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Hi! I’m Sarah Jefford, an IVF Mum, egg donor, surrogate and family and surrogacy lawyer.

Welcome to the Surrogacy and Donor Conception Blog, with posts about surrogacy, donor conception, laws, news items, and my personal experiences as a donor and surrogate. You can scroll through the blog, or search by category or keyword below

I have written a book, More Than Just a Baby: A Guide to Surrogacy for Intended Parents and Surrogates, which you can purchase in paperback or electronic versions.

You can also contact me and follow me on social media and make sure to listen to the Surrogacy Podcast, which shares stories from intended parents, surrogates and industry professionals.

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Surrogacy Birth Preparation Kit

2026-03-12T09:28:05+11:00

Surrogacy Birth Preparation Kit Preparing for a surrogacy birth involves more than just the medical side [...]

Surrogacy Birth Preparation Kit2026-03-12T09:28:05+11:00

Surrogacy Australia Support Service

2023-12-15T09:05:04+11:00

Are you thinking about signing up to the Surrogacy Australia Support Service (SASS)? The service is [...]

Surrogacy Australia Support Service2023-12-15T09:05:04+11:00

Am I eligible for surrogacy in Australia?

2026-03-01T08:56:31+11:00

Am I eligible for surrogacy in Australia? If you are new to surrogacy, you can read [...]

Am I eligible for surrogacy in Australia?2026-03-01T08:56:31+11:00

Surrogacy Awards

2026-01-31T17:06:48+11:00

Surrogacy awards for professional and health services are problematic in the surrogacy world. Surrogacy awards may [...]

Surrogacy Awards2026-01-31T17:06:48+11:00

For Love & Law: Creating Ethical, Inclusive Surrogacy in Australia

2026-01-31T17:15:49+11:00

Sarah Jefford was awarded a Churchill Fellowship in 2024, to research best practice surrogacy to inform law [...]

For Love & Law: Creating Ethical, Inclusive Surrogacy in Australia2026-01-31T17:15:49+11:00

Why criminalising commercial surrogacy is not the answer (and doesn’t work)

2026-01-31T17:16:28+11:00

Why criminalising commercial surrogacy is not the answer (and doesn't work). In Australia and internationally, there [...]

Why criminalising commercial surrogacy is not the answer (and doesn’t work)2026-01-31T17:16:28+11:00

Surrogacy in Australia: A Journey of Love, Law & Reform – Law Society Journal

2026-01-15T22:09:53+11:00

My article for the Law Society Journal was published in December 2025. Read the full article - [...]

Surrogacy in Australia: A Journey of Love, Law & Reform – Law Society Journal2026-01-15T22:09:53+11:00

NSW Parentage Orders for International Surrogacy

2026-01-31T17:22:47+11:00

Are NSW parentage orders available for children born via international surrogacy? Recent changes in NSW with [...]

NSW Parentage Orders for International Surrogacy2026-01-31T17:22:47+11:00

Surrogacy and Financial Compensation

2026-01-31T17:38:53+11:00

Let's talk about surrogacy financial compensation. I presented on this topic at the International Surrogacy Forum [...]

Surrogacy and Financial Compensation2026-01-31T17:38:53+11:00

Surrogacy escrow and financial management

2026-02-15T09:44:47+11:00

If you’ve ventured into the world of international surrogacy, you may have heard the term surrogacy [...]

Surrogacy escrow and financial management2026-02-15T09:44:47+11:00

Surrogacy in the USA

2026-03-12T11:52:49+11:00

Destination profile: Surrogacy in the USA Australian intended parents considering international destinations might come across surrogacy [...]

Surrogacy in the USA2026-03-12T11:52:49+11:00

Surrogacy in Colombia

2026-03-12T11:53:21+11:00

Destination profile: Surrogacy in Colombia Australian intended parents considering international destinations might come across surrogacy in [...]

Surrogacy in Colombia2026-03-12T11:53:21+11:00

Surrogacy in Georgia

2026-03-12T11:53:49+11:00

Destination profile: Surrogacy in Georgia Australian intended parents considering international destinations might come across surrogacy in [...]

Surrogacy in Georgia2026-03-12T11:53:49+11:00

Surrogacy in Mexico

2026-03-12T11:54:19+11:00

Destination profile: Surrogacy in Mexico Australian intended parents considering international destinations might come across surrogacy in [...]

Surrogacy in Mexico2026-03-12T11:54:19+11:00

Surrogacy in Canada

2026-03-12T11:58:40+11:00

Destination profile: Surrogacy in Canada Australian intended parents considering international destinations might come across surrogacy in [...]

Surrogacy in Canada2026-03-12T11:58:40+11:00

Surrogacy in Argentina

2026-03-12T11:59:12+11:00

Destination profile: Surrogacy in Argentina Australian intended parents considering international destinations might come across surrogacy in [...]

Surrogacy in Argentina2026-03-12T11:59:12+11:00

Surrogacy in Ukraine

2026-03-12T11:07:35+11:00

Destination profile: Surrogacy in Ukraine Australian intended parents considering international destinations might come across surrogacy in [...]

Surrogacy in Ukraine2026-03-12T11:07:35+11:00

Surrogacy in Kyrgyzstan

2026-03-12T11:59:45+11:00

Destination profile: Surrogacy in Kyrgyzstan Australian intended parents considering international destinations might come across surrogacy in [...]

Surrogacy in Kyrgyzstan2026-03-12T11:59:45+11:00

Surrogacy Pre-birth Orders & Transfers of Parentage

2026-01-31T18:11:35+11:00

One way to make surrogacy more accessible in Australia is to harmonise the laws across the [...]

Surrogacy Pre-birth Orders & Transfers of Parentage2026-01-31T18:11:35+11:00

Writers Block? What to submit to the Surrogacy Law Review

2026-01-31T18:11:45+11:00

You may have heard that the Australian Law Reform Commission surrogacy law review. Submissions to the [...]

Writers Block? What to submit to the Surrogacy Law Review2026-01-31T18:11:45+11:00

The Best & Worst of Surrogacy: Secrets We Keep Podcast

2026-01-31T18:16:49+11:00

The best and worst of surrogacy. LiSTNR has published a podcast as part of the Secrets [...]

The Best & Worst of Surrogacy: Secrets We Keep Podcast2026-01-31T18:16:49+11:00

The Consequences of Criminalising Commercial Surrogacy

2026-01-31T18:17:07+11:00

Consequences of criminalising commercial surrogacy The case of Lloyd & Compton [2025] FedCFamC1F 28 has once [...]

The Consequences of Criminalising Commercial Surrogacy2026-01-31T18:17:07+11:00

Child-free surrogate approved for surrogacy in Victoria

2026-01-31T18:17:27+11:00

In Victorian surrogacy news, a child-free surrogate has been approved to be a surrogate for Victorian [...]

Child-free surrogate approved for surrogacy in Victoria2026-01-31T18:17:27+11:00

International Surrogacy for Australians

2026-03-12T12:05:22+11:00

International Surrogacy options for Australians. When you are considering international surrogacy options, you may become overwhelmed [...]

International Surrogacy for Australians2026-03-12T12:05:22+11:00

Conceiving at Home: The Untrue Story of the Turkey Baster

2026-03-10T14:31:47+11:00

Conceiving at home: The Untrue Story of the Turkey Baster Are you thinking of conceiving at [...]

Conceiving at Home: The Untrue Story of the Turkey Baster2026-03-10T14:31:47+11:00

Setting Expectations For Surrogacy Journeys

2026-02-23T11:24:31+11:00

When entering a surrogacy arrangement, it is important that the parties spend some time setting expectations [...]

Setting Expectations For Surrogacy Journeys2026-02-23T11:24:31+11:00

Don’t Get Scammed: Growing Your Family with Surrogacy

2026-02-01T13:41:10+11:00

Growing families surrogacy is an option, and you may be forgiven for thinking that everyone you [...]

Don’t Get Scammed: Growing Your Family with Surrogacy2026-02-01T13:41:10+11:00

Parenting & Chronic Illness – Parenting Beyond Exhaustion

2026-02-01T14:01:16+11:00

Parenting and Chronic Illness- Parenting Beyond the Exhaustion. This is a guest blog from Miranda Hill. [...]

Parenting & Chronic Illness – Parenting Beyond Exhaustion2026-02-01T14:01:16+11:00
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