Former Monash director speaks out after IVF bungle
Renowned IVF pioneer Alan Trounson says the horror mix-up in which a woman gave birth to a stranger’s baby never should have happened.
Fertility
Shock laws could bar biological mum from her own baby after IVF bungle
Legal experts say the IVF scandal that saw a woman give birth to a stranger’s baby through Monash IVF could set a precedent for custody battles, with the biological parents potentially having no legal rights to their child.
Woman gives birth to stranger’s baby after horror IVF mix-up
Two families have been left furious and heartbroken after a woman unwittingly gave birth to another couple’s baby in a massive IVF bungle which saw her implanted with the wrong embryo.
$65k and we have no baby: Our surrogacy nightmare
An Australian couple paid $65,000 for an overseas clinic to make their parenting dreams come true — but instead, they say they have been subjected to an “emotional rollercoaster of failures”.
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Big change for single women doing IVF
More people will be able to get Medicare rebates for IVF after the definition of infertility was expanded to include single women and same-sex couples.
How we had a baby despite this common fertility issue
Steven Hosking said he felt flattened when he found out he was the reason he and partner Carly De Mamiel were struggling to fall pregnant. But now they have a beautiful baby girl.
‘Incredibly taxing’: Erin Holland gets honest about IVF journey
Former Miss Universe Australia Erin Holland is facing the heartbreaking reality that many women fear — ongoing fertility struggles.
I was told I couldn’t have kids – now I have twins
A man who was told he would never father his own children when diagnosed with a condition meaning he carried no sperm, is now the proud father of twins after an incredible medical journey.
AFL star opens up on ‘chaotic’ new challenge
An AFL superstar has opened up on a “chaotic” challenge off the field.
Eight easy foods to eat to boost your chance of having a baby
Give your baby the best head start by eating the foods they need to grow. Fertility expert Dr Lynn Burmeister shares the foods you need.
Holy-grail number to test for a healthy baby revealed
New research has revealed the holy-grail number of genes needed to be screened for the best return for your money, and could pave the way for all couples to have free genetic screening.
I was forced to go overseas to have children
Paul Hadfield-Jia wasn’t allowed to have children via surrogacy in his own state, so he had to go overseas to become a dad.
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