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Wrongful birth case lost
The parents of a severely disabled boy have lost their $12m damages case against an IVF specialist.
IVF: Still waiting
This week has been yet another rollercoaster ride on my IVF journey - with twists, turns and loops all over the place.
IVF: Waiting game
The morning after egg collection I received the all-important phone call, telling me if my eggs had fertilised overnight.
IVF: The next step
Egg collection started well, but half-way through it got really painful, and it felt as though I was being stabbed from the inside.
Freeze eggs early
Only about 7 per cent of women who are over the age of 38 and freeze their eggs will give birth.
Charting your ovulation
I am ashamed to admit it, but at 28 years of age, I actually had little idea how my reproductive system worked.
Oh baby it's you
Watch astonishing video from fertilisation to the first cell division in a new glimpse into a potential baby's first days as an embryo.
IVF: A tough week
This week has been the biggest yet. Being full of hormone altering drugs has affected my ability to cope within my perceived normal limits of sanity.
No fertility drug-cancer link: study
Despite lingering concerns that using fertility drugs might raise a woman's chances for later developing ovarian cancer, new research suggests they don't.
Why have kids?
After the recent uproar about the British mum who wrote a column saying she wished she'd never had kids, I'm wondering just why do people have children?
Taking care of each other
My husband has been patient and understanding during our IVF journey. But that doesn't mean I get a free pass to treat him like an emotional punching bag
Relationship check
For better or worse, in sickness and health, working as a team before you have a baby is really important.
What if it doesn't work?
One thing I've had to come to grips with during this IVF journey is the fact that we may never have a baby.
Getting motivated
Setting goals is great - keeping them going is a whole different story
Painful path to surrogacy
Some couples entering into surrogacy agreements in India have reported baby mix-ups, terminations and questionable bills.
Excess embryos
At the beginning of their IVF journey, Prue Corlette and her husband planned to donate their leftover embryos to another family in need. Now they’re not so sure.
IVF: What not to say
IVF can be the elephant in the room. People don't always know how to provide support, or understand just what you're going through.
Getting mentally ready
I've realised I am panicking about the getting pregnant so much that I am getting overwhelmed by it all. Perhaps there are things I need to sort out.
Baby surprise
An adoption, a surrogacy and a surprise pregnancy, one couple got an instant family after being told they would never be able to have kids.
And so it begins....
I'm almost two weeks into my IVF treatment, and so far, so good. The first part of the plan involves me taking the contraceptive pill for three weeks. Then I have to start the injections.
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