The Australian Surrogacy Podcast Episode 93: Scott and Sean. This is a Stories Series episode with Scott and Sean, sharing their surrogacy story for the Podcast. Scott and Sean live in Melbourne and are a gay couple with a menagerie of animals named after famous people and food. Sean is a psychiatric nurse, and Scott works as a retail manager. They’re favourite holiday destination country is England, although they have to be careful with their language when they’re abroad.
You can find Scott in the Australian Surrogacy Community on Facebook. That’s also where you’ll find details of the ASC Zoom meet ups which Scott and Phillipa have been running to keep us socially connected since COVID kept us all physically distant. You can also follow Scott and Sean’s Instagram account at two_bears2014.
You can find out more information about some related topics including:
- How to find a surrogate in Australia
. - Sharing your story for surrogacy with friends and family
. - Surrogacy laws and what to expect from the legal requirements
. - Gay dads and surrogacy
. - Finding and connecting with an egg donor, and discussing expectations with your donor.
. - 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.
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.
Sarah can assist with Surrogacy Parentage Order applications for Victorian surrogacy arrangements. Sarah offers an affordable DIY Parentage Order package to transfer parentage from the birth parents to the intended parents.
Sarah can assist with surrogacy arrangements across all States, including Victoria and cross-border arrangements. You can contact me here. All consults are conducted over Zoom and email. You can 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.
