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The Impact of Covid-19 on US Surrogates and intended parent journeys |
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Guarantee Surrogacy Programs in the USA and Colombia This talk will explain what guarantee programs include. What is the difference between programs in an established destination such as the USA vs Colombia as an emerging destination? Damien Chambers, Tammuz Surrogacy |
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The Trouble With Twins – Embryo Transfer Decisions Many intended parents want more than one child. Faced with high costs, many opt for multiple embryo transfer, thinking two for the price of one more financially affordable. This talk covers the risks of twins for your surrogate, your finances and your unborn children Dr Vicken Sahakian, Pacific Fertility, LA California, US |
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Legal Considerations for Australians Considering Cross-Border Surrogacy Do I need to engage an Australian lawyer? How do laws differ by state in regard to offshore surrogacy? Am I the legal parent after engaging in surrogacy overseas? Uses cases studies to illustrate the legal considerations for those looking at cross-border surrogacy Ben Sayer |
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Paperwork Processes for Australian Citizenship & Passports Ensuring you are well-prepared when you are expecting a child via international surrogacy is key to reducing stress in these journeys. Given paperwork requirements to allow Australian citizenship can be onerous, Covid-related delays on US passports and other countries do not allow travel before your newborn has an Australian passport, this session is essential Roman Deauna, Far & Wide Migration |
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Parent Journeys In-depth discussion & Q&A with parents who used US egg donation or surrogacy, detailing what to expect – processes, costs, potential risks, what can go wrong and how to survive the unexpected hurdles. Craig and his partner are still in the US, given the birth of their child was just weeks ago in October 2020. Craig Lynch (used Pacific Fertility LA), Stephen Glover (used Simple Surrogacy) |
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Status of Surrogacy Programs in Georgia For married or defacto heterosexual couples, Georgia can be an attractive destination for surrogacy based on favorable laws, surrogate availability and good quality IVF. Further Georgia has done as sterling job of controlling Covid-19. However there have been important changes to the timing and paperwork requirements of Georgian programs that you need to be aware of. One of Georgia’s key experts provides the detail. Tamari Kachlishvili, Repro Art & IVF Tours, Georgia |
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DNA testing Processes for Citizenship For those engaging in overseas surrogacy , unless you have a court order, DNA testing may be mandatory to access citizenship by descent. An Australian expert explains how the process works and what you can do to prepare for DNA testing PRIOR to birth to ensure your time away from home is minimised Kate Pippia, Identilab, Australia |
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Travel Assistance for Cross-border Reproduction in the Covid Era Ensuring you can get a flight from your home country and to your egg donor or surrogacy destination is key. Flights home can be even harder to secure. Do you need to fly business class? What if your flight is cancelled? Can just one parent travel? Can or should I bring other children? Craig Fyfe, Your Travel Expert |
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Parent Journeys In-depth discussion & Q&A with parents who used egg donation or surrogacy in Ukraine, Georgia & Canada, detailing what to expect – processes, costs, potential risks, what can go wrong and how to survive the unexpected hurdles. Moderator: Sam Everingham
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Surrogacy in Canada Canada has become increasingly popular as a destination for foreigners due to favourable laws allowing both parents on the birth certificate, an excellent healthcare system and altruistic donor adn surrogate programs. Industry expert and dad via Canadian surrogacy Nir Keren discusses the pros and cons of the Canadian model, with the aim of setting your expectations Nir Keren, Create & Babies Come True, Canada |
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Surrogate Perspectives Surrogates from Ukraine, Georgia & Canada discuss their motivations and experiences of carrying for foreign couples |