It’s those times that should be celebrated – social gatherings, family get-togethers, holidays and milestones – that can be particularly rough for those experiencing fertility problems. Read More
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Baby Hatches: safe option or dangerous experiment?
The discovery of an abandoned baby invariably leaves a community seeking answers, but two cases in Sydney in the space of one week at the end of last year has led to some asking a new question: is it time baby hatches were introduced into Australia? Read More
The history of IVF in Australia
IVF conceived children and their parents are treated very differently now to how they were even a decade ago. Read More
Fertility trends and The Handmaid’s Tale
Just how close are we to a Handmaid’s Tale future? The Conversation investigates. Read More
IVF: only for the rich?
Fertility experts have spoken out about proposed changes to the Medicare safety net, claiming it will mean only the rich will be able to afford IVF. Read More
Sperm donors – anonymous no more?
Under proposed changes to laws in Victoria, donor-conceived offspring could be given access to identifying information about their donor – even if the donor was promised anonymity. Read More
The IVF and gender selection debate
Should gender selection in IVF be allowed in Australia?
Australians undergoing IVF treatment may soon be able to choose the gender of their child. Read More
Sperm Donors Anonymous
A groundbreaking documentary examines the effects of anonymous sperm donation on donor-conceived children, their families and on the sperm donors themselves… Read More
Sofia Vergara’s bitter IVF Battle
Modern Family star Sofia Vergara is being sued by her ex-fiance over custody of their frozen embryos. Read More
Dolce and Gabbana think my daughters are ‘synthetic’ – here’s why I won’t be boycotting the label
Recently I saw a documentary celebrating 30 years since the birth of Candice Reed, the first IVF baby born in Australia. It was amazing to see how far we had come – since 1980 over 100,000 babies have been born by IVF – and it was funny to see how society’s views on IVF had changed. Read More