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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International Surrogacy Options
International Surrogacy Options for Australians - updated February 2022. [...]
Sharing Your Story for Surrogacy
Sharing your story for surrogacy. If you are new [...]
Traditional Surrogacy
Traditional surrogacy involves a surrogate conceiving with her own [...]
Surrogacy Laws in Australia
Surrogacy Laws Australia Surrogacy is legal across most of [...]
The Surrogacy Process Chart
The Surrogacy Process Chart: A step-by-step guide of an [...]
Medicare for surrogacy: law reform needed
If you have needed IVF, you will know that [...]
Compensated or Commercial Surrogacy?
In Australia, commercial surrogacy is illegal and only altruistic [...]
Surrogacy Birth During COVID-19
Surrogacy pregnancy and birth during COVID has been stressful [...]
We Need A Surrogate: What’s Next?
We Need a Surrogate: What's Next? Now that you've [...]
Altruistic Surrogacy: How Much Does it Cost?
Altruistic surrogacy in Australia: how much does it cost? [...]
How many surrogacy births are there in Australia?
How many surrogacy births are there in Australia each [...]
Is Traditional Surrogacy Illegal?
Why do IVF clinics in Australia tell people that [...]
Surrogacy as a Gay Dad
Pursuing surrogacy as a gay dad. Are you considering [...]
Connecting With A Surrogate
How do I connect with a surrogate? It's one [...]
Best Practice Surrogacy
Surrogacy sometimes ends up as a headline such as [...]
Don’t Get Scammed: Growing Your Family with Surrogacy
If you are growing your family through surrogacy, you [...]