It’s a new world record The world’s oldest baby has just been born, setting a new world record. Lindsey and Tim Pierce, respectively 35 and 34 years old, welcomed their son, Thaddeus Daniel Pierce, last weekend. However, Thaddeus’ birth story is slightly different from that of other newborn babies. Thaddeus was born from an embryo […]
4 months ago
The free IVF scheme is being extended Minister for Health, Jennifer Carroll MacNeill TD, has announced the expansion of the free IVF scheme. From today, couples with one existing child in their relationship, and who meet all other current access criteria, can now access publicly-funded AHR treatment, including one full cycle of in-vitro fertilisation (IVF) […]
5 months ago
A baby with DNA from three different people has been born in the UK. According to the Human Fertilisation and Embryology Authority, the baby was born after a special IVF procedure. The child’s mother underwent mitochondrial donation treatment to prevent the infant from inheriting a serious mitochondrial disease. The treatment is only eligible for those […]
2 years ago
Who will be eligible? A new survey carried out by Sims IVF, the largest fertility provider in Ireland, has highlighted the concerns that fertility patients in Ireland have about the rollout of publicly funded IFV treatment. There is lack of clarity surrounding when the government will introduce this and it’s leading to one in every […]
2 years ago
Minister Donnelly said he can’t “make any promises”. Minister for Health Stephen Donnelly said he is unsure if the State will be able to fund IVF treatments. He said that it is “very expensive” so he can’t make any promises. Minister Donnelly previously said his department would introduce IVF funding by 2023, but it appears […]
3 years ago