In the lab, we keep a close eye on your embryos.  Once we have inseminated your eggs – whether it be by IVF or ICSI, we will assess embryo quality and record our observations over the following 5/6 days.  Embryo development is very closely monitored.  When choosing an embryo for transfer or freezing, we look … Read More

Patients are often confused and surprised that the girls at administration are always asking if their contact details have changed.  Patient identification is a top priority at our clinic, as is ensuring that we have up to date contact details such as contact phone numbers, email address and current residential address.  Having current details ensures … Read More

We have all heard the saying that a person’s age is nothing but a number. In many instances this is true, however, when it comes to getting pregnant and having a healthy pregnancy, age can and does matter. It is reassuring to know that many healthy women who get pregnant after age 35 – and … Read More

Infertility and the overwhelming desire to have a baby can be an extremely isolating experience. Many people trying to have a baby do not discuss this with others and this is often more so when trying for a baby for an extended period of time. This journey can be made more difficult because many people … Read More

Recurrent Implantation Failure (RIF) is the repeated failure of an embryo to implant in the uterus of a healthy woman of childbearing age. Traditional Chinese Medicine is thought to play a useful role in such situations as well as in the event of a threatened miscarriage. Unfortunately, in many cases, there is little that can … Read More

Having a discussion around what to do with your embryos, eggs and/or sperm should something happen to you or your partner is often a conversation many people avoid. That is understandable because it is not at the forefront of people’s minds when they are healthy, young, and full of life. However, the sad truth is … Read More

Those of us working in IVF clinics sometimes take for granted our day to day processes and forget that our patients are not aware of what we do behind the scenes. An example of this is the constant communications that are taking place between your nurse, scientist and specialist. To give you an idea on … Read More

If a vasectomy reversal is successful, then it can lead to natural conception which, for most couples, is very desirable, cost effective and fun! It requires only one procedure be done and then most people are on their way. The negatives of a reversal are, first of all, there are no Medicare rebates for this … Read More

We started trying to get pregnant in early 2004 while living in Brisbane. About 8 months had gone by with no success. Around this time, we took up an employment opportunity to move to Bundaberg. Once settled, we again started trying again for about 6 months, but still could not fall pregnant. So, we decided … Read More