I look forward to meeting or getting to know many of you in Brussels. There will be once again a great mix of legal and medical experts as well as resources from inside and outside Germany. https://www.menhavingbabies.org/surrogacy-seminars/brussels/deutsch/
Author: Jens Landwehr
‘Men Having Babies’ Conference in Brussels in 2017
The next MHB-conference in Brussels is taking place September 23rd/24th. Of course I’ll be part of it again and this time Andreas and the kids are joining. The Break-Out Panel will be supported by our legal expert Dr. Behrentin.
More information on www.menhavingbabies.org
Possibilities for parenthood for gay men in Europe
The largest conference dedicated specifically to the parental desire of gay couples returned to Brussels from September 24 to 25, 2016 – this time also with a special program for German participants!
Männer kriegen Kinder e. V. (Men having kids)
The association was founded in January 2017. If you are interested, fill out the contact form.
‘Men Having Babies’ Conference in Brussels in 2016
More than 220 attendees from 12 countries attended the 2016 MHB Brussels conference on Parenting options for European gay men. The conference was widely covered by the Belgian media, allowing us to raise the need for ethical and effective surrogacy legislation around Europe.
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Break-Out Panel ‘Men Having Babies’ Conference in Brussels in 2016
Together with Dr. Melvin Thornton, Molly O’Brien Esq., and Mandy Becher, I took part in a panel discussion for intended parents in Germany during the ‘Men Having Babies’ conference in Brussels in 2016.
More information on www.menhavingbabies.org
Surrogate mother, egg donor, and two fathers
Greta has two fathers and two mothers: Jens and Andreas, surrogate mother Susan, and egg donor Rose from the United States. The gay couple Jens and Andreas from Essen is among the first Germans to build a family through surrogacy. Since surrogacy and egg donation are not possible in Germany, Jens and Andreas returned to the US in the summer of 2013. The plan: Greta should have a sibling. The film follows Jens and Andreas for seven years from Greta’s first birthday to the birth of her brother Henri.
Screening of our film!
The German broadcast channel ARD showed our documentary several times, the last screening was on October 27, 2016, at 2:00 pm.
He, he and I
For some time I have been working on a book on the subject. You can read the synopsis here.
A baby en passant
It’s hard to say how and when the dream started evolving. Who knows exactly when a dream begins? One often knows when the dream ends, because it is either dashed or came true. Our path to making our dream come true was long and difficult. Starting a family should be a happy future prospect with many positive memories. Most couples plan having a family. And even if it takes a bit longer or many attempts are made, as a couple you decide to go for it and work toward family formation. And if it doesn’t work out, then the possibility of adoption is still open to the couple.
Screening of our film on ARD
Surrogate mother, egg donor, and two fathers.
The film is available in the ARD media center.