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Sener Besim met his wife during a chance fashion industry encounter.

After seven years of IVF, we turned to a surrogate. It’s been a challenging journey

Designer Şener Besim also shares the business advice he received from his long-time friend, Mecca’s Jo Horgan.

  • Jane Rocca

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Australia is already reaching uncharted territory with a birth rate of 1.5.

It’s one of the greatest challenges we face, but oh baby, simplistic solutions won’t fix it

Just because some commentators fail to grasp what is morally at stake or because they offer misguided solutions doesn’t mean we don’t have a serious problem on our hands.

  • Luara Ferracioli
Today host Sarah Abo announces her pregnancy on air.

Today show host Sarah Abo announces pregnancy live on TV

Abo is expecting her first child after years of fertility struggles, while co-host Karl Stefanovic revealed that his wife has also suffered pregnancy losses.

  • Michael Lallo
Suzanne Lang said she did not feel comfortable placing her trust in a commercial provider that stood to benefit financially from her going through with the procedure.

Suzanne froze her eggs – then a calculator gave her a reality check

Australia’s first independent egg-freezing calculator will give women realistic and evidence-based advice about their own chances of having a baby.

  • Angus Thomson and Kate Aubusson
If you have been visited by a ‘fertility vampire’, there is still hope.

A childless life is not the nightmare ending you might think it is

I have chosen not to have children and while there was pain in that decision, there is peace in this life, and it’s fuller than you think it could be.

  • Kate Leaver
Laura McConnell ended up leaving her old job to start her own company after unkind comments led to her experiencing maternal loneliness.

‘Who’s looking after the baby?’ When Laura needed support, she faced this instead

We assume that most new mothers will be surrounded by love and support. But for many, even those with a “village”, the loneliness can be debilitating.

  • Elli Jacobs
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A snap change introduced in NSW means price hikes, long delays and more women turning to unregulated donors online.

Donor sperm shortage and huge price increases put strain on women’s pregnancy plans

Prices for imported sperm have increased from about $1000-$2000 per vial to tens of thousands of dollars after the NSW government hardened its stance on how many women can use each donor’s sperm.

  • Wendy Tuohy
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‘I don’t want to do the maths’: How single women are funding their fertility

There are no guarantees or refunds with fertility treatments, and the costs can stretch into the tens of thousands.

  • Amanda Smith
Jamie Roberts and his daughter have been stranded in Argentina for 10 months.

Jamie’s daughter was born in Argentina 11 months ago. He still can’t bring her home

A Melbourne father’s 10-month “legal nightmare” stranded in Argentina exposes the heartbreaking risks facing record numbers of Australians who seek surrogacy arrangements overseas.

  • Henrietta Cook
A new study exploring the use of mental health services in women has found those without children are more likely to seek support than mothers.

Study makes surprising finding about women without kids

The research by the University of Queensland analysed data from more than 6000 women, including mothers, women experiencing fertility issues, and those who chose not to have kids.

  • Courtney Kruk