tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-76838578375761258902024-03-13T06:37:52.281-04:00Crystal's International Family.....Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12561854001295631045noreply@blogger.comBlogger107125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7683857837576125890.post-74148573210070084562014-05-18T13:19:00.002-04:002014-05-18T13:19:18.183-04:00Surrogacy & Al Jazeera Interviews
http://america.aljazeera.com/watch/shows/america-tonight/articles/2014/5/12/going-global-forafamilywhyinternationalsurrogacyisbooming.html
We will post both eposides later this week!
Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12561854001295631045noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7683857837576125890.post-84509558989140245032014-03-01T12:37:00.002-05:002014-03-01T12:37:28.735-05:00World of Surrogacy & The Daily Beast
The Rent-a-Womb Boom
3 hours ago - by Adrienne Vogt
Who really profits from India’s multimillion-dollar surrogacy industry?
Adrienne Vogt-- explores the uncertain future of the subcontinent’s baby business
They’ve been called “baby factories,” conjuring up images of poor, illiterate women packed into bunks and forced by their husbands to bear surrogate children Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12561854001295631045noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7683857837576125890.post-3645728153583494452013-12-10T13:33:00.001-05:002013-12-10T13:35:55.728-05:00The New Republic Magazine & Crystal Travis
http://www.newrepublic.com/article/115873/fertility-tourism-seeking-surrogacy-india-thailand-mexico
FAMILIES DECEMBER 10, 2013
These Two Americans Want Babies Through Indian Surrogates. It's Not Been Easy.
BY JENNIFER KIRBY @j_kirby1
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<!-- NOTE: on article pages, this always Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12561854001295631045noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7683857837576125890.post-48949643818381732622013-11-02T21:25:00.001-04:002013-11-02T21:25:10.765-04:00India Bound
It looks like I am headed to India within the next week. Actually, the weather here on the East Coast is getting cold, so a little warm weather is welcomed. It will be nice to get the temperature of what is happening in the surrogacy community from those on the land in India. I will keep you all posted.
Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12561854001295631045noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7683857837576125890.post-26199105854786452122013-10-13T21:06:00.000-04:002013-10-13T21:45:52.650-04:00WHAT I KNOW FOR SURE, INDIA AND SURROGACY!
Mark's Rocket Ship
For those of you who have followed our journey, Mark will be 5 on Tuesday and the twins will be 3 on December 20th. Mark is a genius according to us, Elle runs our home and Alec has an A personality. Well what does that say about us...for those of you who know us...you fill in the blanks.
I decided to write this post for many reasons. One a number of Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12561854001295631045noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7683857837576125890.post-49819093882495842332013-08-18T15:17:00.000-04:002013-08-18T15:17:02.193-04:00Al Jazeerza Panel InterviewAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12561854001295631045noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7683857837576125890.post-17559859428776361502013-08-08T07:16:00.001-04:002013-08-08T07:16:06.070-04:00Parliment and Surrogacy
Those of us in the surrogacy world have been emailing each other back and forth, wondering what will happen next in India. Well I am being told, that the Parliament may vote on allowing gay and single people to either pursue or not pursue surrogacy within the next 48 hours. As intended parents you still have options outside of your country. World of Surrogacy will continue Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12561854001295631045noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7683857837576125890.post-30788590923554555172013-08-07T19:34:00.000-04:002013-08-07T19:34:06.237-04:00India's Loss...for single and gay couples!
Sad news today for singles and gay couples---
New Delhi: India’s long-awaited surrogacy Bill will disqualify homosexual couples, foreign single individuals and couples in live-in relationships from having children through surrogate mothers in India. The law also imposes age restrictions on surrogate mothers.
The proposed draft Assisted Reproductive Technologies (ART) Bill—the first attempt byAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12561854001295631045noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7683857837576125890.post-24596370185042823762013-07-19T16:18:00.000-04:002013-07-19T16:18:12.942-04:00Evolutionary Musings Of A Black Woman
My life is multifaceted as is everyone else. In light of what has happened in the USA in regards to Paula Deen and Trayvon Martin, I wanted to share my thoughts, even if no one asked.
I Am My Father's Daughter.
My father has been deceased for more than 25 years. He was born October 1907, in Florida and was adopted in his early years. He and my mom decided to adopt four of us in Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12561854001295631045noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7683857837576125890.post-59767094963236713332013-06-13T13:58:00.001-04:002013-06-13T14:29:12.631-04:00My Friend--Happy Father's Day!
As a proud IVF father, what appeal can a father have? After personally already going through years of issues with infertility or dysfertility, it is about legitimizing the IVF children so that their rights can be ensured and protected. No one is looking for accolades, just looking for justice and relief for victims. This father's day, I long to see my IVF children together. After the Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12561854001295631045noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7683857837576125890.post-79218925357890937912013-05-09T14:14:00.004-04:002013-05-09T14:14:57.300-04:00PBS & World of Surrogacy
FRIDAY, SATURDAY & SUNDAY!
http://www.pbs.org/to-the-contrary/airdates Check your local listings......
Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12561854001295631045noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7683857837576125890.post-40796009698437518692013-03-12T00:09:00.001-04:002013-03-12T00:09:20.647-04:00Here in Delhi!
We made it to Delhi, and I have about 10 minutes until my driver picks me up. I have been awake for hours, and will more than likely crash around noon. Kuldeep is getting ready to take me to visit with a few clients, whose surrogates gave birth last week, and they are headed to the FRRO today for their exit visa. This week in Delhi is one packed with filming and meetings for Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12561854001295631045noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7683857837576125890.post-63049976800573718752013-03-06T12:23:00.000-05:002013-03-06T12:23:36.716-05:00India-bound!
We are off to India in a few days, and I'm looking forward to warm weather, because we in the Washington DC metro area are getting blasted with a snow storm. This is the start of production for our upcoming TV show. The producers want to film in picturesque places in India, as well include filming of friends that we have made along the way. We willAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12561854001295631045noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7683857837576125890.post-43882658174577777032013-02-11T11:59:00.000-05:002013-02-11T11:59:04.415-05:00FEBRUARY 18TH COUNTDOWN.......
If you already have a contract with your doctor in India for surrogacy whether you are gay or single, your name needs to be given to the FRRO by February 18, 2013. Some doctor's have stopped working with intended parents whether a contract is in place or not. You should contact whatever doctor you have been working with if this situation affects you.
This is Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12561854001295631045noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7683857837576125890.post-11458319321010804572013-01-17T09:54:00.002-05:002013-01-17T09:54:20.068-05:00INDIA SURROGACY CHANGE CUTS OFF AUSSIES PARENTS!
For those of you who have not seen this article, I thought I would share it with you. Surrogacy in India is big business, and what you will see happen is other countries filling in the gaps where India fails. --------------------------------------------
Changes to commercial surrogacy arrangements in India, introduced just before Christmas, have cut off one of the more popular avenues for Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12561854001295631045noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7683857837576125890.post-54263118851977985132013-01-11T10:59:00.000-05:002013-01-11T10:59:00.510-05:00Buzz about Surrogacy in India!
There has been a buzz in the surrogacy community for India, regarding regulation for the past month. Many of us have read that the status for single people as well as gay couples was on hold if they wished to move forward with surrogacy in India. A number of people have been contacted as I have been suggesting that I inform clients who fit that bill, that they need to hold off for Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12561854001295631045noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7683857837576125890.post-26712001695934698702013-01-01T00:31:00.001-05:002013-01-01T00:31:40.487-05:00Happy New Year 2013
May the Universe be with all of us in 2013. For all of those who wish to create the family of your dreams, may you find peace and happiness in this new year.
Best wishes,
Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12561854001295631045noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7683857837576125890.post-27322193862626463362012-12-27T21:20:00.003-05:002012-12-27T21:20:46.067-05:00DNA ISSUES AND THE 6 MONTH WAIT!
Today, I received an early morning telephone call from a doctor in India, who was contacted by a couple in distress, who had just found out that their baby was not genetically related to them. The doctor that they contacted for help, did not perform IVF, nor did she hire a surrogate on their behalf. This couple as well as the doctor had no idea that they will have to go throughAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12561854001295631045noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7683857837576125890.post-30106994448431888572012-12-20T22:15:00.001-05:002012-12-20T22:52:08.945-05:00Alec &Elle Turned 2 Today! WAMU RADIO Washington DC Public Radio
Local Couple Pursues Parenting Dream Overseas
I am back from India, and I am already missing the warm weather. Surrogacy in India is still thriving and regulation is still on the plate. Many in the legal world, are not sure if the process will truly be regulated, or if the situation will be diluted. I was able to visit a number of surrogacy homes in Delhi, and it Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12561854001295631045noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7683857837576125890.post-78496776757529104442012-12-06T22:29:00.002-05:002012-12-06T22:29:40.284-05:00RED, GREEN & YELLOW Light mean GO in India!
I arrived this morning and quickly got into the full swing of India mode. My plane was delayed by 2 hours and my driver was nowhere to be found when I arrived in Delhi. Therefore I went with a local taxi guy who drove his beat up car as if it were a race car. I was waiting for my head to hit the roof of his car at any moment. He theen took me to the wrong Hilton that I had Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12561854001295631045noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7683857837576125890.post-83161027545993340812012-12-04T18:14:00.000-05:002012-12-04T18:14:01.710-05:00India Bound!
I am headed to India tomorrow and hope to post some new blog information!!
Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12561854001295631045noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7683857837576125890.post-36641142349578262782012-10-24T18:29:00.001-04:002012-10-24T18:29:09.564-04:00Hello Canada...Surrogacy in India is available!
Wednesday, October 24th, 2012
SURROGATES: Reflections on the birth of my son via a surrogate in India
Published on October 24, 2012 by Hans Ongsansoy · No Comments
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Crystal Travis (right) is a surrogacy advisor. All three of her children were born via a surrogate in India. Submitted photo
Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12561854001295631045noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7683857837576125890.post-76474134054901284122012-10-17T11:47:00.001-04:002012-10-17T11:47:05.168-04:00Hollywood and World of Surrogacy
Surge In Surrogacy And Hollywood Is Taking Notice
October 16th, 2012 CEO
There
is a surge of births through surrogacy and Hollywood is taking notice.
E! News host Guiliana Rancic has a son by a surrogate mother, born late
last month. Sarah Jessica Parker and Matthew Broderick also have
children born of a surrogate, as do Nicole Kidman and Keith Urban.
Crystal Travis has Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12561854001295631045noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7683857837576125890.post-54909389222385173912012-10-12T22:14:00.001-04:002012-10-12T22:14:59.819-04:00WPFW Monday 9:30-10:00--Surrogacy in India!
Please join in for a lively chat on Monday with the founder of World of Surrogacy on WPFW live on 89.3 Pacifica radio. If you reside in Maryland, Washington DC or Virginia you can tune in on 89.3, all others can join in online......................
Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12561854001295631045noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7683857837576125890.post-26244051469427678492012-10-08T22:51:00.005-04:002012-10-08T22:55:06.458-04:00Surrogacy and the Celebrities--The Daily
Fashion designer Tom Ford became the
latest celebrity to use a surrogate mother to make a baby on Friday when
it was announced that he and his partner of 24 years, editor Richard Buckley, had become fathers of a boy named Alexander.
They joined a list that includes Giuliana Rancic, Elton John, Camille Grammer, Ricky Martin, Sarah Jessica Parker and Nicole Kidman. But Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12561854001295631045noreply@blogger.com0