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IVF treatment and Covid-19: Two women share their stories

One in six women in Ireland will experience fertility issues. To mark Infertility Awareness Week, we speak to…

By Eva Hall

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9 things to know if you’re considering IVF treatment

One in six women in Ireland will experience fertility issues. While some can be treated, IVF is often…

By Eva Hall

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IVF: ‘For every IVF baby, there are a lot more attempts that didn’t work out’

We know about IVF but what is it actually like to go through it? We spoke with Eve…

By Edaein OConnell

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‘You are not alone’: You need to watch this British MP’s speech about fertility

British Labour MP Alex Davies-Jones gave a passionate speech about fertility and IVF this week to mark International Women’s Day  For many women who…

By Jennifer McShane

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‘New legislation still doesn’t recognise me as the mother of my children’

New regulations have been signed to allow some same-sex couples in Ireland to legally register both names on…

By Amanda Cassidy

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‘For everyone going through infertility and conception hell, please know it was not a straight line for me’

Speaking out about previously whispered 'women's troubles' is helping to remove the stigma behind not getting pregnant straight…

By Amanda Cassidy

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‘I absolutely loved picking our sperm donor, but my partner wasn’t as into it’

Early menopause meant Olivia* (29) and her partner started on their parenting journey earlier than they anticipated. “I…

By Ciara O'Loughlin

Aisling McDonagh

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Meet the busy Irish-American mother who kills it in her day job in NYC media sales

Aisling McDonagh's impressive CV includes high-flying roles at Women's Health, Refinery29, Yahoo, Hearst and Domino Magazine – but…

By Freya Drohan

adoption

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To Houston and Back: One family’s incredible adoption story

To Houston and back. Emily Westbrooks shares her new family’s epic adoption story. If I close my eyes,…

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‘I felt like I had failed’: Michelle Obama candidly opens up about miscarriage and IVF

In a world were women are placed under immense societal pressure to have children, it makes speaking out…

By Jennifer McShane