure did not take long for other media outlets to pile on:
So, egg donation ...”
3 comments
ABC News with Diane Sawyer Reporting On The Egg Donation Industry Tonight
“Following The Old Gray Lady's report on egg donation, it should come as no surprise ...”
1 comments 10
The New York Times Looks At Payments Offered To Egg Donors
“A little late to the party, but the New York Times provides a balanced look ...”
Baby Morals: Nature Or Nurture?
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Being Pregnant Part-Time?
“I thought I would end the week on a lighthearted note. If you take ...”
Progress In Australia On The Surrogacy Front
“Years ago, I was invited to speak in Sydney and Melbourne on assisted reproductive choice ...”
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Arizona: Institutionalized Racism & Xenophobia Or Good Education Policy?
“Hat Tip to Ken Mosesian of the American Fertility Organization for finding this shocking story:
Its ...”
Lack Of Sperm & Egg Donors Forcing British Citizens To Look Elsewhere
“A shortage of egg and sperm donors in the U.K. has left those struggling with ...”
Not-So-Genius Egg Donor Advertisement
“I just stumbled upon this website containing a solicitation for a "Genius Asian Egg Donor". ...”
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Summary Of Pending Assisted Reproduction Legislation
“Richard Vaughn of the National Fertility Law Center has posted a great summary of some ...”
04
Embryo Mix-Up Crisis Has A Hollywood Ending
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India Makes One-Time Exception For German Twins Born To Indian Surrogate
“Finally, some light at the end of the tunnel:
The Central Adoption Resource Agency (CARA) has ...”
| Apr 30 29
Some Positive News On The SurroGenesis Investigation
“They may not be the J. Edgar Hoover FBI of years past, but it appears ...”
1 comments 28 27
India To Outlaw Same-Sex Surrogacy?
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The Debate On Egg Donor Compensation Continues
“Professor Julie Shapiro weighs in on the issue of compensated egg donation:
First, some general context ...”
1 comments 26
The Ethical Dilemmas Caused By Google, Facebook & Other Social Media Sites
“The Los Angeles Times takes a fascinating look into some of the medical and psychological ...”
1 comments 23
"Old Gay Bones"
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Beware The Wolf in Sheep's Clothing
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Google Baby
1 comments
About That Uproar Over Egg Donor Compensation
“One of my favorite bloggers, Pam Madsen, provides a compelling retort to the brouhaha ...”
4 comments
Surrogacy, Baby Selling Or Something Else?
“Something does not quite add up with this story out of Wisconsin:
Denise Novotny, a woman ...”
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Has Google Brought An End to Anonymous Egg & Sperm Donation?
“The internet has been a boon for the infertility industry. Beyond just the ability ...”
1 comments 19
Same Sex Couple First To Get Both Names On Child's Birth Certificate In The UK
“Another step towards equal rights:
A lesbian couple who had a child through sperm donation have ...”
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3 Genetic Providers Better than 2 When It Comes To IVF?
“It used to be said that 2 is company and 3 a crowd. Maybe ...”
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UK Attorneys Express Concerns About Overseas Commercial Surrogacy Arrangements
“While I do not believe there has been a sea change in UK law, it ...”
1 comments | Mar 26
Oklahoma Egg Donor Bill Tabled For This Session
“After hearing this news, all I can say is "You're doin' fine, Oklahoma!":
A bill that ...”
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Judge: Do You, Ms. Victim, Take This Defendant To Be Your Lawfully Wedded Husband?
“They say fact is stranger than fiction and this case certainly proves the point. ...”
Israel Opposing Same-Sex Surrogacy
“Israel's surrogacy law should not apply to gay couples according to the State Prosecution in ...”
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Surrogacy & Brothels Make Strange Bedfellows
“What does the surrogate industry have in common with Nevada's Chicken Ranch? Well, according ...”
Egg Donor Programs Routinely Exceeding ASRM Compensation Guidelines
“Disappointing, but not surprising:
Many egg donation agencies and private couples routinely exceed compensation recommendation ...”
The Perils Of Doing Surrogacy In Poland
“Word of caution to those considering using a Polish surrogate agency:
Poland’s first “baby store” has ...”
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We Get Mail
“From a reader who did not take kindly to my last post:
Dear Spin doctor: (such ...”
Quote Of The Day
“New York Times Op-Ed Columnist, Bob Herbert, unloads:
Some of the images from the run-up to ...”
States To Challenge Mandated Auto Insurance?
“Infuriated over the passage of health care reform, a dozen states announced plans to file ...”
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Why Altruistic Egg Donation Cannot Be The Only Answer
“Alison Motluk of The Walrus has a must-read article on the failures of Canada's fertility ...”
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SurroGenesis Update - Where The Term "Law Enforcement" Has Become An Oxymoron
“A year has passed since we first reported on the SurroGenesis scandal. In what ...”
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Human Egg "Raffle" - Oh The Horror!
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Same-Sex Couples Can Now Tie The Knot In Washington, D.C.
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Washington D.C. has just joined New Hampshire, Iowa, Massachusetts, Vermont and Connecticut as jurisdictions that ...”
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Embryo Adoption: Charity or Sin?
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| Feb 25
India Willing To Relax Adoption Laws To Assist Stateless German Twins Born to Indian Surrogate
“Finally, some positive news for the German couple whose twins have been denied citizenship in ...”
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Arizona's Proposed Egg Donor Legislation: A Wolf In Sheep's Clothing
“There is some disturbing proposed legislation in Arizona that would ban compensated egg donation. ...”
How Many Frozen Embryos Are Enough?
“A new study surprisingly finds that many women who successfully became pregnant after proceeding with ...”
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The Little Couple And Surrogacy
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Surrogate Or Wife? India Court To Decide
“This is a novel argument:
A businessman in the city locked in a dispute with a ...”
01 | Jan 29
Indiana Court Of Appeals Hears Oral Arguments On Gestational Surrogacy Case
“If the reporting is accurate, it looks as if the justices were favorably disposed to ...”
1 comments 28 23
Britain Suffering From Sperm Shortage
“Troubling news out of Britain for those who need donor sperm and eggs:
A DRASTIC lack ...”
1 comments 22
Industry Professionals & Intended Parents Beware Of A New Scam
“We have received a number reports about professionals in the industry receiving emails from an ...”
5 comments 21
Surrogacy Scandal Epidemic Continuing: More Troubling Allegations Regarding Bala Surrogacy
“We have previously blogged about allegations of impropriety at Bala Surrogacy, operated by the former ...”
2 comments 19 18
Wall Street Journal Takes A Belated Look At Surrogacy
“The Wall Street Journal just got around to reporting on the New Jersey surrogacy case ...”
Germany Refuses To Grant Visas To Twins Born To An Indian Surrogate. Adoption Next?
“More bad news out of Germany and India, though there might be a possible resolution ...”
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Washington State To Repeal Ban On Compensated Surrogacy?
“Possibly so if a state Representative gets his way:
Seattle state Rep. Jamie Pedersen (D-43) wants ...”
05
Law Enforcement Continues To Fail The Infertility Community
“From the OctoMom debacle to the the SurroGenesis scandal to the outrageous New Jersey surrogate ...”
4 comments 04
California Medical Board Finally Charges Octo-Doc With Gross Negligence
“It took almost a year, but the California Medical Board finally got around to charging ...”
Germany May Give Visas To Twins Born To An Indian Surrogate
“The first promising news to come out of Germany on this case:
s the citizenship of ...”
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2009 | Dec 31
Update On The India-Germany Surrogacy Conflict
“We previously blogged about the unfortunate situation involving a German couple who had twins through ...”
More On The Odd Surrogate Ruling Out Of New Jersey
“Several people have written me curious about a paragraph in my blog post yesterday about ...”
1 comments 30
New Jersey Judge No Stranger To Controversial Rulings
“Judge Francis Schultz, the New Jersey Superior Court judge who just declared a gestational carrier ...”
2 comments
New Jersey Judge Orders Custody Of Twins Be Given To Surrogate
“In a surprising decision, a New Jersey Superior Court judge has just ruled that a ...”
1 comments
To Tell Or Not To Tell That Is The Question...Unless It Is Told For You
“One of the most discussed, debated and controversial issues in the field of egg donation ...”
2 comments
Bio Mom Versus Non-Bio Mom - Court Orders Custody To Be Given To Non-Biological Mother
“Proving that same sex marriage is no different than "traditional" marriage, a lesbian couple finds ...”
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The New York Times Adds Insult To Injury
“The New York Times doubles down on their December 12th article. In their newest ...”
1 comments
Republican Version Of Health Care Reform: Deny Insurance To Fertility Patients
“Apparently a Republican Senate candidate believes our health care system is in crisis because the ...”
1 comments 28
Study Reveals Safety & Efficacy Of Preimplantation Genetic Diagnosis (PGD)
“A new study that has just been published has found no adverse affect on resulting ...”
The Audacity Of Dishonesty
“This past year has seen the worst of times for the assisted reproductive technology community. ...”
3 comments 23
Child Of Egg Donation Speaks About Her Origins
“How can you not be optimistic about this generation:
”
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Earthly Angels Or Something Else?
“I apologize for the dearth of posts over the past week. I was traveling ...”
4 comments 11
Reproductive Tourism Industry In India About To Come To An End?
“If this comes to pass, it will be a crippling blow to those individuals who ...”
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How Far We Have Come
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UK Debating Compensated Egg Donation
“The United Kingdom is considering liberalizing their laws on compensated egg donation:
The fertility watchdog is ...”
Selecting Your Child's Gender At The Embryonic Stage
“CNN revisits the issue of using Preimplantation Genetic Diagnosis (PGD) for purposes of sex selection:
Genetic ...”
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Surrogacy In China: Impregnate Your Surrogate Yourself!
“In addition to doing screening on the surrogate, it would seem that the psychologist might ...”
1 comments 07
Israel Allowing Egg & Embryo Donation For Some Lesbian Couples
“The Israeli government is currently debating a new bill that would allow compensated egg donation. ...”
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India's Supreme Court's Ruling Turns Twins Into Nomads
“The Supreme Court of India found some middle ground in the case of twins born ...”
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German High Court Finds Surrogacy Immoral & Prohibits Entry Of Any Child Born From A Surrogate Arrangement
“I have just received word from a client in Germany that the Gerichtshof, Germany's high ...”
1 comments
Obama Administration Authorizes New Embryonic Stem Cell Research
“Finally, the ill-conceived restrictions on federal funding for embryonic stem cell research have been lifted: ...”
Male Gene May Be Reason Women Live Longer Than Men
“A fascinating new study may have shed some light on the long-burning question of why ...”
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Bala Surrogacy Update: Complaints Filed With Pennsylvania District Attorney
“I am sorry to have to pass along more bad news, but I have received ...”
6 comments | Nov 30
Surrogacy In India Remains Perilous
“Hopefully we will know more by Friday. But for the time being, anyone considering ...”
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Canada's Restrictions On Egg Donation Criticized
“No surprise here:
It seems a clear case of good intentions gone wrong. Parliament no doubt ...”
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Police Report Filed Against OurBirthRight Surrogacy Agency
“I have been informed that a police report has been filed with the Sheriff's Department ...”
SurroGenesis, The Navy Cross & The Strange Priorities Of The FBI
“Embezzle more than $3,000,000 and crush the dreams of dozens of infertility patients and the ...”
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German Twins Born To Indian Surrogate Obtain Indian Citizenship
“According to The Times of India:
AHMEDABAD: Over a year after they were born, twins born ...”
Underestimate A "Petri Dish Baby" At Your Own Peril
“I thought I would pass a long an amusing and inspiring story that my daughter ...”
1 comments
Surrogacy In Australia: Gays & Singles Not Welcome
“The Australian government offered a bill that would have decriminalized surrogacy in Queensland. However, ...”
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California's New Egg Donation Law: Is Anything Better Than Nothing?
“As we blogged about last week, California now requires that a warning appear in any ...”
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Could Your Baby's Name Cost You Custody Of Your Child?
“In New Zealand, the answer is yes. Proving the adage that truth is stranger ...”
Agency Epidemic?
“We have been told that the phone lines at OurBirthRight Surrogacy have been disconnected. ...”
1 comments
Bala Surrogacy Update III
“I have received an email from Holly Kahle responding to our posts of last week. ...”
Are Same-Sex Couples Better Parents?
“Lisa Belkin of the New York Times reviews some of the recent research:
This growth, coupled ...”
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No News Is Bad News: Another Bala Surrogacy Update
“Unfortunately, I have received some more troubling information about the Bala Surrogacy incident we blogged ...”
1 comments
Photo Of The Day - Tower Bridge
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Update On Bala Surrogacy
“I wanted to post a quick update to our post yesterday about Bala Surrogacy as ...”
6 comments
Are Agencies Exposing Their Surrogates & Intended Parents To Potential Insurance Fraud Allegations?
“I would have thought the revelations regarding the SurroGenesis insurance scam would have served as ...”
6 comments 04
SurroGenesis Update II: Modesto FBI Agent Information
“On of our readers was kind enough to share this information: http://www.eggdonor.com/blog/2009/10/13/six-months-later-tonya-collins-has-yet-to-be-charged-with-a-crime/#comments.”
Gray Market Sperm
“The New York Times' blog looks at the underground market for free sperm:
It’s “the ...”
SurroGenesis Legal Update
“With new scandals cropping up seemingly weekly, I have been somewhat remiss in providing updates ...”
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A Cautionary Tale: How To Protect Yourself From Unscrupulous Surrogacy Agencies
“George Bernard Shaw said it best: "If history repeats itself, and the unexpected always happens, ...”
5 comments
Has Another Surrogate Agency, Run By A Former SurroGenesis Officer, Disappeared With Client Funds?
“I have just received some very unsettling information regarding Bala Surrogacy Center, an East Coast ...”
5 comments
Angels Or Demons? Another Scandal Involving a Surrogacy & Donor Agency
“Angels In Waiting Surrogacy Center out of Illinois is the newest agency to face the ...”
7 comments 02
British Court To Hear Dispute Between Parents Over Terminating Baby's Life Support
“How heart-wrenching:
London, England (CNN) -- A baby born with a severe birth defect put its ...”
Lawsuit Filed Challenging Federal Criminal Ban On Compensating Bone Marrow Donors
“A fascinating new lawsuit has been filed by the Institute for Justice challenging a federal ...”
Maine To Vote On Same-Sex Marriage Tomorrow
“Will Maine be the first state to authorize same-sex marriage by popular vote? With ...”
In Light Of Another Fertility Scandal, HFEA About To Name & Shame
“Yet another mistake at a UK fertility clinic has led the HFEA to announce plans ...”
2 comments | Oct 30
President Obama Ends HIV Travel Ban
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Stanford Researchers One Step Closer To Developing Synthetic Sperm And Eggs
“In a development that is certain to spark hope, concern and outrage, scientists from Stanford ...”
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More Reasons To Consider An Elective Single Embryo Transfer
“The New England Journal of Medicine also weighs in on the advantages of elective single ...”
An Undercooked Egg: California's New Oocyte Donation Statute Falls Woefully Short
“There has been much fanfare over Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger's signing of California Assembly Bill 1317. ...”
6 comments 27 18
Octo-Doc Expelled From ASRM
“While here in Atlanta for the American Society of Reproductive Medicine's Annual Meeting, I have ...”
3 comments 15 14
Risks Involving Preimplantation Genetic Diagnosis (PGD) Not Being Adequately Disclosed
“Researchers at Columbia University have published a report critical of IVF clinics for failing to ...”
Since When Has Religion Been An Immutable Characteristic?
“House Republican Leader John Boehner objected to a bill that would expand hate crime laws ...”
Designer Babies - Hollywood Style
“California Cryobank is using photographs of celebrities to assist their patients in selecting potential sperm ...”
Woman Arrested For Poking Another Woman -- On Facebook; No Arrests Yet In SurroGenesis Scandal
“Tennessee police arrested a woman for digitally poking another woman on Facebook. If ...”
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Six Months Later, Tonya Collins Has Yet To Be Charged With A Crime
“The facts are now indisputable: according to discovery obtained in the class action lawsuit, Tonya ...”
9 comments 12
"Your Baby Is Too Fat For Insurance"
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This is not from The Onion. Rocky Mountain Health Plans out of Denver, ...”
"Twins Are Not A Good Outcome"
“At least not when doing IVF according to Dr. William E. Gibbons, the incoming President ...”
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The Right Hates Obama More Than They Love America
“That headline is a quote from John Stewart - before the Norwegian Nobel Committee awarded ...”
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Louisiana Sued By Gay Couple To Have Names Added To Child's Birth Certificate
“This decision, by the 5th Circuit Court of Appeals, will have ramifications beyond just the ...”
2 comments
Getting An Abortion In Oklahoma? Be Prepared To Have It Posted Online
“This is outrageous:
On Nov. 1, a law in Oklahoma will go into effect that will ...”
2 comments 07
Scalia: Human Sacrifice Channel Would Be Constitutional But Assisted Suicide Is Not
“I know I shouldn't be surprised, but the rationale espoused by Justice Scalia during oral ...”
2 comments 06
More Information on New Orleans Lab That Mislabeled Embryos
“Apparently the embryologist accused of mislabeling embryos at Ochsner Fertility was not an employee and ...”
Harvard Professor Speaking About The Ethical Implications Of Surrogacy In India
“Professor Michael Sandel on the moral implications of outsourcing surrogacy.
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India's Medical Tourism Industry - A Revealing Perspective
“The American Prospect has just posted a fascinating article entitled Childbirth at the Global Crossroads ...”
He Really Just Wrote That
“Someone tell Jerry Springer about this guy:
My wife is pregnant via IVF, from a donor ...”
Has Anyone Seen My Embryo Lately?
“An update on the Ochsner Medical Center embryo mix-up debacle:
The mix-up in labeling embryos that ...”
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Nearly 200 IVF Mistakes In The UK According To HFEA
“According to the Human Fertilisation and Embryology Authority:
Mistakes and near misses in fertility treatment are ...”
Indiana Supreme Court Requires Father of Twins Through Surrogacy To Proceed With A Second Adoption
“The Indiana Supreme Court reaffirmed its earlier decision that a father of twins via a ...”
01 | Sep 30
Motherhood Divided: What Should Happen When a Clinic Gives a Woman the Wrong Embryo?
“Professor Lori Andrews opines here. Most notably:
The Savages say that their doctor told them ...”
Blog & News Roundup
“IVF Success Rates Online: The United Kingdom launches a website reporting fertility clinics success rates.
Making ...”
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Pregnant Man To Try IVF Again
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Hospital Shuts Down IVF Lab After Mislabeling Embryos
“When it rains, it pours:
Ochsner Hospital Elmwood has indefinitely suspended operations at its in vitro ...”
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Lawsuit Against Hospital Over Surrogate Delivery Of Triplets Allowed To Continue
“Talk about being caught between a rock and a hard place:
A judge won't dismiss a ...”
Same Sex Marriage = Socialism?
“I get the Republican strategy of attacking Obama at every turn and attempting to classify ...”
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Grandmother Delivers Granddaughter
“Hat tip to one of our commenters who found this story:
A 61-year-old woman gave birth ...”
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Egg Donation At The Bunny Ranch?
“My colleague, Theresa Erickson, brought this article to my attention. Among the most astonishing passages:
British ...”
5 comments
Another Botched Embryo Transfer
“I know I am late commenting on this story but yesterday I spent the day ...”
2 comments
Justice Delayed Is Justice Denied
“How is it possible that Tonya Collins has not yet been charged after the disappearance ...”
1 comments 18
Rush Limbaugh Calls For The Return Of Segregation?
“Where is the outrage over this?
LIMBAUGH: I think the guy's wrong. I think not only ...”
1 comments
PBS Investigates Surrogacy Scams
“PBS will be airing an investigative piece on the recent set of scandals that have ...”
1 comments 16
IVF Gone Bad
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According to the San Francisco Gate:
Katie Aschero, 31, of El Granada underwent egg retrieval in ...”
3 comments 14
"Concentration Cans"
“I was out of the country when Georgia passed the nation's first "embryo adoption bill". ...”
2 comments
Apropos of Nothing
“Most incredible tennis shot ever?
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Rangiroa At Night
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Bottom of the Barrel
“When did it become acceptable to show such disrespect for the office of the President?
If ...”
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Balcazar & B-Coming Out Of Business?
“Rumor has it that Rosa Balcazar and her agency, B-Coming, may have slinked out of ...”
2 comments 08
Defaults Obtained Against Collins, SurroGenesis & Michael Charles Financial
“There has been a lot of activity in the class action lawsuit being prosecuted by ...”
3 comments 04
We Are Back!
1 comments
| Jul 13
More Tonya Collins' Sleaze
“As the FBI closes in on Tonya Collins, this information is surely going to incense ...”
23 comments | Jun 02
Rosa Balcazar Finally In The Media's Crosshairs
“It finally looks like Rosa Balcazar, owner of B Coming Agency, is about to get ...”
Sow The Wind, Reap The Whirlwind
1 comments
| May 20
Twins Born As A Result Of IVF Have Poorer Birth Outcomes
“More reason to consider electing single embryo transfers (eSET):
Twins born as a result of assisted ...”
19
What The FBI & I Have In Common...
“Neither of us have done anything on SurroGenesis and Tonya Collins for the last week. ...”
3 comments 05 04
Another Reason To Hate Mondays
“So I arrive at work this morning to find an email from my daughter's school ...”
3 comments
Fox News Aghast That Gays & Lesbians Can Have Children
“Never mind that this book has been out for almost two decades, but Fox News ...”
03
Media Has SurroGenesis & Tonya Collins In Its Crosshairs
“The media continues to investigate the SurroGenesis scandal with three new articles being published in ...”
2 comments 02
Possible Insurance Available For Uninsured Surrogates
“I wanted to promote this from the Comments section as it may be a needed ...”
01
ABC News Reports On SurroGenesis Scam
12 comments
| Apr 30
A Fair & Balanced Story About Sarah Jessica Parker & Matthew Broderick
“Yesterday I railed against the insipid and irresponsible reporting of the Sarah Jessica Parker and ...”
Charity Auction Postponed One Week
“Due to a recent outpouring of donations, Liz Silverman-Platt has decided to postpone the charity ...”
1 comments 29
Lay Off Sarah Jessica Parker & Matthew Broderick
“Certain elements of the media are in a twitter over the recent news that Sarah ...”
4 comments
A Reporter's Story Of Love & Separation
“As many of the readers of this Blog know, Kimi Yoshino of the Los Angeles ...”
1 comments 27
Here Are Some Of The Items Set To Be In The Benefit Auction For The Victims of SurroGenesis & Michael Charles
“The auction to benefit the victims of the SurroGenesis/Michael Charles scandal is set to begin ...”
FBI Launches "Formal Investigation"; Dallas Morning News Reports On SurroGenesis
“Reese Dunklin at the Dallas Morning News has written a must-read piece on the SurroGenesis ...”
7 comments 23
The Genesis Of Michael Charles Holdings
“Tonya Collins was no ingenue. To the contrary, from the moment she opened SurroGenesis ...”
Dick Cheney versus Adolf Hitler On Torture
“I do not usually blog about the issue of torture, but I came across this ...”
A Case For Libertarian Eugenics
“David Friedman, a Professor of Law at Santa Clara University, has a new book out ...”
22
Kiserow Digs Himself Into A Deeper Hole
“The Grapevine Courier, a local newspaper in Texas, has done some reporting on the SurroGenesis ...”
3 comments
Resurrecting The Dead Through Cloning?
“Just what the fertility industry needed right now. On the heels of OctoMom and ...”
21
Michael Charles Holdings & Jack Kiserow Served With Class Action Lawsuit
“I've just learned that service of process was effectuated today upon Jack Kiserow and Michael ...”
2 comments 20
Auction To Benefit Victims Of SurroGenesis & Michael Charles Financial Scandal Less Than Two Weeks Away
“The benefit auction, set to begin on eBay on May 1st, is approaching rapidly. ...”
18 17
Tonya Collings Looking to Get Out Of Dodge?
“According to this Craigslist ad, quite possibly:
Garage Sale Saturday March 28 (**** ******* Rd Grapevine)
Reply ...”
2 comments
FBI Resumes Its "Evaluation"
“Perhaps it was all the phone calls from the justifiably irate victims. Maybe the ...”
16
Assisted Hatching Does Not Improve Success Rates For Women Under The Age Of 38
“From Washington University:
Assisted hatching, a procedure commonly thought to improve pregnancy rates during in vitro ...”
15
Ketchup Thief Arrested & Being Prosecuted, Tonya Collins Living On A Gated Estate And The FBI Doesn't Give a Damn
“This is just infuriating. Kimi Yoshino of the Los Angeles Times has been doing ...”
Texas Newspapers Now Reporting On SurroGenesis Scandal
“The dam may have finally broke. Today the Star Telegram out of Ft. Worth ...”
2 comments 14
What's Next For Tonya Collins & Her Co-Conspirators
“I have received a few emails from readers curious as to what happens now that ...”
5 comments
The Fraud Perpetrated By Tonya Collins, SurroGenesis & Michael Charles
“For those that would rather not wade through the entire Complaint, here are the key ...”
1 comments
Still Time To Donate Items For The Charity Auction
“The benefit auction for the victims of the SurroGenesis & Michael Charles fraud is set ...”
SurroGenesis & Michael Charles Complaint Filed Yesterday
“I have received confirmation that the class action lawsuit against SurroGenesis, Michael Charles, Tonya Collins, ...”
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Benefit Auction For Victims of SurroGenesis & Michael Charles Financial Scandal To Begin May 1st!
“I have received some exciting news from Liz Silverman-Platt of Baby Steps Fertility. As ...”
Breaking A Myth - Women Might Not Have Finite Number Of Eggs
“While more research is needed, this is potentially extremely significant news:
Scientists have produced strong new ...”
1 comments
SurroGenesis Lawsuit To Be Filed Today
“I am told that the class action lawsuit against SurroGenesis, Michael Charles Financial, Tonya Collins ...”
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Filing of SurroGenesis Lawsuits Imminent
“I am informed that the class action lawsuit against SurroGenesis USA, Michael Charles Holding, Tonya ...”
3 comments
Recycling Your SGUSA Garbage
“If any of you ever received any marketing materials, solicitations, brochures, email advertising or the ...”
09
An Important Message From A SurroGenesis Victim
“Earlier today I blogged about the investigative NBC news report that ran last night in ...”
The Depravity of B Coming & Rosa Balcazar
“The more I learn of Rosa Balcazar and B Coming, the more convinced I am ...”
1 comments
Tonya Collins & The Gambino Crime Family Will Soon Have Something In Common
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NBC news, through their Chicago affiliate, ran its investigative report into SurroGenesis and Tonya Collins. ...”
2 comments 08
Dead Son's Sperm To Be Extracted So Mother Can Become A Grandmother
“This is not an April Fool's headline or a Halloween article in the Onion. ...”
1 comments
CBS Exposes SurroGenesis; Where Is The FBI?
“CBS News out of Chicago ran an excellent segment last night on the SurroGenesis and ...”
1 comments 07
B Coming A Time Bomb
“Those are not my words, but rather the headline in yesterday's El Mundo newspaper article ...”
1 comments 06
Insurance Alternative Available To SGUSA Victims
“For those of you who were working with SurroGenesis and your Surrogates were insured under ...”
05
Crossing Paths With Dr. Frankenstein
“No, I was not in Transylvania. Instead, I attended last night's wonderful American Fertility ...”
2 comments 03
How To Rattle Law Enforcement's Cage
“One of our commenters has offered this suggestion on how pressure can be brought to ...”
2 comments
Sending Out A Search Party For The FBI
“Someone ought to file a missing person report for the FBI. Almost a month ...”
1 comments 02
About That Blue Shield Insurance Scheme
“As a result of several concerned inquiries I have received today from victims of the ...”
1 comments
Update On The SurroGenesis Class Action Lawsuit
“I have just received this update from the attorneys who are filing the class action ...”
01
Class Action Lawsuit Against SurroGenesis, Michael Charles Financial & Others To Be Filed
“Out of concern for those who I have referred to Wayne Beaudoin and Ted Penny, ...”
IVF Study: Two Embryos No Better Than One
“Too bad Michael "Dr. Frankenstein" Kamrava was unaware of this study:
A study by Finnish ...”
1 comments | Mar 31
Don't Judge A Book By Its Cover
“When I first saw the headline, "SurroGenesis rekindles my faith in humanity", I blanched. ...”
Still No Progress From The FBI
“Twenty-two days have passed and nary a word from the FBI regarding the arrest of ...”
4 comments
Tennessee Seeking To Ban IVF For Unmarried Individuals
“I was just notified by the Family Equality Council of proposed legislation in Tennessee that ...”
30
Health Insurance Concerns For SurroGenesis Clients
“I have blogged previously regarding my concerns about the insurance scam perpetrated by SurroGenesis. ...”
2 comments
Benefit Auction For The Victims of SurroGenesis/Michael Charles Company Set For End Of April
“I just received this email from Liz Silverman-Platt of Baby Steps Fertility who has been ...”
2 comments 29
Los Angeles Times 3 - FBI 0
“If this was a baseball game, the box score would show a shutout. In ...”
5 comments 27
Some Good News
“Last week I blogged about the dire straits a SurroGenesis surrogate found herself in. ...”
3 comments 26
Breast Implant Thief is Public Enemy #1; Tonya Collins & Rosa Balcazar Not So Much
“Steal some breast implants and law enforcement officials trip over themselves to arrest the perp. ...”
3 comments
BeComing A Poseur
“My law partner, Dean Masserman, who has been pursuing Rosa Balcazar and B Coming Agency, ...”
2 comments
BC BS
“Earlier this morning I posted a link to an expose published today by the Los ...”
4 comments
Tonya Collins There Is Someone I Want You To Meet
“Tonya Collins, please meet Rosa Balcazar. Hopefully the two of you will soon be ...”
11 comments 25
On Crocktuplets, Lady Parts & Fetal Foreclosures
“Yesterday I blogged about an article written by William Saletan, national correspondent for Slate, entitled ...”
24
No Fetal Foreclosures Here
“William Saletan, national correspondent for Slate, has just penned a provocative online article that can ...”
3 comments 23
Surrogate Facing Eviction Needs Our Help
“While I blogged about this on Friday, we have not been as successful as we ...”
4 comments
Pre-Litigation Meeting Update
“I understand there is overwhelming interest in attending, either in person or telephonically, Wednesday's pre-litigation ...”
22
Benefit Auction To Be Held For The Victims of SUGSA & Michael Charles Financial
“I am so excited to be able to pass along this email I just received ...”
7 comments
Law Firms Engaged To Prosecute SurroGenesis/Michael Charles Defendants
“I am pleased to pass along good news for a change. We have received ...”
21
About That FBI "Investigation"
“I know that many of you are frustrated, even angry, upon reading the Los Angeles ...”
4 comments 20
Michael Charles Financial Fabricated A Testimonial
“I received an email from Stephanie Goldman, owner of Family Creations, LLC. Stephanie was ...”
39 comments
SurroGenesis Surrogate, Pregnant With Twins, Facing Eviction
“The victims from the Michael Charles Financial scandal are not just limited to the Intended ...”
4 comments 19
The New York Times
“I was interviewed by the New York Times which is looking into the SurroGenesis and ...”
6 comments
Health Insurance Concerns For SurroGenesis Surrogates
“If you have been reading this thread, you are aware that allegations have been made ...”
4 comments
Open Thread To Answer Legal Questions
“I thought it might be helpful to have an open thread where I can respond ...”
24 comments 18
Litigation Fund To Be Established For the Victims Of Michael Charles Financial & SurroGenesis
“I am pleased to announce that we will be establishing a Litigation Fund on behalf ...”
43 comments
Texas Counsel Considering Possible Lawsuit Against SurroGenesis, et al.
“I have just spoken to Matthew Penny, a Texas attorney who has been helping a ...”
If You Are Moving Forward With Your Cycle
“If you are a former SurroGenesis client proceeding with a cycle with your Surrogate and/or ...”
NSF Checks From Michael Charles Financial
“From what we can now tell, Michael Charles Financial was issuing trust account checks as ...”
3 comments 17
Bounced Trust Account Checks?
“We have learned that Michael Charles Company may have bounced trust account checks this year. ...”
2 comments
Brief Update On Recent SurroGenesis Activities
“I have been able to verify from additional victims that they too received phone calls ...”
1 comments
Important Alert About SurroGenesis
“I have just received a very disturbing email from one of the victims of the ...”
60 comments
Morning SurroGenesis Update
“Much has happened over the past 12 hours and I will try to summarize the ...”
10 comments 16
Better To Be Safe Than Sorry
“A colleague has passed a long a very troubling concern she has: the possibility that ...”
4 comments
SurroGenesis & Michael Charles Company Update
“I have received a number of emails requesting a referral to an attorney in Texas. ...”
2 comments
Some New Information On Jack Kiserow
3 comments
Private Forum Created For Victims of SurroGenesis & Michael Charles Company
“We have been contacted by several of the victims of the massive fraud perpetrated by ...”
Important Alert Regarding Michael Charles Company
“If you were working with the Michael Charles Company or SurroGenesis USA and provided them ...”
2 comments 15
Checklist Of What To Do If You Worked With SurroGenesis or Michael Charles
“I have been receiving a number of emails asking me what immediate steps should be ...”
SurroGenesis Update & Word Of Caution
“Unfortunately we have very little new information on the ongoing scandal involving SurroGenesis and Michael ...”
51 comments 14
More Information On SurroGenesis, Michael Charles & Tonya Collins
“As more victims come forward, we are getting a better picture of the intertwined operations ...”
27 comments
To The Victims Of SurroGenesis & Michael Charles Company
“Sadly, the number of victims caught up in the net of SurroGenesis and Michael Charles ...”
13
Bernie Madoff Looks Good In Comparison
“Very few things anger me more than learning that “professionals” in the infertility industry have ...”
78 comments 10
Republicans Opposing 2009 Baseball Season
3 comments
06
Why The Disparate Treatment For Infertilty Patients & AIG?
“As I was watching Jon Stewart last night eviscerate Rick Santelli of CNBC for calling ...”
05
How Dr. Frankenstein & OctoMom Opened Pandora's Box
“According to Greek mythology, Pandora (meaning "all-gifted") was the first woman on earth. As the ...”
04
Help Fight The Georgia Embryo Bill
“Please join the AFA in opposing the OctoMom bill that has been introduced in Georgia. ...”
Parade of Horribles On Hold
“I blogged last week on the controversy that was stirred up when Dr. Jeffrey Steinberg ...”
How Low Can She Go? OctoMom Peddling Video of Births
“It seems there is no depth that Nadya Suleman will not plumb to exploit her ...”
1 comments 03
Finally Some Push Back From Fertility Doctors
“We are finally seeing more Reproductive Endocrinologists expressing their outrage about the medical practices and ...”
2007 IVF Success Rates Released
“The Society of Assisted Reproductive Technology (SART) has just issued their report of IVF Success ...”
Dr. Steinberg Defends Himself On Bill O'Reilly
“I blogged last week on the PGD services being offered by Jeffrey Steinberg of The ...”
02 | Feb 26
Designer Babies: Parade of Horribles or Hysteria?
“The frenzy following the news of OctoMom and Dr. Frankenstein has continued unabated. From ...”
1 comments
Description
“Blogging about the legal, social and political issues of the day with an emphasis on ...”
25
Octo-Mom Worried That Kaiser Will Not Relase Children To Her
“Nadya Suleman, mother of the octuplets, told "Dr. Phil" that she is worried about being ...”
Sorry For The Mess
“We are re-tooling the blog by giving it a complete face lift. So please ...”
24
Are Surrogates Racist?
“I should have known that a newspaper article entitled White surrogate mother breaks silence on ...”
1 comments 23
Moving Towards Gattaca? Pondering The Issue of Genetically Engineered Children
“Brian Cuban takes a provocative look at the issue of genetically engineering children.
In January of ...”
1 comments
Seven Ways To Sell Your Body
“With the global recession upon us, William Saletan of Slate Magazine looks at the ways ...”
21 20
Less Than 20% Of Fertility Clinics Follow ASRM Guidelines
“I guess Dr. Michael Kamrava is not alone:
Fewer than 20 percent of U.S. clinics follow ...”
Photo of the Day - Sagrada Familia Church
1 comments
Inside the "Mind" Of Fox News
“Fox News, on their Health Blog, has an article by a Dr. Keith Ablow that ...”
1 comments
Father of octuplets' mother calls her "absolutely irresponsible"
“The father of Nadya Suleman is not happy:
Speaking on the "Oprah Winfrey Show," Ed Doud ...”
2 comments 19
Stirrup Queens Fisk Slate On Its Octo-Mom Article
“Definitely worth reading:Octomom and the Embryo Transfer Debate
Though single embryo transfer has been a hot ...”
1 comments
A Family Torn Apart - Do Not Let It Happen To You
“It sounds commonsensical, but if you are considering egg donation and/or surrogacy, please be sure ...”
How Not To Select Dr. Frankenstein
“If there is any silver lining to the octuplet fiasco it would have to be ...”
18
Photo of the Day - Casablanca in Los Angeles
1 comments
17
Research Uncovers The Stress Created By Same-Sex Marriage Bans
“Not surprisingly, a new study has concluded that gay and lesbian couples experience harmful psychological ...”
16
Religon Versus Evolution: Who Believes?
2 comments
14
What's Wrong With This News Story?
“I can understand the desire to pile on Nadya Suleman and the media hysteria. ...”
13
Replaying The Titanic
“If the scandal involving Michael "Dr. Frankenstein" Kamvara was made into a movie, its ending ...”
ASRM Issues Update Regarding Kamrava
“The American Society of Reproductive Medicine has just released this statement to its members:
I am ...”
12
Kamrava at it again-transfers at least 7 embryos into a 49 year old woman
“This news is breaking tonight:
Octuplets doctor has another patient expecting quadruplets
The patient, who is in ...”
1 comments
The Fallout Continues
“Not surprisingly, the calls for mass regulation in response to Nadya Suleman's octuplet pregnancy continues ...”
11
The Sextuplet Case: Tale of an Addict & A Broken Clock
“She is unemployed, single, on welfare, has no visible means of support and is now ...”
1 comments 10
Baby Steps!
“Welcome to my blog! I am not quite sure where to start nor have any ...”
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