Brilliant Beginnings babies born in the US over 10+ years of experience
We share some interesting statistics around where in the US surrogacy Brilliant Beginnings babies been born, where the agencies and clinics were, and more.
Choosing the right organisations to support your US surrogacy journey
We explain how people choose the necessary organisations for their US surrogacy journeys from amongst the many, many different choices. And how we can help you find the right ones.
The BB team in Parliament – latest news on surrogacy law reform
The BB team was in Parliament this week, to hear the latest update on the government’s response to the Law Commissions’ proposals for surrogacy law 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.
Education seminar: Where in the world can I go for surrogacy? 28 November 2023
Our education seminar will share our real experience of surrogacy in the UK, USA, Ukraine, Canada, Greece, Cyprus, Mexico and more
Is US surrogacy a transaction, a relationship or both?
We explain the nature of US surrogacy for UK intended parents, addressing the myth of cold surrogacy journeys and the realities of the relationships US surrogates want.
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.
Film review: The Surrogate
With lots of experience of surrogacy, including in the US, we review the latest movie on this topic: The Surrogate.
What we learned at the Royal College of Nursing Fertility Nursing Forum conference 2021
Laura Clarke, a registered Nurse, shares insights on the fertility sector, the growth of surrogacy, and the impact of COVID on both.
Surrogacy FAQs: Kerry Katona raised some common queries on Steph’s Packed Lunch
Surrogacy can be a daunting process, without help. Following queries from Kerry Katona on Steph’s packed lunch, we answer some common surrogacy FAQs.
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.
Video: Q&A with London Women’s Clinic about the treatment process for surrogacy
Laura speaks with Mimi about the London Women’s Clinic about the surrogacy treatment process.
Free surrogacy in the US event, on Zoom – Tuesday 1 December 2020
Brilliant Beginnings is hosting a free event for surrogacy in the US for intended parents. This free event will take place on 1st December 2020 via zoom.
Natalie discussed known donation at Progress Educational Trust’s event in September 2020
Natalie took part in a panel discussion on known donation for the Progress Educational Trust’s event in September 2020.
Curious Connections conference, Manchester University, July 2020
The conference presented the Morgan Centre’s latest research into the experiences and perspectives of egg and sperm donors, the first major study of its kind since the move toward identity-release donation in the UK.
Deaf LGBTQIA event held online in July 2020
Our directors Helen Prosser and Natalie Gamble were delighted to join Deaf LGBTQIA for an online seminar about surrogacy as part of their series on LGBT family building.
Brilliant Beginnings event on surrogacy in the UK, online, May 2020
Would you like to hear more about surrogacy in the UK? UK surrogacy agency Brilliant Beginnings and law firm NGA Law, have teamed up with Herts and Essex Fertility Centre to bring you information on all the key things to consider.
Fertility 2020 Conference, Edinburgh, January 2020
Our founders Helen Prosser and Natalie Gamble were delighted to speak to the Fertility 2020 conference in Edinburgh – the joint national conference of the British Fertility Society, Association of Clinical Embryologists and the Society for Reproduction and Fertility, attended by more than 800 delegates from fertility clinics across the UK.
Natalie writes for the Guardian about surrogacy, altruism and payments
Our director Natalie Gamble was asked to write an opinion editorial for the Guardian, explaining why we think the law needs to change to support surrogates properly – including their right to be openly compensated for their time and effort.
Brilliant Beginnings featured in GQ magazine
Helen from BB commented on an interesting article written by GQ about how the law around surrogacy in the UK needs to be updated.
Gay Times feature on HIV+ gay and bisexual men becoming parents
The Gay Times has featured a piece by Philip Baldwin, an HIV+ gay man who recently attended a presentation our founder Natalie Gamble gave at the British HIV Association national conference.
The Times on how the law is catching up with surrogacy
The Times has written a piece about the problems with the UK’s current surrogacy laws, and the hope that law reform is on the way.
Brilliant Beginnings talks to Dustin Lance Black in his BBC Radio 5 Live podcast
We recently took part in a discussion on BBC Radio 5 Live that was hosted by Dustin Lance Black about surrogacy.
BBC Woman’s Hour on the new government surrogacy guidance
BBC Radio 4 Woman’s Hour has featured a section in this morning’s programme about the Department of Health’s new surrogacy guidance – the first ever official UK government guidance on surrogacy. Our founder Natalie Gamble was interviewed by Jennie Murra
The waiting game
The answer will vary depending on who you ask but the general thought associated with that saying is a long duration.
The wonderful relationships of surrogacy (and how UK law should support them better)
We wanted to share this letter, which was sent by a US surrogate for her UK intended parents as a surprise for their final parental order hearing.
“Baby cupboard” Fran’s story so far
I hear that expression a lot when first telling people that I’m going to be a surrogate – and the reaction tends to be even stronger when they discover that I’m doing it for people that until last year I’d never met before!
Being a surrogate – what it is really like? Part 4&5
Anna: “The labour was extremely quick, so quick that Michael and Jerome almost missed it!
Being a surrogate – what is it really like? Part 3
Anna: “The support we had from Michael and Jerome was amazing.
Being a surrogate – what is it really like? Part 2
How did you feel during the surrogate screening process and waiting to be matched?
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The Parental Order is now accessible for single people, what does this mean for surrogates?
On the 3rd of January 2019 a long awaited change in the law meant that single people finally gained access to the parental order here in the UK.
Natalie writes for the Guardian about surrogacy, altruism and payments
Our director Natalie Gamble was asked to write an opinion editorial for the Guardian, explaining why we think the law needs to change to support surrogates properly – including their right to be openly compensated for their time and effort.
The Times on how the law is catching up with surrogacy
The Times has written a piece about the problems with the UK’s current surrogacy laws, and the hope that law reform is on the way.
BBC Woman’s Hour on the new government surrogacy guidance
BBC Radio 4 Woman’s Hour has featured a section in this morning’s programme about the Department of Health’s new surrogacy guidance – the first ever official UK government guidance on surrogacy. Our founder Natalie Gamble was interviewed by Jennie Murra
New government guidance on UK surrogacy launched today
The government has today launched new online information about UK surrogacy, which will be part of the gov.uk official public information portal.
Law Commission to review UK surrogacy law
The Law Commission announced this week that surrogacy will be part of its next programme of work.
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