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The Children and Family Relationships Bill has not dealt with legal parenthood after surrogacy but only after donor conception. The proposed legislation has therefore failed to deliver on the very problem which originally prompted its inception (though it is now understood that surrogacy will be dealt with in a separate bill next year). It is… Continue reading Family Bill unacceptable for subfertile couples.

The Children and Family Relationships Bill has been described by Taoiseach Enda Kenny as the most important change to family legislation in the history of the state. This may indeed be true in many of the areas it seeks to address, but where the issue of egg and sperm donation is concerned, the bill is… Continue reading Statement from Dr John Waterstone

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The couple underwent a procedure in an attempt to ensure that their unborn child will not suffer from mucolipidosis, a disease which sees many sufferers not survive past childhood. According to reports, both of the parents are carriers of the gene and the procedure, known as PGD or pre-implantation genetic diagnosis – checks the genes… Continue reading An Unborn Irish Baby Is First In The World To Be Treated For Rare Condition

The baby, due next month, will be born unaffected by mucolipidosis — a rare inherited metabolic disorder where growth usually stops before a child reaches the age of two. Most people born with mucolipidosis do not survive past early childhood. The couple already have two children, one of whom is healthy and one severely affected… Continue reading Fertility clinics world-first in halting genetic disease

The couple, who were treated at the Waterstone Clinic – one of only two fertility centres in Ireland licensed to carry out PGD – have a daughter with the rare disease, mucolipidosis. This is an inherited metabolic disorder which results in growth stopping around the age of two. Most of those affected do not live… Continue reading World first for Irish fertility clinic

Waterstone Clinic announced that an Irish couple, whose daughter has the rare genetic disease mucolipidosis, are expecting a baby unaffected by the life limiting condition as a result of pre-implantation genetic diagnosis (PGD). It is the first reported incidence in the world of successful PGD with karyomapping in the case of mucolipidosis. Karyomapping is a… Continue reading World first for Waterstone Clinic with PGD

Since this scheme was first rolled out in 2010, a total of 70 fertility grants have been awarded to members. How much funding is available? The value of the grant for first-time applicants is €3,000. The value of the grant for second-time applicants is €2,000. Applicants can now apply a third time to this scheme.… Continue reading The Cystic Fibrosis Ireland Fertility Grant Scheme 2015 – Now Open

  Many may not wish family and friends to know about their problems and so find dealing with the subject of starting a family difficult and isolating. Men and women tend to have different emotional responses to conception difficulties, and it’s not unusual for tensions to arise due to lack of discussion. Sadness and loss… Continue reading Coping with Infertility

What can we do to care for our relationship? Communicate Communication means talking to your partner. It is very important to talk openly about any fears or worries you might have. Discuss your fears If you are having difficulties becoming pregnant you may have many fears such as not becoming pregnant, financial worries or fears… Continue reading Caring for your relationship during fertility treatment