UCL & Anna Freud Centre are looking for intended mothers to share their experiences of their surrogacy journey
Zeynep Gokcelik is an MSc student at UCL and the Anna Freud Centre studying early child development. Her research is a part of the larger Longitudinal Experiences and Adjustments in Parenthood Study (LEAPS) at the Anna Freud Centre. Find out more here.
Helen spoke at the Scottish Human Reproduction and Embryology Group conference in Dundee
The Scottish Human Reproduction and Embryology Group held a conference in May 2024. Helen spoke about surrogacy in the UK.
Do you have children born through international surrogacy aged 8 or over? Can you help their voices be heard in future law reform?
Brilliant Beginnings is delighted to be supporting the new phase of the Children’s Voices in Surrogacy Law project, which will focus on the views of children born through international surrogacy.
Surrogacy after IVF: What to do when it isn’t working
IVF is a long and often difficult road, and for some it doesn’t work. We explore what to do when IVF isn’t working, how surrogacy can become a next step and what to consider.
Aston University study seeks to interview parents through international surrogacy
Dr Katie Tonkiss is seeking parents through international surrogacy to participate in a study about their experiences. Find out more here.
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.
New data from English family court shows 350% growth in UK and international surrogacy over the last 12 years
Brilliant Beginnings and NGA Law are proud to announce the launch of our joint US Surrogacy Pathway for UK individuals and couples seeking surrogacy in the US.
Brilliant Beginnings’ new holistic UK surrogacy pathway with NGA Law
We are delighted to be working with NGA Law to fully integrate both the practical and legal aspects of UK surrogacy in a seamless service.
The Surrogates (BBC) – UK surrogacy on our TV screens
We were pleased to see the BBC documentary ‘The Surrogates’ on our televisions this week. It followed five women in the UK on their surrogacy journeys.
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.
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 event on Surrogacy in Canada, the Shard, London, 21 September 2018
Expert professionals from Brilliant Beginnings, NGA Law, Canadian Fertility Consultants, CReATe IVF Clinic, and Canadian attorneys at Hope Springs Fertility and Embury West LLP have teamed up to host a free event at the Shard, London.
Huffington Post features Brilliant Beginnings dads through surrogacy
The Huffington Post has published a feature about three same-sex couples and their family-building journeys. It includes the story of Michael and Jerome, dads through UK surrogacy with Brilliant Beginnings, who shared their journey:
Brilliant Beginnings’ groundbreaking work featured in the Times
The Times has written a full page feature about the work our team is doing through Brilliant Beginnings, and our sister organisation Natalie Gamble Associates, to build an ‘ethically robust and safe’ model for surrogacy in the UK and to campaign for more supportive surrogacy law.
Natalie is interviewed by BBC Radio 4 Woman’s Hour about the past and future of UK surrogacy
January 2015 is a special month for UK surrogacy: it’s the 30th anniversary of the birth of baby Cotton, the first UK surrogacy baby, whose birth triggered the hasty passing of the UK’s laws on surrogacy.
Brilliant Beginnings talks to BBC radio about safe surrogacy in the UK
Brilliant Beginnings is calling for changes to UK surrogacy law, after a fake surrogate in Devon was jailed for three years for defrauding hopeful parents of thousands of pounds by pretending to be pregnant.
Helen in the Independent: British surrogacy law needs to be brought up to date
Helen has been interviewed for a feature in The Independent about intended parents going abroad for surrogacy.
Our surrogacy campaign on BBC Radio 4 Woman’s Hour
Natalie was interviewed by BBC Radio 4 Woman’s Hour’s Jenni Murray on Friday, in a discussion about the new maternity rights for surrogacy, and why there is more to be done to bring UK surrogacy law up to date.
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Possible legal change in India
Surrogacy has hit the headlines again, with India on the verge of prohibiting foreign couples from engaging in surrogacy there.
Help us change UK law on surrogacy – act now
Following Jessica Lee MP’s Parliamentary call for surrogacy reform, the Minister for Public Health (Jane Ellison MP) has said the government will consider in early January whether UK surrogacy law should be reviewed.
Brilliant Beginnings prompts Parliamentary debate about surrogacy law reform
Jessica Lee MP led a Westminster Hall debate in Parliament yesterday about the need for surrogacy reform. Helen and Natalie (who have been briefing and supporting her) were delighted to be there.
New maternity leave rules risk excluding parents through surrogacy abroad
Natalie has written a comment piece for this week’s Bionews urging the government to ensure that the new maternity leave rules will benefit parents through international as well as UK surrogacy.
Helen in the Independent: British surrogacy law needs to be brought up to date
Helen has been interviewed for a feature in The Independent about intended parents going abroad for surrogacy.
Our surrogacy campaign on BBC Radio 4 Woman’s Hour
Natalie was interviewed by BBC Radio 4 Woman’s Hour’s Jenni Murray on Friday, in a discussion about the new maternity rights for surrogacy, and why there is more to be done to bring UK surrogacy law up to date.
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