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Some of them have no womb, others have failed IVF or are on treatments making carrying a baby too dangerous. … Thursday, 23 February 2023 Surrogacy Surrogacy Stories – Twenty Extraordinary Journeys As well as running conferences and webinars, International family building expert Sam Everingham has been working these past two years with a colleague on a book – Surrogacy Stories – which takes a deep dive into the family building journeys … Saturday, 20 August 2022 Surrogacy Why Engaging in Ukraine Surrogacy Is a Terrible Idea If you have embryos still in Ukraine, it may be tempting to initiate a new surrogacy arrangement in Ukraine, particularly if your surrogacy agency and surrogate are agreeable. This is a highly risky proposition. Why is it Unsafe? Who else … Tuesday, 2 August 2022 Donor Hey Guys – Australian Women Need Your Sperm Many of us have benefited from egg donors to have a family – now its our turn to give back by becoming a sperm donor. Over the past couple of years, Australia has seen sperm donor waitlists escalate because of … Monday, 6 June 2022 Surrogacy Changes in the Landscape The global landscape is always changing. Below are some recent developments you should be aware of. * In Australia and New Zealand, there are important changes to RTAC guidelines around embryo shipping. We are holding a session on this at … Thursday, 19 May 2022 Medical How Many Miscarriages Would You Endure? As Australia’s 11th consumer conference on family building options approaches on 18-19 June in Sydney, Growing Families director Sam Everingham profiles one of the many woman who struggled with repeated miscarriages over more than a decade, before turning with her … Friday, 13 May 2022 Surrogacy Europe Impact of Invasion on Ukraine Surrogacy Births Growing Families has a decade of experience of working with government and agencies during crises to guide parents and their newborns through safe exit processes. These have included a military coup in Thailand, earthquakes in Nepal, sudden changes in laws … Tuesday, 22 February 2022 Providers WHY YOU NEED TO LEAVE HOME I have been working in this field for over a decade and the intended parents who come most unstuck in creating family are those who try to rely solely on social media tips as their manual for family building. While … Wednesday, 12 January 2022 Surrogacy The Impact of Covid-19 on Egg Donation & Surrogacy Globally I am the Director of Growing Families and a dad via surrogacy and egg donation Its Sunday 24 October and I am in Sydney Australia on Day 9 of 14 days hotel quarantine. Why am I here you may ask? … Sunday, 24 October 2021 Previous 1…1011121314…17 Next