Surrogate Mothers Online Q & A: I am interested in surrogacy in Britain. My brother is unable to have children and he and his wife are considering looking for a surrogate to have a child for them. I am unable to find any information on the web for Britain. Can anyone help? - <a href="mailto:dknott@livjm.ac.uk">Debbi</a> in Merseyside England

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30. I am interested in surrogacy in Britain. My brother is unable to have children and he and his wife are considering looking for a surrogate to have a child for them. I am unable to find any information on the web for Britain. Can anyone help? - Debbi in Merseyside England - Top

Debbie,

Hello! Commercial surrogacy in Britian is illegal. As it is anywhere in Europe. I do know that sometimes they do allow surrogacy but under very tight and strict regulations. I have no clue to tell you where to begin or look. But if you contact Shirly Zager at OPTS, she may be able to tell you where to begin.

http://www.opts.com/

Jennifer S.

(Editor's note: Another good resource regarding surrogacy in Britain is C.O.T.S. (Childlessness Overcome Through Surrogacy). Their website address is http://www.surrogacy.org.uk/index.htm. Hope this helps! - Jenn Z. :) - Updated: January 14, 2000
For those just starting down the surrogacy path. Topics may include finding the right match, pros and cons of independent vs. agency, where to start, etc.

30. I am interested in surrogacy in Britain. My brother is unable to have children and he and his wife are considering looking for a surrogate to have a child for them. I am unable to find any information on the web for Britain. Can anyone help? - Debbi in Merseyside England - Top: Debbie,

Hello! Commercial surrogacy in Britian is illegal. As it is anywhere in Europe. I do know that sometimes they do allow surrogacy but under very tight and strict regulations. I have no clue to tell you where to begin or look. But if you contact Shirly Zager at OPTS, she may be able to tell you where to begin.

http://www.opts.com/

Jennifer S.

(Editor's note: Another good resource regarding surrogacy in Britain is C.O.T.S. (Childlessness Overcome Through Surrogacy). Their website address is http://www.surrogacy.org.uk/index.htm. Hope this helps! - Jenn Z. :) - Updated: January 14, 2000

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