Fertility New Zealand walks alongside all people facing fertility challenges.
6-12 September 2021
Join us for fertility discussions, advice & support
Dame Valerie Adams's story
Anyone can be affected by infertility... even world champion athletes. Dame Valerie shared her fertility journey with us in a webinar, November 2020.
Sachie’s story
Anyone can be affected by infertility... even Queen of Asian cuisine in NZ, Chef Sachie Nomura, reflects on her fertility journey
Tayler's story
Tayler shares her story and the hurdles they have had to overcome as a same sex couple, the long wait for a clinic donor and accessing public funding.
*Libby's story
Same-sex couple Libby and Jolene share their harrowing story to become parents through donation.
Jody's story
Jody reflects on her journey to single motherhood and how she juggled work and long distance travel for fertility treatment.
Our story and a broken heart
When Jess and Michael began their journey, they didn’t know anyone else who had experienced difficulty with conceiving. They had a sense of loneliness and isolation around them as everyone else seem to conceive easily. Jess and Michael share their story of unexplained infertility.
Paula's story
Many people have to travel out of town for fertility treatment. Paula and her husband have a 4 hour drive, with the added expense of accommodation, travel and time of work. Paula shares her diagnoses of unexplained infertility.
Eva's story
Infertility is especially challenging for New Zealanders outside the main centres. Eva reflects on the physical journey, three and a half hours drive in icy conditions, narrow turns and accident black spots. Charged with emotion, serious nerves and huge expectations, they are on a mission to be successful with IVF treatment.
Hannah and Manu's story
Being Maori and Pasifika, our cultures find it hard to talk about anything regarding sex, body health and things that are deemed "uncomfortable" or taboo. Hannah has made the conscious choice, to be open, vocal and unashamed of their journey.
Taryn's Story
Infertility tested her marriage, friendships and it tested her will power. Taryn shares on her grueling journey to parenthood.
John's story
John shares his experience of male factor fertility while living in another country.
Richard's story
Infertility is equally attributable to male and female issues. Richard shares his story of male factor infertility, the feeling of helplessness towards his partner and wanting so desperately to fix everything. Dealing with his fertility challenges, Richard had to find the right people to confide in.
Hannah's story
Hannah shares her heartbreaking story of recurrent miscarriage and her determination not give up.
Judy's story
Judy shares her story of recurrent miscarriage, job loss due to infertility and how depression slowly took over after each miscarriage.
Sophie's Story
Sophie shares her story of childhood cancer and at 18 years old underwent fertility treatment and egg collection to preserve her fertility for the future.
Cherry's story
Cherry shares her diagnosis of PCOS and Uterine Cancer. Now cancer free, Cherry shares how IVF and surrogacy are taboo topics in her culture and the challenges that she faces to find a surrogate.