The Amazing Surrogacy Project
Is Traditional Surrogacy Illegal?
Why do IVF clinics in Australia tell people that traditional surrogacy is illegal? If you are new to surrogacy, you can read about [...]
Connecting With A Surrogate
How do I connect with a surrogate? It's one thing to ask - how do I find a surrogate - and then follow [...]
Best Practice Surrogacy
Best practice surrogacy - what is it, how we do go about it, and how do we make sure we're getting it right? [...]
Surrogate Bodily Autonomy
Surrogate Bodily Autonomy. What exactly do we mean when we talk about the surrogate having bodily autonomy? If you are new to surrogacy [...]
So You Want to Be a Surrogate?
So you want to be a surrogate in Australia? You can have an initial consult with Sarah to find out if surrogacy is [...]
Australian Surrogacy Statistics
Australian surrogacy statistics collected between 2021-2023. How common is surrogacy in Australia? I have gathered statistics for surrogacy arrangements across Australia for the [...]
Buy the Book: More Than Just a Baby
I am so excited to launch my book, More Than Just a Baby: A Guide to Surrogacy for Intended Parents and Surrogates. It [...]
Setting Expectations For Surrogacy Journeys
When entering a surrogacy arrangement, it is important that the parties spend some time setting expectations between them, to provide clarity and avoid [...]
Don’t Get Scammed: Growing Your Family with Surrogacy
Growing families surrogacy is an option, and you may be forgiven for thinking that everyone you talk to about surrogacy has your best [...]
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.
