Surrogacy

Partnering with East of Englands finest!

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When we established TwoDads UK back in 2016 we did it to raise awareness of same sex parenting, and to help destigmatise and educate people better about Surrogacy. Fast forward four years and it’s becoming a recognised brand on social media and in the Surrogacy community and is seen by some as the go to organisation for Gay Men seeking our Surrogacy support, advise and information. We’ve helped advise on new government policy, we’ve been consulted with in relation to the Law Reform and the UK Fertility Industry regulator and more recently we have challenged the NHS on the reasons why the majority of Trusts haven’t adopted the guidance issued originally back in 2018 in relation to the treatment of Surrogates and Intended Parents. The results of the later project will change the policy landscape within the NHS when it comes to future proofing equality, and in the process educates Midwifes and maternity staff across the UK. We even managed to win Surrogacy Professional of the Year in 2019, at the Surrogacy Awards part of National Surrogacy Week.

Our support to Intended Parents is now increasing, and we’re delighted that we are now partners to the incredible award winning team at Herts & Essex Fertility Centre in Cheshunt, Hertfordshire, the most successful fertility clinic in the East of England, founded on 13 July 1989 by Mr. Michael Ah-Moye, CEO, and Consultant Gynaecologist celebrated 30 years of successful IVF and fertility treatment last July.

We’ve had a relationship with this clinic, particularly Debbie Evans, Director of Nursing and Clinical Services for almost 3 years, and we’re now excited to be supporting their popular and growing Surrogacy service led by Sarah Templeman – their ‘Surrogacy Queen’! This new partnership will assist the clinic by supporting their Intended Parents with varying levels of support, and also assisting the clinic with LGBTQ social media content and marketing services taking the brand into new realms of marketing and creative. The clinic are also the ‘UK Clinic Sponsor’ at this years The Modern Family Show, the only UK LGBTQ family building event taking place in London on the 19th September.

“We are delighted to announce our new partnership with TwoDads UK and very excited about the prospect of helping more people build families through surrogacy. Mike and Wes have such a wonderful surrogacy story and their passion, intension and drive to help other intended parents learn more about the fertility and surrogacy journey by sharing their experience, insights and wisdom, is truly inspirational.” Comments Debbie Evans from Herts & Essex Fertility Centre.

Contact us for more information about the services and Surrogacy programme at Herts and Essex Fertility Centre, to arrange your consultation with this Surrogacy award winning team.

Michael Johnson-Ellis is Dad to Talulah and Duke, step Dad to Katie, and husband to Wes. Since having children Michael changed his career from a stressful city job, to being an award winning Surrogacy advocate, supporting those who are struggling to conceive or are from the LGBTQ community, and dream of parenthood. Michael blogs and documents his life as a parent via TwoDadsUK® on Facebook and Instagram. Michael and Wes are both founders of TwoDadsUK®(www.TwoDadsUK.com), The Modern Family Show 2021 (the only UK LGBTQ family building event, and the latest Surrogacy not for profit organisation My Surrogacy Journey®(www.mysurrogacyjourney.com). Michael also writes for IVF Babble, the world’s largest online fertility magazine and has recently established IVF Babble LGBT. Michael recently was awarded one of the twenty two Census purple plaques, recognising his work to the trying to conceive community. TwoDadsUK has collaborated with brands such as Cow & Gate Baby Club, Audi, Save The Children, Vodafone, Sainsburys, and appeared on TV such as BBC Breakfast, CBeebies and Channel 4 to name a few.

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