Parenthood at birth, protection before pregnancy: A clinician's case for surrogacy reform
New evidence on the risks of gestational surrogacy should strengthen the case for better safeguards, writes Dr Carole Gilling-Smith...
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Parental order
A legal declaration of parenthood for children born through surrogacy.
In the UK, the person who gives birth is automatically the legal mother of the child. A parental order is necessary under UK law to transfer legal parenthood from a surrogate (and possibly her spouse or civil partner) to the intended parent(s).
It must be granted by a court, regardless of whether the child was born in the UK or a different jurisdiction.
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Australian woman carried her own baby and surrogacy child simultaneously
An unusual situation where a surrogate conceived naturally around the same time as an embryo transfer has proved challenging for a Queensland court...
Surrogacy sperm mix-up means intended parents must adopt twins
A UK-based couple who discovered that an overseas fertility clinic had used donor sperm instead of the intended father's must adopt twins born via surrogacy...
Image by Alan Handyside via the Wellcome Collection. Depicts equipment used for embryo biopsy.
Accessing Fertility Treatment: Challenges and Solutions for LGBTQ+ Communities
At PET's latest event, researchers, advocates and policymakers explored the inequalities LGBTQ+ people continue to face when accessing fertility treatment, and highlighted practical solutions for creating a more inclusive fertility system...