IVF Australia Blog - Fertile Minds

Every parent wants the best for their children. For some parents, this can translate into a tendency to believe their child is super-smart. Why? Perhaps their son or daughter reached developmental milestones quicker than expected, or appeared more alert and able to master literacy skills from a young age.

With Sofia Vergara, star of the hit TV show Modern Family, reportedly in a battle with her ex-fiancé over the rights to frozen embryos they created while together, the press attention around her situation has thrown issues surrounding stored embryos into the spotlight.

Is it too late to have another chance at fatherhood?

Life can be unexpected. Although having a vasectomy may have been right for you a few years ago, you may be wishing that it wasn’t so permanent, as you now want to have another child.

From avoiding wearing tight pants to having intercourse every day, there are many myths and misconceptions about what men can do to improve their fertility.

Male fertility issues – the most common cause of infertility after a woman’s age

A common misconception is that infertility is a woman's problem and once that ‘problem’ is fixed the couple will be able to conceive.

IVF Australia proudly supports Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras 2015

IVF Australia is proud to be an official supporting partner of the Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras 2015.
 

As a Singaporean born, and UK and Australian trained Gynaecologist, Obstetrician and Fertility Specialist, I have been exposed to how different ethnicities respond to fertility issues more than most.

And what they wished they’d known before they started

If you’re trying for a baby, it can be difficult to know what advice you should be listening to.

You already have a happy, healthy toddler, and you’ve been trying for more than six months to give them a sibling – but nothing is happening. Having had a child already is a key promising predictive factor to conceiving again, but it’s no guarantee. 

You’ve decided that you’re ready to have a baby! But now what?

There are a number of ways to increase your chances and make it more likely that you will conceive a child. Trying for a baby can be exciting and fun, but it can also be frustrating.