Building bonds through surrogacy
Surrogacy is a deeply personal and transformative journey, both for the intended parents and the surrogate
Online webinar becoming a surrogate or egg donor 22nd October 2024
Thinking about becoming a surrogate or egg donor? This Brilliant Beginnings webinar with Apricity Fertility will help you understand all that is involved and the support available
BB in the media: iPaper story on single dads building families through surrogacy
The iPaper shared a piece about single dads building families through surrogacy, including the stories of some of the wonderful people we have supported.
What to expect at an embryo transfer – Nicky visits the TFP Wessex Fertility Clinic
Client Manager Nicky visited the TFP Wessex Fertility Clinic to see how embryo transfers are done and explains each stage of the journey.
What can I expect from a final parental order hearing at Central Family Court in London
Nicky shares what happens at a final parental order hearing that takes place at the Central Family Court, recounting this momentous step in a surrogacy journey.
Surrogate Manager Tracey tells her story to Stylist magazine – February 2023
Tracey spoke to Stylist about being a surrogate, telling her personal story and reflecting on her work as our Surrogate Manager at Brilliant Beginnings.
Laura and Helen spoke with Metro about the realities of UK surrogacy for surrogates
The Metro featured a number of surrogates, including Brilliant Beginnings’ Laura and Amy, who shared their real-life experience with UK surrogacy.
Being matched with intended parents – A surrogate’s perspective
We match surrogates with intended parents on a one-to-one basis. Here, one of our surrogates shares her perspective on this stage of the journey.
When transfers fail: How discussion helps with the hard side of surrogacy
The joy of surrogacy is often talked about, what isn’t as often is the hardships, such as when transfers fail. Alyssa shares her experience as a surrogate.
BB Surrogate Elisha Shares Her Surrogacy Birth Story
Elisha, a surrogate with Brilliant Beginnings, has written an account of her experience of giving birth as a surrogate
What do surrogates page in their Hospital Bags?
With advice from surrogates, we’ve created recommended hospital bag checklists to help surrogates (and their team) to pack the ideal birth and postnatal bags.
What it’s like to be matched as a surrogate with Brilliant Beginnings
Nicky, a surrogate and case manager with BB, shares her experience of the matching process and meeting her intended parents for the first time.