Resources

This information sheet explains the possible emotional and physical health effects of IVF (in vitro fertilisation) and ICSI (intracytoplasmic sperm injection) for men and women. It also explains possible health outcomes for pregnancy and children born as a result of treatment. This brochure is also available in other languages see above for translations.

This information sheet explains the possible emotional and physical health effects of IVF (in vitro fertilisation) and ICSI (intracytoplasmic sperm injection) for men and women. It also explains possible health outcomes for pregnancy and children born as a result of treatment. This brochure is also available in other languages see above for translations.

Resource kit for rainbow families Researched and written by Jacqui Tomlins, and partially funded by VARTA, this resource provides the ideas, suggestions, advice and collective wisdom shared by a broad range of parents from rainbow families.

This information sheet explains the possible emotional and physical health effects of IVF (in vitro fertilisation) and ICSI (intracytoplasmic sperm injection) for men and women. It also explains possible health outcomes for pregnancy and children born as a result of treatment. This brochure is also available in other languages see above for translations.

This brochure is intended as a general introduction to preimplantation genetic testing (PGT): what it is, how it is done, the reasons for doing PGT, and advantages and disadvantages of PGT. It should not be seen as a substitute for advice from doctors or other health professionals. Information contained in this brochure was correct at the time of writing however as PGT is a rapidly advancing technology it is important to check information with your fertility specialist.

Prior to 1988, sperm and egg donations were practised anonymously. Donors and parents who used the donations rarely told others about their experience. As society has changed and become more open, the law and this practice in Victoria has changed. Parents are encouraged to tell their child about how they became a family with the help of a donor. Donors are counselled in treatment clinics to be open about their donation to their partner, children, and extended family - especially as donor-conceived people or their parents are able to apply for information about them.

Preimplantation genetic testing for aneuploidy (PGT-A) is an add-on used in IVF to help choose embryos with the right number of chromosomes. This brochure is intended as a general introduction to PGT-A: what it is, how it is done, advantanges and disadvantages and will help you understand what’s involved and whether it’s worth paying for. It should not be seen as a substitute for advice from doctors or other health professionals. Information contained in this brochure was correct at the time of writing however as PGT-A is a rapidly advancing technology it is important to check information with your fertility specialist.

This brochure covers: The implications of donating sperm, eggs or embryos What are donors’ rights and responsibilities?

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

We're here to help you talk to your donor-conceived children about how you became a family.