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Donor conception

Sometimes it takes three to make a baby. Sometimes it takes four. And sometimes it takes one and someone that person has never met. Donating your sperm or eggs so that another can experience parenthood is one of life’s great acts of giving. It also poses unique challenges and rewards.

When you should freeze your eggs and why it matters

February 1, 2019February 1, 2019 by Margaret Ambrose • Donor conception, IVF • Leave a Comment

Thinking about freezing your eggs? Well, according to new research, the sooner you do it the better. Read More

The crowd-funded IVF baby

January 31, 2019January 31, 2019 by Margaret Ambrose • Donor conception, IVF • Leave a Comment

With many couples sacrificing their life savings to IVF, and others being priced out of treatment all together, people are looking at new ways to fund their treatment. One couple crowd-funded their IVF on Facebook. Read More

The baby conceived one year after her mother was born

January 30, 2019January 30, 2019 by Margaret Ambrose • Donor conception, IVF • Leave a Comment

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

December 26, 2018February 2, 2019 by Margaret Ambrose • Donor conception, Featured, IVF • Leave a Comment

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

Rest assured, IVF babies grow into healthy adults

December 26, 2018February 2, 2019 by Margaret Ambrose • Donor conception, Featured, IVF • Leave a Comment

It’s official: despite what you might hear from some commentators and ‘well meaning’ friends, kids born via IVF are just as healthy as their friends who were conceived naturally. Read More

Time capsules for sperm donors

December 15, 2018December 26, 2018 by Margaret Ambrose • Donor conception, Featured, IVF • Leave a Comment

Roger Clarke, 74, has spent a lot of time considering what should go in his time capsule. Read More

Five tips every single mother should know at Christmas

December 2, 2018December 5, 2018 by Margaret Ambrose • Donor conception, Pregnancy & baby • Leave a Comment

Since becoming a single mother, I’ve pretty much successfully navigated the ups and downs, and even developed skills I never knew I had. Read More

IVF clinics shaming single women

September 17, 2018October 23, 2018 by Margaret Ambrose • Donor conception, Featured, IVF • Leave a Comment

As more and more single women are using IVF to fulfil their dreams of parenthood, a new report has found that the negative stigma has lingered. Read More

Should Medicare funding for IVF be capped at 40?

September 17, 2018October 23, 2018 by Margaret Ambrose • Donor conception, Featured, IVF • Leave a Comment

The Victorian Government is currently reviewing its assisted reproduction legislation, and on the table, amongst other issues, is the question: should Medicare for IVF end once a woman hits 40 years of age? Read More

How Life As A Single Mum Has Changed Since 1980

August 2, 2018September 17, 2018 by Margaret Ambrose • Donor conception, Featured, IVF, Pregnancy & baby • Leave a Comment

When Suzie Andrews*, a single mother of four, found the perfect rental property, the estate agent was more than happy for her to sign on the dotted line – after all, she had the deposit and a great job with a secure income. They just had one condition: that a man stand guarantor. Read More

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Latest Articles

  • When you should freeze your eggs and why it matters

    February 1, 2019
  • Famous IVF moms

    January 31, 2019
  • The crowd-funded IVF baby

    January 31, 2019
  • The baby conceived one year after her mother was born

    January 30, 2019
  • Win a copy Lexie’s Village!

    December 26, 2018

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