All We Know. So Far

We cover all the basics involved in Surrogacy in QLD Australia. Follow our journey in photos on:Instagram: instagram.com/allweknow.sofar Facebook: www.facebook.com/allweknow.sofar

We cover all the basics involved in Surrogacy in QLD Australia. Follow our journey in photos on:Instagram: instagram.com/allweknow.sofar Facebook: www.facebook.com/allweknow.sofar

We hope we've been a great resource in your own Surrogacy/Parenting journey. We created this series of episodes to give back to a community that has so much grey area and a lot of unknowns. From the very beginning it has been our main objective to bring information, education and to highlight altruistic surrogacy in Australia. We've always wanted to provide meaningful content and that's why we've decided to take a small hiatus until we feel we have something more meaningful to share with you all. You can't be what you can't see. We hope we've made you feel seen and have given other people the hope and energy to keep going in their own journeys. Follow the socialsinstagram.com/allweknow.sofarwww.facebook.com/allweknow.sofar

Ben was the first single gay man in Victoria to persue surrogacy and credits Sarah Jefford for holding him to account and guiding him through the many roadblocks he faced along the way. Staying courageous, he worked his butt off to make his dream of being a dad come true. Follow the socialsinstagram.com/allweknow.sofarwww.facebook.com/allweknow.sofar

Aaron and Steve have been together for 12 years and are now in the process of creating embryos. While Aaron lived in Canada and Steve lived in Papua New Guinea, they first met while in Japan and now reside in Brisbane Australia. Reach out to us on the Socials if you'd like to share your own story and offer listeners some of your own experiences of Surrogacy.Follow the socialsinstagram.com/allweknow.sofarwww.facebook.com/allweknow.sofar

Alex and Carlo join us for a discussion on how important it is to create genuine bonds and relationships in the online and real world of Surrogacy Communities. They talk us through how their Egg Donor also became their Surrogate and share with us an exciting update.Reach out to us on the Socials if you'd like to share your own story and offer listeners some of your own experiences of Surrogacy.Follow the socialsinstagram.com/allweknow.sofarwww.facebook.com/allweknow.sofar

Dallas and Eamon share with us the story of how sticking to their non-negotiables led them to matching with their beautiful Egg Donor. We also discuss grieving infertility and some of the issues that may arise when creating embryos without a Surrogacy Agreement in placeReach out to us on the Socials if you'd like to share your own story and offer listeners some of your own experiences of Surrogacy.Follow the socialsinstagram.com/allweknow.sofarwww.facebook.com/allweknow.sofar

A cross country Surrogacy journey that involved two of their sisters and many years of planning, Chris and Todd became Dad's when their little girl was born in November 2022. Reach out to us on the Socials if you'd like to share your own story and offer listeners some of your own experiences of Surrogacy.Follow the socialsinstagram.com/allweknow.sofarwww.facebook.com/allweknow.sofar

John and Matt are one of those miracle stories you hear about. Dad's to not 1 child, but 2 children born via Surrogacy thanks to their beautiful Surrogate Cindy. They talk us through how connecting via the Facebook Communities can introduce you to lifelong and chosen families and how strangers can become family.Reach out to us on the Socials if you'd like to share your own story and offer listeners some of your own experiences of Surrogacy.Follow the socialsinstagram.com/allweknow.sofarwww.facebook.com/allweknow.sofar

BJ and CJ both became Dad's after CJ's Brother and Sister-in-law offered to help them become a family of 3. They offer some great and solid advice for sticking with your guns and keeping determined to make your dreams eventuate.Reach out to us on the Socials if you'd like to share your own story and offer listeners some of your own experiences of Surrogacy.Follow the socialsinstagram.com/allweknow.sofarwww.facebook.com/allweknow.sofar

Lachlan and Evan, Brisbane Australia, share with us the story of their Egg Donation and Embryo creation. They tell us how important it is to be resilient and to create genuine bonds throughout your journey.Reach out to us on the Socials if you'd like to share your own story and offer listeners some of your own experiences of Surrogacy.Follow the socialsinstagram.com/allweknow.sofarwww.facebook.com/allweknow.sofar

Josh and Dan became Dad's in February 2024. Residing in NZ and connecting with their Surrogate from Brisbane,Australia, join us for the story of how they navigated an International Altruistic Surrogacy journey. How the laws of NZ don't actually recognise Surrogacy, the intrusive and extensive admin process and how they managed to cope as a new family abroad and also moving houses at the same time.Reach out to us on the Socials if you'd like to share your own story and offer listeners some of your own experiences of Surrogacy.Follow the socialsinstagram.com/allweknow.sofarwww.facebook.com/allweknow.sofar

After a little break, we're back and bringing you stories of hope, love and success. Each episode join us as we chat to other couples at various stages of their own Surrogacy Journey's.Reach out to us on the Socials if you'd like to share your own story and offer listeners some of your own experiences of Surrogacy.Follow the socialsinstagram.com/allweknow.sofarwww.facebook.com/allweknow.sofar

What happens when Day Care don't follow routines and your workplace backflips on your Flexible Working Agreement when you return to work from Parental Leave? Follow our journey in photos on:Instagram: instagram.com/allweknow.sofar Facebook: www.facebook.com/allweknow.sofar

What are your rights when returning to work from Parental Leave? https://classic.austlii.edu.au/au/legis/cth/consol_act/fwa2009114/s65.htmlFollow our journey in photos on:Instagram: instagram.com/allweknow.sofar Facebook: www.facebook.com/allweknow.sofar

“Will your son have any female role models?.” “Have you faced any discrimination?” We answer all those questions that have been submitted over the last two months. Because we had so many questions sent in we've  had to make in a 2-parter. Follow our journey in photos on:Instagram: instagram.com/allweknow.sofar Facebook: www.facebook.com/allweknow.sofar

We answer all those questions that have been submitted over the last two months. “Who's the “real” dad”, “who's the mum”… Because we had so many questions sent in we've  had to make in a 2-parter. Follow our journey in photos on:Instagram: instagram.com/allweknow.sofar Facebook: www.facebook.com/allweknow.sofar

Month 3 as a new family of 3. Life has started to settle down and we've found ourselves in new routines.Follow our journey in photos on:Instagram: instagram.com/allweknow.sofar Facebook: www.facebook.com/allweknow.sofar

What the 2nd month of having a newborn looked like for us. Sunset vineyard dinners, bingo halls and kids parties.  Follow our journey in photos on:Instagram: instagram.com/allweknow.sofar Facebook: www.facebook.com/allweknow.sofar

How do you keep a baby alive when you bring it home? We go through our first month at home. Routines, Nappy Bags and what it's like to sleep next to a squealing gremlin.Follow our journey in photos on:Instagram: instagram.com/allweknow.sofar Facebook: www.facebook.com/allweknow.sofar

The dreaded Centrelink and Medicare process and how to save yourself some serious cash by doing your own Parentage Order.Handy Links:Paid Parental Leave from Centrelink.Is available for BOTH Surrogate and Intended Parents. Two payments for the one baby. For Intended Parents: https://operational.servicesaustralia.gov.au/public/Pages/families/007-07010010-03.html#bp03_tbl_Customer_enquir01_Step06For Surrogates: https://operational.servicesaustralia.gov.au/public/Pages/families/007-02010010-03.html?fbclid=IwAR1zEZy2T92ZhTL6uurBNc__1Zhp0bBrn02Ce8-wEN1hQxTnXiL5U0pR0bc_aem_ATolDWD5_TDS5utf6C7H-Z9hA0_3QFD-qOuyFPGdPHJ6qDgAIiB0oyUzx52aYb1ZS4sMedicareHow to enrol a newborn baby born via Surrogacy. Email the following to MES@servicesaustralia.gov.auPart C of “Enrol Newborn to Medicare”Front and back of Drivers License Surrogacy AgreementOriginal Birth Certificate Shared Services Complains Line 1800132468

Breast is Best? No. Fed is Best. How to navigate baby formulas, bottles and teats. AND..... pick that cry! Babies have several distinct cries. Can you tell them apart?Follow our journey in photos on:Instagram: instagram.com/allweknow.sofar Facebook: www.facebook.com/allweknow.sofar Resources:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IYz6tE3XmHM 

Do Dads nest? What to look for in a daycare centre. Do Dads get parental leave? What do you need before and after the baby arrives and What podcasts are better than ours?  We cover everything we did to prepare for Matteo's arrival, how we chose a day care centre and talk about some of the great resources we came across when preparing.Follow our journey in photos on:Instagram: instagram.com/allweknow.sofar Facebook: www.facebook.com/allweknow.sofar Podcast recommendations: Beyond The Bump:https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/beyond-the-bump/id1484930949Australian Birth Storieshttps://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/australian-birth-stories/id1242155321Surrogacy Australiahttps://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/surrogacy-australia-conversations/id1684874222Dr. Golly and the Expertshttps://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/dr-golly-and-the-experts/id1683241181The Australian Surrogacy Podcasthttps://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/the-australian-surrogacy-podcast/id1359532253Is it Normal?https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/is-it-normal-the-pregnancy-podcast-with-jessie-ware/id1584474367Birth, Baby & Beyondhttps://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/birth-baby-beyond/id133253307

In this episode we jump straight into waters breaking, active labour and seeing our little boys face for the very first time. We take you through the labour, delivery, our hospital stay and how we transitioned from Hospital to Home.Follow our journey in photos on:Instagram: instagram.com/allweknow.sofar Facebook: www.facebook.com/allweknow.sofar 

We promised this episode would start with good news. How we tackled pregnancy as a team, what it looked like and the little celebrations along the way. Follow our journey in photos on:Instagram: instagram.com/allweknow.sofar Facebook: www.facebook.com/allweknow.sofar 

3 years of work crammed into one episode. Sperm, Eggs and Ovens. High's, Low's, Success and Roadblocks. The ups and downs of each step along the way. Follow our journey in photos on:Instagram: instagram.com/allweknow.sofar Facebook: www.facebook.com/allweknow.sofar 

Welcome to our very first episode. We tell you a little bit about who we are, how we met and how we navigated becoming first time Dad's. Follow our journey in photos on:Instagram: instagram.com/allweknow.sofar Facebook: www.facebook.com/allweknow.sofar