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Despite having their sons in the secretive era of donor conception in the1980’s, Kerry and her husband Greg had concerns that their story would come out later and so chose to be very open with their sons and their extended family from the start. They are so glad they did as a recent medical diagnosis requiring a bone marrow transplant would have revealed the secret at a very traumatic time.

Jacqui and Sarah provide us with their thoughts and experiences in talking to young children about how they used a sperm donor to become a family. “It’s understandable to be apprehensive, of course it is. It can be quite a scary and challenging thing but in the end the important thing is tell kids early. I think that it’s really important; it’s something that they always know.”

This brochure covers: The implications of having a child using donor sperm, eggs or embryos What are your rights and responsibilities as a parent?

Chinese traditional - 5 questions to ask your doctor or other healthcare provider before you get any test, treatment, or procedure

Arabic - 5 questions to ask your doctor or other healthcare provider before you get any test, treatment, or procedure

Supporting people who are donor-conceived, parents who have used a donor, donors and their families. This brochure covers: What is the Donor Conception Register Services? Changes to Victorian law Who can apply? Options available Registers' process

This brochure provides an overview of the most common techniques involved with assisted reproductive technology (ART), including IVF, artificial insemination, intracytoplasmic sperm injection (ICSI) and pre-implantation genetic diagnosis (PGD).

This brochure explains what IVF involves and what services may and may not be included in a clinic's fee per IVF cycle. In Australia, Medicare covers many of the fees associated with a cycle of IVF. The remaining costs vary, depending on an individual's needs, the clinic you attend, and whether you have reached the Extended Medicare Safety Net threshold.