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Supporting Your Surrogate and Family
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Supporting Your Surrogate and Family

Altruistic surrogacy, Birth and beyond, Blog, Counselling, Kids and surrogacy, Pregnancy, Surrogacy, Surrogate partner

Supporting Your Surrogate and Family

Sarah Jefford2025-09-20T08:10:51+10:00

Supporting Your Surrogate and Family Intended parents carry the pressure of wanting to be appreciative, supportive [...]

Supporting Your Surrogate and FamilySarah Jefford2025-09-20T08:10:51+10:00

Care Package Ideas for Surrogates and Egg Donors
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Care Package Ideas for Surrogates and Egg Donors

Altruistic surrogacy, Birth and beyond, Blog, Kids and surrogacy, Pregnancy, Surrogacy, Surrogate, Surrogate partner

Care Package Ideas for Surrogates and Egg Donors

Sarah Jefford2024-04-01T14:24:10+11:00

Care Package Ideas for Surrogates and Egg Donors During a recent egg donation cycle, my lovely [...]

Care Package Ideas for Surrogates and Egg DonorsSarah Jefford2024-04-01T14:24:10+11:00

The 2024 Surrogacy Sisterhood Retreat
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The 2024 Surrogacy Sisterhood Retreat

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The 2024 Surrogacy Sisterhood Retreat

Sarah Jefford2025-08-24T12:54:29+10:00

The Surrogacy Sisterhood Retreat returned in September 2024 in Tasmania! The Surrogacy Sisterhood welcomed Claudianna Blanco [...]

The 2024 Surrogacy Sisterhood RetreatSarah Jefford2025-08-24T12:54:29+10:00

Single Parent Surrogacy
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Single Parent Surrogacy

Altruistic surrogacy, Australia, Australian Capital Territory, Blog, Canada, Donor conception, Eligibility for surrogacy, Finding a surrogate, Single parent, South Australia, Surrogacy, United States of America, Western Australia

Single Parent Surrogacy

Sarah Jefford2024-07-23T13:50:56+10:00

Single Parent Surrogacy Are you a single intended parent considering surrogacy to grow your family? The [...]

Single Parent SurrogacySarah Jefford2024-07-23T13:50:56+10:00

DIY Parentage Order: You Can Do It!
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DIY Parentage Order: You Can Do It!

Australia, Blog, DIY Parentage Order, Law reform, Parentage Order, Parentage Order applications, Services, Surrogacy laws, Surrogacy process

DIY Parentage Order: You Can Do It!

Sarah Jefford2024-03-29T13:41:01+11:00

DIY Parentage Order - You Can Do It! Sarah is the only lawyer in Australia practising [...]

DIY Parentage Order: You Can Do It!Sarah Jefford2024-03-29T13:41:01+11:00

Donor Agreements
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Donor Agreements

Blog, Donor Agreement, Donor conception, Egg donation, LGTQIA+, Services, Sperm donor

Donor Agreements

Sarah Jefford2024-07-01T11:17:08+10:00

Donor Agreements involve an agreement between a donor and recipient parent/s that clarifies the relationships and [...]

Donor AgreementsSarah Jefford2024-07-01T11:17:08+10:00

Sperm Donor Agreement Legal Advice
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Sperm Donor Agreement Legal Advice

Blog, Donor conception, LGTQIA+, Services, Sperm donor, Surrogacy

Sperm Donor Agreement Legal Advice

Sarah Jefford2024-04-01T13:45:34+11:00

Sperm Donor Agreement Legal Advice Are you considering growing your family with the help of a [...]

Sperm Donor Agreement Legal AdviceSarah Jefford2024-04-01T13:45:34+11:00

Egg Donor Agreements
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Egg Donor Agreements

Blog, Donor Agreement, Donor conception, Egg donation, IVF, Services, Written Agreements

Egg Donor Agreements

Sarah Jefford2024-04-01T14:27:10+11:00

Egg Donor Agreements Are you considering growing your family with the help of an egg donor [...]

Egg Donor AgreementsSarah Jefford2024-04-01T14:27:10+11:00

One Year On: My Surrogacy Story
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One Year On: My Surrogacy Story

Altruistic surrogacy, Birth and beyond, Blog, Counselling, Gay dads, Motherhood, Surrogacy, Surrogacy Sisterhood, Surrogate, Traditional surrogacy

One Year On: My Surrogacy Story

Sarah Jefford2025-09-20T08:04:20+10:00

My Surrogacy Story: One Year On - January 2019 I wrote this reflection about my surrogacy [...]

One Year On: My Surrogacy StorySarah Jefford2025-09-20T08:04:20+10:00

The Surrogacy Sisterhood Retreat
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The Surrogacy Sisterhood Retreat

Blog, I want to be a surrogate, Surrogacy Sisterhood

The Surrogacy Sisterhood Retreat

Sarah Jefford2024-04-01T13:47:51+11:00

The Surrogacy Sisterhood Retreat is happening - a year later than expected! Our 2020 Retreat was [...]

The Surrogacy Sisterhood RetreatSarah Jefford2024-04-01T13:47:51+11:00

Do Surrogates Get Paid in Australia?
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Do Surrogates Get Paid in Australia?

Altruistic surrogacy, Australia, Blog, Costs of surrogacy, Surrogacy

Do Surrogates Get Paid in Australia?

Sarah Jefford2025-07-14T16:06:58+10:00

Do Surrogates Get Paid in Australia? Surrogacy is currently altruistic in Australia. This means that surrogates [...]

Do Surrogates Get Paid in Australia?Sarah Jefford2025-07-14T16:06:58+10:00

Surrogacy Without a Lawyer
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Surrogacy Without a Lawyer

Altruistic surrogacy, Australia, Blog, Surrogacy laws, Surrogacy process, Traditional surrogacy

Surrogacy Without a Lawyer

Sarah Jefford2024-04-01T13:49:41+11:00

Surrogacy without a lawyer - can we do it? The surrogacy laws and other laws surrounding [...]

Surrogacy Without a LawyerSarah Jefford2024-04-01T13:49:41+11:00

Why Aren’t Surrogacy Agreements Enforceable?
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Why Aren’t Surrogacy Agreements Enforceable?

Altruistic surrogacy, Australia, Blog, Surrogacy laws, Surrogacy process, Written Agreements

Why Aren’t Surrogacy Agreements Enforceable?

Sarah Jefford2025-02-25T12:43:19+11:00

Somewhere in the Top 10 Questions about Surrogacy is: Why aren’t surrogacy agreements enforceable? The answer [...]

Why Aren’t Surrogacy Agreements Enforceable?Sarah Jefford2025-02-25T12:43:19+11:00

Surrogate Age Limits
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Surrogate Age Limits

Altruistic surrogacy, Australia, Blog, Surrogacy laws, Surrogacy process, Surrogate

Surrogate Age Limits

Sarah Jefford2024-03-29T13:51:17+11:00

Surrogate Age Limits There are some surrogate age limits applied to surrogacy in Australia, and each [...]

Surrogate Age LimitsSarah Jefford2024-03-29T13:51:17+11:00

Commercial Surrogacy and Parentage Orders
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Commercial Surrogacy and Parentage Orders

Blog, Commercial surrogacy, International surrogacy, New South Wales, Parentage Order, Queensland, Surrogacy laws, United States of America

Commercial Surrogacy and Parentage Orders

Sarah Jefford2025-05-11T08:42:39+10:00

People entering into commercial surrogacy overseas are often anxious to know about returning home to Australia [...]

Commercial Surrogacy and Parentage OrdersSarah Jefford2025-05-11T08:42:39+10:00

Applying for a Parentage Order
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Applying for a Parentage Order

Altruistic surrogacy, Australia, Blog, Interstate surrogacy, Parentage Order, Parenthood, Surrogacy, Surrogacy laws, Surrogacy process, Surrogate, Written Agreements

Applying for a Parentage Order

Sarah Jefford2024-03-29T13:52:12+11:00

After a baby is born through an Australian surrogacy arrangement, a Parentage Order is required to [...]

Applying for a Parentage OrderSarah Jefford2024-03-29T13:52:12+11:00

Surrogacy Contracts – why aren’t they enforceable?
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Surrogacy Contracts – why aren’t they enforceable?

Altruistic surrogacy, Australia, Blog, Surrogacy, Surrogacy process, Written Agreements

Surrogacy Contracts – why aren’t they enforceable?

Sarah Jefford2024-03-29T13:54:13+11:00

Why are surrogacy agreements not like contracts? A surrogacy agreement is not the same as a [...]

Surrogacy Contracts – why aren’t they enforceable?Sarah Jefford2024-03-29T13:54:13+11:00

Surrogacy in the ACT
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Surrogacy in the ACT

Altruistic surrogacy, Australia, Australian Capital Territory, Blog, State surrogacy laws, Surrogacy laws, Surrogacy process

Surrogacy in the ACT

Sarah Jefford2025-08-17T17:49:03+10:00

Surrogacy ACT is regulated by the Parentage Act 2004, which was reformed in June 2024. If [...]

Surrogacy in the ACTSarah Jefford2025-08-17T17:49:03+10:00

Surrogacy New South Wales
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Surrogacy New South Wales

Altruistic surrogacy, Australia, Blog, DIY Parentage Order, Law reform, New South Wales, State surrogacy laws, Surrogacy, Surrogacy laws

Surrogacy New South Wales

Sarah Jefford2024-11-24T19:25:04+11:00

Surrogacy New South Wales is regulated by the Surrogacy Act 2010. If you are an intended [...]

Surrogacy New South WalesSarah Jefford2024-11-24T19:25:04+11:00

Northern Territory Surrogacy Laws
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Northern Territory Surrogacy Laws

Blog, Northern Territory, State surrogacy laws, Surrogacy laws

Northern Territory Surrogacy Laws

Sarah Jefford2024-07-19T16:02:11+10:00

Surrogacy laws were enacted in the Northern Territory in 2022. In July 2023, the first surrogacy [...]

Northern Territory Surrogacy LawsSarah Jefford2024-07-19T16:02:11+10:00

Surrogacy in Queensland
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Surrogacy in Queensland

Altruistic surrogacy, Australia, Blog, DIY Parentage Order, Law reform, Queensland, State surrogacy laws, Surrogacy laws

Surrogacy in Queensland

Sarah Jefford2025-08-23T11:09:25+10:00

Are you thinking about pursuing surrogacy in Queensland? If you are an intended parent living in [...]

Surrogacy in QueenslandSarah Jefford2025-08-23T11:09:25+10:00

Surrogacy in South Australia
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Surrogacy in South Australia

Altruistic surrogacy, Blog, South Australia, State surrogacy laws, Surrogacy, Surrogacy laws, Surrogacy process

Surrogacy in South Australia

Sarah Jefford2024-08-15T10:18:21+10:00

Surrogacy in South Australia. South Australia reviewed its surrogacy laws and now enacted the Surrogacy Act [...]

Surrogacy in South AustraliaSarah Jefford2024-08-15T10:18:21+10:00

Surrogacy in Tasmania
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Surrogacy in Tasmania

Australia, Blog, State surrogacy laws, Surrogacy, Surrogacy laws, Tasmania

Surrogacy in Tasmania

Sarah Jefford2024-08-23T14:57:49+10:00

Surrogacy in Tasmania is regulated by the Surrogacy Act 2012. If you are new to surrogacy, [...]

Surrogacy in TasmaniaSarah Jefford2024-08-23T14:57:49+10:00

Surrogacy in Victoria
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Surrogacy in Victoria

Blog, DIY Parentage Order, Law reform, State surrogacy laws, Surrogacy laws, Surrogacy process, Victoria

Surrogacy in Victoria

Sarah Jefford2025-08-18T22:31:54+10:00

Surrogacy in Victoria is an option for intended parents to grow their families. Surrogacy in Victoria [...]

Surrogacy in VictoriaSarah Jefford2025-08-18T22:31:54+10:00

Surrogacy Western Australia
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Surrogacy Western Australia

Altruistic surrogacy, Blog, DIY Parentage Order, Law reform, State surrogacy laws, Surrogacy, Western Australia

Surrogacy Western Australia

Sarah Jefford2025-08-12T19:26:45+10:00

Surrogacy Western Australia If you are an intended parent living in Western Australia or a surrogate [...]

Surrogacy Western AustraliaSarah Jefford2025-08-12T19:26:45+10:00

Conception, Consent and Death
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Conception, Consent and Death

Australia, Blog, Donor Agreement, Donor conception, Egg donation, Infertility, IVF, Sperm donor, Surrogacy, Surrogacy laws, Written Agreements

Conception, Consent and Death

Sarah Jefford2024-07-16T14:26:12+10:00

Conception, Consent and Death I've been thinking a lot about death lately. A few things have [...]

Conception, Consent and DeathSarah Jefford2024-07-16T14:26:12+10:00

8 Tips to a Positive Surrogacy Journey
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8 Tips to a Positive Surrogacy Journey

Altruistic surrogacy, Australia, Blog, Counselling, Surrogacy

8 Tips to a Positive Surrogacy Journey

Sarah Jefford2024-04-01T13:56:57+11:00

Altruistic surrogacy is one of the most complex and amazing journeys you'll ever take, regardless of [...]

8 Tips to a Positive Surrogacy JourneySarah Jefford2024-04-01T13:56:57+11:00

Gift Giving in Altruistic Surrogacy Arrangements
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Gift Giving in Altruistic Surrogacy Arrangements

Altruistic surrogacy, Australia, Blog, Surrogacy, Surrogacy laws, Surrogacy process, Surrogate

Gift Giving in Altruistic Surrogacy Arrangements

Sarah Jefford2024-04-01T13:57:43+11:00

Gift Giving in Surrogacy Arrangements One of the first questions asked by surrogates and intended parents, [...]

Gift Giving in Altruistic Surrogacy ArrangementsSarah Jefford2024-04-01T13:57:43+11:00

The Surrogacy Sisterhood
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The Surrogacy Sisterhood

Altruistic surrogacy, Australia, Blog, Surrogacy Sisterhood, Surrogate

The Surrogacy Sisterhood

Sarah Jefford2024-07-21T08:41:34+10:00

The Surrogacy Sisterhood is so important to the surrogate's experience. Surrogates are like sisters. Surrogacy is [...]

The Surrogacy SisterhoodSarah Jefford2024-07-21T08:41:34+10:00

Money Talks, But What If We Don’t Like the Conversation?
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Money Talks, But What If We Don’t Like the Conversation?

Altruistic surrogacy, Blog, Costs of surrogacy, Surrogate, Surrogate partner

Money Talks, But What If We Don’t Like the Conversation?

Sarah Jefford2024-03-29T15:44:33+11:00

The cost of altruistic surrogacy often drowns out the conversation about how to make sure a [...]

Money Talks, But What If We Don’t Like the Conversation?Sarah Jefford2024-03-29T15:44:33+11:00

Kids and Surrogacy
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Kids and Surrogacy

Birth and beyond, Blog, Kids and surrogacy, Pregnancy

Kids and Surrogacy

Sarah Jefford2025-02-14T16:03:26+11:00

Kids and surrogacy - complex problem or privileged experience? If you are new to surrogacy as [...]

Kids and SurrogacySarah Jefford2025-02-14T16:03:26+11:00

Surrogate Partners: The Unsung Heroes
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Surrogate Partners: The Unsung Heroes

Altruistic surrogacy, Australia, Blog, Fatherhood, Kids and surrogacy, Pregnancy, Surrogate partner

Surrogate Partners: The Unsung Heroes

Sarah Jefford2024-07-19T15:32:11+10:00

There's a few heroes in the story of surrogacy - but none more unassuming than the [...]

Surrogate Partners: The Unsung HeroesSarah Jefford2024-07-19T15:32:11+10:00

Books about Surrogacy
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Books about Surrogacy

Altruistic surrogacy, Australia, Blog, Donor conception, Kids and surrogacy, Resources, Surrogacy

Books about Surrogacy

Sarah Jefford2025-08-01T06:26:40+10:00

Surrogacy stories are some of the best, most uplifting and lovely stories you will hear. The [...]

Books about SurrogacySarah Jefford2025-08-01T06:26:40+10:00

Planning a Surrogacy Birth
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Planning a Surrogacy Birth

Altruistic surrogacy, Birth and beyond, Blog, Hospital, Pregnancy, Preparing for a surrogacy birth

Planning a Surrogacy Birth

Sarah Jefford2024-07-27T14:22:20+10:00

When planning a surrogacy, the team should think of the birth and how they will navigate [...]

Planning a Surrogacy BirthSarah Jefford2024-07-27T14:22:20+10:00

Hospital Surrogacy Pregnancy and Birth
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Hospital Surrogacy Pregnancy and Birth

Altruistic surrogacy, Birth and beyond, Blog, Hospital, Induced lactation, Parentage Order, Pregnancy, Preparing for a surrogacy birth, Resources, Surrogacy, Surrogacy laws

Hospital Surrogacy Pregnancy and Birth

Sarah Jefford2025-08-16T17:17:21+10:00

Hospital surrogacy birth and pregnancy care. There are such a low number of surrogacy births in [...]

Hospital Surrogacy Pregnancy and BirthSarah Jefford2025-08-16T17:17:21+10:00

The Importance of Surrogacy Birth Photography
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The Importance of Surrogacy Birth Photography

Altruistic surrogacy, Birth and beyond, Blog, Hospital, Preparing for a surrogacy birth

The Importance of Surrogacy Birth Photography

Sarah Jefford2025-09-20T08:00:57+10:00

Surrogacy Birth Photography Birth photography is an art form. You only need to search #birthphoto on [...]

The Importance of Surrogacy Birth PhotographySarah Jefford2025-09-20T08:00:57+10:00

Milk and Feeding Surrogacy Baby
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Milk and Feeding Surrogacy Baby

Altruistic surrogacy, Birth and beyond, Blog, Hospital, Induced lactation, Motherhood, Pregnancy, Preparing for a surrogacy birth, Surrogate

Milk and Feeding Surrogacy Baby

Sarah Jefford2024-07-27T09:26:28+10:00

Milk and Feeding Surrogacy Babies Most new parents have to grapple with learning how to feed [...]

Milk and Feeding Surrogacy BabySarah Jefford2024-07-27T09:26:28+10:00

The Surrogacy Fourth Trimester
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The Surrogacy Fourth Trimester

Altruistic surrogacy, Birth and beyond, Blog, Pregnancy, Preparing for a surrogacy birth, Relationships, Surrogate

The Surrogacy Fourth Trimester

Sarah Jefford2025-09-20T08:02:45+10:00

Many people haven’t heard of the ‘fourth trimester,’ let alone when it applies in a surrogacy [...]

The Surrogacy Fourth TrimesterSarah Jefford2025-09-20T08:02:45+10:00

Registering a Surrogacy Birth
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Registering a Surrogacy Birth

Birth and beyond, Birth registration, Blog, Hospital, Medicare and Centrelink, Parentage Order, Preparing for a surrogacy birth, Surrogacy, Surrogacy process

Registering a Surrogacy Birth

Sarah Jefford2025-07-28T15:22:48+10:00

Registering a surrogacy birth Congratulations! The baby has arrived! Registering a surrogacy birth is the responsibility [...]

Registering a Surrogacy BirthSarah Jefford2025-07-28T15:22:48+10:00

Surrogacy Medicare Centrelink
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Surrogacy Medicare Centrelink

Australia, Blog, Hospital, Medicare and Centrelink, Parentage Order, Preparing for a surrogacy birth, Surrogacy

Surrogacy Medicare Centrelink

Sarah Jefford2025-01-14T09:10:09+11:00

Surrogacy Medicare Centrelink Big questions for birth parents and intended parents - who is eligible for [...]

Surrogacy Medicare CentrelinkSarah Jefford2025-01-14T09:10:09+11:00

Surrogacy and Parental Leave
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Surrogacy and Parental Leave

Australia, Birth and beyond, Blog, Intended parent, Medicare and Centrelink, Preparing for a surrogacy birth, Resources, Surrogacy

Surrogacy and Parental Leave

Sarah Jefford2024-11-24T14:48:08+11:00

Surrogacy and parental leave. Are intended parents and surrogates entitled to paid parental leave? Is surrogacy [...]

Surrogacy and Parental LeaveSarah Jefford2024-11-24T14:48:08+11:00

Surrogacy Milestones & Celebrations
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Surrogacy Milestones & Celebrations

Altruistic surrogacy, Birth and beyond, Blog, Motherhood, Preparing for a surrogacy birth, Surrogate

Surrogacy Milestones & Celebrations

Sarah Jefford2025-09-20T08:14:10+10:00

Surrogacy Milestones and Celebrations When most people have a child, they celebrate milestones like a baby [...]

Surrogacy Milestones & CelebrationsSarah Jefford2025-09-20T08:14:10+10:00

Finding Happiness Beyond Surrogacy
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Finding Happiness Beyond Surrogacy

Altruistic surrogacy, Birth and beyond, Blog, Counselling, Preparing for a surrogacy birth, Surrogacy, Surrogacy process, Surrogacy Sisterhood, Surrogate

Finding Happiness Beyond Surrogacy

Sarah Jefford2025-09-20T08:13:36+10:00

Finding Happiness Beyond Surrogacy Surrogacy can be all-consuming - for the intended parents, and the surrogate [...]

Finding Happiness Beyond SurrogacySarah Jefford2025-09-20T08:13:36+10:00

Egg Donation Australia
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Egg Donation Australia

Blog, Donor conception, Egg donation, Infertility, Sperm donor

Egg Donation Australia

Sarah Jefford2024-10-30T15:54:09+11:00

Egg donation in Australia is one of those topics that gets some interest on social media [...]

Egg Donation AustraliaSarah Jefford2024-10-30T15:54:09+11:00

Sperm Donor or Dad – the case of Masson and Parsons
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Sperm Donor or Dad – the case of Masson and Parsons

Blog, Donor Agreement, Donor conception, Egg donation, LGTQIA+, Sperm donor, Surrogacy laws, Written Agreements

Sperm Donor or Dad – the case of Masson and Parsons

Sarah Jefford2024-04-01T14:01:25+11:00

Sperm Donor or Dad? If you are a single woman or in a same sex couple [...]

Sperm Donor or Dad – the case of Masson and ParsonsSarah Jefford2024-04-01T14:01:25+11:00

Joe Donor and the Consequences of Online Conception
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Joe Donor and the Consequences of Online Conception

Blog, Donor Agreement, Donor conception, Egg donation, Infertility, IVF, LGTQIA+, Sperm donor, Surrogacy laws, Victoria, Written Agreements

Joe Donor and the Consequences of Online Conception

Sarah Jefford2025-02-13T09:09:34+11:00

Sperm donation options in Australia vary from friends and family, to online connections or clinic-recruited donors. [...]

Joe Donor and the Consequences of Online ConceptionSarah Jefford2025-02-13T09:09:34+11:00

Egg Donation: Seeing Yourself In Someone Else’s Child
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Egg Donation: Seeing Yourself In Someone Else’s Child

Blog, Donor conception, Egg donation, Infertility, IVF, Motherhood, Parenthood

Egg Donation: Seeing Yourself In Someone Else’s Child

Sarah Jefford2024-04-01T14:02:24+11:00

I became an egg donor after having my own children. My partner and I are parents-through-IVF; [...]

Egg Donation: Seeing Yourself In Someone Else’s ChildSarah Jefford2024-04-01T14:02:24+11:00

Donor Conception and the End of Anonymity
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Donor Conception and the End of Anonymity

Blog, Donor Agreement, Donor conception, Egg donation, LGTQIA+, Sperm donor

Donor Conception and the End of Anonymity

Sarah Jefford2025-02-24T09:41:17+11:00

I recently attended the Victorian Assisted Reproductive Treatment Authority (VARTA)’s twilight seminar The Genie is out [...]

Donor Conception and the End of AnonymitySarah Jefford2025-02-24T09:41:17+11:00

Feminism and Surrogacy
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Feminism and Surrogacy

Altruistic surrogacy, Australia, Blog, Feminism

Feminism and Surrogacy

Sarah Jefford2025-08-18T22:02:05+10:00

Feminism and surrogacy. Feminist beliefs include that a woman has the right to full bodily autonomy. [...]

Feminism and SurrogacySarah Jefford2025-08-18T22:02:05+10:00

Making a Baby After Death: Posthumous Use of Gametes
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Making a Baby After Death: Posthumous Use of Gametes

Blog, Grief and loss, Infertility, IVF, Victoria

Making a Baby After Death: Posthumous Use of Gametes

Sarah Jefford2024-07-20T15:47:04+10:00

Making a Baby After Death: Posthumous Use of Gametes Posthumous is strange word that means 'after [...]

Making a Baby After Death: Posthumous Use of GametesSarah Jefford2024-07-20T15:47:04+10:00

Who Owns an Embryo?
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Who Owns an Embryo?

Blog, Donor Agreement, Donor conception, Egg donation, IVF, Sperm donor, Surrogacy

Who Owns an Embryo?

Sarah Jefford2024-07-16T14:35:29+10:00

Who owns an embryo? Is an embryo treated like a child in a parenting dispute? Or [...]

Who Owns an Embryo?Sarah Jefford2024-07-16T14:35:29+10:00

Surrogacy and Fertility Bulletin – January 2020
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Surrogacy and Fertility Bulletin – January 2020

Blog, Law reform, News, Surrogacy

Surrogacy and Fertility Bulletin – January 2020

Sarah Jefford2024-11-02T08:16:26+11:00

Looking for updates for all things surrogacy and fertility, in Australia and overseas? Consider this your [...]

Surrogacy and Fertility Bulletin – January 2020Sarah Jefford2024-11-02T08:16:26+11:00

Surrogacy and Fertility Bulletin – March 2020
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Surrogacy and Fertility Bulletin – March 2020

Blog, Law reform, News, Surrogacy

Surrogacy and Fertility Bulletin – March 2020

Sarah Jefford2024-11-02T08:16:33+11:00

Surrogacy & Fertility Bulletin - March 2020 Looking for updates for all things surrogacy and fertility, [...]

Surrogacy and Fertility Bulletin – March 2020Sarah Jefford2024-11-02T08:16:33+11:00

Surrogacy & Fertility Bulletin – April 2021
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Surrogacy & Fertility Bulletin – April 2021

Blog, Coronavirus, Gay dads, Law reform, News, Northern Territory, Surrogacy

Surrogacy & Fertility Bulletin – April 2021

Sarah Jefford2024-11-02T08:16:53+11:00

It's been awhile since I've done a surrogacy and fertility news bulletin. COVID has dominated our [...]

Surrogacy & Fertility Bulletin – April 2021Sarah Jefford2024-11-02T08:16:53+11:00

Innovator of the Year – Australian Law Awards Finalist
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Innovator of the Year – Australian Law Awards Finalist

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Innovator of the Year – Australian Law Awards Finalist

Sarah Jefford2024-04-01T14:35:18+11:00

I am proud as punch to be named as a finalist in the Australian Law Awards [...]

Innovator of the Year – Australian Law Awards FinalistSarah Jefford2024-04-01T14:35:18+11:00

National Family Law Conference 2022: Surrogacy & Best Interests of the Child
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National Family Law Conference 2022: Surrogacy & Best Interests of the Child

Australia, Blog, Resources, Surrogacy

National Family Law Conference 2022: Surrogacy & Best Interests of the Child

Sarah Jefford2024-04-01T14:05:44+11:00

I was delighted to present at the National Family Law Conference in Adelaide in August 2022, [...]

National Family Law Conference 2022: Surrogacy & Best Interests of the ChildSarah Jefford2024-04-01T14:05:44+11:00

Commercial Surrogacy in Australia: Seto and Poon
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Commercial Surrogacy in Australia: Seto and Poon

Australia, Blog, Commercial surrogacy, News, Surrogacy, Surrogacy laws, Surrogacy process

Commercial Surrogacy in Australia: Seto and Poon

Sarah Jefford2025-05-11T08:41:16+10:00

What happens when you engage in commercial surrogacy within Australia? A case in Sydney, referred to [...]

Commercial Surrogacy in Australia: Seto and PoonSarah Jefford2025-05-11T08:41:16+10:00

When Rebel announced her new baby
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When Rebel announced her new baby

Altruistic surrogacy, Australia, Blog, Commercial surrogacy, International surrogacy, News

When Rebel announced her new baby

Sarah Jefford2024-04-01T14:04:47+11:00

Did you hear? Rebel Wilson had a baby! Little Royce Lillian arrived via surrogacy, with Rebel [...]

When Rebel announced her new babySarah Jefford2024-04-01T14:04:47+11:00

Surrogacy Speed-Dating events across Australia
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Surrogacy Speed-Dating events across Australia

Blog, Events, Surrogacy, Victoria

Surrogacy Speed-Dating events across Australia

Sarah Jefford2024-11-24T14:34:49+11:00

SURROGACY SPEED-DATING IS BACK! We are excited to be partnering across Melbourne, Brisbane, Adelaide and Sydney [...]

Surrogacy Speed-Dating events across AustraliaSarah Jefford2024-11-24T14:34:49+11:00

The Surrogacy Sisterhood Day 2019
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The Surrogacy Sisterhood Day 2019

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The Surrogacy Sisterhood Day 2019

Sarah Jefford2025-09-20T07:58:32+10:00

Our Surrogacy Sisterhood Day was held on 1 June in Melbourne, running alongside the Surrogacy [...]

The Surrogacy Sisterhood Day 2019Sarah Jefford2025-09-20T07:58:32+10:00

Signing a Surrogacy Agreement
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Signing a Surrogacy Agreement

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Signing a Surrogacy Agreement

Sarah Jefford2024-11-24T14:59:07+11:00

Signing a Surrogacy Agreement If you are preparing for signing a Surrogacy Agreement, you need to [...]

Signing a Surrogacy AgreementSarah Jefford2024-11-24T14:59:07+11:00

SEEDS conference in Florida
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SEEDS conference in Florida

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SEEDS conference in Florida

Sarah Jefford2024-03-29T16:19:37+11:00

I was excited to travel (for hours upon hours) to Florida last week to attend and [...]

SEEDS conference in FloridaSarah Jefford2024-03-29T16:19:37+11:00

Crete surrogacy: Another international disaster
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Crete surrogacy: Another international disaster

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Crete surrogacy: Another international disaster

Sarah Jefford2025-08-27T19:08:22+10:00

August 2023: There's news of police raids and arrests in a Crete fertility clinic, which was [...]

Crete surrogacy: Another international disasterSarah Jefford2025-08-27T19:08:22+10:00