Her birthday may be October 2020, but the birth of Molly Gibson has actually been 27 years in the making. Read More
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5 books for your summer reading list!
Shared stories make us smile; they get us through tough times; they let us know we’re not alone. This summer (at least for a little while) ditch the how-tos, guides and all the scientific jargon that comes with IVF – find yourself a shady tree to sit beneath, and spend a few hours with people who have been there and come out the other side. Read More
How much does it cost to have an IVF baby?
For some people conceiving a baby is absolutely free – but for me, all up it cost around $30,000. I got off lightly. Read More
IVF success rates hit an all time high
The figures are in and it’s official: there has never been better time to be doing IVF. Read More
IUI and IVF: What’s the difference?
Here are some of the key facts about two of the more common assisted reproductive procedures carried out: Intra-Uterine Insemination (IUI) and In Vitro Fertilisation (IVF). Read More
The baby conceived one year after her mother was born
A mum in the United States is reported to have given birth to a baby born from the oldest frozen embryo ever to be carried to term. Read More
Lexie’s Village: transfer day
When a woman going through IVF finally becomes pregnant, there’s joy and happiness – but still one question remaining: what should we do with the left over embryos? Read More
Frozen embryos: know the facts
So you’ve gone through an IVF cycle and you have more than one embryo – what happens next? Read More
AI could lead to IVF success
The development of a new artificial intelligence-enhanced machine is set to boost the success of IVF. Read More
What will you do with your leftover embryos?
I always knew that somewhere in Melbourne there were seven frozen embryos with my name on them. Since the births of my daughters, Greta and Rori, I hadn’t given the embryos much thought… Read More