This is why you need a preconception health check …
Those who have never tried for a baby often think it’s going to be easy. After all, we’ve spent so long NOT getting pregnant that conceiving is as simple as throwing away the contraception, right? And if you’ve already had a baby, you probably (and understandably) think you can easily get pregnant again. The increasing […]
What is Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS)?
Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome or PCOS is one of the leading causes of infertility in women. It is a common hormonal condition that disrupts the menstrual cycle and is also a risk factor for other health problems including heart disease, diabetes and endometrial cancer. It affects about 12-18 per cent of women of child-bearing age. Polycystic […]
News: Sydney clinic to bulk-bill IVF treatment
NEWS: IVF patients could save thousands as a new bulk-billing clinic opens in Sydney. The clinic, the first of its kind in Australia, will bulk-bill almost all of its services. This means IVF patients will see out-of-pocket expenses drop from an average of $4000 to just $500. Primary Health Care has opened today (July 21, […]
Natural fertility and clomifene
No matter your situation, it is imperative that you reach your maximum wellness before conception. Of course, babies are conceived in all kinds of scenarios, sometimes without planning, and that’s perfectly OK — many of us wouldn’t be here otherwise. But if you have decided to conceive then it’s time to focus on wellness and […]
Mum to 4, endo, surrogate to twins and a hysterectomy all before 27!
I’d had heavy and painful periods since I was 16 so, at 19 when I was referred to a gynaecologist and had a laparoscopy, I wasn’t surprised to hear I had advanced endometriosis. At my follow-up appointment my doctor informed me that if I wanted to have children, I had better think about having them […]
Male infertility treatments
Did you know that one in five couples will be challenged by fertility issues when trying to conceive? And of these couples who require fertility management, male factor sub-fertility accounts for approximately 30 per cent. Couples are starting their families later and this, along with the general decline in sperm count over centuries, has led […]
Know your cervical position while trying to conceive
If you are trying to conceive it’s important to know when you are ovulating. Each month, you only have a 24-hour window in which to conceive. This is because, once your egg is released at ovulation, it only survives in your system for 24 hours. Sperm must be present in your system during this 24 […]
Is TTC overtaking your life?
I was one of those people who wasn’t going to let trying to conceive (TTC) overtake my whole life. LOL!!!!!!!!! I know my fellow fertility-challenged friends out there are laughing with me at that statement. Fact is, it’s easier than you think to let TTC overtake your life. For me it happened in stealth mode, […]
‘I stopped TTC and these 4 unexpected things happened’
Since we started trying to conceive (TTC) this has been the year we’ve technically ‘tried’ the least. Now that there is literally no chance we can get pregnant naturally, the time between IVF cycles is officially ‘time off’ from this crazy ride. The old me would have gotten incredibly stressed by this. We were wasting time. […]
‘I stopped smoking to give myself the best chance of having a baby’
I smoked for 10 years from the age of 25 to 35. I made the decision to stop when my husband and I made the decision to start a family. My husband had been married before and had had a vasectomy. Getting pregnant naturally was not an option back then, I had to have IVF treatment. […]