The Brilliant Beginnings team visits Complete Fertility
The Brilliant beginnings Team met with Complete Fertility’s team at their new clinic in Eastleigh. They talked through ideas for honing the pathway that the clinic will offer to ensure that both intended parents and surrogates’ needs and expectations are anticipated and exceeded.
Free online event: Becoming a UK parent through US surrogacy – what impact will the Trump Presidency have?
Brilliant Beginnings and NGA Law are hosting a free online event for intended parents at an early stage of considering US surrogacy, as well as for those already mid process with questions about whether anything has changed for them. Our expert panel, with leading legal speakers from both the UK and the US, will cover key questions for UK parents to consider.
Thinking about what 2025 may hold for you?
It’s that time of year, as the New Year approaches, when many of us reflect on the past and look ahead. While common goals include getting fit, some amazing women decide they will change someone else’s life – by becoming a surrogate.
Undetectable HIV and surrogacy
The risk of HIV transmission to a surrogate from a gamete donor with an undetectable viral load is extremely low, and considered to be negligible. We’d like to share some information about what this might mean for anyone considering becoming a surrogate.
BB and Breast Cancer Now
BB attended a virtual meeting hosted by Breast Cancer Now, a charity that provides research and life-changing support for those whose lives have been affected by breast cancer to discuss surrogacy.
Building bonds through surrogacy
Surrogacy is a deeply personal and transformative journey, both for the intended parents and the surrogate
5 commonly asked questions by gay dads to be through surrogacy
If you are a same-sex male couple considering surrogacy, we’ve got the answers to the FAQs that we most commonly get asked at the start of a surrogacy 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.
The Law Commission’s final surrogacy law reform report: Key takeaways and our response
The Law Commission has published their final recommendations for UK surrogacy law reform. Here are the key takeaways and our response.
Being matched with intended parents as a surrogate
Find out what it is like to be matched with an intended parent as a surrogate, how the process is managed and more.
Film review: The Surrogate
With lots of experience of surrogacy, including in the US, we review the latest movie on this topic: The Surrogate.
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.
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.
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.
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:
The Independent: single people allowed to become legal parents of surrogate children
The Independent has covered the proposed law changes put forward by the government to enable single parents to apply for parental orders if they have a child through surrogacy.
Elle magazine: What is surrogacy?
This month’s Elle magazine has featured a piece about surrogacy, covering all the basics including costs, medical requirements, the law and what it means to be a surrogate or an intended parent. Elle interviewed Brilliant Beginnings client manager Stephen Ashe for the piece:
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
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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.
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.
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