Infertility doesn't have to be a lonely experience
Infertility is often a taboo subject, making the experience of those going through it unbearably lonely. Holly Jean Brooker …
Infertility is often a taboo subject, making the experience of those going through it unbearably lonely. Holly Jean Brooker …
How do you experience the sweet pleasure of preparing for baby when you have no timeline for events? Phoebe Atkinson shares her family’s story of adoption. Dave and Phoebe Atkinson made the decision to pursue adoption after five years of …
Robyn and Jonathan Dove experienced six painful years of infertility before conceiving their son, Toby - only to tragically lose him at 29 weeks gestation. But they didn't give up hope, and eventually they welcomed their miracle baby Arwen. Here, …
If you’ve been trying to get pregnant for some time without success, one physical factor could be a blockage in one or both of your fallopian tubes. About 20% of female infertility is related to blocked or damaged fallopian tubes. To understand …
OHbaby! sits down with Elysia and Thom as they share their experience with secondary infertility. Secondary infertility can be a confusing place. It’s like a no man’s land or a place of limbo, where you’re thankful for the child you have, but …
Secondary infertility can come as a real shock, especially if you conceived easily the first time around. We asked Dr Andrew Murray to shed some light on the issue. Parents are often asked seemingly harmless questions about their family status. …
In vitro fertilisation (IVF) has been changing lives since 1969 and the process itself has changed too. What was once rare and complicated is now a mainstream practice, explains fertility specialist Dr Richard Fisher. Initially, IVF was seen as a …
In February 2017, after a long and arduous 12-year journey, Tania Orr and her husband Russell became the proud parents of daughter Billie. Tania shares her experiences as the recipient of a donor embryo. After we married in 2005, Russell (who had …
Women's health and wellness speaker and women's health physiotherapist Heba Shaheed, shares her expert tips for women suffering from endo. Endometriosis needs to be removed by an advanced laparoscopic surgeon who is an excision specialist. …
Have you ever considered donating your eggs so that an infertile couple may also experience the joy of parenthood? Each year, a small number of New Zealand couples rely on donor eggs to conceive a child. Dr Richard Fisher explains who the donors …
Surrogacy has been around since Biblical times but surrogacy by IVF is now a carefully controlled process that can lead to happy outcomes for both parties, writes our fertility expert Dr Richard Fisher. Surrogacy has attracted more attention lately …
In the world of assisted reproduction, nothing is black-and-white. Fertility specialist Dr Richard Fisher explores the grey areas surrounding the ethics of egg and sperm donation. What is it about our own genes that we find so important? Why is it …
OHbaby! fertility expert Dr Richard Fisher argues the case for allowing legal changes so more Kiwi couples can become parents. Within a generation, we have seen the science around infertility and fertility treatment improve dramatically. But with …
The new assisted reproduction technique, IVM, may offer hope to women who face complications from using in vitro fertilisation, writes fertility expert Dr Richard Fisher. In vitro fertilisation (IVF) has been around for more than three decades now. …
A common concern for couples involved in IVF treatment is what will happen if IVF doesn't work. Does the failure of IVF spell the end of your parenthood journey? Dr Richard Fisher explains the possibilities. What to do when IVF doesn't work is a …
More couples are discovering the benefits of natural fertility treatment. Meet Clare and Mike Gibbon, proud parents of twins. Clare Gibbon was 42 when she and Mike - her husband and partner of five years - made a concerted effort to get pregnant. …
Adoption is when a couple, or person, takes over the role and responsibility of parent to a child from the child's birth parents. In New Zealand, adoption is a legal and binding agreement between the birth parent/s of the child, and the adoptive …
One third of infertile couples will have sperm related problems. For a pregnancy to occur there must be approximately 10 million sperm deposited each ejaculation. They must have good motility and a normal shape. Tests • A semen analysis is usually …
When fertility problems present, Dr Andrew Murray and his colleagues work hard to help family dreams become reality. But, despite the latest science, infertility can still appear somewhat of a mystery. “My husband and I have been trying to conceive …
When you're trying to start a family and things are not happening as quickly as you would like, it can be difficult to know when you should seek help. Sometimes there can be telltale signs that your body isn’t working quite the way it should be – …
PCOS, or Polycystic Ovary Syndrome, is one of the leading causes of subfertility or infertility. As many as one in four women around the world suffer from it, although the fact that it’s often misdiagnosed or even completely undiagnosed means …
Modern families are made in many different ways. Dr Andrew Murray provides an update on sperm donation. There are three key ingredients you need to make a baby: eggs, sperm and a womb to grow the baby in. For many women and their partners, one of …
Nicole Orange of Feilding needed all her determination and courage to become a mum and it’s a journey she shared with parents across the globe. Invitro Fertilisation (IVF) is a procedure a growing number of Kiwi couples are familiar with. It’s an …
A lot has happened in the world of fertility treatment since the first IVF baby was born 35 years ago. Dr Andrew Murray investigates what’s new and what to expect in future One of the exciting things about working in this particular area of …
OHbaby! fertility expert Dr Richard Fisher speaks out about the risks of leaving babies till later in life and explains how to get help if conception is proving a challenge. When school children are asked to draw a future timeline of their life it …
Embryo donation can provide a ray of hope for couples struggling to become parents. Dr Andrew Murray fills us in on the facts and ethical issues surrounding the process. Following IVF treatment, some couples are occasionally left with additional …
Tanisha Kemp, MasterChef NZ 2014 contestant, shares her three year journey through unexplained infertility to finally becoming a mother. I have always wanted to have children. Hamish and I have been together since we were 16 and I always knew that …
10% of couples will be unable to get pregnant after a year of trying, they may be considered infertile. When were modern infertility treatments first used?In the late 1970's. What is fertilisation and how does it work?Fertilisation• Fusion of a …
Claire Stuart kindly opens her journal to share an emotionally charged rollercoaster ride through IVF to motherhood. Kenny and I meet at intermediate school and quickly became best friends. We've been inseparable ever since. Eighteen years later I …
Where do you go if you're having trouble getting pregnant? OHbaby! fertility expert Dr Richard Fisher outlines the options available in the public and private sectors. If infertility was simply a physical manifestation of a disease state then its …
While fertility technology is improving all the time, our children may still have a tough time conceiving when they're older, writes our fertility expert Dr Richard Fisher. Encouraging a generation of adolescents to think about their future …
Even if infertility treatments are used, this does not always mean that your infertility will be cured, even with success on the first treatment if you want to have another baby you will have to go through the treatment again. Basal Body …