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Surrogacy: What it’s like to give birth to someone else’s baby

The continuing lack of a legal framework in the country surrounding surrogacy means that this type of fertility…

By Amanda Cassidy

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Do you know what a healthy period looks like and when you’re ovulating?

Women's health is not prioritised in Ireland and as a result, many young women only learn about their…

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Trying to get pregnant? These are the things men should know

Let's not forget that it takes two to make a healthy baby, writes Amanda Cassidy Apart from the…

By Amanda Cassidy

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‘I may have felt choiceless before, but I know I have choices now’: Lena Dunham on her plans to adopt

Lena Dunham may finally get her happily ever after and is considering the ‘thrilling pursuit’ of adoption after…

By Sarah Finnan

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12 frequently asked questions about undergoing IVF

How long should I wait before seeing a specialist, how much does IVF cost in Ireland, are there…

By Lauren Heskin

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You’re not alone: IMAGE.ie readers speak out on their own fertility journeys

Delving into the results of our recent survey, the issue of fertility – and all the ups and…

By Meg Walker

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Please stop asking me when I’m going to have a baby

“Have you any good news for us yet?” It is one of the most insensitive and irritating questions…

By Amanda Cassidy

Dominique McMullan on going from being a mother of 1 to a mother of 2
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The truth about going from one child to two: ‘relentless, magical, repetitive, exhausting’

In this honest, tender (and funny) piece, Dominique McMullan writes about reality of going from being a mum-of-one…

By Dominique McMullan

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A man’s fertility diary: ‘When will it be my turn to tell the lads some good news?’

This will make you laugh, it will make you cry. Our male columnist shares the ups and downs…

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‘I was robbed of the ability to carry my own child’

Daphna and Alexander Cardinale were shocked when their newborn arrived with completely different features than them. Three months…

By Shayna Sappington

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‘The most magical thing is that it took input from the both of us in the end’: One same-sex couple’s journey to becoming parents

This Cork couple may have faced a longer journey than expected to welcome their twin girls, with failed…

By Megan Burns

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‘Coming out to the car park and breaking the news, ‘there’s no heartbeat’’: How the pandemic has impacted fertility

Meg Walker examines the effects the pandemic has had on those experiencing fertility issues.On the evening of October…

By Meg Walker