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New Fertility Clinics Open in Waterford and Limerick

New Fertility Clinics now open in Waterford and Limerick City. We are delighted to announce the opening of two new fertility clinics in Limerick and Waterford. The expansion of the Waterstone Group enables people to avail of our expertise in their own locality. The new clinics, located in Waterford City and Limerick City, provide key fertility services including… Continue reading New Fertility Clinics Open in Waterford and Limerick

Fertility experts urge one embryo at a time

New federal statistics show an epidemic of twins among IVF patients, and two babies come with added risk during pregnancy. Reproduction experts are now urging more women in fertility treatment to try it one embryo at a time. View what the experst say: http://www.usatoday.com/videos/news/nation/2013/12/02/3800989/ At Waterstone Clinic our goal is to create healthy families and we… Continue reading Fertility experts urge one embryo at a time

Despite advances, delaying childbirth may still come at a cost

THE reasons women postpone having babies are complex – and include the availability of safe and effective contraception, preferring to be in a stable relationship with a supportive partner, wanting to build a career and achieve financial independence, or enjoying the freedom that family life may potentially compromise. It is a universal challenge that the… Continue reading Despite advances, delaying childbirth may still come at a cost

First pregnancy in Ireland using new screening technique

The first confirmed pregnancy in the State using a technique to screen embryos for genetic conditions such as cystic fibrosis prior to implantation has been announced by a fertility clinic in Cork. The Waterstone Clinic is one of just two clinics in the Republic licensed by the Irish Medicines Board to offer pre-implantation genetic diagnosis… Continue reading First pregnancy in Ireland using new screening technique

First ‘gene screened’ Irish baby due in July

A COUPLE with cystic fibrosis are set to give birth to Ireland’s first genetically screened baby next July. The couple have been treated at the Waterstone Clinic Clinic, which is one of just two centres licensed by the Irish Medicines Board (IMB) to carry out the controversial procedure. The parents opted for ‘gene screening’ for… Continue reading First ‘gene screened’ Irish baby due in July

First Pregnancy Following PGD in an Irish Fertility Clinic

The first confirmed pregnancy in Ireland using a new technique known as ‘Pre-Implantation Genetic Diagnosis” has just been announced by Waterstone Clinic. http://www.corkfertilitycentre.com/?s=page&id=24#pgd   Dr. Tim Dineen, Laboratory Manager at Waterstone Clinic, says “We are delighted to confirm the first pregnancy following Pre-Implantation Genetic Diagnosis carried out in an Irish Fertility Clinic”. Waterstone Clinic carried out… Continue reading First Pregnancy Following PGD in an Irish Fertility Clinic

International Egg Donation Seminar

Waterstone Clinic in collaboration with Shady Grove Fertility invite you to a Free Donor Egg Seminar presented by Dr. John Waterstone and Dr. Gilbert Mottla. Our integrated International Donor Egg Program allows patients to access the exceptional services provided locally by Waterstone Clinic and the vast donor egg database available only at Shady Grove Fertility.… Continue reading International Egg Donation Seminar

Don’t leave babies until your thirties, women are told

The Telegraph By Nick Collins, Science Correspondent Women who want a family should start thinking about having children in their twenties and begin no later than 35, a group of leading fertility experts has warned. Most women’s fertility begins to decline sharply in their mid-thirties but a growing number are waiting until a later stage… Continue reading Don’t leave babies until your thirties, women are told