THIS Christmas will be extra special for one Grantham family who will be celebrating with their twin boys after eight years of trying for children.

Susan and Jason Lupton, of Neals Crescent, Grantham, are thrilled to have sons Bradley and Daniel thanks to an unknown egg donor.

Susan said: “It feels fantastic being a parent. We couldn’t have asked for more.”

Egg donation was the last chance the couple had of having a baby after Susan suffered from an ectopic pregnancy and several heart-breaking miscarriages.

Susan said: “I had mixed emotions when they first suggested egg donation but we wanted to have a family.”

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The Supreme Court of Canada will hand down a decision in the oldest case on its books Wednesday when it settles a dispute between Quebec and the federal government over who controls the country’s fertility industry.

Read more: http://www.theprovince.com/health/Supreme+Court+rule+fertility+industry/4000120/story.html#ixzz18qTRYE00

Lifestyle guru Martha Stewart is set to become a grandmother – her daughter is expecting a baby via surrogate, according to a report.

The domestic diva’s daughter Alexis has allegedly turned to a surrogate to help her start a family after failing to conceive via in vitro fertilization (IVF).

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Are European airlines bursting with ‘fertility tourists’ risking their health by travelling abroad? Do most people seeking fertility treatment overseas fit the media stereotype – white, middle-class career women over 50? Does cross-border reproductive care (CBRC) include eggs imported from abroad? Dr Françoise Shenfield and Professor Lorraine Culley tried to answer these questions during the first session of last Wednesday’s Progress Educational Trust (PET) annual conference ‘Passport to Parenthood: The Evidence and Ethics Behind Cross-Border Reproductive Care’.

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CHILDLESS couples face two years in jail or a hefty fine if they break new laws banning them from going overseas to use a surrogate mother.

In a move that has outraged would-be parents – whose only option left for starting a family is to travel to countries like India or the US to pay a surrogate mother – the NSW Government has extended the ban on commercial surrogacy to arrangements made overseas.

Read more: http://www.news.com.au/national/childless-couples-face-jail-as-part-of-international-baby-ban/story-e6frfkvr-1225958115275#ixzz168KTmlVO

Chris Daughtry and his wife Deanna welcomed fraternal twins, who were conceived through gestational surrogacy, Wednesday morning, according to the singer’s website.

“Our family is overwhelmed with joy by these two precious gifts from God,” Daughtry said. “The babies are both healthy and resting. Thanks to everyone for their love and prayers.”

Read the article:

http://thecelebritycafe.com/feature/chris-daughtry-and-his-wife-welcome-fraternal-twins-through-gestational-surrogacy-11-17-2010

Surrogacy arrangements are set to gain legal standing in New South Wales after legislation passed the Lower House.

The legislation allows for altruistic arrangements and enables couples of a child obtained through a surrogate mother to be granted parental rights.

The bill also sets age limits for birth mothers.

Read the article: http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2010/11/10/3062925.htm

Ricky Martin has revealed that he came out about his sexuality because of his twin boys.

Singer Ricky, 38, recently opened up to talkshow host Oprah Winfrey, inviting her into his home and letting the cameras follow him and his twin boys Matteo and Valentino around.

Ricky spoke openly with Oprah in his tell all interview about why he decided to confirm his homosexuality to the world, saying his children, who were born by surrogacy in 2008, are the most important thing in to him.

“When I was holding them in my arms I was like ‘What? Am I going to teach them how to lie?” That was my blessing right there. Then, when I was holding my children, I said “Okay, it’s time to tell the world”.

Read the article:

http://www.madeformums.com/celebs/ricky-martin-credits-twin-boys-for-revealing-his-sexuality/11281.html