Surrogacy consultation.

[SunflowerSuit]

Hello all

I am attending a consultation meeting about proposed changes to surrogacy laws in the U.K.

Does anyone know the answer to the following question.

In IVF could I have IVF in this country by using another woman’s egg and the sperm of a donor? So be made pregnant through ivf using two donors?

I want to ask a question about the need for a genetic link as the consultation info says

‘In the new pathway, the removal of the requirement of a genetic link between the intended parents and the child, where medically necessary’

I want to see if this change would mean that one law would cover IVF and another would cover Surrogacy (which can include IVF).

I have managed to find this RE surrogacy.

SomI know that at present one of the intended Parents must have a genetic link to the child born of surrogacy.

If this is also true of IVF in the U.K. then to change one law (surrogacy) would mean changing the law RE IVF.

This person for example had to go to Madrid for double donation IVF

www.createfertility.co.uk/our-success/patient-testimonials/my-overall-experience-with-create-was-excellent

I think double donation IVF is possible in the UK. People go overseas because they have different laws about the child being able to contact the donor and shorter waiting lists.
In the UK the mother is always the person who gives birth and if she has a partner they will be the second parent unless they don’t consent to this. The genetic link requirement is needed for the (receiving? Not sure what the word is) couple to become legal parents of the baby.

But I think, in cases of surrogacy where donor sperm is used, the intended male parent can’t be recorded as the father on the birth certificate?

Or am I wrong?

Sperm donor isn't recorded as father and they have no legal rights, neither do egg donors.

www.gov.uk/legal-rights-for-egg-and-sperm-donors

Sorry inaccurate - donor needs to donate through official clinic - on the link above for actual correct phrasing.

Hi SunflowerSuit

Are you going to the event in Cardiff?
I am currently waiting for a train which should have arrived at 14:36 and the expected lateness is lengthening with every announcement so who knows when I will arrive if at all

I too am concerned about this provision. I would like to know what is the difference between agreeing to buy a random pregnant woman's baby after it is born and paying a woman to be impregnated with a baby that has no genetic connection to either parent for them to take possession after it is born.

I hadn't thought about the possibility of different rules for IVF v surrogacy.