IVF Surrogacy

A Personal Perspective by Maggie Kirkman, Linda Kirkman, and Alice Kirkman In May 1988, Linda Kirkman gave birth to her niece, Alice, who was conceived from her mother Maggie’s egg, fertilised by sperm from a donor. Maggie had no uterus and her husband, Sev, had no sperm. It was the first example in Australia (and one of the first in …

Beyond Childlessness

by Rachel Black & Louise Scull Current estimates suggest that around 25% of women in the UK and other English speaking countries who are currently of childbearing age will never have a child. For women, remaining childless can have significant emotional consequences. These may range from an occasional sense of loss, or guilt, to an acute and profound daily sense …

Sperm Wars

by Heather Grace Jones & Dr Maggie Kirkman Throughout the 1970s, 1980s and 1990s, debates about reproductive technology centred almost exclusively on the bodies of women and children, relegating men to the role of anxious (or unctuous) bystanders. With the publication of this book, that public discourse has officially acquired balls. From the Foreword by Susan Maushart Sperm is a …

Building a family with the Assistance of Donor Insemination

by Ken Daniels This new book has been written for parents who have used donor insemination to build their families and also for those considering whether donor insemination is the right option for them. The parents who share their stories in this book tell of the range of thoughts and feelings that they experienced from the time they discovered they …

When your womb is Empty

by Anita Henry-Peiris ‘When your womb is Empty’ was written to give courage and support to those suffering from infertility or for those who have experienced a pregnancy loss. It also gives support and information to help friends and families to understand what it is truly like to be infertile or to lose a baby. The book has the author’s …

The Infertility Handbook

by Jacqueline Tomlins The Infertility Handbook guides you through the whole experience of infertility, from speaking with your GP to seeing an infertility specialist and looking at what you can expect if you head down the treatment path. It is written by someone who has been through that experience and understands the challenges you will face. It looks at causes …

Family Bound

by Carrie Ostrea Family Bound is a book tracking the true story of two people determined to start a family, from the emotional struggle with infertility to the volatile international adoption process. In this honest and revealing book by Carrie Ostrea documents one couple’s long and arduous journey to becoming parents.  The longer the process, the more emotional and difficult things …

Sometimes It Takes Three to Make a Baby

by Kate Bourne Written by an infertility counselor, “Sometimes It Takes Three to Make a Baby” is primarily written for young children to help them understand the way they began. It will also be of interest to their parents, friends and family and to egg donors and their children. The very first child resulting from IVF using donated eggs was …