Fertility
Opinion
IVF
At 26, I don’t know if my donor father is dead or alive – or if I’m ready to find out
Donor children now are born with a set of relationships with people known, yet to be known, and, for some, forever unknowable.
- by Louis Taffs
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Australian economy
The three F-words that sum up Australia’s economic malaise
For years, governments have focused on population, productivity and participation. But as the US election shows, they need to start paying attention to the letter F.
- by Shane Wright
It’s a risky business, yet more older women are choosing to become mums
Experts say the risks of “geriatric pregnancy” have changed with time. So what’s driving the trend?
- by Sarah Berry
The mortgage or the baby? Fertility dropping to record low
Births have fallen to a 15-year low and skyrocketing property prices are being blamed. Now there are calls for new policies to help people have children.
- by Shane Wright
This at-home ‘egg timer’ test is an Aussie first. What does it tell us about fertility?
A test purported to measure women’s fertility is on the rise, but some experts are concerned about its potential to create anxiety and fear given its inaccuracy.
- by Lauren Ironmonger
Bigger family, bigger problems? Not so, say these mothers
Australia’s fertility rate is at an all-time low, but blaming it all on the cost of living is short-sighted, say these parents who love their larger families.
- by Lauren Ironmonger
Opinion
Parenting
Why ‘one-and-done’ families like mine are becoming the new normal
The news that our national birth rate is plummeting is concerning, but it’s no surprise to single-child families like mine.
- by Caroline Zielinski
Opinion
Opinion
I used a sperm donor for my son. Why is the government abandoning us?
Would a stranger care about my beloved child who had been created with our shared genes? My counsellor understood my anxieties: “Most women think they’re meeting George Clooney.”
- by Alexandra Collier
House prices blamed for Australia’s lowest birth rate on record
Births have fallen to a 17-year low while the nation’s fertility rate has never been lower. High-priced housing is not putting people in the mood for children.
- by Shane Wright and Lachlan Abbott
IVF babies have ‘significantly increased’ risk of serious heart defects
A study of 7.7 million babies has found those conceived with IVF have a 36 per cent higher risk of serious heart abnormalities than naturally conceived children, but parents have been told not to be alarmed.
- by Wendy Tuohy
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