International Surrogacy, Legal
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 …
Donor, Providers
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 …
Surrogacy
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. …
Community
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 …
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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 …
Donor
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 …
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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 …
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Surrogacy in Ukraine – Do Not Commence
Most foreign governments continue to issue strongly worded advisories urging their citizens not to travel to Ukraine given the Russian invasion is ongoing. The security situation continues to be volatile and extremely dangerous including in Kyiv and western regions, with …
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Changes in Laws for Europeans
This article provides a round-up of recent court rulings and announcements pertaining to surrogacy around Europe Changes in German Laws Pertaining to Surrogacy The German government has also changed their policy in regard to issuing newborn passports (Kinderreisepass). Previously this …
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The Argentine Surrogacy Environment
Recent global pressures have seen far greater interest in surrogacy in Argentina amongst intended parents from countries such as UK, France, Israel, Australia, & Ireland. Gestational surrogacy has been documented in Argentina from only 2013 and early cases were mostly …
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EGG DONATION – VIA BARBADOS
ELI SHARES HER UNIQUE STORY TO BABY This month we feature Eli who became a mum via an Egg Donor from Barbados. Eli is French Caribbean, born in Paris and resides in Perth WA. Eli & her husband faced many …
Projects
‘My Miracle Baby’ Growing Families Podcast LAUNCH!
Thrilled to announce, our new podcast, ‘My Miracle Baby – Navigating Surrogacy and Donor IVF’! Hosted by Sam Everingham and Kerry Duncan, this limited-edition Growing Families podcast aims to help couples and singles as they embark on the exciting journey …
