The Amazing Surrogacy Project
When Surrogacy Goes Wrong
Surrogacy isn't always sunshine and roses. Sometimes, surrogacy goes wrong. Even when it is good, the relationships are complex and challenging and sometimes [...]
Preparing for the Parentage Order
If you're expecting a baby through an Australian surrogacy arrangement, you'll be keen to make sure you have done everything to prepare for [...]
Expectations for Donor Agreements
Expectations for Donor Agreements When entering a donor agreement, it is important for the parties to talk about their intentions and expectations, before [...]
Will the Surrogate Ask For Money?
Will the surrogate ask for money? If you are new to surrogacy, you can read about how to find a surrogate, or how [...]
Surrogacy as Motherhood: The Inalienable Right to Choose
I recently spoke at the Melbourne Law School's Health Law and Ethics Network, on the subject of surrogacy and ethics. Below is my [...]
Co-Parenting Arrangements
Co-Parenting Arrangements There are many ways to grow a family, and co-parenting is one creative option. There are as many different ways to [...]
Traditional Surrogacy: Is It Harder To Give Up Genetics?
Is it harder, to give up a genetics, as a traditional surrogate? If you know me well , you'll know that I often [...]
Parenting & Chronic Illness – Parenting Beyond Exhaustion
Parenting and Chronic Illness- Parenting Beyond the Exhaustion. This is a guest blog from Miranda Hill. Miranda is a parent through egg donation [...]
Medicare for surrogacy: law reform needed
If you have needed IVF, you will know that Medicare rebates are available for most fertility treatments. What many people do not know [...]
Hi! I’m Sarah Jefford (she/her). I’m a family creation lawyer, practising in surrogacy and donor conception arrangements. I’m an IVF mum, an egg donor and a traditional surrogate, and I delivered a baby for two dads in 2018.
I advocate for positive, best practice surrogacy arrangements within Australia, and provide support and education to help intended parents make informed decisions when pursuing overseas surrogacy.
