Story of a Surrogate: the journey to parenthood - ABC South East SA - Australian Broadcasting Corporation

Last year, two hundred and sixty-nine babies were born to surrogate parents in Australia. This year, two hundred and fifty-four babies have been born through the process of surrogacy already.

It's a growing trend in Australia but is one that remains relatively uncommon.
Although commercial surrogacy is illegal in Australia, prospective parents have found their mothers-to-be online and via friends and family.
Others also seek help through the form of agencies such as Surrogacy Australia, which says it helps to support those planning on undertaking the process, sometimes finding prospective surrogate mothers abroad, in countries such as India and Thailand.

Story of a Surrogate: the journey to parenthood - ABC South East SA - Australian Broadcasting Corporation

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Surrogacy India - At Weecare surrogacy our Indian doctors are Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR)

HYDERABAD: The burgeoning fertility industry of Hyderabad currently going through rapid growth is also trying to deal with its fair share of malpractice with many fertility clinics out to make a quick buck by duping vulnerable couples who are eager to become parents.
Several clinics in the city continue to perform various IVF and surrogacy procedures despite lacking the necessary infrastructure facilities and medical expertise, top officials said.
And efforts to regulate the industry are not proving to be very successful, officials said as clinics are unwilling to come under the scanner with only six out of 60 clinics registering itself with the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) since January.

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