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‘I started working two jobs’: The real cost of IVF
On average, in Australia the out-of-pocket costs of a single IVF cycle can range from $3400 to $4400, depending on the individual treatment.
Margaret Ambrose
Oct 1, 20211 min read


Five tips every single mother should know at Christmas
Since becoming a single mother, I’ve pretty much successfully navigated the ups and downs, and even developed skills I never knew I had.
Margaret Ambrose
Sep 1, 20213 min read


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...
Margaret Ambrose
Sep 1, 20214 min read


History made as baby girl born from 27-year-old embryo
Her birthday may be October 2020, but the birth of Molly Gibson has actually been 27 years in the making.
Margaret Ambrose
Jul 28, 20211 min read


Cabinet papers reveal John Howard’s attempts to restrict IVF treatment
Newly released historical cabinet papers from 2000 have revealed the Australian Federal Government’s efforts to restrict IVF treatment, and
Margaret Ambrose
Jun 1, 20212 min read


Second time unlucky
You had no trouble falling pregnant with your first child, so conceiving Baby Number Two should be a breeze, right?
Margaret Ambrose
Apr 1, 20212 min read


Six common causes of infertility
While there are many problems that can affect a person’s ability to fall pregnant, some are more common than others. But the good news is...
Dr Anne Poliness, Clinical Director at City Fertility Centre Melbourne
Feb 1, 20214 min read


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...
Margaret Ambrose
Dec 1, 20201 min read


How I never met your father
Karen*, 35, was standing in the kitchen of her family home when she discovered the truth about her identity. The then-teenager’s parents...
Margaret Ambrose
Mar 1, 20201 min read


Could daylight savings affect IVF?
A new report has revealed that daylight savings could affect IVF treatment and the amazing reason why. The authors of the report claim...
Margaret Ambrose
Feb 1, 20201 min read


Baby hatches: the safest solution for abandoned newborns?
The discovery of an abandoned baby invariably leaves a community seeking answers, but two cases in Sydney in the space of one week...
Margaret Ambrose
Jan 1, 20201 min read


Why we need more clarity around what constitutes a parent
I often hear friends and family say things like “Greta and Rori’s father is a donor”, and I always correct them...
Margaret Ambrose
Dec 1, 20191 min read


The everyday items making your kids infertile
The chemicals in products you’re probably using every day can be slowly destroying your child’s chances of ever becoming a parent.
Margaret Ambrose
Aug 1, 20191 min read


The search for donor dads
In the 1970s and 80s – the early days of IVF and treatment via donor insemination in Australia – fertility clinics, desperate to shore up...
Margaret Ambrose
Aug 1, 20191 min read


'ParentsNext has added nothing to my life except constant anxiety'
“The Government continues to tell us that ParentsNext is good for parents and more participants are gaining benefit."
Margaret Ambrose
Jul 1, 20191 min read


Why are these men making time capsules for their children they have never met?
Roger Clarke, 74, has spent a lot of time considering what should go in his time capsule. So far he’s chosen photos of himself throughout...
Margaret Ambrose
Feb 1, 20194 min read


Sperm donation laws can lead to untold heartache – for both donors and recipients
Today there are men in Victoria who may be dreading a very uncomfortable knock on the door...
Margaret Ambrose
Jan 1, 20171 min read
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