Fertility services for LGBTQ+ individuals and couples

The route to parenthood for LGBTQ+ community may look very different depending on your fertility status and where you are in your journey.
For some, it involves donor sperm and a straightforward cycle of IUI. For others, it involves egg donation, surrogacy, or fertility preservation before gender-affirming treatment.

A consultation with a doctor who understands each of these paths is where it begins.

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WHO IT IS FOR

Find Your Path

The right treatment depends on your anatomy, your partner’s anatomy (if you have one), and your fertility picture. Below is a guide to the main paths — each one is explained in more detail further down the page.

Female same-sex couples

IUI with donor sperm, IVF with donor sperm, or reciprocal IVF (where one partner provides eggs and the other carries the pregnancy).

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Male same-sex couples

Surrogacy with egg donation, using one or both partners’ sperm. Medical history and sperm assessment are the starting points.

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Single individuals

Options depend on your anatomy. Single women may use donor sperm for IUI or IVF. Single men may pursue surrogacy with egg donation

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Trans and non-binary individuals

Fertility preservation before hormone therapy or surgery, or conception options depending on anatomy and current treatment. A consultation with a doctor is the first step.

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Why Patients Choose Us

Plan Your Baby is the only fertility clinic in the UK offering IVF and fertility treatments built around your lifestyle, supported by a holding-hand approach so you never face your journey alone.

One dedicated doctor and nurses
Open 7 days a week
Supporting you via Whatsapp and email
450+ partner locations across the UK
At home nurse visits for blood tests
Same-day results* for most tests
Medication home delivery
Seamless online booking and video consultations
Clear pricing, no hidden costs
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FEMALE SAME-SEX COUPLES

There are three main treatment paths for female same-sex couples. Which is most appropriate depends on your fertility picture, your fallopian tube health, and whether both partners want to be biologically involved in the pregnancy.

A doctor consultation — with a full review of both partners’ fertility — is the first step.

IUI with Donor Sperm
IVF with Donor Sperm
Reciprocal IVF — Shared Motherhood
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MALE SAME-SEX COUPLES

For male same-sex couples, the path to parenthood can be adoption or involve surrogacy and egg donation. This is a longer and more complex process than IVF — it involves coordinating between legal, medical, and personal decisions.

A doctor consultation — with a full review of both partners’ fertility — is the first step.

Surrogacy with Egg Donation
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SINGLE PEOPLE

Choosing to become a parent without a partner is a decision that comes with its own set of practical and medical questions. The treatment pathway depends on your anatomy and fertility picture. Here is an overview of the main options.

Single Women
Single Men
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TRANS AND NON-BINARY INDIVIDUALS

Fertility options for trans and non-binary people depend on your individual anatomy, whether you have started hormone therapy or had gender-affirming surgery, and what your goals are. This is an area where a consultation with a doctor — not a general assessment — is the right starting point.Below is an outline of the main situations we see. If yours is not described here, the same principle applies: book a consultation and bring what you know about your current treatment and your fertility goals.

Fertility Preservation Before Gender-Affirming Treatment
Conception for Trans Men and Non-Binary People with a Uterus
Trans Women and Non-Binary People Who Have Banked Sperm
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Need urgent support?

If you are pregnant again and had miscarriage before, we can help you monitor your health and the baby's growth with our bespoke Pregnancy Monitoring Service.

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Your Fertility Assessment: Step-by-Step Timeline

From your first consultation to same‑day results and treatment recommendations, we guide you through each stage of your fertility assessment.

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Remote Consultation with Your Fertility Doctor

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Comprehensive Testing (if required)

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Treatment Recommendations

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Lauren C.

Baby Cora Rose

The biggest thank you to Plan Your Baby for completing our family. They made us feel safe, supported & confident when our trust in the process had been completely destroyed. They also made us feel extremely well cared for & humanised in an industry that can make you feel like a number. I needed a lot of personal support & Marija was always there to give it to me. Dr Sami threw everything at this attempt, knowing it was our last & I am just so grateful that he took no chances with our care. I really felt his human investment in our family, it wasn’t that he wanted the numbers for his clinic, he wanted this baby for us. Thank you again to the PYB team. We are beyond grateful.

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Lindsay G.

Baby Katie

Plan your baby provided us with support and reassurance at a very tricky time. Their early pregnancy monitoring was thorough and Marija was always quick to respond to any questions, worries or concerns. I had been looking for exactly what plan your baby offers, someone to guide you through the unknown of a new pregnancy after recurrent loss from the ease of your local area.

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Victoria C.

Baby Innis

Since the first interaction with Dr Sami and Marija trying to conceive through to their early pregnancy support we wouldn't be staring at our beautiful 8 day old. Having previous miscarriage and struggles, when I finally saw those double lines I was left feeling anxious and terrified . Immediately, I got support throughout my first trimester and I truly do believe the plan in place meant she is here today. Couldn't be more grateful. Thank you Plan my Baby.

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Abigail M.

Baby Rowan

I came to Plan Your Baby after a missed miscarriage, knowing I wanted to do everything I could to support my next pregnancy. I initially had advice on fertility testing, which was thankfully not needed as we conceived quickly the second time round.

I had support from PYB in the first 3 months of my pregnancy — regular blood tests and scans and medication to help the pregnancy. Marija and Dr Sami were supportive, knowledgeable and kind throughout the whole period, providing me with much needed emotional support, especially with some early bleeding in the first few weeks.

I wouldn't hesitate to recommend PYB, especially for the flexible, remote support aspect.

My little boy is here now, so thank you from the two of us.

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Veronica E.

Baby Celine

I’m incredibly grateful for the support I received from Plan Your Baby during the early stages of my pregnancy. Their team was always available—no matter the time—to guide me, recommend trusted labs and professionals, and help me navigate this delicate and uncertain period with peace of mind.

One of the things that made a huge difference for me was the convenience of their at-home services, including blood collection and progesterone injections. It took a great weight off my shoulders during a time when rest and reassurance were so important.

I wholeheartedly recommend their services to anyone going through the early phases of pregnancy, especially after an embryo transfer. Their care and responsiveness made me feel calmer, more secure, and truly supported.

A very special thank you to Dr. Sami and Marija—without your dedication and kindness, my journey would have been much more difficult.

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Aisling O’K.

Baby Teddy

We came to Plan Your Baby following a number of years of failed fertility treatments. From the start Marija and Dr Sami made us feel supported, heard and reassured. We felt immediately that PYB could be the people to help us have a baby. Throughout the IVF process they were always available to support us and we felt confident in their care.

Their unique approach to fertility treatment made IVF more accessible, less stressful and less of a burden when also trying to juggle work. Our son was born in May and we simply couldn’t be more grateful to them for getting us here.

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Jade G.

Baby Vienna

Plan your baby have been amazing with me throughout my time with them and if it wasn’t for them I wouldn’t be 20 weeks in with my rainbow baby. There very attentive and fast with there replies and quick on helping with all your needs.

Deffo recommend plan your baby if you are struggling with getting pregnant and keeping babies there truly amazing and the support is unreal.

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Jonny C.

Baby Molly

Dr. Sami and his team were nothing short of incredible. They gave us clarity, care and hope when we were afraid to believe this pregnancy could work out. They are the reason we have our gorgeous girl, Molly.

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Our team

Your Medical Experts

Our fertility team brings together leading consultants, nurses, embryologists, and specialists in genetics, nutrition, and wellbeing — providing complete care at every stage of your journey.

Marija Skujina

Plan Your Baby CEO & Founder and Certified Fertility Nurse

Dr Sami Almusawa

Medical Director and Leading Fertility Consultant at Plan Your Baby MBBS, MRCOG

Dr. Nora Sahly

Speciality Doctor in Fertility, Sexual and Reproductive Health

Vladimir Ovsyankin

Senior Clinical Embryologist

Dr Venki

Gynaecologist specialising in reproductive medicine and hysteroscopic surgery

Vivian Montero

Senior Fertility Nurse

Merilyn

Senior Fertility Midwife

Alessandra

Senior Fertility Midwife

Anna

Senior Fertility Midwife

Katherine Romazina

Clinic Manager at Plan Your Baby

Dr Louise Goddard-Crawley

Chartered Psychologist

Valerie Shaikly & Karen Sage

Clinical Scientist & Genetic Counsellor

Vicki Harmer

Fertility Nutritional Therapist

Hannah Pearn

Fertility Acupuncturist

Milena Mastroianni

Registered Nutritional Therapist certified in Couples' Fertility

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