Egg donation - Sarah Jefford Surrogacy Lawyer Australia

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

Welcome to the Surrogacy and Donor Conception Blog. The posts below are specifically about egg donation – including perspectives of donors, and parents via donation, and professionals and donor conceived people. You can find more posts on the main Blog page.

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.

Best Practice & Ethical Surrogacy
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Best Practice & Ethical Surrogacy

Blog, Donor conception, Egg donation, International surrogacy, Sperm donor, Surrogacy, Ukraine

Best Practice & Ethical Surrogacy

Sarah Jefford2025-05-17T18:17:09+10:00

Best practice and ethical surrogacy - what is it, how we do go about it, and [...]

Best Practice & Ethical SurrogacySarah Jefford2025-05-17T18:17:09+10:00

Traditional Surrogacy in Australia
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Traditional Surrogacy in Australia

Altruistic surrogacy, Australia, Blog, Egg donation, Surrogacy process, Surrogate, Traditional surrogacy

Traditional Surrogacy in Australia

Sarah Jefford2024-07-21T10:23:52+10:00

Traditional surrogacy involves a surrogate conceiving with her own eggs, with sperm from an intended father [...]

Traditional Surrogacy in AustraliaSarah Jefford2024-07-21T10:23:52+10:00

Expectations for Donor Agreements
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Expectations for Donor Agreements

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

Expectations for Donor Agreements

Sarah Jefford2025-06-20T19:36:40+10:00

Expectations for Donor Agreements When entering a donor agreement, it is important for the parties to [...]

Expectations for Donor AgreementsSarah Jefford2025-06-20T19:36:40+10:00

Co-Parenting Arrangements
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Co-Parenting Arrangements

Blog, Co-parenting, Donor Agreement, Egg donation, Fatherhood, LGTQIA+, Motherhood, Parenthood, Sperm donor, Written Agreements

Co-Parenting Arrangements

Sarah Jefford2024-04-01T14:18:45+11:00

Co-Parenting Arrangements There are many ways to grow a family, and co-parenting is one creative option. [...]

Co-Parenting ArrangementsSarah Jefford2024-04-01T14:18:45+11:00

Importing and Exporting Embryos
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Importing and Exporting Embryos

America, Australia, Blog, Canada, Donor conception, Egg donation, Sperm donor, Surrogacy

Importing and Exporting Embryos

Sarah Jefford2024-04-01T14:22:19+11:00

Importing and Exporting Embryos and Gametes Many intended parents will have the help of an egg [...]

Importing and Exporting EmbryosSarah Jefford2024-04-01T14:22:19+11:00

Gestational Surrogacy in Australia
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Gestational Surrogacy in Australia

Altruistic surrogacy, Blog, Egg donation, Gestational surrogacy, IVF

Gestational Surrogacy in Australia

Sarah Jefford2024-11-24T17:35:51+11:00

Gestational surrogacy, in which the surrogate is not the genetic mother of the baby she is [...]

Gestational Surrogacy in AustraliaSarah Jefford2024-11-24T17:35:51+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

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

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

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

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

The Surrogacy Podcast Episode 7: Carla (Part 1)
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The Surrogacy Podcast Episode 7: Carla (Part 1)

Altruistic surrogacy, Australia, Donor conception, Egg donation, Gay dads, LGTQIA+, Surrogacy Podcast, Surrogate, Surrogate episodes, Traditional surrogacy

The Surrogacy Podcast Episode 7: Carla (Part 1)

Sarah Jefford2024-07-21T08:54:11+10:00

The Surrogacy Podcast Episode 7 Part1: Carla. This is a 2-part episode with Carla, an egg [...]

The Surrogacy Podcast Episode 7: Carla (Part 1)Sarah Jefford2024-07-21T08:54:11+10:00

The Surrogacy Podcast Episode 14: Henry & Lisa
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The Surrogacy Podcast Episode 14: Henry & Lisa

Altruistic surrogacy, Australia, Egg donation, Fatherhood, Finding a surrogate, Intended Parent episodes, Motherhood, Pregnancy and infant loss, Surrogacy, Surrogacy Podcast, Surrogacy process

The Surrogacy Podcast Episode 14: Henry & Lisa

Sarah Jefford2024-11-02T08:20:36+11:00

The Surrogacy Podcast Episode 14: Henry and Lisa Henry and Lisa suffered with infertility and turned [...]

The Surrogacy Podcast Episode 14: Henry & LisaSarah Jefford2024-11-02T08:20:36+11:00

The Surrogacy Podcast Episode 23: Rachel (Part 1)
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The Surrogacy Podcast Episode 23: Rachel (Part 1)

Australia, Egg donation, Gay dads, Infertility, Interstate surrogacy, IVF, Pregnancy and infant loss, Surrogacy Podcast, Surrogate, Surrogate episodes, Traditional surrogacy

The Surrogacy Podcast Episode 23: Rachel (Part 1)

Sarah Jefford2024-11-02T08:18:29+11:00

The Surrogacy Podcast 23: Rachel. Rachel pursued surrogacy in Queensland. This is Part 1 in a [...]

The Surrogacy Podcast Episode 23: Rachel (Part 1)Sarah Jefford2024-11-02T08:18:29+11:00

The Surrogacy Podcast Episode 36: Amber
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The Surrogacy Podcast Episode 36: Amber

Donor conception, Egg donation, Surrogacy Podcast

The Surrogacy Podcast Episode 36: Amber

Sarah Jefford2024-11-02T08:35:58+11:00

The Surrogacy Podcast: Episode 36: Amber. Amber first heard about egg donation in Australia before she [...]

The Surrogacy Podcast Episode 36: AmberSarah Jefford2024-11-02T08:35:58+11:00

The Surrogacy Podcast Episode 37: Kate from VARTA
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The Surrogacy Podcast Episode 37: Kate from VARTA

Australia, Counselling, Donor Agreement, Donor conception, Egg donation, Sperm donor, Surrogacy Podcast

The Surrogacy Podcast Episode 37: Kate from VARTA

Sarah Jefford2023-07-01T10:54:16+10:00

The Surrogacy Podcast Episode 37: Kate from VARTA, where we talk about donor conception and what [...]

The Surrogacy Podcast Episode 37: Kate from VARTASarah Jefford2023-07-01T10:54:16+10:00

The Surrogacy Podcast Episode 38: Miranda
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The Surrogacy Podcast Episode 38: Miranda

Altruistic surrogacy, Australia, Chronic illness, Egg donation, Intended Parent episodes, Motherhood, Surrogacy Podcast

The Surrogacy Podcast Episode 38: Miranda

Sarah Jefford2023-07-01T10:54:16+10:00

The Australian Surrogacy Podcast Episode 38: Miranda. Miranda is a heart transplant recipient, and has since [...]

The Surrogacy Podcast Episode 38: MirandaSarah Jefford2023-07-01T10:54:16+10:00

The Surrogacy Podcast Episode 41: Gail
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The Surrogacy Podcast Episode 41: Gail

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The Surrogacy Podcast Episode 41: Gail

Sarah Jefford2024-11-02T08:24:17+11:00

Episode 41 of the Surrogacy Podcast: Gail Pascoe of Donor Conception and Beyond. Gail is a [...]

The Surrogacy Podcast Episode 41: GailSarah Jefford2024-11-02T08:24:17+11:00

The Surrogacy Podcast Episode 46: Kim
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The Surrogacy Podcast Episode 46: Kim

Commercial surrogacy, Egg donation, Infertility, Intended Parent episodes, International surrogacy, IVF, Surrogacy Podcast, Ukraine

The Surrogacy Podcast Episode 46: Kim

Sarah Jefford2023-07-01T10:55:32+10:00

The Australian Surrogacy Podcast Episode 46: Kim. Kim pursued surrogacy in the Ukraine. She had a [...]

The Surrogacy Podcast Episode 46: KimSarah Jefford2023-07-01T10:55:32+10:00

The Surrogacy Podcast Episode 60: Dr Lynn Burmeister
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The Surrogacy Podcast Episode 60: Dr Lynn Burmeister

Egg donation, Infertility, IVF, Sperm donor, Surrogacy, Surrogacy Podcast, Surrogate, Victoria

The Surrogacy Podcast Episode 60: Dr Lynn Burmeister

Sarah Jefford2024-04-01T14:09:33+11:00

The Surrogacy Podcast Episode 60: Dr Lynn Burmeister of No. 1 Fertility. Dr Lynn Burmeister was [...]

The Surrogacy Podcast Episode 60: Dr Lynn BurmeisterSarah Jefford2024-04-01T14:09:33+11:00

The Surrogacy Podcast Episode 75: Elyse
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The Surrogacy Podcast Episode 75: Elyse

Egg donation, Infertility, Intended Parent episodes, International surrogacy, IVF, Motherhood, New South Wales, Surrogacy Podcast

The Surrogacy Podcast Episode 75: Elyse

Sarah Jefford2023-07-01T10:57:35+10:00

The Australian Surrogacy Podcast Episode 75: Elyse. Elyse and her partner went through many years and [...]

The Surrogacy Podcast Episode 75: ElyseSarah Jefford2023-07-01T10:57:35+10:00

The Surrogacy Podcast Episode 79: Pat
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The Surrogacy Podcast Episode 79: Pat

Egg donation, Grief and loss, Intended parent, Intended Parent episodes, Motherhood, Pregnancy and infant loss, South Australia, Surrogacy, Surrogacy Podcast

The Surrogacy Podcast Episode 79: Pat

Sarah Jefford2023-07-01T10:57:36+10:00

The Australian Surrogacy Podcast Episode 79: Pat. This story explores infertility and pregnancy loss. This episode [...]

The Surrogacy Podcast Episode 79: PatSarah Jefford2023-07-01T10:57:36+10:00

The Surrogacy Podcast Episode 85: Emma-Lee
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The Surrogacy Podcast Episode 85: Emma-Lee

Donor Agreement, Donor conception, Egg donation, Sperm donor, Surrogacy Podcast

The Surrogacy Podcast Episode 85: Emma-Lee

Sarah Jefford2023-07-01T10:58:42+10:00

The Australian Surrogacy Podcast Episode 85: Emma-Lee. Emma-Lee is an egg donor, and is also a [...]

The Surrogacy Podcast Episode 85: Emma-LeeSarah Jefford2023-07-01T10:58:42+10:00

The Surrogacy Podcast Episode 88: Hayley
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The Surrogacy Podcast Episode 88: Hayley

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The Surrogacy Podcast Episode 88: Hayley

Sarah Jefford2023-07-01T10:58:45+10:00

The Australian Surrogacy Podcast Episode 88: Hayley. Hayley is a donor conceived person in Victoria, and [...]

The Surrogacy Podcast Episode 88: HayleySarah Jefford2023-07-01T10:58:45+10:00

The Surrogacy Podcast Episode 90: Francine & Ian
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The Surrogacy Podcast Episode 90: Francine & Ian

Cancer survivor, Egg donation, Infertility, Intended parent, Intended Parent episodes, Surrogacy, Surrogacy Podcast

The Surrogacy Podcast Episode 90: Francine & Ian

Sarah Jefford2023-07-01T10:58:46+10:00

The Australian Surrogacy Podcast Episode 90: Francine and Ian. Francine came to Australia for a 'gap [...]

The Surrogacy Podcast Episode 90: Francine & IanSarah Jefford2023-07-01T10:58:46+10:00

The Surrogacy Podcast Episode 93: Scott & Sean
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The Surrogacy Podcast Episode 93: Scott & Sean

Egg donation, Fatherhood, Gay dads, Intended Parent episodes, LGTQIA+, Surrogacy Podcast

The Surrogacy Podcast Episode 93: Scott & Sean

Sarah Jefford2023-07-01T10:58:48+10:00

The Australian Surrogacy Podcast Episode 93: Scott and Sean. This is a Stories Series episode with [...]

The Surrogacy Podcast Episode 93: Scott & SeanSarah Jefford2023-07-01T10:58:48+10:00