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What Makes Lister Fertility Clinic at The Portland Hospital Unique?
By Mr. Rehan Salim, Medical Director, Lister Fertility Clinic at The Portland Hospital At Lister Fertility Clinic, we’re more than just a clinic – we’re a family dedicated to helping you build yours.…
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The Science Behind Creating Embryos
By Eloise Burt, Senior Clinical Embryologist At Lister Fertility Clinic at The Portland Hospital, our goal is to provide every patient with the best possible chance of success, and that journey begins on…
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Embracing Grief in the Surrogacy Community
Baby Loss Awareness Week in the UK is from October 9th to 15th, 2024. As a united community, we acknowledge the profound and unique grief that comes with baby and fertility loss. Baby…
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A Day in the Life of a Fertility Counsellor – Tracey Sainsbury
I’m proud to be part of the counselling team at Lister Fertility Clinic in Chelsea. Before becoming a counsellor, I worked with a national fertility charity, and Lister Fertility Clinic was a regular…
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Understanding Sperm’s Role in Fertility: Why It’s Just as Crucial as Egg Quality
By Jemma Walker BSc MSc PhD, Senior Clinical Embryologist In fertility medicine there can be a lot of focus on egg quality and ovarian reserves, but it is just as important to understand…
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How Fertility Counselling Can Help You Through Your Surrogacy Journey
Starting out on a surrogacy journey is a significant experience for both surrogates and intended parents (IPs), filled with unique emotional challenges. As a leading UK fertility clinic and My Surrogacy Journey’s Northern…
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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…
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Five things to consider when thinking about genetic testing
When considering genetic testing, especially in the context of fertility treatment, there are several important factors to keep in mind. Purpose and Goals Clarify why you are considering genetic testing. Are you looking…
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Changing the Landscape: My Surrogacy Journey Foundation’s Change Makers Campaign
Kay Read – Foundation Directory at My Surrogacy Journey Foundation Planning a pathway to parenthood starts at different moments for everybody. Perhaps you have always known that one day you want to grow…
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Is your sperm in good shape? Why getting a semen analysis is an important step in your surrogacy journey
Checking sperm health is one of the first things you do when you are preparing to start your fertility journey through surrogacy. As the Northern & Midlands Centre of Excellence for Surrogacy, Manchester…
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How to choose a fertility clinic?
Mr Rehan Salim, Medical Director, Lister Fertility Clinic at The Portland Hospital Choosing a fertility clinic from the growing list of options can be a challenge. However, as with any other decision on…
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Support in Donor Conception – Resources and Communities
By Tracey Sainsbury, Fertility Counsellor, Lister Fertility Clinic Embracing donor conception as your pathway to parenthood can be a beautiful experience for many families, however it also brings unique challenges and complexities that…
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IVF Provision debate led by Kate Osborne MP – What are TwoDadsUK doing about it?
You may have recently seen via our social media channels that I was asked to participate in an MP drop-in session related to the IVF Provision debate led by Kate Osborne MP. Our…
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Thoughtful Egg Donor Selection: a pivotal point in the Surrogacy Journey
Carole Gilling-Smith, Medical Director and Michèle Gilling-Ulph, Egg Donation Coordinator at The Agora Clinic Embarking on a surrogacy journey is an exciting and life-changing time for intended parents (IPs). When it comes to…
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Improving your swimmers for a 2024 surrogacy journey
Image Source Improving your swimmers for a 2024 surrogacy journey As part of Fertility Awareness Week 2023, we aim to provide valuable information and support to individuals and couples who are considering surrogacy…
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Protecting your Mental Health When Embarking on Fertility Treatment: Instagram Live Interview Featuring Manchester Fertility Counsellor, Ann Curley
Earlier this week, Manchester Fertility was featured in an insightful Instagram Live interview hosted by Mike Johnson-Ellis, the co-founder of My Surrogacy Journey. Joining Mike was our lead fertility counsellor, Ann Curley, who…
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Lister Fertility Clinic at The Portland Hospital – proud to partner with TwoDadsUK
At Lister Fertility Clinic at The Portland Hospital, we’re passionate about helping people achieve their dream of becoming a family and we understand the importance of choosing the fertility clinic that’s right for…
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Navigating the Fertility Maze: Understanding the new HFEA Add-On Ratings
James Nicopoullos, Medical Director of the Lister Fertility Clinic The Lister Fertility Clinic has long supported the HFEA’s development of a traffic light system as a tool to move towards a more consistent…
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What does the journey to parenthood look like for future Dads with CRGH?
One of our objectives as a leading fertility clinic is to ensure that the pathway to parenthood is as simple and easy as possible for every person we work with. This is particularly…
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Celebrating David Ogutu: Black History Month and the Importance of Early Access to Fertility Treatment for Black Men and Women
Black History Month is a time to celebrate the achievements, contributions, and resilience of Black men and women throughout history. It’s an opportunity to acknowledge the remarkable individuals who have broken barriers and…
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The Modern Family Show – Back for the third year running!
This September sees a whole host of exhibitors, sponsors and experts return for the third annual number one family building exhibition – The Modern Family Show. Hosted and founded by Michael and Wes…
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The Agora Clinic – Educational and Volunteer sponsors of The Modern Family Show 2023!
The Agora Clinic is extremely excited to be once again both the Educational and Volunteer Sponsors for The Modern Family Show (MFS) in London. This will be for the third year running which…
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#MyEggsMyFuture – Herts & Essex Fertility Centre’s new campaign!
Increasingly, many couples and individuals are choosing to start a family later in life. From focusing on their careers to looking for the perfect romantic partner there can be little time or space…
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Manchester Fertility Exhibits at the Modern Family Show 2023
As a leading fertility clinic known for personalised patient care, technological advancements, and family-for-everyone philosophy, Manchester Fertility is excited to announce our participation in the highly anticipated Modern Family Show 2023. The event,…
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Why is The Centre for Reproduction & Genetic Health (CRGH) so popular with egg donors?
For same-sex male couples looking to start a family, finding an egg donor is a crucial (and sometimes challenging) part of the process. Some couples are lucky enough to have a “known donor”,…
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Lister Fertility Clinic are at The Modern Family Show 2023 for our first year!
Everyone’s vision of their perfect family is unique, and at the Lister Fertility Clinics your dream is our passion. Choosing the right fertility clinic, one who’ll support you in achieving your dream, is…
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How has the fertility industry evolved, and why has surrogacy become one of the main topics discussed in 2023?
As National Surrogacy Week 2023 draws in for a close, I wanted to reflect on how the fertility industry has evolved and how surrogacy has become one of the main topics discussed in…
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Have you ever noticed how people with generous hearts, always have more to give?
Surrogacy is a subject that can be feeling daunting and difficult for those who don’t know much about the process to truly understand. Surrogacy is a truly selfless act. Surrogacy is an arrangement…
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What is Embryo Grading? Manchester Fertility Explain For World Embryologist Day!
What is Embryo Grading? – World Embryologist Day July 25th is a significant day for fertility clinics worldwide. It is the anniversary of the birth of the world’s first IVF baby, Louise Joy…
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What does good customer service look like?
Blog written by Herts & Essex Fertility Centre At Herts & Essex Fertility Centre, we strive to do what is best for our patients. We treat every patient who walks through our door…
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What does Pride mean to Future Health Biobank?
We had a chat with Amanda Williamson from Future Health to see how a scientifically complex, potentially life-saving service has been developed so all families can access it with ease. Healthcare and families…
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Choosing your clinic – why the Lister is a good option for you
At the Lister Fertility Clinic, we understand that every patient and their journey to parenthood is unique. . This approach allows us to offer personalised care. We are dedicated to spending time finding…
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Advancements in Reproductive Technology – AI & Fertility?
Manchester Fertility tell us more… Reproductive technology has come a long way since 1978 when the so-called ‘test-tube baby’ made its debut or when in 1985, the UK welcomed the first baby created…
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3 ways CRGH create an inclusive fertility experience…
The Centre for Reproduction and Genetic Health (CRGH) is committed to providing bespoke treatment to every patient. As part of our commitment to providing truly custom care, we’re dedicated to creating an environment…
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Equitable Fertility Treatment; gaps and recent wins for the LGBTQIA+ Community
by Carole Gilling-Smith, The Agora Clinic, Brighton As both a fertility expert and a mother, I passionately believe that everyone, irrespective of their gender identity, sexual orientation or relationship status, should experience the…
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How to Cope with Anxiety whilst going through Fertility Treatment
Blog written by Debbie – Counsellor Lead at CRGH What is anxiety? The Cambridge Dictionary defines anxiety as: “An uncomfortable feeling of nervousness or worry about something that is happening or might happen…
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Meet the hugely talented Surrogacy team at The Agora Clinic!
The ethos of the Agora Clinic is to ensure all individuals and couples, whatever their gender, sexual orientation or ethnicity are celebrated, educated and professionally supported throughout their parenting journey. We are long…
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Introducing CRGH City – the newest member of the CRGH Family
In January 2023 CRGH welcomed a new clinic to the group – CRGH City. This exciting expansion aims to provide even more patients with the opportunity to access convenient, outstanding fertility treatment. We’ve…
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Northern & Midlands Centre of Excellence for Surrogacy
November is Men’s Health Awareness Month, and it seems perfectly fitting to introduce a brand new fertility clinic partner this month that we’re supporting. Welcome to the multi award winning, Manchester Fertility. As…
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Check your swimmers in November! Why? Read on…
Hello everyone 👋 , my name is Sam and I’m an Embryologist at the Lister Fertility Clinic. I have been asked, and welcomed the opportunity, to write to you about sperm health: how…
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Patients must keep in contact with fertility clinics as new law comes into force
People should check that fertility clinics have their correct contact details following a change in the law that could see frozen eggs, sperm or embryos destroyed if consent isn’t renewed every 10 years.…
- Fertility, Fertility Support, Parenting, Parenting, Partnership, Surrogacy, Surrogacy, Surrogacy Journey, Two Dads
The GENNET City Fertility Team
Dr Malini Uppal Dr Malini Uppal has over 20 years of experience working in fertility and assisted reproduction. She is the Medical Director at GENNET City Fertility and the true embodiment of “Where…
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How to Choose a Fertility Clinic
Sounds easy doesn’t it? When we set out on our fertility journey we made a tonne of mistakes. We spent hundreds of pounds, if not thousands on treatments or treatment add ons we…
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Why You Should Consider GENNET City Fertility for Your Surrogacy Journey
A crucial part of any surrogacy journey, for both surrogate and intended parent or parents, is choosing the right clinic. This means looking for a service which offers comfort and support at what…
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5 queer people you should have been taught about at school (but you probably weren’t)
Special Edition for LGBTQ History Month 2022 By David Lowbridge-Ellis Having been educated in the age of Section 28, which prohibited the ‘promotion’ of homosexuality in English schools until 2003, I wasn’t taught…
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Surrogacy; who’s considering it and why?
Guest blog written by Craig Paton and Marta Woznicka from CRGH At CRGH we have been helping people create families through Surrogacy for a number of years. We have a dedicated Surrogacy team…
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Should you start your year with the pressure of pregnancy?
Happy New Year to all our readers and followers! So, who’s sick of reading all the ‘New Year, New You’ rubbish? “New Year, New You” regimes are framed in such a way that…
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Surrogacy Timelines – why it’s best to get ahead of the game.
With the end of the year fast approaching it’s only natural to start to think about 2022 and what it is you hope to achieve in the new year. For those considering fertility…
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Finding a Fertility Clinic that includes you as a non bio parent; I have the solution
Embarking on fertility treatment is one of the most nerve wracking experiences I’ve ever endured. It beats the highest rollercoasters and the wildest of blind dates. Although the outcome could be similar, you’re…
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Learning More About Looking After Your Fertility.
For many, the possibility of male infertility seems like a problem purely for other people. At GENNET City Fertility, we know that this isn’t exactly true. More men, and people who are non-binary…
- Birth, Blog, Dad Blog, Fertility, Fertility Support, LGBT, Parenting, Parenting, Surrogacy, Surrogacy, Surrogacy Journey
What is a Sleep Consultant, and how can they improve your life?
Since working in the Fertility and Family Building space I’ve been introduced to so many incredible professionals that I just wouldn’t have met. Chris McFadden, The Daddy Sleep Consultant is one of them,…
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An industry first for patient support when choosing an egg donor
Selecting partners to work with isn’t a task we take lightly. We’ve spent months, sometimes in excess of a year building on a relationship. We have to feel comfortable when aligning our brand…
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Are you LGBTQ+ and want a family?
Creating a family for the LGBTQ+ community has never looked so promising. The Modern Family Show 2021 arrives in London on the 18th September and is the creation of Michael and Wes Johnson-Ellis,…
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Changing the narrative on Modern Parenting
We take our TwoDadsUK Partnerships very seriously. Raising awareness of families like our own will forever be our mission in usualising modern families, and what’s wonderful is when our clients are aligned in…
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How to choose the right clinic for Surrogacy?
National Surrogacy Week takes place from the 2nd to the 8th August in the UK, and this year the theme is Surrogacy Choices. We wanted to bring a collection of blogs to you…
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The latest Blood Tissue and Cells legislation revision could change everything.
Today on the 10th June 2021 a hopeful email was received in our inbox via our friend and ally Dr Carole Gilling -Smith, CEO and Founder of The Agora Fertility Clinic in Brighton.…
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Kira’s infertility story – Part 2
For those of you that have been following our guest blogs, you may have followed Kira’s story. This heartwarming and wonderfully honest blog documented her fertility journey. Kira discovered at 19 that she…
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Mental Health Awareness Week – Self care
This post was featured by Twinkl in their Mental Health in Schools Blog As you may have seen on social media and in the news, this week is Mental Health Awareness week. Whilst its great to…
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LGBTQ inclusive language for parents
School pickup hiccup We’ve all been there, those awkward school gate moments, or ‘Monday Morning Fog’ as I like to call them. I’ve never been great on a morning, I just can’t seem…
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Kira’s Story – 19 yrs old and premenopausal. What next?
Written by Kira Jones My name is Kira, and I’m 19 years old. I have recently discovered that my body is working against me. This is my fertility story. My first question wasn’t…
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A Day in the Life, of an amazing woman
Written by Caroline Cayley It’s International Womens Day – so we thought this article celebrates woman is the most wonderful way possible. Read Caroline’s day in the life of a Donor Program coordinator.…
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Egg Donation – A life changing act of kindness
Guest Blog; written by Craig Paton from CRGH. There are many ways to be kind. Big or small, acts of kindness should never be underestimated. Holding a door or saying “Good Morning” might…
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APPG on Surrogacy – 2021 Update
You may remember back in October 2018 myself and Wes were invited to London by the All Party Parliamentary Group (APPG). We were asked to participate in discussions related to the Surrogacy Law…
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The Support we didn’t know we needed
The first couple of weeks of January can be challenging in the best of years. The cold weather, short days and seemingly infinite expanse of the new year ahead can really impact our…
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Jon and Dan – A Surrogacy Story
Nothing pleases me more than reading about someones Surrogacy story, especially seeing the gorgeous happy faces in the wonderful photographs captured in today’s guest blog. Jon and Dan completed their journey with the…
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How did we choose our Egg Donors?
I was talking to lovely Marna at Herts and Essex Fertility Centre in Cheshunt, Waltham Cross this week about content we were planning together (surrounding egg and sperm donation). I mentioned our own…
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Worlds AIDS Day Podcast Special
Today, December the 1st, is World AIDS Day. The most recent estimate in 2019 suggests there were 105,200 people living with HIV in the UK. Of these, around 6,600 are undiagnosed so do…
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First Come, First Served
As part of International Men’s Day we wanted to offer guys the chance to have a free Fertility check. We have a commitment to get more guys understand their fertility health. Which is…
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Vuelio 2020 Influencer Awards. Taking Part Rocks
As if we’re finalists on the Vuelio Influencer Awards!? How did this even happen!? We’re in the LGBTQ+ category, which I’m delighted with – if nothing else we’re with some of my favourites…
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Home Sperm Testing!
We’re on a mission to get more guys speaking up about their own fertility. With a view to getting more men testing themselves either in a clinic or at home to understand more…
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All Change please, all change
Autumn has definitely arrived hasn’t it? I’m sat here looking out my office window noticing a distinct difference and glow to the trees and the drop in the temperature. The heating is on,…
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Lockdown – The sequel
I write this on the eve of Lockdown 2 for England, which sounds like a dramatic Hollywood blockbuster, however sadly and frustratingly this isn’t tinseltown – this is our new normal. As bars…
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TwoDads feature in The Cheshire Magazine
As I’m sure you’re aware being a same sex family sometimes has its challenges, don’t get me wrong its nothing we can’t overcome or combat, because in our eyes the love we feel…
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Partnering with East of Englands finest!
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…
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Dads Change Too – New TwoDads.U.K Campaign!
Myself and Wes never like to sit still, there’s always another email to respond to, another opportunity to explore, another nose to wipe and nappy to change. Our latest project is no different,…
Award Winning UK Surrogacy Support
