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 [...]
How many surrogacy births are there in Australia?
Sarah Jefford2021-02-26T14:43:40+11:00How many babies are born via surrogacy in Australia each year? It's a question often asked, [...]
Signing a Surrogacy Agreement
Sarah Jefford2021-02-10T11:19:29+11:00Signing a Surrogacy Agreement If you are preparing to sign a Surrogacy Agreement, you need to [...]
Northern Territory Surrogacy Law Reform Update
Sarah Jefford2021-01-16T12:21:07+11:00The Northern Territory Government has promised to introduce new surrogacy legislation in the coming year. There [...]
Surrogacy Matching & Support Services
Sarah Jefford2020-12-09T16:46:59+11:00Are you thinking about signing up to a surrogacy support service such as Surrogacy Australia's Support [...]
Surrogacy Costs in Australia
Sarah Jefford2020-12-19T15:11:22+11:00Surrogacy Costs- what do intended parents need to pay for in surrogacy in Australia? It's another [...]
Is Traditional Surrogacy Illegal?
Sarah Jefford2021-02-07T13:21:18+11:00Why do IVF clinics in Australia tell people that traditional surrogacy is illegal? If you are [...]
Surrogacy Birth During COVID-19
Sarah Jefford2020-09-24T13:42:19+11:00Surrogacy pregnancy and birth during COVID has been stressful for many surrogates and intended parents. Hospitals [...]
Book Release: More Than Just a Baby
Sarah Jefford2020-09-11T22:30:48+11:00I am so excited to launch my book, More Than Just a Baby: A Guide to [...]
Interstate Surrogacy and Travel Restrictions
Sarah Jefford2020-09-24T13:40:18+11:00Like many aspects of our lives, surrogacy arrangements have been impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic and [...]
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Do I Qualify for Surrogacy in Australia?
Sarah Jefford2020-09-14T10:01:03+11:00Do I qualify for surrogacy in Australia? If you are new to surrogacy, you can read [...]
We Need A Surrogate: What’s Next?
Sarah Jefford2020-09-13T20:16:59+11:00We Need a Surrogate: What's Next? Sarah has written a book, More Than Just a Baby: [...]
The Surrogacy Process in Australia
Sarah Jefford2020-12-17T21:07:28+11:00The Surrogacy Process in Australia is similar in all States, [...]
Altruistic Surrogacy: How Much Does it Cost?
Sarah Jefford2020-12-19T12:06:04+11:00Altruistic surrogacy in Australia: how much does it cost? Australian intended parents are always keen to [...]
How Do I Find a Surrogate in Australia?
Sarah Jefford2020-11-26T12:09:52+11:00How do I find a surrogate in Australia? So you've decided to explore surrogacy as an [...]
Can I Be a Surrogate?
Sarah Jefford2021-04-15T11:02:30+11:00Can I be a surrogate? Many women who consider becoming a surrogate assume they will be [...]
Sharing Your Story for Surrogacy
Sarah Jefford2020-09-11T19:27:10+11:00Sharing your story for surrogacy. If you are new to surrogacy, you can read about how [...]
Traditional Surrogacy
Sarah Jefford2020-10-30T19:08:13+11:00Traditional surrogacy is where a surrogate uses her own eggs to conceive, with sperm from an [...]
International Surrogacy Options
Sarah Jefford2021-02-26T13:37:27+11:00International Surrogacy Options for Australians When you are considering surrogacy in Australia or overseas, you may [...]
Surrogacy as a Gay Dad
Sarah Jefford2020-09-24T00:23:43+11:00Pursuing surrogacy as a gay dad. Are you considering surrogacy as a single or partnered gay [...]
Connecting With A Surrogate
Sarah Jefford2020-09-18T22:16:00+11:00How do I connect with a surrogate? It's one thing to ask - how do I [...]
Surrogacy Laws in Australia
Sarah Jefford2020-11-05T16:13:52+11:00Surrogacy Laws Australia Surrogacy is legal across most of Australia. Surrogacy must be altruistic (unpaid). Commercial [...]
Best Practice Surrogacy
Sarah Jefford2020-09-30T11:52:29+11:00Surrogacy sometimes ends up as a headline such as in 2019 when Foreign Correspondent covered surrogacy [...]
DIY Parentage Order: You Can Do It!
Sarah Jefford2020-09-18T22:16:10+11:00DIY Parentage Order - You Can Do It! Do you want to do your surrogacy Parentage [...]
Don’t Get Scammed: Growing Your Family with Surrogacy
Sarah Jefford2020-10-04T17:20:49+11:00If you are growing your family through surrogacy, you may be forgiven for thinking that everyone [...]
Setting Expectations For Our Surrogacy Journeys
Sarah Jefford2020-10-06T21:06:24+11:00If you are new to surrogacy as an intended parent, you might like to start with [...]
Coping with COVID-19 in a Surrogacy Arrangement
Sarah Jefford2020-09-16T21:46:36+11:00Coping with the coronavirus pandemic and restrictions make a surrogacy arrangement all the more complex. Published [...]
Coronavirus and Surrogacy
Sarah Jefford2020-09-16T21:42:29+11:00The original post was written in March 2020. It has since been updated in late April [...]
When Surrogacy Goes Wrong
Sarah Jefford2021-03-30T10:23:33+11:00Surrogacy isn't always sunshine and roses. Sometimes, it can go wrong. Even when it is good, [...]
Surrogacy Counselling
Sarah Jefford2020-09-12T21:39:11+11:00Surrogacy Counselling - what should we expect? If you are new to surrogacy, you can read [...]
So You Want to Be a Surrogate?
Sarah Jefford2021-02-13T12:15:51+11:00So you want to be a surrogate? You can have a free initial consult with Sarah [...]
How Does It Feel, To Give Away a Baby?
Sarah Jefford2021-03-19T15:33:03+11:00How does it feel, to give away a baby? If you are new to surrogacy, you [...]
Donor Agreements
Sarah Jefford2020-09-11T22:24:23+11:00Donor Agreements involve an agreement between a donor and recipient parent/s that clarifies the relationships and [...]
Expectations for Donor Agreements
Sarah Jefford2020-09-18T22:17:12+11:00Expectations for Donor Agreements When entering a donor agreement, it is important for the parties to [...]
Will the Surrogate Ask For Money?
Sarah Jefford2020-09-11T15:10:51+11:00Will the surrogate ask for money? If you are new to surrogacy, you can read about [...]
Surrogacy as Motherhood: The Inalienable Right to Choose
Sarah Jefford2020-09-15T23:06:22+11:00I recently spoke at the Melbourne Law School's Health Law and Ethics Network, on the subject [...]
Co-Parenting Arrangements
Sarah Jefford2020-09-04T20:05:39+11:00There are many ways to grow a family, and co-parenting is one creative option. There are [...]
Traditional Surrogacy: Is It Harder To Give Up Genetics?
Sarah Jefford2021-02-07T13:24:32+11:00Is it harder, to give up a genetics, as a traditional surrogate? If you know me [...]
Parenting & Chronic Illness – Parenting Beyond Exhaustion
Miranda Hill2020-09-11T22:29:58+11:00Parenting and Chronic Illness- Parenting Beyond the Exhaustion. This is a guest blog from Miranda Hill. [...]
The Surrogacy Sisterhood Retreat
Sarah Jefford2020-09-18T22:17:51+11:00Registration for the 2020 Surrogacy Sisterhood Retreat have now closed. If you are still interested in [...]
Are We All Equal?
Sarah Jefford2020-09-05T13:39:09+11:00Are we all created equal, when it comes to surrogacy? Are all intended parents equally entitled [...]
Surrogacy Information Sharing and Privacy
Sarah Jefford2020-09-05T13:10:13+11:00A surrogacy arrangement necessarily involves people sharing experiences with each other that would otherwise be reserved [...]
Uniform Surrogacy Laws? Yes please!
Sarah Jefford2020-09-05T13:45:09+11:00Uniform Surrogacy Laws? Yes please! The Council of Attorneys General met in late 2019 in Adelaide [...]
Surrogacy Lawyers! What are they good for?
Sarah Jefford2021-03-30T10:49:39+11:00Surrogacy Lawyers - huh, what are they good for? If you answered 'absolutely nothing!' well... fair [...]
Will the Surrogate Keep the Baby?
Sarah Jefford2020-09-11T15:13:21+11:00If you are new to surrogacy in Australia, this post will get you started. Sarah has [...]
Victorian Surrogacy Regulations Update
Sarah Jefford2020-09-18T22:18:31+11:00Victorian Surrogacy Regulations Update If you know me at all, you know how much I enjoy [...]
Surrogacy and Social Media
Sarah Jefford2020-09-13T11:25:54+11:00Surrogacy and Social Media You might be surprised to discover that something as simple as social [...]
Surrogate Bodily Autonomy
Sarah Jefford2020-09-16T21:35:48+11:00Surrogate Bodily Autonomy. What exactly do we mean when we talk about the surrogate having bodily [...]
Registering the Birth
Sarah Jefford2021-01-21T07:50:20+11:00Registering the Birth of a Surrogacy Baby Congratulations! The baby has arrived! After the birth, registering [...]
Surrogacy, Medicare and Centrelink
Sarah Jefford2021-02-28T12:43:24+11:00Surrogacy, Medicare and Centrelink Big questions for birth parents and intended parents - who is eligible [...]
Preparing for the Parentage Order
Sarah Jefford2021-01-21T07:50:20+11:00If you're expecting a baby through an Australian surrogacy arrangement, you'll be keen to make sure [...]
Birth Certificates and Surrogacy: Recognition or Erasure?
Sarah Jefford2020-09-17T23:51:20+11:00I’ve been thinking a lot lately about birth certificates, and donor conception and surrogacy, after attending [...]
Importing and Exporting Embryos
Sarah Jefford2021-01-07T21:58:56+11:00Importing and Exporting Embryos and Gametes The coronavirus pandemic and travel restrictions has caused significant delays [...]
Do I need a Surrogacy Broker?
Sarah Jefford2020-09-17T23:51:09+11:00Do I need a surrogacy broker? Or a surrogacy consultant, or third party to be your [...]
Surrogacy Information for Healthcare Providers
Sarah Jefford2020-08-31T23:28:35+11:00Surrogacy Information for Healthcare Providers If you are an intended parent or future surrogate and need [...]
Supporting Your Surrogate and Family
Sarah Jefford2020-09-12T21:33:48+11:00Supporting Your Surrogate and Family Intended parents carry the pressure of wanting to be appreciative, supportive [...]
Care Package Ideas for Surrogates and Egg Donors
Sarah Jefford2020-09-12T21:33:48+11:00Care Package Ideas for Surrogates and Egg Donors During a recent egg donation cycle, my lovely [...]
Sperm Donor Agreements
Sarah Jefford2020-09-11T15:11:42+11:00Sperm Donor Agreements Are you considering growing your family with the help of a sperm donor? [...]
Single Parent Surrogacy
Sarah Jefford2020-10-11T21:21:58+11:00Single Parent Surrogacy Are you a single intended parent considering surrogacy to grow your family? The [...]
Egg Donor Agreements
Sarah Jefford2020-09-04T20:08:35+11:00Egg Donor Agreement Are you considering growing your family with the help of an egg donor [...]
Surrogacy Pregnancy and Birth Planning Package
Sarah Jefford2020-10-04T10:09:22+11:00Surrogacy Pregnancy and Birth Package If you and your team are planning a surrogacy birth, you [...]
One Year On: My Surrogacy Story
Sarah Jefford2020-10-30T19:09:54+11:00My Surrogacy Story: One Year On - January 2019 I wrote this reflection about my own [...]
Do Surrogates Get Paid in Australia?
Sarah Jefford2021-01-03T20:37:00+11:00Do Surrogates Get Paid in Australia? Surrogacy is altruistic in Australia. This means that surrogates are [...]
When Surrogacy Isn’t Really Surrogacy
Sarah Jefford2020-09-17T23:56:37+11:00The surrogacy laws and other laws surrounding children, adoption and parentage is complex. There are several [...]
International Surrogacy Arrangements
Sarah Jefford2020-09-04T20:08:51+11:00International Surrogacy Arrangements Are you considering surrogacy options overseas? You need to do your research and [...]
Why Aren’t Surrogacy Agreements Enforceable?
Sarah Jefford2021-03-30T10:49:30+11:00Somewhere in the Top 10 Questions about Surrogacy is: Why aren’t surrogacy agreements enforceable? The answer [...]
Surrogate Age Limits
Sarah Jefford2020-09-13T19:21:24+11:00Surrogate Age Limits There are some surrogate age limits applied to surrogacy in Australia, and each [...]
Commercial Surrogacy and Parentage Orders
Sarah Jefford2020-09-11T15:04:11+11:00People entering into commercial surrogacy overseas are often anxious to know about returning home to Australia [...]
Applying for a Parentage Order
Sarah Jefford2020-11-06T21:45:25+11:00After a baby is born through an Australian surrogacy arrangement, a Parentage Order is required to [...]
Parenting Orders and Parentage Orders
Sarah Jefford2020-09-13T19:19:52+11:00Parentage Orders are made to transfer parentage from a surrogate and her partner, to the intended [...]
Why Surrogacy Agreements are not like Contracts, and How to Write Your Own
Sarah Jefford2020-09-11T15:12:15+11:00Why are surrogacy agreements not like contracts? How can we write our own? A surrogacy agreement [...]
Gestational Surrogacy in Australia
Sarah Jefford2020-09-12T21:19:13+11:00Gestational surrogacy, in which the surrogate is not the genetic mother of the baby she is [...]
Surrogacy in the ACT
Sarah Jefford2021-04-10T20:43:18+11:00Surrogacy in the Australian Capital Territory is regulated by the Parentage Act 2004. If you are [...]
Surrogacy in New South Wales
Sarah Jefford2020-09-12T22:36:29+11:00Surrogacy in New South Wales is regulated by the Surrogacy Act 2010. If you are an [...]
Surrogacy in the Northern Territory
Sarah Jefford2021-01-16T12:18:26+11:00In the Northern Territory, surrogacy is neither legal or illegal. This is because there are no [...]
Surrogacy in Queensland
Sarah Jefford2021-04-10T21:47:42+11:00Are you thinking about surrogacy in Queensland? If you are an intended parent living in Queensland [...]
Surrogacy in South Australia
Sarah Jefford2020-12-02T20:25:57+11:00Surrogacy in South Australia. South Australia reviewed its surrogacy laws and now enacted the Surrogacy Act [...]
Surrogacy in Tasmania
Sarah Jefford2020-09-12T22:41:26+11:00If you are an intended parent living in Tasmania or a surrogate carrying for Tasmanian intended [...]
Surrogacy in Victoria
Sarah Jefford2020-11-06T14:54:32+11:00Surrogacy is legal in Victoria, and every State in Australia. Victorian surrogacy arrangements are regulated by [...]
Surrogacy Western Australia
Sarah Jefford2021-02-03T18:52:36+11:00Surrogacy in Western Australia If you are an intended parent living in Western Australia or a [...]
Conception, Consent and Death
Sarah Jefford2020-09-07T22:50:08+11:00Conception, Consent and Death I've been thinking a lot about death lately. A few things have [...]
8 Tips to a Positive Surrogacy Journey
Sarah Jefford2020-08-23T19:39:51+11:00Altruistic surrogacy is one of the most complex and amazing journeys you'll ever take, regardless of [...]
Gift Giving in Altruistic Surrogacy Arrangements
Sarah Jefford2020-09-14T11:52:54+11:00Gift Giving in Surrogacy Arrangements One of the first questions asked by surrogates and intended parents, [...]
The Surrogacy Sisterhood
Sarah Jefford2020-09-05T10:53:29+11:00The Surrogacy Sisterhood is so important to the surrogate's experience. Surrogates are like sisters. Surrogacy is [...]
Money Talks, But What If We Don’t Like the Conversation?
Sarah Jefford2020-12-19T12:04:54+11:00The cost of altruistic surrogacy often drowns out the conversation about how to make sure a [...]
Kids and Surrogacy
Sarah Jefford2020-09-12T21:36:06+11:00Kids and surrogacy - complex problem or privileged experience? If you are new to surrogacy as [...]
Surrogate Partners: The Unsung Heroes
Sarah Jefford2021-03-19T14:59:52+11:00There's a few heroes in the story of surrogacy - but none more unassuming than the [...]
Books about Surrogacy
Sarah Jefford2020-09-12T21:37:49+11:00Surrogacy stories are some of the best, most uplifting and lovely stories you will hear. The [...]
Planning a Surrogacy Birth
Sarah Jefford2021-01-22T12:34:40+11:00When planning a surrogacy, the team should think of the birth and how they will navigate [...]
Hospital Management of a Surrogacy Pregnancy and Birth
Sarah Jefford2021-01-21T07:53:01+11:00There are such a low number of surrogacy births in Australia each year (somewhere between 60 [...]
The Importance of Surrogacy Birth Photography
Sarah Jefford2021-01-21T07:51:29+11:00Surrogacy Birth Photography Birth photography is an art form. You only need to search #birthphoto on [...]
Milk and Feeding a Surrogacy Baby
Sarah Jefford2021-01-21T07:53:01+11:00Milk and Feeding a Surrogacy Baby Most new parents have to grapple with learning how to [...]
The Fourth Trimester
Sarah Jefford2021-01-21T07:52:21+11:00Many people haven’t heard of the ‘fourth trimester,’ let alone when it applies in a surrogacy [...]
Surrogacy Milestones & Celebrations
Sarah Jefford2020-09-04T20:22:14+11:00Surrogacy Milestones and Celebrations When most people have a child, they celebrate milestones like a Baby [...]
Finding Happiness Beyond Surrogacy
Sarah Jefford2020-09-12T23:54:03+11:00Finding Happiness Beyond Surrogacy Surrogacy can be all-consuming - for the intended parents, and the surrogate [...]
Egg Donation in Australia
Sarah Jefford2021-01-31T21:03:22+11:00Egg donation in Australia is one of those topics that gets some interest on social media [...]
Sperm Donor or Dad – the case of Masson and Parsons
Sarah Jefford2020-09-12T23:52:55+11:00Sperm Donor or Dad? If you are a single woman or in a same sex couple [...]
Joe Donor and the Consequences of Online Conception
Sarah Jefford2020-10-01T18:04:49+11:00Sperm donation options in Australia vary from friends and family, to online connections or clinic-recruited donors. [...]
Egg Donation: Seeing Yourself In Someone Else’s Child
Sarah Jefford2020-09-12T22:54:13+11:00I became an egg donor after having my own children. My partner and I are parents-through-IVF; [...]
Donor Conception and the End of Anonymity
Sarah Jefford2020-09-11T22:30:24+11:00I recently attended the Victorian Assisted Reproductive Treatment Authority (VARTA)’s twilight seminar The Genie is out [...]
