Infertility is stressful. In fact, research tells us that distress levels among individuals with infertility are comparable to those of cancer patients. Read More
motherhood
TikTok video explains DIY insemination
Social media platform TikTok has become a popular platform for DIY projects – and now a single mum in the USA has shown her followers how to get pregnant “without a man or a doctor”. Read More
Test Tube Babies and Armies of Clones: a look back on IVF in Australia
When I tell people that my daughters, Greta age nine and Rori age seven, were conceived using an anonymous donor and IVF, the most common response I get is a high five… Read More
Life for the single mother in 2020
She is aged 41, university educated and employed in a professional field. Despite her workload, she is the sole carer of two or three children. And there’s an increasing chance she may never have met the father of her kids. Read More
Happy birthday, Candice!
“The birth of a baby is big news in every family, but on the day I was born it was front-page news across Australia. Read More
Staying power
IVF getting too much? Thinking of throwing in the towel? According to the results of a recent study, you might want to hang in there just that little bit longer.
Fertility treatment & COVID-19: Calming the mind
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
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
“What my IVF journey taught me about my mother”
Our journeys to single motherhood had been completely different. But through my IVF journey, I began to see my mum in a way I had never before…