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My Surrogacy Journey Blog

7 July, 2023 Supporting Fertility Patients: Wellbeing in the Workplace

Tracey Sainsbury, Fertility Counsellor, Lister Fertility Clinic Navigating the emotional and physical journey of fertility treatment is a significant challenge for individuals and couples alike. This journey to parenthood undoubtedly presents unique challenges to LGBTQ+ employees too. While this journey extends beyond the workplace, employers have

29 March, 2023 The Summary of Report – Building Families Through Surrogacy

On the 29th March 2023, the Law Commission and the Scottish Law Commission revealed their Summary of Report. A hugely anticipated piece of work that involved a period of consultation in 2019 with over 680 responses. So what does the report cover? For this article let’s look

27 March, 2023 What is a Registered Surrogacy Organisation?

On the 29th March the Law Commission and the Scottish Law Commission revealed their Full Report, announcing their recommendations for Government. My Surrogacy Journey have a copy of the summary report to review in advance of the announcement. For your copy click here. Within the report, one of the

1 March, 2023 Introducing our Clinical Lead – Debbie Evans

Debbie Evans RGN Clinical Lead and Fertility Nurse Consultant I started my career in nursing in 1982 and have been fortunate to be a part of, and witness many changes within the NHS and the health industry. I became the youngest Ward Sister in my hospital just

6 January, 2023 First census estimates on gender identity and sexual orientation

You may even remember my little award from Census 2021 as I was awarded one of the 21 Purple Plaques to honour Census 21 Heroes; UK people that have helped their community. Mine was within the fertility and LGBTQ spaces during lockdown. Check it out here! Anyway,

27 November, 2022 California Dreamin’ (of regulating surrogacy agencies)

Lilly Frost and her international surrogacy scheme On 10 July 2022, the LA Times broke the story of Lilly Frost and her international surrogacy scheme. Unlike other surrogacy agencies, Surrogacy Beyond Borders offered IPs guaranteed parenthood for a flat fee, while preaching ‘ethical, transparent and quality

16 November, 2022 Men’s Health Month – Your swimmers?

To celebrate Men’s Health month we approached one of My Surrogacy Journey’s experts, to tell us more about Sperm, and how to look after it. Over to you Sam! 👋 My name is Sam and I’m an Embryologist at the Lister Fertility Clinic. I have been asked, and welcomed