Episode 5 part 1; Exploring International Surrogacy: A Guide for Irish Nationals ft. Anette Hickey.

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Trigger warning; Miscarriage and Loss is discussed in this two part episode

Welcome to Episode 5; Part 1, Exploring International Surrogacy: A Guide for Irish Nationals ft. Anette Hickey.

Hold tight, this two parter is an emotional rollercoaster, but we're confident it holds some exceptional nuggets of information for you, if you're considering surrogacy and you're based in Ireland. Surrogacy for Irish nationals can be complex, especially with some of the legal challenges around parenthood. In January 2024 we will see Georgia no longer be a via option for foreigners, and with Ukraine equally not advisable the options can feel limited, or at worst unachievable. However, on this two part episode we speak to respected surrogacy lawyer Annette Hickey about the steps you should take when exploring international surrogacy. We have special guests from Irish Families Through Surrogacy and also Ormand Quay Paternity Services. with two of the major destinations for surrogacy

Check out this wonderful episode, grab your tissues and don't forget it's a two parter!

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Guest bio:

Annette Hickey - is a partner in  Poe Kiely Hogan Lanigan Solicitors, where she works exclusively as a surrogacy / fertility law solicitor. She has represented  Irish parents  who have pursued   surrogacy  in  Ireland, USA, Canada, Columbia, Georgia, Ukraine, Argentina, North Cyprus and  Mexico as a route  to parenthood  through surrogacy. egulated statutory framework for  domestic and international surrogacy  and a  retrospective  pathway to parenthood in  Irish legislation. 

Sinead Gallagher

Sinead and Mark went through 14 ivf cycles with a number of early miscarriages. They looked at the Ukraine as it had the ethical and legal framework in place. They had their first little boy in April 2021 to create their family.

Sinead became a committee member of Irish Families Through Surrogacy when she returned from Kyiv with Theo. IFTS are an advocacy group campaigning for legislation which will give full recognition to our children and those born in the future. Their hope would be that by the end of the year our children and future children would have the regulation, protections and ethical safeguards in place. 

Audrey O’Sullivan

Audrey has worked as the Operations Director for Ormand Quay Paternity Services since 2014. Audrey specialises in DNA testing relating to surrogacy, as well as other immigration matters.  Audrey is central to a strong network of medical professionals, solicitors and social workers both internationally and domestically. 

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