Surrogacy and Parental Leave
Sarah Jefford2021-02-28T13:06:37+11:00Are intended parents and surrogates entitled to paid parental leave? Is surrogacy considered the same as [...]
Are intended parents and surrogates entitled to paid parental leave? Is surrogacy considered the same as [...]
How many babies are born via surrogacy in Australia each year? It's a question often asked, [...]
Signing a Surrogacy Agreement If you are preparing to sign a Surrogacy Agreement, you need to [...]
The Northern Territory Government has promised to introduce new surrogacy legislation in the coming year. There [...]
Are you thinking about signing up to a surrogacy support service such as Surrogacy Australia's Support [...]
Surrogacy Costs- what do intended parents need to pay for in surrogacy in Australia? It's another [...]
Why do IVF clinics in Australia tell people that traditional surrogacy is illegal? If you are [...]
Surrogacy pregnancy and birth during COVID has been stressful for many surrogates and intended parents. Hospitals [...]
The Surrogacy Podcast Episode 100: Mike, Nate and Sarah. We made it to 100 episodes of [...]
The Surrogacy Podcast celebrates 100 episodes! When I was pregnant with surro-bub, I had daily questions [...]
The Australian Surrogacy Podcast Episode 99: Reflections on surrogacy with Sarah Jefford. I was lucky enough [...]
I am so excited to launch my book, More Than Just a Baby: A Guide to [...]
Like many aspects of our lives, surrogacy arrangements have been impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic and [...]
Do I qualify for surrogacy in Australia? If you are new to surrogacy, you can read [...]
We Need a Surrogate: What's Next? Sarah has written a book, More Than Just a Baby: [...]
The Surrogacy Process in Australia is similar in all States, [...]
Altruistic surrogacy in Australia: how much does it cost? Australian intended parents are always keen to [...]
How do I find a surrogate in Australia? So you've decided to explore surrogacy as an [...]
Can I be a surrogate? Many women who consider becoming a surrogate assume they will be [...]
Sharing your story for surrogacy. If you are new to surrogacy, you can read about how [...]
Traditional surrogacy is where a surrogate uses her own eggs to conceive, with sperm from an [...]
International Surrogacy Options for Australians When you are considering surrogacy in Australia or overseas, you may [...]
Pursuing surrogacy as a gay dad. Are you considering surrogacy as a single or partnered gay [...]
How do I connect with a surrogate? It's one thing to ask - how do I [...]
Surrogacy Laws Australia Surrogacy is legal across most of Australia. Surrogacy must be altruistic (unpaid). Commercial [...]
Surrogacy sometimes ends up as a headline such as in 2019 when Foreign Correspondent covered surrogacy [...]
DIY Parentage Order - You Can Do It! Do you want to do your surrogacy Parentage [...]
If you are growing your family through surrogacy, you may be forgiven for thinking that everyone [...]
Applying for a Substitute Parentage Order in Victoria. After a baby is born through an Victorian [...]
If you are new to surrogacy as an intended parent, you might like to start with [...]
Coping with the coronavirus pandemic and restrictions make a surrogacy arrangement all the more complex. Published [...]
The original post was written in March 2020. It has since been updated in late April [...]
Surrogacy isn't always sunshine and roses. Sometimes, it can go wrong. Even when it is good, [...]
Surrogacy Counselling - what should we expect? If you are new to surrogacy, you can read [...]
So you want to be a surrogate? You can have a free initial consult with Sarah [...]
How does it feel, to give away a baby? If you are new to surrogacy, you [...]
Donor Agreements involve an agreement between a donor and recipient parent/s that clarifies the relationships and [...]
Expectations for Donor Agreements When entering a donor agreement, it is important for the parties to [...]
Will the surrogate ask for money? If you are new to surrogacy, you can read about [...]
I recently spoke at the Melbourne Law School's Health Law and Ethics Network, on the subject [...]
There are many ways to grow a family, and co-parenting is one creative option. There are [...]
Is it harder, to give up a genetics, as a traditional surrogate? If you know me [...]
Registration for the 2020 Surrogacy Sisterhood Retreat have now closed. If you are still interested in [...]
Are we all created equal, when it comes to surrogacy? Are all intended parents equally entitled [...]
A surrogacy arrangement necessarily involves people sharing experiences with each other that would otherwise be reserved [...]
Uniform Surrogacy Laws? Yes please! The Council of Attorneys General met in late 2019 in Adelaide [...]
Surrogacy Lawyers - huh, what are they good for? If you answered 'absolutely nothing!' well... fair [...]
If you are new to surrogacy in Australia, this post will get you started. Sarah has [...]
Victorian Surrogacy Regulations Update If you know me at all, you know how much I enjoy [...]
Surrogacy and Social Media You might be surprised to discover that something as simple as social [...]
Surrogate Bodily Autonomy. What exactly do we mean when we talk about the surrogate having bodily [...]
Registering the Birth of a Surrogacy Baby Congratulations! The baby has arrived! After the birth, registering [...]
Surrogacy, Medicare and Centrelink Big questions for birth parents and intended parents - who is eligible [...]
If you're expecting a baby through an Australian surrogacy arrangement, you'll be keen to make sure [...]
I’ve been thinking a lot lately about birth certificates, and donor conception and surrogacy, after attending [...]
Importing and Exporting Embryos and Gametes The coronavirus pandemic and travel restrictions has caused significant delays [...]
Do I need a surrogacy broker? Or a surrogacy consultant, or third party to be your [...]
Surrogacy Information for Healthcare Providers If you are an intended parent or future surrogate and need [...]
Supporting Your Surrogate and Family Intended parents carry the pressure of wanting to be appreciative, supportive [...]
Care Package Ideas for Surrogates and Egg Donors During a recent egg donation cycle, my lovely [...]
After a baby is born through an Australian surrogacy arrangement, the intended parents need to apply [...]
Sperm Donor Agreements Are you considering growing your family with the help of a sperm donor? [...]
Single Parent Surrogacy Are you a single intended parent considering surrogacy to grow your family? The [...]
Fertility Lawyer Melbourne Sarah Jefford is a fertility, surrogacy and family lawyer assisting people across Australia. [...]
Surrogacy Lawyer Townsville Sarah Jefford is a surrogacy lawyer, assisting people in Townsville, across north Queensland [...]
Surrogacy Lawyer Newcastle Sarah Jefford is a surrogacy lawyer assisting people in Newcastle, across New South [...]
Surrogacy Lawyer Bendigo Sarah Jefford is a family and surrogacy lawyer assisting people in Bendigo and [...]
Surrogacy Lawyer Geelong Sarah Jefford is a family and surrogacy lawyer assisting people in Geelong and [...]
Surrogacy Lawyer Cairns Sarah Jefford is a surrogacy lawyer, assisting people in Cairns, across north Queensland [...]
Surrogacy Lawyer | Adelaide Sarah Jefford is a surrogacy lawyer assisting people in Adelaide and across [...]
Surrogacy Lawyer Gold Coast Sarah Jefford is a surrogacy lawyer, assisting people on the Gold Coast [...]
Surrogacy Lawyer Wollongong Sarah Jefford is a surrogacy lawyer assisting people in Wollongong and across New [...]
Oz Surrogacy: Surrogacy in Australia. Surrogacy arrangements in Australia are regulated in each State, which means [...]
Egg Donor Agreement Are you considering growing your family with the help of an egg donor [...]
Surrogacy Pregnancy and Birth Package If you and your team are planning a surrogacy birth, you [...]
My Surrogacy Story: One Year On - January 2019 I wrote this reflection about my own [...]
Surrogacy arrangements in Australia are regulated in each State, which means there are no uniform laws [...]
How Can I Become A Surrogate? Have you finished your own family, and considering helping someone [...]
Surrogacy South Australia - Law Reform Update, September 2020 South Australia has reviewed its surrogacy laws [...]
Do Surrogates Get Paid in Australia? Surrogacy is altruistic in Australia. This means that surrogates are [...]
The surrogacy laws and other laws surrounding children, adoption and parentage is complex. There are several [...]
International Surrogacy Arrangements Are you considering surrogacy options overseas? You need to do your research and [...]
Future Surrogate Advice I remember when I first considered becoming a surrogate - searching everywhere for [...]
Somewhere in the Top 10 Questions about Surrogacy is: Why aren’t surrogacy agreements enforceable? The answer [...]
Victoria surrogacy law is likely to be reformed, as the Final Report of the Independent Review [...]
Wondering if surrogacy is legal in Australia? Thinking about pursuing surrogacy in Australia to grow your [...]
Do you need an Australian lawyer to assist you with your overseas surrogacy journey? The short [...]
Surrogate Age Limits There are some surrogate age limits applied to surrogacy in Australia, and each [...]
People entering into commercial surrogacy overseas are often anxious to know about returning home to Australia [...]
After a baby is born through an Australian surrogacy arrangement, a Parentage Order is required to [...]
Parentage Orders are made to transfer parentage from a surrogate and her partner, to the intended [...]
Why are surrogacy agreements not like contracts? How can we write our own? A surrogacy agreement [...]
Surrogacy Lawyer Australia Sarah Jefford is a surrogacy and fertility lawyer assisting people across Australia. Sarah [...]
Gestational surrogacy, in which the surrogate is not the genetic mother of the baby she is [...]
Welcome to the Amazing Surrogacy Project. You can make a submission to the Project by emailing [...]
Amazing Surrogacy: Kate's Story, Surrogate in Melbourne Kate, Medical Secretary & [...]
My Surrogacy Story: Sarah Jefford Sarah Jefford, Lawyer. I am married [...]
Amazing Surrogacy Story Kirsty, surrogate from Queensland. I am married with four children (all still [...]
Bree, nurse, and surrogate in Victoria. I live in Central [...]
Susan, Customer Service and Account Manager. I am a surrogate in [...]