Most of the people we spoke to were in ongoing heterosexual or queer couple relationships. A few people had experienced a previous relationship ending, which they attributed in part to the pressure of infertility or unsuccessful fertility treatment. Some had re-partnered and had undergone or were trying fertility treatment in their new relationships, while others …
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While everyone we spoke to for this resource had experienced challenges conceiving, becoming pregnant, or having a pregnancy go to term, not all had started or tried fertility treatment. These experiences can be challenging regardless of whether they occur in the context of fertility treatment, however because fertility treatment can offer a sense of hope, …
As part of their infertility journey, several people we talked to had considered other paths to parenthood including adoption and fostering. One person had experienced respite fostering, however no-one had gone on to adopt a child, some because of the restrictions surrounding adoption and others for emotional reasons. Some people also talked about surrogacy as …
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Among the people we talked with, about two thirds had conceived at least one child as a result of either home insemination or fertility treatment1. Some women had also conceived ‘naturally’ after having an IVF-conceived child. This film includes examples of people’s experiences of conceiving after fertility treatment and ‘naturally’ following IVF, of pregnancy after …
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The people we spoke to described seeking both scientific and experience-based information about infertility and fertility treatment from a wide range of sources. Online sources included social media, online forums or groups, webinars, blogs, apps, websites, and YouTube. Off-line, people obtained information from health practitioners, friends or family with similar experiences, printed leaflets, books, scientific …
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The people we spoke with had many varied experiences with health services and health practitioners providing fertility treatment. The three films below capture some of these experiences. The first film focuses on how people went about choosing an IVF clinic or fertility specialist. The second and third films explore experiences with health services or health …
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