Like most people, I find the concept of life absolutely fascinating. The miracle of birth stuns me, however the way science can impact this so called ‘miracle’ stuns me even more. I have a very high interest in conception, pregnancy and birth. I myself have certainly never had a child, however when I know someone is expecting, I’m all about the questions. I’ve found myself most interested in IVF lately, as my family friend just gave birth to a beautiful baby boy thanks to their help.

I found an article from the US which includes research by the Society for Assisted Reproductive Technology (SART). It shows that more Americans than ever are choosing to have children via IVF as opposed to traditional pregnancy. According to the latest data, a record 165,172 IVF procedures took place in the U.S. in 2012, more than one-third of which resulted in successful births. Now of course, the success rate varies usually based on the woman’s age. It’s no surprise to look at the figures, we know a lot of woman are choosing to have babies later in life. Many woman are career driven in this modern age, as opposed to decades ago where is was ‘normal’ for women to stay at home and have babies from the age of 20.

Despite this data being collected from the US I’m certain Australia are following a very similar trend. With all the constant technology improvements, and extended life expectancies, let’s not be surprised to see the number of IVF success stories sore in a few more years.

 

Baby getting out of the tube

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