We’re on holidays!
Sarah Jefford2023-09-26T07:44:31+10:00In big news for our family, we are overseas for an extended holiday! We've been planning [...]
Surrogacy and human trafficking: it happened here.
Sarah Jefford2023-08-30T22:49:29+10:00Photo credit: Hermes Rivera Surrogacy and human trafficking: it happened here. There’s been so much reporting [...]
Crete: Another international surrogacy disaster
Sarah Jefford2023-09-19T18:17:30+10:00August 2023: There's news of police raids and arrests in a Crete fertility clinic, which was [...]
Sarah Jefford awarded Medal of the Order of Australia
Sarah Jefford2023-08-29T09:21:59+10:00Sarah Jefford is honoured to be awarded the Medal of the Order of Australia, for services [...]
SEEDS conference in Florida
Sarah Jefford2023-08-30T10:44:17+10:00I was excited to travel (for hours upon hours) to Florida last week to attend and [...]
ACT Surrogacy Law Reform
Sarah Jefford2023-07-17T20:29:06+10:00The ACT surrogacy laws are the oldest in Australia - that is, they are the most [...]
Australian Surrogacy Statistics
Sarah Jefford2023-08-27T10:10:58+10:00This article is about surrogacy statistics collected in 2021-2022. A question I often receive is how [...]
Babies born through surrogacy in 2022
Sarah Jefford2023-07-01T10:47:39+10:00Babies born via surrogacy in Australia, 2022 edition! My new favourite word is anthroponymy: the study [...]
Surrogacy Australia Support Service
Sarah Jefford2023-08-30T10:42:38+10:00Are you thinking about signing up to the Surrogacy Australia support service, or an agency overseas? [...]
Surrogacy law reform in Australia: What should it look like?
Sarah Jefford2023-08-16T21:14:42+10:00If I had a magic wand and could change surrogacy laws in Australia, what would I [...]
How Do I Find a Surrogate in Australia?
Sarah Jefford2023-07-01T10:47:39+10:00How do I find a surrogate in Australia? So you've decided to explore surrogacy as an [...]
Surrogacy Laws in Australia
Sarah Jefford2023-07-01T10:47:39+10:00Surrogacy Laws Australia Surrogacy is legal across most of Australia. Surrogacy must be altruistic (unpaid). Commercial [...]
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Do I Qualify for Surrogacy in Australia?
Sarah Jefford2023-07-01T10:47:39+10:00Do I qualify for surrogacy in Australia? If you are new to surrogacy, you can read [...]
Can I Be a Surrogate?
Sarah Jefford2023-07-01T10:47:40+10:00Can I be a surrogate? Many women who consider becoming a surrogate assume they will be [...]
The Surrogacy Process in Australia
Sarah Jefford2023-07-01T10:47:40+10:00The Surrogacy Process in Australia is similar in all States, and applies [...]
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The Surrogacy Podcast Episode 100: Mike, Nate and Sarah Gallery
The Surrogacy Podcast Episode 100: Mike, Nate and Sarah
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The Surrogacy Podcast Episode 100: Mike, Nate and Sarah
Sarah Jefford2023-07-01T10:47:40+10:00The Surrogacy Podcast Episode 100: Mike, Nate and Sarah. We made it to 100 episodes of [...]
Surrogacy Costs in Australia
Sarah Jefford2023-07-01T10:47:40+10:00Surrogacy Costs- what do intended parents need to pay for in surrogacy in Australia? It's another [...]
International Surrogacy Options
Sarah Jefford2023-08-30T10:45:07+10:00International Surrogacy Options for Australians - updated February 2022. When you are considering surrogacy in Australia [...]
Sharing Your Story for Surrogacy
Sarah Jefford2023-07-01T10:47:40+10:00Sharing your story for surrogacy. If you are new to surrogacy, you can read about how [...]
Traditional Surrogacy
Sarah Jefford2023-07-01T10:47:41+10:00Traditional surrogacy involves a surrogate conceiving with her own eggs, with sperm from an intended father [...]
The Surrogacy Process Chart
Sarah Jefford2023-07-01T10:47:41+10:00The Surrogacy Process Chart: A step-by-step guide of an expected timeline and estimated cost breakdown of [...]
Compensated or Commercial Surrogacy?
Sarah Jefford2023-08-16T15:27:30+10:00In Australia, commercial surrogacy is illegal and only altruistic surrogacy is allowed. There are often calls [...]
Surrogacy with an overseas friend
Sarah Jefford2023-07-01T10:48:26+10:00Can my friend who lives overseas, travel to Australia and be my surrogate? I have many [...]
100 Episodes of the Surrogacy Podcast: A Celebration!
Sarah Jefford2023-07-01T10:48:26+10:00The Surrogacy Podcast celebrates 100 episodes! When I was pregnant with surro-bub, I had daily questions [...]
We Need A Surrogate: What’s Next?
Sarah Jefford2023-07-01T10:48:27+10:00We Need a Surrogate: What's Next? Now that you've decided to pursue surrogacy, you're probably wondering [...]
Altruistic Surrogacy: How Much Does it Cost?
Sarah Jefford2023-07-01T10:48:27+10:00Altruistic surrogacy in Australia: how much does it cost? Australian intended parents are always keen to [...]
How many surrogacy births are there in Australia?
Sarah Jefford2023-08-27T10:15:34+10:00How many surrogacy births are there in Australia each year? There are about 105-110 surrogacy births [...]
Is Traditional Surrogacy Illegal?
Sarah Jefford2023-07-01T10:48:27+10:00Why do IVF clinics in Australia tell people that traditional surrogacy is illegal? If you are [...]
Surrogacy as a Gay Dad
Sarah Jefford2023-07-01T10:48:27+10:00Pursuing surrogacy as a gay dad. Are you considering surrogacy as a single or partnered gay [...]
Connecting With A Surrogate
Sarah Jefford2023-07-01T10:48:27+10:00How do I connect with a surrogate? It's one thing to ask - how do I [...]
Best Practice Surrogacy
Sarah Jefford2023-07-01T10:48:27+10:00Surrogacy sometimes ends up as a headline such as in 2019 when Foreign Correspondent covered surrogacy [...]
Don’t Get Scammed: Growing Your Family with Surrogacy
Sarah Jefford2023-07-01T10:48:27+10:00If you are growing your family through surrogacy, you may be forgiven for thinking that everyone [...]
Setting Expectations For Our Surrogacy Journeys
Sarah Jefford2023-07-01T10:48:28+10:00When entering a surrogacy arrangement, it is important that the parties spend some time setting expectations [...]
Commercial Surrogacy in Australia: Seto and Poon
Sarah Jefford2023-07-01T10:48:28+10:00What happens when you engage in commercial surrogacy within Australia? A recent case in Sydney, referred [...]
When Surrogacy Goes Wrong
Sarah Jefford2023-07-01T10:48:28+10:00Surrogacy isn't always sunshine and roses. Sometimes, it can go wrong. Even when it is good, [...]
Preparing for the Parentage Order
Sarah Jefford2023-07-01T10:48:28+10:00If you're expecting a baby through an Australian surrogacy arrangement, you'll be keen to make sure [...]
Surrogacy Counselling
Sarah Jefford2023-07-01T10:48:28+10:00Surrogacy Counselling - what should we expect? If you are new to surrogacy, you can read [...]
So You Want to Be a Surrogate?
Sarah Jefford2023-09-26T07:31:22+10:00So you want to be a surrogate in Australia? You can have a free initial consult [...]
How Does It Feel, To Give Away a Baby?
Sarah Jefford2023-07-01T10:48:28+10:00How does it feel, to give away a baby? Good question, and probably the most common [...]
Expectations for Donor Agreements
Sarah Jefford2023-07-01T10:48:28+10:00Expectations for Donor Agreements When entering a donor agreement, it is important for the parties to [...]
Will the Surrogate Ask For Money?
Sarah Jefford2023-07-01T10:48:29+10:00Will the surrogate ask for money? If you are new to surrogacy, you can read about [...]
Surrogacy as Motherhood: The Inalienable Right to Choose
Sarah Jefford2023-07-01T10:48:56+10:00I recently spoke at the Melbourne Law School's Health Law and Ethics Network, on the subject [...]
Co-Parenting Arrangements
Sarah Jefford2023-07-01T10:48:57+10:00Co-Parenting Arrangements There are many ways to grow a family, and co-parenting is one creative option. [...]
Traditional Surrogacy: Is It Harder To Give Up Genetics?
Sarah Jefford2023-07-01T10:48:57+10:00Is it harder, to give up a genetics, as a traditional surrogate? If you know me [...]
Medicare for surrogacy: law reform needed
Sarah Jefford2023-07-01T10:48:57+10:00If you have needed IVF, you will know that Medicare rebates are available for most fertility [...]
Are We All Equal?
Sarah Jefford2023-07-01T10:48:57+10:00Are we all created equal, when it comes to surrogacy? Are all intended parents equally entitled [...]
Surrogacy Information Sharing and Privacy
Sarah Jefford2023-07-01T10:48:57+10:00A surrogacy arrangement necessarily involves people sharing experiences with each other that would otherwise be reserved [...]
Uniform Surrogacy Laws? Yes please!
Sarah Jefford2023-07-01T10:48:57+10:00Uniform Surrogacy Laws? Yes please! The Council of Attorneys General met in late 2019 in Adelaide [...]
Surrogacy Lawyers! What are they good for?
Sarah Jefford2023-07-01T10:48:58+10:00Surrogacy Lawyers - huh, what are they good for? If you answered 'absolutely nothing!' well... fair [...]
Will the Surrogate Keep the Baby?
Sarah Jefford2023-07-01T10:48:58+10:00One of the first questions asked by intended parents considering surrogacy in Australia is "Will the [...]
Victorian Surrogacy Regulations Update
Sarah Jefford2023-07-01T10:48:58+10:00Victorian Surrogacy Regulations Update If you know me at all, you know how much I enjoy [...]
Surrogate Bodily Autonomy
Sarah Jefford2023-07-01T10:48:58+10:00Surrogate Bodily Autonomy. What exactly do we mean when we talk about the surrogate having bodily [...]
Surrogacy and Social Media
Sarah Jefford2023-07-01T10:48:58+10:00Surrogacy and Social Media You might be surprised to discover that something as simple as social [...]
Surrogacy Lawyer Toowoomba
Sarah Jefford2023-07-01T10:48:58+10:00Surrogacy Lawyer Toowoomba Sarah Jefford is a surrogacy lawyer, assisting people in Toowoomba, across south Queensland [...]
Birth Certificates and Surrogacy: Recognition or Erasure?
Sarah Jefford2023-07-01T10:48:58+10:00I’ve been thinking a lot lately about birth certificates, and donor conception and surrogacy, after attending [...]
Importing and Exporting Embryos
Sarah Jefford2023-07-01T10:48:59+10:00Importing and Exporting Embryos and Gametes Many intended parents will have the help of an egg [...]
Do I need a Surrogacy Broker?
Sarah Jefford2023-07-01T10:48:59+10:00Do I need a surrogacy broker? Or a surrogacy consultant, or third party to be your [...]
Gestational Surrogacy in Australia
Sarah Jefford2023-07-01T10:48:59+10:00Gestational surrogacy, in which the surrogate is not the genetic mother of the baby she is [...]
Surrogacy Information for Healthcare Providers
Sarah Jefford2023-07-01T10:48:59+10:00Surrogacy Information for Healthcare Providers If you are an intended parent or future surrogate and need [...]
Supporting Your Surrogate and Family
Sarah Jefford2023-07-01T10:48:59+10:00Supporting Your Surrogate and Family Intended parents carry the pressure of wanting to be appreciative, supportive [...]
Care Package Ideas for Surrogates and Egg Donors
Sarah Jefford2023-07-01T10:50:35+10:00Care Package Ideas for Surrogates and Egg Donors During a recent egg donation cycle, my lovely [...]
Single Parent Surrogacy
Sarah Jefford2023-07-01T10:50:35+10:00Single Parent Surrogacy Are you a single intended parent considering surrogacy to grow your family? The [...]
Surrogacy Lawyer Ipswich North Lakes
Sarah Jefford2023-07-01T10:50:35+10:00Surrogacy Lawyer Ipswich, North Lakes and Brisbane. Sarah Jefford is a surrogacy lawyer, assisting people in [...]
Fertility Lawyer Melbourne
Sarah Jefford2023-07-01T10:50:36+10:00Fertility Lawyer Melbourne Sarah Jefford is a fertility, surrogacy and family lawyer assisting people across Australia. [...]
Surrogacy Lawyer Townsville
Sarah Jefford2023-07-01T10:50:36+10:00Surrogacy Lawyer Townsville Sarah Jefford is a surrogacy lawyer, assisting people in Townsville, across north Queensland [...]
Surrogacy Lawyer Newcastle
Sarah Jefford2023-07-01T10:50:36+10:00Surrogacy Lawyer Newcastle Sarah Jefford is a surrogacy lawyer assisting people in Newcastle, across New South [...]
Surrogacy Lawyer Port Macquarie
Sarah Jefford2023-07-01T10:50:36+10:00Surrogacy Lawyer Port Macquarie Sarah Jefford is a surrogacy lawyer assisting people in Port Macquarie, across [...]
Surrogacy Lawyer Bendigo
Sarah Jefford2023-07-01T10:50:36+10:00Surrogacy Lawyer Bendigo Sarah Jefford is a family and surrogacy lawyer assisting people in Bendigo and [...]
Surrogacy Lawyer Coffs Harbour
Sarah Jefford2023-07-01T10:50:36+10:00Surrogacy Lawyer Coffs Harbour Sarah Jefford is a surrogacy lawyer assisting people in Coffs Harbour, across [...]
Surrogacy Lawyer Geelong
Sarah Jefford2023-07-01T10:50:36+10:00Surrogacy Lawyer Geelong Sarah Jefford is a family and surrogacy lawyer assisting people in Geelong and [...]
Surrogacy Lawyer | Cairns
Sarah Jefford2023-07-01T10:50:36+10:00Surrogacy Lawyer Cairns Sarah Jefford is a surrogacy lawyer, assisting people in Cairns, across north Queensland [...]
Surrogacy Lawyer Adelaide
Sarah Jefford2023-07-01T10:50:36+10:00Surrogacy Lawyer | Adelaide Sarah Jefford is a surrogacy lawyer assisting people in Adelaide and across [...]
Surrogacy Lawyer Gold Coast
Sarah Jefford2023-07-01T10:50:36+10:00Surrogacy Lawyer Gold Coast Sarah Jefford is a surrogacy lawyer, assisting people on the Gold Coast [...]
Surrogacy Lawyer Wollongong
Sarah Jefford2023-07-01T10:50:36+10:00Surrogacy Lawyer Wollongong Sarah Jefford is a surrogacy lawyer assisting people in Wollongong and across New [...]
Oz Surrogacy – Surrogacy in Australia
Sarah Jefford2023-07-01T10:50:37+10:00Oz Surrogacy in Australia. Surrogacy arrangements in Australia are regulated in each state, which means there [...]
Intended Parents Legal Advice
Sarah Jefford2023-07-01T10:50:37+10:00It is important for intended parents exploring surrogacy and donor conception in Australia and overseas to [...]
Free Surrogacy Handbook
Sarah Jefford2023-07-01T10:50:37+10:00If you are new to surrogacy, you can read about how to find a surrogate, or [...]
Surrogacy Arrangement Legal Advice
Sarah Jefford2023-07-01T10:50:37+10:00Are you entering a surrogacy arrangement in Australia? Part of the process requires all the parties [...]
Buy the Book: More Than Just a Baby
Sarah Jefford2023-07-01T10:50:37+10:00I am so excited to launch my book, More Than Just a Baby: A Guide to [...]
International Surrogacy Legal Advice for Australians
Sarah Jefford2023-07-01T10:51:03+10:00Many intended parents explore surrogacy in Australia and overseas. Each situation is different, and it is [...]
Parentage Order Applications
Sarah Jefford2023-07-01T10:51:03+10:00If you are new to surrogacy, you can read about how to find a surrogate, or [...]
DIY Parentage Order: You Can Do It!
Sarah Jefford2023-08-29T09:16:38+10:00DIY Parentage Order - You Can Do It! Sarah is the only lawyer in Australia practising [...]
Donor Agreements
Sarah Jefford2023-07-01T10:51:03+10:00Donor Agreements involve an agreement between a donor and recipient parent/s that clarifies the relationships and [...]
Sperm Donor Agreement Legal Advice
Sarah Jefford2023-07-01T10:51:03+10:00Sperm Donor Agreement Legal Advice Are you considering growing your family with the help of a [...]
Egg Donor Agreements
Sarah Jefford2023-07-01T10:51:03+10:00Egg Donor Agreements Are you considering growing your family with the help of an egg donor [...]
Hospital Resources for Surrogacy Births
Sarah Jefford2023-07-01T10:51:04+10:00Hospital Resources for Surrogacy Birth Sarah provides education and resources for hospitals and healthcare providers to [...]
Surrogacy Pregnancy and Birth Planning Package
Sarah Jefford2023-07-01T10:51:04+10:00Surrogacy Pregnancy and Birth Package If you and your team are planning a surrogacy birth, you [...]
One Year On: My Surrogacy Story
Sarah Jefford2023-07-01T10:51:04+10:00My Surrogacy Story: One Year On - January 2019 I wrote this reflection about my own [...]
The Surrogacy Sisterhood Retreat
Sarah Jefford2023-07-01T10:51:04+10:00The Surrogacy Sisterhood Retreat is happening - a year later than expected! Our 2020 Retreat was [...]
Surrogacy Australia
Sarah Jefford2023-07-01T10:51:04+10:00Surrogacy in Australia is regulated in each state, which means there are no uniform laws that [...]
How Can I Become a Surrogate?
Sarah Jefford2023-07-01T10:51:04+10:00How Can I Become A Surrogate? Have you finished your own family, and considering helping someone [...]
South Australia Surrogacy Law Reform Update
Sarah Jefford2023-07-01T10:51:04+10:00Surrogacy South Australia - Law Reform Update, September 2020 South Australia has reviewed its surrogacy laws [...]
Do Surrogates Get Paid in Australia?
Sarah Jefford2023-07-01T10:51:04+10:00Do Surrogates Get Paid in Australia? Surrogacy is altruistic in Australia. This means that surrogates are [...]
Surrogacy Without a Lawyer
Sarah Jefford2023-07-01T10:51:05+10:00Surrogacy without a lawyer - can we do it? The surrogacy laws and other laws surrounding [...]
International Surrogacy Arrangements
Sarah Jefford2023-07-01T10:51:05+10:00International Surrogacy Arrangements Are you considering surrogacy options overseas? You need to do your research and [...]
Future Surrogate Advice
Sarah Jefford2023-07-01T10:51:05+10:00Future Surrogate Advice I remember when I first considered becoming a surrogate - searching everywhere for [...]
Why Aren’t Surrogacy Agreements Enforceable?
Sarah Jefford2023-07-01T10:51:05+10:00Somewhere in the Top 10 Questions about Surrogacy is: Why aren’t surrogacy agreements enforceable? The answer [...]
Surrogacy in Australia: Frequently Asked Questions
Sarah Jefford2023-07-01T10:51:05+10:00Wondering if surrogacy is legal in Australia? Thinking about pursuing surrogacy in Australia to grow your [...]
Overseas Surrogacy
Sarah Jefford2023-07-01T10:51:05+10:00Do you need an Australian lawyer to assist you with your overseas surrogacy journey? The short [...]