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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Interstate Surrogacy and Travel Restrictions
Like many aspects of our lives, surrogacy arrangements have [...]
Coronavirus and Surrogacy
The original post was written in March 2020. It [...]
Surrogacy Birth During COVID-19
Surrogacy pregnancy and birth during COVID has been stressful [...]
Innovator of the Year – Australian Law Awards Finalist
I am proud as punch to be named as [...]
Surrogacy Statistics 2021
This article is about 2021 statistics; if you are [...]
National Family Law Conference 2022: Surrogacy & Best Interests of the Child
I was delighted to present at the National Family [...]
When Rebel announced her new baby
Did you hear? Rebel Wilson had a baby! Little [...]
Surrogacy Speed-Dating event in Melbourne
Speed-dating, surrogacy style! REGISTRATIONS ARE NOW CLOSED FOR THIS [...]
The Surrogacy Sisterhood Day 2019
Our Surrogacy Sisterhood Day was held on 1 [...]
Victorian Law Reform Update
Victorian law reform of IVF, donor and surrogacy laws [...]
Signing a Surrogacy Agreement
Signing a Surrogacy Agreement If you are preparing for [...]
SEEDS conference in Florida
I was excited to travel (for hours upon hours) [...]
Crete: Another international surrogacy disaster
August 2023: There's news of police raids and arrests [...]
Western Australia Surrogacy Law Reform
West Australians, particularly single and gay men, have long [...]