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, [...]
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 [...]
The Surrogacy Podcast Episode 100: Mike, Nate and Sarah
Sarah Jefford2020-11-16T22:34:49+11:00The Surrogacy Podcast Episode 100: Mike, Nate and Sarah. We made it to 100 episodes of [...]
100 Episodes of the Surrogacy Podcast: A Celebration!
Sarah Jefford2020-11-16T09:35:05+11:00The Surrogacy Podcast celebrates 100 episodes! When I was pregnant with surro-bub, I had daily questions [...]
The Surrogacy Podcast Episode 99: Sarah Jefford
Sarah Jefford2020-10-30T21:04:58+11:00The Australian Surrogacy Podcast Episode 99: Reflections on surrogacy with Sarah Jefford. I was lucky enough [...]
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 [...]
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, [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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. [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
Surrogacy Australia
Sarah Jefford2020-12-28T12:47:27+11:00Surrogacy arrangements in Australia are regulated in each State, which means there are no uniform laws [...]
South Australia Surrogacy Law Reform Update
Sarah Jefford2020-11-15T13:28:04+11:00Surrogacy South Australia - Law Reform Update, September 2020 South Australia has reviewed its surrogacy laws [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
Victorian Surrogacy Law Reform Update
Sarah Jefford2020-12-15T16:21:07+11:00Victoria surrogacy law is likely to be reformed, as the Final Report of the Independent Review [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
Surrogacy Lawyer Australia
Sarah Jefford2020-09-18T22:27:17+11:00Surrogacy Lawyer Australia Sarah Jefford is a surrogacy and fertility lawyer assisting people across Australia. Sarah [...]
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 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 [...]
Victorian Surrogacy Law Reform: We Made It Happen!
Sarah Jefford2020-09-13T20:29:18+11:00Since writing this post, some of the Recommendations have been implemented by the government and the [...]
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, [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
Who Owns an Embryo?
Sarah Jefford2020-08-30T12:19:28+11:00Who owns an embryo? Is an embryo treated like a child in a parenting dispute? Or [...]
Surrogacy and Fertility Bulletin – January 2020
Sarah Jefford2020-09-04T20:05:49+11:00Looking for updates for all things surrogacy and fertility, in Australia and overseas? Consider this your [...]
Surrogacy and Fertility Bulletin – March 2020
Sarah Jefford2020-09-04T20:03:55+11:00Surrogacy & Fertility Bulletin - March 2020 Looking for updates for all things surrogacy and fertility, [...]
The Surrogacy Podcast Episode 1: Introducing Sarah
Sarah Jefford2020-10-30T21:03:36+11:00In this first episode of The Australian Surrogacy Podcast, you'll hear from me, Sarah Jefford, and [...]
The Surrogacy Podcast Episode 2: Mike & Nate
Sarah Jefford2020-08-31T20:34:34+11:00The Surrogacy Podcast Episode 2: Mike & Nate. In this episode, I had the pleasure of [...]
The Surrogacy Podcast Episode 3: Troy
Sarah Jefford2020-08-31T20:34:00+11:00The Surrogacy Podcast Episode 3: Troy. In this episode, I interviewed my partner, Troy, about his [...]
The Surrogacy Podcast Episode 4: Bec
Sarah Jefford2020-09-05T14:48:17+11:00In this episode, I speak with Bec, a gestational surrogate for a Canberra family, who gave [...]
The Surrogacy Podcast Episode 5: Rhiannon
Sarah Jefford2020-09-04T23:18:25+11:00The Surrogacy Podcast Epsiode 5: Rhiannon. Rhiannon's brother is lucky enough to have his own sister [...]
The Surrogacy Podcast Episode 6: Felicity (Part 1)
Sarah Jefford2020-09-05T14:48:23+11:00This is Part 1 of my interview with Felicity, a parent through surrogacy in America. Felicity [...]
The Surrogacy Podcast Episode 6: Felicity (Part 2)
Sarah Jefford2020-09-04T18:38:40+11:00The Surrogacy Podcast Episode 6 (Part2): Felicity. Felicity is an intended parent and pursued American surrogacy [...]
The Surrogacy Podcast Episode 7: Carla (Part 2)
Sarah Jefford2020-09-05T11:08:35+11:00The Surrogacy Podcast Episode 7 (Part 2): Carla. Carla is an egg donor and then entered [...]
The Surrogacy Podcast Episode 10: Mike & Glenn
Sarah Jefford2020-09-20T19:55:03+11:00The Surrogacy Podcast Episode 10: Mike and Glenn. Mike and Glenn are gay dads that pursued [...]
The Surrogacy Podcast Episode 11: Hillary
Sarah Jefford2020-08-31T22:22:03+11:00The Surrogacy Podcast Episode 11:Hillary. Hillary is a cancer survivor, having suffered with cancer as a [...]
The Surrogacy Podcast Episode 13: Marnie
Sarah Jefford2020-09-11T18:05:39+11:00The Surrogacy Podcast Episode 13: Marnie. Marnie is a cancer survivor and underwent a hysterectomy. She's [...]
The Surrogacy Podcast Episode 14: Henry & Lisa
Sarah Jefford2020-09-05T11:13:37+11:00The Surrogacy Podcast Episode 14: Henry and Lisa Henry and Lisa suffered with infertility and turned [...]
The Surrogacy Podcast Episode 15: Sarah & Sheridon
Sarah Jefford2020-09-04T16:52:13+11:00The Surrogacy Podcast Episode 15: Sarah Jefford & Sheridon Byrne. Sarah Jefford sat down and chatted [...]
The Surrogacy Podcast Episode 22: Steve
Sarah Jefford2020-09-05T14:53:17+11:00The Surrogacy Podcast Episode 22: Steve. Steve is a father through surrogacy, and he and his [...]
The Surrogacy Podcast Episode 23: Rachel (Part 3)
Sarah Jefford2020-09-18T21:55:07+11:00The Australian Surrogacy Podcast Episode 23 - Part 3. This is Part 3 of a 3-part [...]
The Surrogacy Podcast Episode 26: Renee (Part 1)
Sarah Jefford2020-09-04T15:10:41+11:00The Australian Surrogacy Podcast Episode 26 (Part 1): Renee. Renee tells us the story of her [...]
The Surrogacy Podcast Episode 44: Jessica
Sarah Jefford2020-09-04T16:36:30+11:00Jessica gave birth as a surrogate for her friend Bec, who suffered with cystic fibrosis, and [...]
The Surrogacy Podcast Episode 45: Simone
Sarah Jefford2020-09-04T23:11:33+11:00The Surrogacy Podcast Episode 45: Simone. Simone is a South Australian surrogate and carried a baby [...]
The Surrogacy Podcast Episode 48: Managing Fears with Katrina Hale
Sarah Jefford2020-09-12T21:39:10+11:00The Australian Surrogacy Podcast Episode 48: Katrina Hale and Managing our Fears in Surrogacy. This is [...]
The Surrogacy Podcast Episode 49: Traditional Surrogacy with Katrina Hale
Sarah Jefford2020-09-12T21:39:10+11:00Traditional Surrogacy - Episode 49 of the Surrogacy Podcast, another Khale Series episode with Katrina Hale. [...]
The Surrogacy Podcast Episode 52: Sam
Sarah Jefford2021-02-28T11:42:11+11:00The Australian Surrogacy Podcast Episode 52: Sam. Sam is a surrogate in Queensland and mother of [...]
The Surrogacy Podcast Episode 55: Ella
Sarah Jefford2020-09-18T21:46:24+11:00The Australian Surrogacy Podcast Episode 55: Ella. Ella is an IVF mum with a background in [...]
The Surrogacy Podcast Episode 59: Marian
Sarah Jefford2020-09-18T21:47:57+11:00The Australian Surrogacy Podcast Episode 59: Marian is an intended parent and became a mum to [...]
The Surrogacy Podcast Episode 60: Dr Lynn Burmeister
Sarah Jefford2020-09-04T19:15:10+11:00The Surrogacy Podcast Episode 60: Dr Lynn Burmeister of No. 1 Fertility. Dr Lynn Burmeister was [...]
The Surrogacy Podcast Episode 62: The Third Trimester with Katrina Hale
Sarah Jefford2020-09-12T21:39:09+11:00The Australian Surrogacy Podcast Episode 62: The Third Trimester with Katrina Hale. The third trimester, or [...]
The Surrogacy Podcast Episode 64: Birth Planning with Katrina Hale
Sarah Jefford2021-01-21T07:51:29+11:00The Australian Surrogacy Podcast Episode 64: Birth Planning with Katrina Hale. In this episode, Katrina and [...]
The Surrogacy Podcast Episode 66: The Fourth Trimester with Katrina Hale
Sarah Jefford2021-01-21T07:52:21+11:00The Australian Surrogacy Podcast Episode 66: The Fourth Trimester with Katrina Hale. You might like to [...]
The Surrogacy Podcast Episode 69: Henry and Lisa
Sarah Jefford2020-09-18T22:05:00+11:00You may remember Henry and Lisa from episode 14, when they were patiently waiting on the [...]
The Surrogacy Podcast Episode 71: Ric
Sarah Jefford2021-02-28T11:43:03+11:00The Australian Surrogacy Podcast Episode 71: Ric. Ric is a single man pursuing surrogacy in Western [...]
The Surrogacy Podcast Episode 72: Amber, Jake & Aaron
Sarah Jefford2020-09-04T19:19:50+11:00The Australian Surrogacy Podcast Episode 72: Amber, Jake and Aaron. This team is a traditional surrogacy [...]
The Surrogacy Podcast Episode 74: Tim
Sarah Jefford2020-09-04T23:09:21+11:00The Australian Surrogacy Podcast Episode 74: Tim. Tim is an intended parent, and with his husband [...]
The Surrogacy Podcast Episode 76: Liz
Sarah Jefford2020-09-18T14:03:58+11:00The Australian Surrogacy Podcast Episode 76: Liz. Liz and her partner have been wanting and trying [...]
The Surrogacy Podcast Episode 78: Anne
Sarah Jefford2020-09-18T21:50:14+11:00The Australian Surrogacy Podcast Episode 78: Anne. Anne (not her real name) became a mother through [...]
The Surrogacy Podcast Episode 79: Pat
Sarah Jefford2020-09-18T22:01:40+11:00The Australian Surrogacy Podcast Episode 79: Pat. This story explores infertility and pregnancy loss. This episode [...]
The Surrogacy Podcast Episode 80: Ashlee and Chris
Sarah Jefford2020-09-18T22:01:32+11:00The Australian Surrogacy Podcast Episode 80: Ashlee and Chris are intended parents living in Brisbane, Queensland [...]
The Surrogacy Podcast Episode 81: Helder & Mark
Sarah Jefford2020-09-18T22:00:22+11:00The Australian Surrogacy Podcast Episode 81: Helder and Mark. Helder and Mark live in NSW and [...]
The Surrogacy Podcast Episode 82: Ben and Matt
Sarah Jefford2020-09-18T21:59:18+11:00The Australian Surrogacy Podcast Episode 82: Ben and Matt are intended parents and are sharing their [...]
The Surrogacy Sisterhood Day 2019
Sarah Jefford2020-09-26T00:41:55+11:00Our Surrogacy Sisterhood Day was held on 1 June in Melbourne, running alongside the Surrogacy [...]
