Find a surrogate
to help create your family
If you need the help of a surrogate, we can help steer you through safe ethical surrogacy in the UK or USA. We work with intended parents based in the UK and British citizens living overseas.
We are leading UK surrogacy experts who can help you build your family through surrogacy. Our non-profit professional services are:
Surrogacy consultations
Impartial personal advice to help explore the right surrogacy path for you, whether you are just starting out or have more specific questions
UK Surrogacy Pathway
A fully-managed UK surrogacy service, including one-to-one matching with a prepared surrogate and support through every step (please check our website for availability)
US Surrogacy Pathway
Steering you through a safe and ethical US surrogacy journey from planning and budgeting to bringing your baby home
Support for those already matched
A professional support service to help you manage the surrogacy process if you have already found a UK surrogate
Things to consider before you start
Who can become a parent through surrogacy?
We help a diverse range of parents building their families through surrogacy
How long does surrogacy take?
Surrogacy takes time. It is important to be prepared and understand the process
How much does surrogacy cost?
Surrogacy can be an expensive process and it is important to budget carefully
Brilliant Beginnings certainly lived up to the name! From the moment I contacted them to meeting my baby I felt helped and supported. The right information and advice was offered at each stage of the journey and in such a friendly and supportive way that I felt part of a family before mine had actually become a reality.
Dad through US surrogacy
Brilliant Beginnings helped us through the entire process of creating our family. From very early discussions to matching us with a surogate right through to the parental order process and beyond, we always felt safe in their hands.
Parents through UK surrogacy
A bit more about us
Founded in 2013 by the owners of leading surrogacy law firm NGA Law, Brilliant Beginnings brought something new to the UK surrogacy landscape: an agency run on a non-profit basis but offering a fully-managed professional surrogacy service for both UK and US surrogacy.
Drawing on decades of expertise, and prominent advocates for our surrogacy community with a legacy of making change, our team offers exceptional care for intended parents seeking to navigate surrogacy safely and ethically.
Need more information?
Surrogacy in the UK
Browse our Knowledge Centre for clear information and guidance about UK surrogacy
Our events
Read more about our past events, or join us at our next one to meet the team and learn more about us
Free in-person event, central London: The path to becoming a parent through US surrogacy 5th November 2024 6-8pm
We are delighted to be hosting an in-person US surrogacy event, with speakers from Brilliant Beginnings, NGA Law and International Fertility Law Group, where we will explore the path to becoming a parent through US surrogacy.
Online Event: The path to becoming a parent through US surrogacy, 11th July 2024
We are hosting our next US surrogacy event, with speakers from Brilliant Beginnings, NGA Law and US experts from San Diego Fertility Center and Family Source Consulting.
We understand that you may have a lot of questions. Our knowledgeable team is at the end of the phone and happy to answer your call.