Extreme Babysitting
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UK surrogacy is unregulated and can seem a little mysterious. So, what’s it really like?
Freddy talks to David and Martin about how they found their surrogate, Fi, and asks her why she chose to carry their baby.
Resources:
- Surrogacy UK https://surrogacyuk.org/
- NHS – LGBT paths to parenthood https://www.nhs.uk/live-well/healthy-body/gay-health-having-children/
- BBC Actionline – LGBT https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/articles/1nYWPTdMtKStFL2ztx1SV11/information-and-support-lgbt-issues
- BBC Actionline – Pregnancy https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/articles/1KhLYgXHRxyw67mkGRRXQ3R/information-and-support-pregnancy-related-issues
Presented by Freddy McConnell
Produced by Dasha Lisitsina
Assistant Producer: Arlie Adlington
Executive Producer: Russell Finch
Sound Design: Phoebe Wang
A Somethin’ Else Production for BBC Sounds
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