The path to becoming a parent through US surrogacy

We are delighted to be hosting an evening seminar in central London for intended parents wanting an introduction on how to have a baby through US surrogacy.

Our team at Brilliant Beginnings will be joined by two of the world’s leading experts in surrogacy law – Rich Vaughn from California and our director Natalie Gamble from the UK – giving you the opportunity to hear from top professionals from both sides of the Atlantic.

Our expert panel will cover the most common early-stage questions from parents, including:

• Why would I choose the US for surrogacy?
• Is US surrogacy legal – both in the US and here in the UK?
• How do I bring my baby back to the UK and secure their British nationality?
• How much does US surrogacy cost?
• What does the process involve, and how do I make sure I don’t miss anything important?
• What kind of women act as surrogates in the US.

 Our speakers

Chair – Helen Prosser, Brilliant Beginnings

Helen co-founded Brilliant Beginnings in 2013 to provide safe legal pathways for ethical surrogacy and she has an extensive network of contacts with US surrogacy professionals. A regular speaker on surrogacy at national and international conferences, she also helped write the Department of Health’s guidance on surrogacy in 2018 and was a member of the HFEA’s National Donation Strategy Group.

Gemma Hart-Dyke, Brilliant Beginnings

Having supported UK parents through US surrogacy as a Client Manager for over 9 years, Gemma has extensive experience of building trusted relationships with parents-to-be and the professional partners we work with.

Rich Vaughn, International Fertility Law Group.

Rich is the founding principal of IFLG as well as a parent through surrogacy and egg donation. He has unparalleled experience working with international intended parents, and supports surrogacy arrangements across the US.  He is past chair of the American Bar Association’s Assisted Reproductive Technology Committee and a proud advocate for LGBTQIA equality.

Natalie Gamble, NGA Law and Brilliant Beginnings

Known internationally as both the UK’s leading fertility lawyer and a passionate advocate for families through surrogacy, our co-director Natalie has supported thousands of surrogacy arrangements and fought tirelessly for law reform since 2007.

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Why Brilliant Beginnings and NGA Law?

We are sibling organisations which have been supporting parents building families through US surrogacy for more than 15 years. We are dedicated to ethical safe surrogacy, and seek to set the gold standard of care.

NGA Law represented the very first UK parents through international surrogacy in 2008, and have been at the forefront of shaping UK surrogacy law ever since. The established UK leaders in the field, the team has unrivalled experience and has helped hundreds of parents through US surrogacy to navigate outdated UK laws.

Brilliant Beginnings was founded in 2013 by NGA Law’s directors to provide the practical support our clients also desperately needed. The team has now supported US surrogacy journeys for more than a decade, with unique understanding of the best US professionals for UK parents to work with, the steps in a smooth US surrogacy journey, how to budget accurately, and the logistical and emotional challenges you may be facing.

“There are no words that can express our depth of gratitude for your expert help, kindness, patience and support in bringing our baby into the world. The people and organisations you have introduced us to, and your advice, has been exceptional. We can’t imagine how it would have been without Brilliant Beginnings and NGA.” – Parents through US surrogacy.