Hi! I’m Sarah Jefford, an IVF Mum, egg donor, surrogate and family creation (surrogacy and donor conception) lawyer.
Welcome to the Blog, with articles about all things surrogacy and donor conception, news and lawyer reform. 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.
You can 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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Surrogacy with an overseas friend
Can we do surrogacy with my friend who lives [...]
Surrogacy and human trafficking: it happened here.
Photo credit: Hermes Rivera Surrogacy and human trafficking: it [...]
Is Traditional Surrogacy Illegal?
Why do IVF clinics in Australia tell people that [...]
Connecting With A Surrogate
How do I connect with a surrogate? It's one [...]
Best Practice Surrogacy
Best practice surrogacy - what is it, how we [...]
Surrogate Bodily Autonomy
Surrogate Bodily Autonomy. What exactly do we mean when [...]
So You Want to Be a Surrogate?
So you want to be a surrogate in Australia? [...]
Australian Surrogacy Statistics
Australian surrogacy statistics collected between 2021-2023. How common is [...]
Buy the Book: More Than Just a Baby
I am so excited to launch my book, More [...]
Setting Expectations For Surrogacy Journeys
When entering a surrogacy arrangement, it is important that [...]
Don’t Get Scammed: Growing Your Family with Surrogacy
Growing families surrogacy is an option, and you may [...]
When Surrogacy Goes Wrong
Surrogacy isn't always sunshine and roses. Sometimes, surrogacy goes [...]
Preparing for the Parentage Order
If you're expecting a baby through an Australian surrogacy [...]
Expectations for Donor Agreements
Expectations for Donor Agreements When entering a donor agreement, [...]
Will the Surrogate Ask For Money?
Will the surrogate ask for money? If you are [...]
Surrogacy as Motherhood: The Inalienable Right to Choose
I recently spoke at the Melbourne Law School's Health [...]