Brilliant Beginnings
  • Intended parents
    • USA Surrogacy Pathway
    • Already matched (UK)
    • UK Surrogacy Pathway
  • Surrogates
    • Our matching process
    • Our preparation programme
    • Our professional support
    • Already matched
    • Speak to us
  • Knowledge
  • News
  • About us
    • Who we are
    • Meet our team
    • Our campaigning
    • Education and awareness
    • Our events
    • Vacancies
  • Law reform
    • Surrogacy law reform
    • Law Commission review
    • Get involved
  • Contact us
Select Page
UK government to remove block on HIV+ intended parents conceiving through UK surrogacy

UK government to remove block on HIV+ intended parents conceiving through UK surrogacy

by BB Team | Oct 25, 2023 | Guidance and comment, Surrogacy reform

UK government to remove block on HIV+ intended parents conceiving through UK surrogacy We are thrilled to see the government’s announcement in Parliament yesterday that it will remove the bar on HIV+ intended parents conceiving through UK surrogacy. It follows a five...
Is US surrogacy a transaction, a relationship or both?

Is US surrogacy a transaction, a relationship or both?

by BB Team | Aug 14, 2023 | Guidance and comment

Is US surrogacy a transaction, a relationship or both? Having close to six years’ experience as a client manager with Brilliant Beginnings, working with intended parents navigating US and UK surrogacy paths, I have seen first-hand that the motivations of US surrogates...
5 commonly asked questions by gay dads to be through surrogacy

5 commonly asked questions by gay dads to be through surrogacy

by BB Team | Jul 11, 2023 | Guidance and comment

5 commonly asked questions by gay dads to be through surrogacy For same-sex male couples considering surrogacy, there are lots of questions about how the journey will go. To get you started, we have answered some of the most common FAQs we get from gay dads. Who is...
What can I expect from a final parental order hearing at Central Family Court in London

What can I expect from a final parental order hearing at Central Family Court in London

by BB Team | Jun 10, 2023 | Guidance and comment

What can I expect from a final parental order hearing at Central Family Court in London The ultimate goal of every surrogate and intended parent team is to have a healthy, bouncing baby. But with the UK law, there is a further goalpost of changing the legal parenthood...
The Law Commission’s final surrogacy law reform report: Key takeaways and our response

The Law Commission’s final surrogacy law reform report: Key takeaways and our response

by BB Team | Mar 29, 2023 | Guidance and comment, Surrogacy reform

The Law Commission final surrogacy law reform report: Key takeaways and our response   Following an extensive project which started in 2018, the Law Commissions of England and Wales and Scotland have today published their final recommendations for UK surrogacy...
Being matched with intended parents as a surrogate

Being matched with intended parents as a surrogate

by BB Team | Apr 12, 2022 | Guidance and comment

Being matched with intended parents as a surrogate There are two sides to building a team for a surrogacy journey: the intended parents and the surrogates. Each of those experiences is unique. Here, we want to focus on the matching process for surrogates, how it feels...
« Older Entries
Next Entries »

Recent Posts

  • Natalie speaks to Australian Law Commission
  • Helen and Natalie speak at the British HIV Association national conference in Brighton
  • Free online event 28th May 2025: Becoming a UK parent through US surrogacy – what impact will the Trump Presidency have?
  • Research on the experiences of trans and non-binary people with family law
  • Helen at the International Surrogacy Forum in South Africa

Recent Comments

    Stay in the know

    Sign up to the Brilliant Beginnings newsletter to stay up to date with the latest information

    By signing up to our newsletter you agree to our T&C’s and Privacy Policy

    Brilliant Beginnings

    Intended parents

    Surrogates

    Knowledge

    News

    About

    Our team

    Campaigning

    Education

    Events

    Law reform

    Follow us

    Facebook

    Instagram

    LinkedIn

    Youtube

    Terms & Conditions Privacy Policy Web Design Agency Copyright © 2020 Brilliant Beginnings