The temporary cancellation of IVF services due to the COVID-19 restriction on elective surgery in Australia has been lifted today by the Prime Minister Scott Morrison. Read More
IVF
Undergoing fertility treatment can be a daunting and often confusing process. In this section, The Baby Project demystify IVF, helping you to become informed, confident and ready to welcome your very special baby into your family.
Telehealth IVF introduced for bush patients
Anyone who has ever undergone IVF will tell you that with doctors appointments, pathology requirements, and medication organisation, it’s practically a full time job. Well imagine if you lived in a remote rural area. Read More
IVF mixup hell for US parents
Los Angeles couple Anni and Ashot Manukyan had spent several months trying to get pregnant through IVF with no success – or so they thought. Read More
Police checks for IVF patients scrapped in Victoria
People undergoing IVF in Victoria will no longer be required to pass police and child welfare checks before being approved for treatment. Read More
Egg freezing rush due to COVID-19
Women in New York have been inundating fertility clinics with requests for their eggs to be frozen, an unexpected result of the COVID-19 virus. Read More
Calming the mind during fertility treatment
Going through fertility treatment can be a challenging experience both physically and emotionally. Some days you may feel completely overwhelmed, so it is important to put some strategies in place early, to help you cope during these times. Read More
Five things you need to know before going to an IVF clinic
Keep reading for a scientist’s perspective on the key factors that influence IVF success and some tips for asking the right questions. Read More
Amy Schumer and the emotional strain of IVF
IVF can be a long and gruelling process – and one that many women choose to undergo in private. Not comedian Amy Schumer, who this week posted an image of her tummy that in one shot powerfully captures the reality of fertility treatment. Read More
Improve your fertility in 2020
If you want 2020 to be the year you fall pregnant, there are several things you need to start doing today to optimise your fertility health. Here are a few of the most important. Read More
“How I chose a sperm donor”
ABC Life speaks to The Baby Project editor, Margaret Ambrose, and other women about how they chose their sperm donor. Read More