The Surrogacy Podcast Episode 19: Charmaine. Charmaine was a gestational surrogate in Queensland, and birthed James for his parents in 2017. Not everything was sunshine and rainbows, and Charmaine has a lot of wisdom for other intended parents and surrogates. Charmaine had previously been through the process as a surrogate for other Queensland intended parents, and that journey was also not smooth sailing.
Charmaine met her intended parents via the online surrogacy community. She also credits a lot of her experience to the support of other Queensland surrogates, and across Australia.
You can find out more information about some of the things we discussed, including:
- How to find a surrogate in Queensland and Australia.
. - Are you worried a surrogate might keep the baby? Read about why that’s not likely to happen.
. - Surrogacy laws in Queensland and all the other State surrogacy laws and what to expect from the legal requirements
. - If you’re considering becoming a surrogate, you can read more about it and book in for a free consult with me.
. - Overseas surrogacy options for Australian intended parents.
I have published a book, More Than Just a Baby: A Guide to Surrogacy for Intended Parents and Surrogates, the only guide to surrogacy in Australia.
Sarah is the only lawyer in Australia practising exclusively in surrogacy and donor conception, or ‘family creation’ law. Sarah has been a surrogacy lawyer for many surrogacy arrangements in Brisbane, the Gold Coast, Ipswich and North Lakes, Far North Queensland and across Queensland.
Sarah can assist with Parentage Order applications for Queensland surrogacy arrangements, and offers full service or do-it-yourself parentage order packages.
You can find more information in the free Surrogacy Handbook, reading articles in the Blog, by listening to more episodes of the Surrogacy Podcast. You can also book in for a consult with me below, and check out the legal services I provide.
Hi! I’m Sarah Jefford (she/her). I’m a family creation lawyer, practising in surrogacy and donor conception arrangements. I’m an IVF mum, an egg donor and a traditional surrogate, and I delivered a baby for two dads in 2018
I advocate for positive, best practice surrogacy arrangements within Australia, and provide support and education to help intended parents make informed decisions when pursuing overseas surrogacy.
