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Advisory – Argentina | Surrogacy in Argentina

Birth Certificates for Surrogacy Cases – Buenos Aires

On May 22, 2024, the civil registry in Argentina stopped issuing birth certificates for foreign surrogacy cases. The Judge ordered that the birth certificates include mention that the registration did not prove parentage. Days later, the judge ordered the complete …

Friday, 5 July 2024

Surrogacy | Surrogacy in Ireland

Exploring Surrogacy for Irish Citizens

Surrogacy in Ireland operates within a unique legal context. Ireland lacks specific legislation on surrogacy, resulting in existing laws recognizing only the biological father as a legal parent. This legal ambiguity complicates the process for intended parents who face uncertainties about their rights. 

Tuesday, 2 July 2024

Surrogacy | Surrogacy in Ireland

Surrogacy Abroad – What Irish Citizens Need to Know

Since Growing Families ran its first education event in Ireland in 2016 for infertile couples looking at donor or surrogacy pathways, the landscape has changed massively. Back then many were engaging in surrogacy in India.  That nation, along with Thailand, …

Wednesday, 26 June 2024

Event Recap

Event Recap: Annual Surrogacy & Egg Donor Conference

Event Recap: Annual Surrogacy & Egg Donor Conference – Sydney 2024 We had an incredible time at the Sydney Surrogacy and Egg Donor Conference last weekend! Thank you to everyone who attended and contributed to making this event a success. …

Monday, 24 June 2024

Advisory | Surrogacy

Warning on the importance of engaging in ethical international surrogacy arrangements

Warning on the importance of engaging in ethical international surrogacy arrangements Growing Families supports the European Parliament’s recent resolution amending its directive on preventing and combating trafficking in human beings, including any trafficking which takes place as part of surrogacy arrangements.  Surrogacy …

Tuesday, 4 June 2024

Legal | Surrogacy | Surrogacy in the USA

Legal Considerations for International Intended Parents

The Not-So-United States The United States is rightfully recognized as the safest and most expeditious venue for surrogacy, which is why Intended Parents from around the world come here to build their families. That being said, there are a few …

Monday, 1 April 2024

Donor IVF | Providers | Surrogacy in the USA

HOPE Egg Donation – Portland OR USA

HOPE EGG DONATION  A BOUTIQUE AGENCY WITH A DIFFERENCE  “An egg donor agency with genetic expertise helping parents create healthy families”  Growing Families speaks with Serena Talcott Baughman about her new egg donor agency – Hope Egg Donation, Portland OR …

Tuesday, 20 February 2024

Surrogacy | Surrogacy in Australia

Surrogacy Research and Advocacy

Growing Families were involved in a research study. Australian intended parents’ decision-making and characteristics and outcomes of surrogacy arrangements completed in Australia and Overseas. Some Australian intended parents engage internationally to connect with a surrogate due to domestic surrogate availability. …

Wednesday, 14 February 2024

Success Story | Surrogacy in the UK

Bubbling with Excitement and Creating Rupert 

In the lead up to the Growing Families Annual Information Day, our Director Sam Everingham talks to one incredible local surrogate who carried for dads.  Back in 2010, Jemma was a single mum to a baby she named Cooper. She …

Wednesday, 14 February 2024

Surrogacy | Surrogacy in Georgia

Surrogacy in Georgia to Continue

Despite a government announcement in 2023 of discomfort with the growing demand for surrogacy in Georgia, the government has declined to make any changes to current Georgian laws allowing surrogacy for heterosexual married and de-facto couples who can prove they …

Tuesday, 13 February 2024

Success Story | Surrogacy in Australia

A Single Mother By Choice

The biggest blessing, the greatest miracle, and the most empowered act of my life was the creation of my daughter at the age of 48 by myself as a ‘single mother by choice’ using donor sperm and donor eggs.  For decades, I …

Thursday, 5 October 2023

Success Story | Surrogacy | Surrogacy in the USA

Simple Surrogacy – A Texas Success Story

Growing Families Director Sam Everingham profiles Kristen Hanson & her business partner Stephanie who have run a leading Texas agency – Simple Surrogacy – for over 20 years What inspired them to start a surrogacy agency? Stephanie grew up with …

Friday, 21 July 2023

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