Posted on June 14, 2016
There is certainly no lack of media hype about egg freezing. Headlines tell us that celebrities are doing it and big businesses like Apple and Facebook are covering treatment costs for their employees. Activists have asked the question: is this about empowering women to make choices or about keeping employees in the workplace rather than … Continue reading
Posted on June 1, 2016
It was a privilege to write this blog post for VARTA in response to the ABC Four Corners program “the baby business”. ABC’s Four Corner’s program (link is external) on 30 May started a conversation that we have to have. Having your first baby after the age of 35 is not what nature intended. IVF technology … Continue reading
Posted on May 24, 2016
Picture: THINKSTOCK As posted in the Herald Sun – http://www.heraldsun.com.au/news/victoria/men-who-smoke-are-putting-their-chances-of-fatherhood-at-risk/news-story/9dc52d7d125b70119be23a8880bbd042 MEN who smoke are putting their chances of fatherhood at risk, research shows. Long known to affect the fertility of women, studies are increasingly showing that cigarettes also damage men’s ability to reproduce. Research released today by Quit Victoria shows men who are moderate to … Continue reading
Posted on May 20, 2016
I always know I wanted to be a mum. I just never thought it would be something difficult, that it would just happen. I met my husband when we were in our early 30’s and we were on the same page. We both wanted kids but not straight away. I do regret now that we … Continue reading
Posted on April 12, 2016
Many women are making the choice to freeze eggs to improve their chance to have children when they are ready. Egg freezing is a new technology, but already worldwide, more than 2000 healthy babies have been born from eggs that were frozen and later fertilized using IVF. Common questions asked by women are “how long … Continue reading
