We are a charity that works with intended parents- Gay, Heterosexual and Singles– around the globe to educate about Surrogacy and Egg Donation and support their families building journey with donors and surrogates. Formerly Families Through Surrogacy, we have supported intended parents through webinars, seminars, conferences, and customised support for nearly ten years.
Founded by intended parents, our philosophy is to ensure intended parents understand their options and are financially and emotionally prepared for this process. We are a research-oriented organisation and we partner with academics to design and complete research to inform policy and practice.
We have assisted over 3000 singles and couples to build a family since we commenced. Over 200 parents, surrogates and donors have shared their stories at our events in Australia, New Zealand, the USA, UK, Ireland, Sweden, and Hong Kong.
| Sat 2 October 2021 1.30 - 5.30pm | UK Donor & Surrogacy Seminar |
| Sun 3 October 2021 1.30 - 5.30pm | Ireland Donor & Surrogacy Seminar |
| Sun 14 November 2021 | Surrogacy & Donor Seminar Sydney |
| Sat 13 November 2021 | Surrogacy & Donor Seminar Melbourne |
Whether you require just a donor, a surrogate or both, we work in a non-judgemental way to understand your medical circumstances, citizenship, marital status, budget and communication preferences to provide professional advice on ideal donor and surrogate programs, timelines, costs, legal, ethical, medical and psychological considerations as well as risks and how to avoid them.
Many IVF doctors do not have experience or knowledge of domestic or international requirements for sperm or embryos. To assist, Growing Families can refer you to an IVF specialist who understands your issues and will work with you to collect, test and freeze sperm or create embryos for local or cross-border programs. This service also assists with paperwork requirements.
Whether you are a gay couple, single or heterosexual, we can introduce you to lawyers, notaries, migration agents, infertility counsellors, IVF clinics, surrogacy and egg donor agencies in countries around the globe who have the expertise to assist. We can co-ordinate paperwork for program enrolment to ensure you can proceed smoothly. We are ALWAYS there to provide a Plan B, solve logistical and technical issues to ensure your dream can become a reality.
This service is designed to minimise per-client shipping costs by aggregating shipments to the same country. It also reduces anxiety & stress by handling the complex paperwork requirements. We source clinic accreditation documents, pre-complete shipping and customs documentation and arrange shipping (hand-carry or insured sensitive freight) with reliable courier partners within 2 – 5 weeks. You are kept informed throughout the process.
Given the travel restrictions imposed and uncertainty around Covd-19, We offer a service to provide exemptions for you to travel to engage in Egg donor IVF or care for your long-awiated child via surrogacy. We will liaise with your IVF clinics, government and airlines to ensure you can travel and reurn hoem when you need.
The rules around granting citizenship and passports in cross-border surrogacy are complex and vary by country. Growing Families and its partner migration agents and lawyers can provide expert support with all aspects of the complex paperwork to ensure your child via international surrogacy can be awarded citizenship, a passport or other travel document.
"Sam from Growing Families was the first person we met to discuss our surrogacy plans. He prepared a comprehensive plan for us which proved invaluable throughout our journey. Sam was available to answer any questions we had and his responses were timely. Importantly he helped to instil confidence in the process. We had a successful journey and he helped get the ball rolling for us, and he did this with a high degree of professionalism and integrity. Thanks Sam,”
"We had a great time at the conference, really enjoyed meeting those we did get to meet and wished we had more time to chat to those we didn’t get to meet. Thank you to all of you who shared your stories with us, such an emotional few days. Heartfelt thanks to all who made the weekend happen”
"Wow what a weekend. Thank you everyone who made us welcome and all the speakers who shared their stories. The conference has really given us clarity on our options. Thanks again”
For the GLBTI community interested in family building, there is the choice of trying to make things work domestically or looking offshore. The easiest way to decide on a pathway is to meet face-to-face with both professionals and recent parents. In response, Growing Families is returning to its face-to-face seminar format in London and Dublin this October after 15 months
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As Irish mothers continue the fight for legal recognition, Growing Families returns to Dublin for the first time in two years to host its popular seminar series focusing on the latest developments in surrogacy and egg donation. With Covid-19 having affected travel and program availability and Irish legislators getting huge pressure to improve Ireland’s legal framework, there is a lot
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The issue of COVID-19 vaccine administration in pregnancy is a really contentious topic. Various professional organizations have offered guidance that has ranged from a strong endorsement of receiving vaccination to a more cautious stance. Evidence is showing that pregnant women are a high-risk category. What this means is if surrogates contract Covid and this develops into severe disease, they can
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