Can I be a surrogate? Many women who consider becoming a surrogate assume they will be eligible, often because they consider themselves fertile and have had smooth pregnancies and births of their own babies. But it's worth considering whether you [...]
How does it feel, to give away a baby? Good question, and probably the most common question I've received since I gave birth. And usually the follow up comment is "I could never give away a baby." Don't worry, I [...]
So you want to be a surrogate? I remember when I first considered becoming a surrogate - searching everywhere for information and ending up down many an internet rabbit hole. I was excited and nervous; my husband was skeptical. How [...]
Future Surrogate Advice I remember when I first considered becoming a surrogate - searching everywhere for information and ending up down many an internet rabbit hole. I was excited and nervous; my husband was skeptical. How could we know if [...]
Welcome to the Amazing Surrogacy Project. You can make a submission to the Project by emailing sarah@sarahjefford.com with answers to the following questions: First name, location, family make-up, occupation… I was a surrogate and gave birth [date] to [baby boy/girl/name] [...]
Kate, Medical Secretary & Receptionist I live in Victoria and am a single mum to three children now aged 10, 8 and 6. I was a surrogate and gave birth to Annabelle a year ago [...]
Kirsty from Queensland. I am married with four children (all still under 10 years old). At the moment I am enjoying being a stay at home mumma, I became a surrogate because I grew up seeing my mum’s grief [...]
My Surrogacy Story Charli, Brisbane. I'm a single mum of four older kids and one mini human. I was a surrogate for a straight couple, with one child already, carried by mum. However, a medical condition meant [...]
My Surrogacy Story Bree, nurse. I live in Central Victoria and I’m a married with three primary school aged daughters and two teenage step children. I gave birth to a surrogate baby for same [...]
Susan, Customer Service and Account Manager. I live in Brisbane, am a mother of three adult children and I've been married for 22 years. I became a surrogate because I wanted to be able to [...]
Melonie, Administrative Assistant I live in Launceston, Tasmania with my 5 year old daughter Poppi. I became a surrogate because I really enjoyed being pregnant with my own child and selfishly, wanted to have [...]
Michelle, doula. I am married with two kids, living in Perth. I was a surrogate and gave birth in 2019 to Jack for Kate & Kris. I became a surrogate because I loved being pregnant [...]
My Surrogacy Story: Sarah Sarah, Lawyer. I am married with two children, and live in Melbourne. I was a traditional surrogate for two dads and gave birth to a baby girl in 2018. I became [...]
The Australian Surrogacy Podcast Episode 27: NT surrogacy laws with Rebecca. Rebecca is a Darwin woman who would like to be a surrogate - but, as she's discovered, the NT doesn't have any surrogacy laws. This means it's virtually impossible [...]
The Australian Surrogacy Podcast Episode 51 is with Michelle, doula, FIFO partner and mum from WA. Michelle enjoyed pregnancy and birth so much that she went back and did it again, for WA couple Kate and Kris. Kate has MRKH, [...]
Our Surrogacy Sisterhood Day was held on 1 June in Melbourne, running alongside the Surrogacy Conference. This is the second year the Sisterhood Day has run as it's own event, and the fourth year where we've had a gathering [...]
