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.
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
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.
What should you include in your surrogacy agreement?
As a surrogate or intended parents, you will want this to reflect the main issues that you will be faced with and how the mechanics of your arrangement will be made.
IVF and surrogacy costs in the UK
Every IVF and surrogacy journey is unique and this means that saying exactly how much it will cost for you is very difficult. However, it is possible to outline where each of the costs are.
One heart expanding with love: Surrogacy for single people
The desire to become a parent is innate in so many. Whilst attitudes toward what a family looks like are changing positively all the time, it is not until relatively recently that single men and women have been able to seriously consider becoming a parent.
What to consider when your surrogacy baby is born during COVID-19 (in the UK)
Becoming a new parent is nerve-wracking at the best of times. During the current COVID-19 pandemic, there are some extra things to consider if you are expecting a baby with the help of a surrogate.
Brilliant Beginnings at the National Surrogacy Awards 2018
Brilliant Beginnings teamed up with Surrogacy UK, Fertility Road Magazine, independent surrogacy groups and other surrogacy professionals for the first ever National Surrogacy Awards.
The Brilliant Beginnings 2018 surrogates’ retreat
Enabling surrogacy in the UK is at the core of what we do at Brilliant Beginnings and NGA Law and in doing that we also work alongside professional organisations in the US and Canada.
National Surrogacy Week 1st – 7th August
We are delighted to announce that Brilliant Beginnings is involved with the very first National Surrogacy Week, alongside Surrogacy UK, independent surrogacy groups and other surrogacy professionals.
Brilliant Beginnings event on surrogacy in the USA, the Shard, London, May 2018
Do you want to find out more about US surrogacy from some of the UK and US’s leading professionals?
Brilliant Beginnings seminar for single parents, February 2018
Many of you joined us on Tuesday to explore the legal and practical aspects of a surrogacy arrangement for single parents.
The Fertility Show 2016, as part of National Fertility Awareness Week
Do you know the #HiddenFaces of fertility? It’s just two weeks till National Fertility Awareness Week 31 Oct – 6 Nov 2016, when Fertility Network UK is revealing the true picture of fertility struggles – fertility’s #HiddenFaces.
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.
Out in the City talks to Helen about helping gay dads find surrogates in the UK and abroad
Out in the City’s December/January issue features a Q&A on how Brilliant Beginnings was set up and how we help gay dads have families through surrogacy.
Helen talks to G3 magazine about how Brilliant Beginnings helps mums
G3 Magazine (a renowned magazine for the not-so-straight woman) spoke to Helen about why we set up Brilliant Beginnings and what motivates a woman to become a surrogate.
Natalie talks to We Are Family magazine about surrogacy for gay dads
We Are Family magazine (a quality monthly glossy for alternative families) has interviewed Natalie about the current landscape for surrogacy for gay dads in the UK, and how we are working to make things easier through Brilliant Beginnings.
Brilliant Beginnings’ campaign for surrogacy reform featured in the Guardian magazine
This weekend’s Guardian magazine cover story ‘Why men decide to become single dads’ has featured BB’s campaign for solo parents through surrogacy.
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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.
UK law gives maternity leave for surrogates, while Europe lags behind (Removed, Delection Pending)
Legislation giving important new employment rights to parents through surrogacy has officially become law in the UK.
A case in point: why we need better law for UK surrogacy
Brilliant Beginnings is campaigning for a better legal framework for UK surrogacy, and a recent UK court decision shows why.
Brilliant Beginnings’ campaign for surrogacy reform featured in the Guardian magazine
This weekend’s Guardian magazine cover story ‘Why men decide to become single dads’ has featured BB’s campaign for solo parents through surrogacy.
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