We attended the cross-border surrogacy conference in New York
We attended the Academy of Adoption and Assisted Reproduction Attorneys’ conference in New York City on cross-border surrogacy.
Giving evidence to the Irish Parliament Special Committee on International Surrogacy, April 2022
Natalie Gamble, one of our founders, gave evidence to the Irish Parliament Special Committee on International Surrogacy in April 2022.
Getting to know BB: Nicky Reid, Client Manager
Client Manager Nicky shares a little about her life as a mum of three, her experience with surrogacy and how she helps match surrogacy teams.
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.
Free Online Event: US Surrogacy: Why your agency matters – 4th April 22
We hosted a free event on US surrogacy and why your agency matters, with speakers from Brilliant Beginnings and US agency ConceiveAbilities. Watch the recording here.
Free emergency legal support for intended parents on Ukraine surrogacy journeys
As a response to the very difficult situation, our sibling organisation NGA Law has been helping to give emergency support to British parents expecting babies through Ukraine surrogacy, and to their surrogates.
How to choose your surrogacy professionals
Understanding the surrogacy support providers available to you will make finding the best advice for your journey easier. Here’s what you need to know.
Why international surrogacy shouldn’t be ignored: Natalie writes for Bionews
Natalie has written a piece for leading bioethics publication Bionews, about why international surrogacy should not be ignored.
HFEA to clarify guidance on exporting eggs, sperm and embryos for international surrogacy
We are pleased to report that the UK’s fertility regulator, the Human Fertilisation and Embryology Authority (HFEA), is set to clarify its guidance on exporting eggs, sperm and embryos for surrogacy.
Can you start a surrogacy journey in the US or Canada during COVID-19?
Surrogacy is continuing during the pandemic. We look at how processes have adapted for surrogacy in the US and Canada for UK intended parents.
Surrogate explains colostrum harvesting and expressing milk
Surrogate Manager Tracey talks through colostrum harvesting and her experience with expressing for her intended parents as their surrogate.
Navigating surrogacy and birth in the UK during COVID-19
The COVID-19 pandemic has presented significant challenges to maternity care and birth in the UK. Here we offer some advice and steps to carry out in preparation for a surrogacy baby to be born during the pandemic, including speaking to hospitals.
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.
Law Commission surrogacy reform consultation event, London, 12 July 2019
Brilliant Beginnings and NGA Law were delighted to host the Law Commission’s first consultation event on surrogacy law reform this evening at our London office.
Reforming Surrogacy Laws conference, London, 6 June 2019
Natalie and Helen were delighted to be invited to speak at the Reforming Surrogacy Laws conference in London last week.
Progress Educational Trust event on surrogacy reform, April 2019
The Brilliant Beginnings and NGA Law team really enjoyed attending the PET debate last night ‘How can we make surrogacy law deliver?’.
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.
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
Marie Claire feature: Would you use a surrogate to have your baby?
This month’s Marie Claire magazine has featured a piece about surrogacy, covering real life stories and wider issues. Our founder Helen Prosser was interviewed for the piece:
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?
Being a surrogate – what is it really like?
Anna is Brilliant Beginnings’ first surrogate and is delighted to have helped bring a gorgeous baby boy into the world in April this year.
Brilliant baby boy!
We are absolutely thrilled to announce the arrival of our first Brilliant Beginnings Baby, little Rupert who was born on 1st April 2015 weighing a healthy 7.7lbs!
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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.
BBC Radio 4 Today Programme interviews Natalie about payments to UK surrogates
Following celebrity news about surrogacy from Natalie Massenet and Kim Kardashian, Natalie Gamble was interviewed on the BBC Radio 4 Today programme (and on Radio Solent) last week about the payments surrogates receive and how this should be reflected in law reform here in the UK
It’s time to review UK surrogacy law: Please support our campaign
We have launched an online petition calling for surrogacy law reform.
Surrogacy law reform conference, London, June 2016
Last month, Helen and Natalie represented both Brilliant Beginnings and Natalie Gamble Associates at a conference organised by Kent University on UK surrogacy law reform.
Surrogacy reform: We need your help!
Following Jessica Lee MP’s Parliamentary call for surrogacy reform in October 2014, the Minister for Public Health (formally Jane Ellison MP, now Nicola Blackwood MP) promised that the government would consider reviewing UK surrogacy law.
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