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Myth-busting surrogacy in the US: a guide for UK intended parents

Myth-busting surrogacy in the US: a guide for UK intended parents

by Donna M | Aug 21, 2024 | Guidance and comment

Myth-busting surrogacy in the US: a guide for UK intended parents Brilliant Beginnings has more than 10 years of experience supporting intended parents through surrogacy in the US, including parents living in the UK and Brits living abroad. Navigating surrogacy can be...
Egg donor compensation is going up in the UK – so why shouldn’t surrogates be compensated too?

Egg donor compensation is going up in the UK – so why shouldn’t surrogates be compensated too?

by Natalie Gamble | Aug 12, 2024 | Guidance and comment, Surrogacy reform

Egg donor compensation is going up in the UK – so why shouldn’t surrogates be compensated too? Compensation for UK egg donors is going up. The UK’s fertility regulator the HFEA has decided to increase it from £750 to just under £1,000. The HFEA says it is...
What is the best state for surrogacy in the US?

What is the best state for surrogacy in the US?

by BB Team | Jun 11, 2024 | Guidance and comment

What is the best state for surrogacy in the US? UK intended parents at the early stages of planning US surrogacy often ask which US state is best to go to for surrogacy.   What are the most surrogacy-friendly US states for British parents? California is known as...
Support for surrogacy if you are working with someone you already know

Support for surrogacy if you are working with someone you already know

by Donna M | May 22, 2024 | Guidance and comment

Support for surrogacy if you are working with someone you already know At Brilliant Beginnings, we have over ten years’ experience offering the UK’s highest level of professional surrogacy care. One of the things we often do, but don’t often shout about, is supporting...
Helen spoke at the Scottish Human Reproduction and Embryology Group conference in Dundee

Helen spoke at the Scottish Human Reproduction and Embryology Group conference in Dundee

by Donna M | May 10, 2024 | Events, Guidance and comment

Helen spoke at the Scottish Human Reproduction and Embryology Group conference in Dundee Our founder Helen Prosser joined the Scottish Human Reproduction and Embryology Group remotely at their conference held in Dundee on 3rd May.   This group invited clinicians,...
Surrogacy after IVF: What to do when it isn’t working

Surrogacy after IVF: What to do when it isn’t working

by BB Team | Mar 19, 2024 | Guidance and comment

Surrogacy after IVF: What to do when it isn’t working When IVF isn’t working it’s common to feel a sense of loss, sadness, anger or even despair. These emotions are to be expected and are completely normal. Ideally, you will have access to good support through your...
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