Donor children now are born with a set of relationships with people known,yet to be known,and,for some,forever unknowable.
For years,governments have focused on population,productivity and participation. But as the US election shows,they need to start paying attention to the letter F.
Experts say the risks of “geriatric pregnancy” have changed with time. So what’s driving the trend?
Births have fallen to a 15-year low and skyrocketing property prices are being blamed. Now there are calls for new policies to help people have children.
A test purported to measure women’s fertility is on the rise,but some experts are concerned about its potential to create anxiety and fear given its inaccuracy.
Australia’s fertility rate is at an all-time low,but blaming it all on the cost of living is short-sighted,say these parents who love their larger families.
The news that our national birth rate is plummeting is concerning,but it’s no surprise to single-child families like mine.
Would a stranger care about my beloved child who had been created with our shared genes? My counsellor understood my anxieties:“Most women think they’re meeting George Clooney.”
Births have fallen to a 17-year low while the nation’s fertility rate has never been lower. High-priced housing is not putting people in the mood for children.
And the arrival of a new hero to tackle pond scum.
A study of 7.7 million babies has found those conceived with IVF have a 36 per cent higher risk of serious heart abnormalities than naturally conceived children,but parents have been told not to be alarmed.