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My Surrogacy Journey Blog

11 March 2025 Navigating Sensitive Questions and Encouraging Supportive Conversations

Many of us have faced well-meaning but sometimes insensitive questions about family and parenthood. These comments can catch Intended Parents off-guard, leaving them at a loss for how to respond honestly about their journey. Instead of staying silent or sidestepping the topic, here are some

4 November 2024 Fertility In Mind : Comprehensive Support for Your Surrogacy Journey

By Manchester Fertility Your pathway to parenthood is unique, as is how you feel about starting your family through surrogacy. Some people will always know they need to use a surrogate, such as same-sex couples, others may be considering surrogacy after struggling to conceive. However you feel

23 October 2024 Supporting the Surrogacy Community : Our Unique Partnership

By James Nicopoullos, Medical Director Lister Fertility Clinic At Lister Fertility Clinic, our dedication to family building through surrogacy is shared with partners like My Surrogacy Journey (MSJ). Together, we strive to provide the highest standard of care, compassion, and innovation for intended parents, surrogates, and

11 March 2025 When does a mother truly become a mother? 

Join us as you delve into part 1 of a 3-part blog series written by our Head of Ethics, Kay Read. This series was written in response to the debate on whether surrogates should be defined as ‘Mothers’. Kay speaks both as our Head of

4 August 2024 Manchester Fertility Bust Common Surrogacy Myths 

When discussing a topic like surrogacy, people’s ideas about what it is and what happens to the people involved in the surrogacy journey can vary widely. Separating fact from fiction can often be a challenge as there are different types of surrogacy, legalities around parentage,

31 July 2024 My changing face of Pride Month

Written by Kay Read We are in the middle of Pride Month. A month of global recognition of the rights of LGBTQIA+ communities, the plight for freedom, for acceptance and for recognition for a large and growing part of our global population. As a Queer woman

31 July 2024 Why Pride is so special to our founders, Michael and Wes

Written by Michael Johnson-Ellis Every May Bank Holiday Birmingham Pride kicks off Pride season in the UK. A weekend that holds a very special place in the hearts of our founders Michael and Wes. This year the theme of Birmingham Pride was ‘Love has no limits’, which