1. Is it permissible to perform amniocentesis if there is a risk to the fetus?
2. When a boy is born through a gentile surrogate mother, must a berakha le-shem geirut be made? Are there opinions that berit mila doesn’t have to be performed?
1. There is always a risk of abortion with amniocentesis (1/200-1/300). Nevertheless, depending on the circumstances it might be permissible. If your question is regarding an actual case, please provide details.
2. When a boy is born through a gentile surrogate mother, according to most posqim he requires geirut and, therefore, the mila is done le-shem geirut.
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