Hi! I’m Sarah Jefford, an IVF Mum, egg donor, surrogate and family creation (surrogacy and donor conception) lawyer.
Welcome to the Surrogacy and Donor Conception Blog, with posts about surrogacy, donor conception, laws, news items, and my personal experiences as a donor and surrogate. You can scroll through the blog, or search by category or keyword below.
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.
You can see details of the legal services I provide, including Australian and international surrogacy legal advice, parentage orders, donor agreements and co-parenting agreements.
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Is Traditional Surrogacy Illegal?
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Surrogacy as a Gay Dad
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Connecting With A Surrogate
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Best Practice Surrogacy
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Don’t Get Scammed: Growing Your Family with Surrogacy
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Interstate Surrogacy and Travel Restrictions
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Signing a Surrogacy Agreement
Signing a Surrogacy Agreement If you are preparing for [...]
Setting Expectations For Our Surrogacy Journeys
When entering a surrogacy arrangement, it is important that [...]
Coping with COVID-19 in a Surrogacy Arrangement
Coping with the coronavirus pandemic and restrictions make a [...]
Commercial Surrogacy in Australia: Seto and Poon
What happens when you engage in commercial surrogacy within [...]
When Surrogacy Goes Wrong
Surrogacy isn't always sunshine and roses. Sometimes, it can [...]
Preparing for the Parentage Order
If you're expecting a baby through an Australian surrogacy [...]
Surrogacy Counselling
Surrogacy Counselling - what should we expect? If you [...]
So You Want to Be a Surrogate?
So you want to be a surrogate in Australia? [...]
How Does It Feel, To Give Away a Baby?
How does it feel, to give away a baby? [...]