Surrogacy in Ukraine – What Does the Future Hold?

In recent years, Anastasia Aleksandrova has significantly contributed to the reproductive health industry by collaborating with leading international companies as a surrogacy advisor and developer. Her expertise has been pivotal in expanding the availability of surrogacy services to numerous new destinations. Today she is the proud co-founder of Ave!Fertility, boutique agency where every case is treated with unparalleled attention and care.

Ben & Nancy’s son Louis was born on the 16/09/22 in Kyiv, seven months into the war.  The journey to bring Louis home was challenging but this couple had amazing support through their agency, as well as Growing Families and a network of intended parents.  Bringing Louis home from the Ukraine was the most incredible adventure Nancy and Ben have experienced. Ukraine will forever be in their hearts

Ian has practised as a psychologist for over 30 years. Since 2009 he has specialised in infertility counselling, and works with several Fertility Clinics in NSW. Additionally he provides psychological counselling and assessment services of donors, in accordance with ANZICA guidelines, for clinics in the USA, Canada and Ukraine, that supply donor sperm or eggs to Australia.
In these roles Ian undertakes counselling in the assessment of sperm and egg donors, sperm and egg recipients, infertility counselling, surrogacy counselling, pregnancy and loss counselling, parenting issues, sexual dysfunction treatment and counselling, couple treatment, and general counselling and treatment of psychological disorders.

Lidiya Khomenko holds dual key roles at Ave!Fertility, serving as both the Head of Brand Strategy and Senior Coordinator. The program coordination allows her to directly engage with the evolving challenges and needs of couples seeking fertility solutions. This double involvement empowers her to make meaningful connections and continually enhance Ave!Fertility’s services. One of the most challenging yet rewarding aspects of her work has been managing surrogacy cases during times of war.

Olga is a Ukraine Attorney practicing in the family and fertility law field since 2010. She is the Ukraine representative on Growing Families International Advisory Board. Her specific practice is legal support of international surrogacy programs. Gathering an extensive knowledge of fertility legislation and practice in Ukraine, Olga’s team create legal documents required before medical procedures can begin, securing rights and obligations of all parties involved, as well as guidance for surrogacy exit processes. Olga closely cooperates with local Ukrainian authorities, including Ministry of Justice of Ukraine, Ministry for Foreign Affairs of Ukraine, State Migration Service of Ukraine, local Registry Offices, notaries and courts.

Sam Everingham is the Global Director of Growing Families.  He has become one of the globe’s foremost commentators and researchers on donor & surrogacy trends and capacity. Through conferences, seminars and consulting he has assisted over a thousand singles and couples to plan safe and reliable routes to building families through surrogacy & donor IVF.

Sam has two daughters, Zoe & Ruby, via surrogacy and therefore is very aware of the issues, struggles and frustrations along the surrogacy path.  With a background in public health and research he is also the author of several books.