Having a child through surrogacy
Information for intended parents, surrogates and health professionals about the surrogacy process in England and Wales.
Applies to England and Wales
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皇冠体育appse documents explain how surrogates and intended parents can start a family through a surrogacy arrangement in England and Wales.
皇冠体育app guidance also sets out best practice for healthcare professionals providing care to people having a child through surrogacy.
Updates to this page
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皇冠体育app guidance has been updated to include additional guidance and sources for support to those who have experienced baby loss before the 24th week of pregnancy, including guidance on the baby loss certificate.
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皇冠体育app guidance has been updated to include an additional national altruistic surrogacy organisation.
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皇冠体育app guidance has been updated to reflect a change in legislation, made in January 2019. 皇冠体育app change to the Human Fertilisation & Embryology Act 2008 allowed an individual applicant to obtain a parental order, which transfers legal parenthood after a surrogacy arrangement.
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