Monash IVF has blamed “human error” for the disaster.

Monash IVF issued with ‘please explain’ for not raising alarm over baby bungle

The fertility giant was asked to justify why it withheld notice of an embryo mix-up to the sharemarket,causing its share price to plunge.

  • Grant McArthur

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Donald Trump has boasted of never having changed the nappy of any of his five children.

There is a solution to Donald Trump’s baby problem - he should resign

There is a problem of declining birthrates across many wealthy countries,but the nations where it has collapsed have one thing in common.

  • Michelle Goldberg

The April 19 edition

The ‘grassroots’ group waging a propaganda war| Egg freezing:on the rise| Lady Gaga’s happy place| The tiny town inspiring Bangarra| Zoe Daniel

Egg freezing at Number One Fertility clinic in Melbourne.

Egg freezing is on the rise:‘Fertility insurance’,or a risky lottery?

The number of Australian women freezing their eggs is skyrocketing – but the proportion who actually use them is surprising.

  • Amanda Hooton
An embryologist at the Monash Medical IVF clinic at the Epworth Hospital.

Victorian IVF clinics might be underreporting dangerous incidents,report finds

Only one in five cases of ovarian hyperstimulation syndrome (OHSS) – one of the most dangerous complications from IVF – were reported properly,according to a 2022 report.

  • Grant McArthur
Monash IVF said an embryo from a different patient had been incorrectly thawed and transferred to the birth parent.

‘Wild West of regulation’:Monash IVF may escape penalty for wrong baby bungle

Two families may face years of emotional and legal turmoil after an IVF bungle led to a woman giving birth to a stranger’s baby.

  • Grant McArthur
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Monash IVF has been operating since 1971.

Woman gives birth to stranger’s baby after ‘distressing’ IVF bungle

Monash IVF confirmed a woman gave birth to a stranger’s baby after a mix-up blamed on human error at one of its fertility clinics in Brisbane.

  • Brittany Busch
Departures of migrant visa holders are expected to accelerate in coming years,according to leading demographers.

Migration tipped to plummet as post-COVID visas set to expire

A key election issue is high immigration levels,but new research says these will plunge. That’s in addition to falling fertility and shorter lifespans.

  • Shane Wright
Shifra Bendet,with dogs Bruno,Ollie and Piper,says freezing her eggs around eight years ago took the pressure off making choices around her fertility.

Shifra’s frozen eggs will reach a legal expiry date. What happens to them when time runs out?

Many early adopters of egg freezing are not well-informed about the emotional and psychological realities of disposing of unused eggs when their deadline is up.

  • Wendy Tuohy
Aimee Welton believed at age 35 that she had eggs enough to spare to give some to a friend struggling with fertility,only to discover she would need donor eggs herself,

A donor egg helped Aimee become a mum. A rule change will make it easier for others

The growing number of women choosing to start families alone has led to wait times on donor eggs and sperm rising,but Victoria has moved to make importing them easier.

  • Wendy Tuohy