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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Traditional Surrogacy in Australia
Traditional surrogacy involves a surrogate conceiving with her own [...]
Conceiving at Home: The Untrue Story of the Turkey Baster
Conceiving at home: The Untrue Story of the Turkey [...]
The Surrogacy Process Chart
The Surrogacy Process Chart: A step-by-step guide of an [...]
How much does surrogacy cost in Australia?
How much does surrogacy cost in Australia? Australian intended [...]
Surrogacy Counselling in Australia
Surrogacy Counselling - what should we expect? If you [...]
Surrogacy as a Gay Dad in Australia
Pursuing surrogacy as a gay dad. Are you considering [...]
How Does It Feel, To Give Away a Baby?
How does it feel, to give away a baby? [...]
Will the Surrogate Keep the Baby?
Will the surrogate keep the baby? One of the [...]
Compensated or Commercial Surrogacy?
In Australia, commercial surrogacy is illegal and only altruistic [...]
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? [...]