Premier Alan Carpenter’s calling of an election has had one unintended consequence: people hoping to become parents with the passing of proposed Western Australian surrogacy changes now have to wait longer in the hope that, one day, laws in Western Australia allowing surrogacy will be passed.
One couple, Steve and Desiree Case, fear that they will never have children, according to the the west.com.au.
Surrogacy journeys should be joyous and smooth pathways to parenthood, but unfortunately, legal missteps can turn them into complex, frustrating ordeals.
“Jenny” is a single woman living in Western Australia. Five years ago, she decided to do what many single women have done, and freeze her eggs for possible later use.
In recent months, Queensland has seen two major incidents that have sent ripples through the assisted reproductive technology (ART) community, highlighting the delicate nature of fertility treatments and the urgent need for thoughtful regulation.
