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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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 [...]
Co-Parenting Arrangements
Co-Parenting Arrangements There are many ways to grow a [...]
Traditional Surrogacy: Is It Harder To Give Up Genetics?
Is it harder, to give up a genetics, as [...]
Parenting & Chronic Illness – Parenting Beyond Exhaustion
Parenting and Chronic Illness- Parenting Beyond the Exhaustion. This [...]
Medicare for surrogacy: law reform needed
If you have needed IVF, you will know that [...]
Surrogacy law reform in Australia.
If I had a magic wand and could change [...]
Are We All Equal?
Are we all created equal, when it comes to [...]
Surrogacy Information Sharing and Privacy
A surrogacy arrangement necessarily involves people sharing experiences with [...]
Babies born through surrogacy in 2022
Babies born via surrogacy in Australia, 2022 edition! My [...]