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The Daily Mail
‘The ultimate modern family’
A same-sex couple who turned to Facebook to find a surrogate mother have welcomed their baby boy after spending nearly $60,000 to fulfil their dream of being a family…
Stuff
‘Gay Baby Daddies’
Auckland-based Christian Newman, 34, and husband Mark Edwards, 35, have documented every step of their IVF journey on social media, including the arrival of their son…
Surrogacy News Daily
‘Gay father fighting’
Auckland man Christian Newman handed his petition calling for a “total overhaul” of the “outdated” and “complicated” act to MPs Louisa Wall…
TVNZ
‘There’s a stigma’
A gay Kiwi couple who are new parents to a six-week old baby boy – born to a surrogate – say their many years jumping through legal hoops and fighting social stigma…
Essential baby
‘Wannabe dads turn to Social’
An Auckland couple have turned to social media to find a surrogate mother to bear their child. And if successful, they will be the first gay Kiwi couple…
Nelson Weekly
‘Nelson Paramedic gives birth’
It was two years ago when local paramedic Aleisha Hart first answered a post on Facebook.
The post was from two Auckland men, Christian…
The Next Family
‘New Zealand’s Surrogates’
Mark Edwards and Christian Newman are an engaged Auckland couple who want to start a family through surrogacy, and if they do so, they could be the first gay…
Equal Justice
‘Way Out of Date’
It’s been called “way out of date”, “discriminatory” and “not fit for purpose” by the Human Rights Commission’s chief legal officer. It’s been criticised by…
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First time surrogate?
What you need to know
Every country has different regulations around being a surrogate. In general you are required to have had a child and have finished growing your family…
How do I donate?
What you need to know
Every country has different regulations with regards to sperm and egg donation. We have provided a range of resources under our community, however we…
What are the costs?
What you need to know
Some countries allow you to pay a surrogate and/or donor and others don’t. If you go through a fertility clinic vs home insemination will all contribute to the cost…
Feeling overwhelmed?
What you need to know
There is a lot of information to take in, but don’t worry we have a huge community of people willing to share their experiences and advice across the world…
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