Surrogacy

Welcome to the Surrogacy and Donor Conception Blog. The posts below are specifically about surrogacy. You can find more posts on the main Blog page.

I’m Sarah Jefford, an IVF Mum, egg donor, surrogate and family creation (surrogacy and donor conception) lawyer.

I have written a book, More Than Just a Baby: A Guide to Surrogacy for Intended Parents and Surrogates, the only guide to surrogacy in Australia.

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.

If you would like further advice about surrogacy, finding a surrogate, whether you can be a surrogate yourself, international surrogacy options and domestic surrogacy arrangements, you can check out the legal services I offer.

© Copyright Sarah Jefford 2021

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

2025-08-25T18:36:45+10:00

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 Australia2025-08-25T18:36:45+10:00

Fertility Law & Ethics Conference Melbourne 2025 – registrations open

2025-08-21T10:37:12+10:00

I am beyond excited to be spearheading the inaugural Fertility Law & Ethics conference to be [...]

Fertility Law & Ethics Conference Melbourne 2025 – registrations open2025-08-21T10:37:12+10:00

Surrogacy Australia Support Service

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

Are you thinking about signing up to the Surrogacy Australia Support Service (SASS), or an agency [...]

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

Surrogacy Pre-birth Orders & Transfers of Parentage

2025-08-21T19:11:16+10:00

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

Surrogacy Pre-birth Orders & Transfers of Parentage2025-08-21T19:11:16+10:00

Writers Block? What to submit to the Surrogacy Law Review

2025-07-14T16:05:41+10:00

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

Writers Block? What to submit to the Surrogacy Law Review2025-07-14T16:05:41+10:00

The Best & Worst of Surrogacy: Secrets We Keep Podcast

2025-06-25T12:29:09+10:00

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

The Best & Worst of Surrogacy: Secrets We Keep Podcast2025-06-25T12:29:09+10:00

The Consequences of Criminalising Commercial Surrogacy

2025-08-21T19:12:42+10:00

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

The Consequences of Criminalising Commercial Surrogacy2025-08-21T19:12:42+10:00

Child-free surrogate approved for surrogacy in Victoria

2025-05-04T12:24:48+10:00

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

Child-free surrogate approved for surrogacy in Victoria2025-05-04T12:24:48+10:00

Surrogacy Podcast Ep 100 Mike Nate & Sarah

2024-04-01T13:20:26+11:00

The Surrogacy Podcast Episode 100: Mike, Nate and Sarah. We made it to 100 episodes of [...]

Surrogacy Podcast Ep 100 Mike Nate & Sarah2024-04-01T13:20:26+11:00

International Surrogacy for Australians

2025-08-21T19:15:28+10:00

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

International Surrogacy for Australians2025-08-21T19:15:28+10:00

Parenting & Chronic Illness – Parenting Beyond Exhaustion

2024-04-01T14:19:43+11:00

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

Parenting & Chronic Illness – Parenting Beyond Exhaustion2024-04-01T14:19:43+11:00

Surrogacy Information for Healthcare Providers

2024-07-23T22:14:37+10:00

Surrogacy Information for Healthcare Providers If you are an intended parent or future surrogate and need [...]

Surrogacy Information for Healthcare Providers2024-07-23T22:14:37+10:00

Single Parent Surrogacy

2024-07-23T13:50:56+10:00

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

Single Parent Surrogacy2024-07-23T13:50:56+10:00

Hospital Surrogacy Pregnancy and Birth

2025-08-16T17:17:21+10:00

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

Hospital Surrogacy Pregnancy and Birth2025-08-16T17:17:21+10:00

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

2024-04-01T14:05:44+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 Child2024-04-01T14:05:44+11:00

The Surrogacy Podcast Episode 1: Sarah Jefford

2024-12-04T16:56:32+11:00

Sarah Jefford presents The Australian Surrogacy Podcast, sharing stories from intended parents and surrogates from around [...]

The Surrogacy Podcast Episode 1: Sarah Jefford2024-12-04T16:56:32+11:00

The Surrogacy Podcast Episode 6: Felicity (Part 1)

2024-04-01T14:05:17+11:00

This is Part 1 of my interview with Felicity, a parent through surrogacy in America. Felicity [...]

The Surrogacy Podcast Episode 6: Felicity (Part 1)2024-04-01T14:05:17+11:00

The Surrogacy Podcast Episode 6: Felicity (Part 2)

2024-07-21T08:48:50+10:00

The Surrogacy Podcast Episode 6 (Part2): Felicity. Felicity is an intended parent and pursued American surrogacy [...]

The Surrogacy Podcast Episode 6: Felicity (Part 2)2024-07-21T08:48:50+10:00
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