Prepare for a positive birth with The Birth Class
What is infertility?
The Two Week Wait
What is low PAPP-A?
Gestational Diabetes (GD)
Birthing Ball for Labour
Birth Trauma
Caesarean Birth Recovery
How to Plan Sleep in Postpartum
The Cost of Fertility Treatment with Dr Violet Kieu, consultant gynaecologist specialising in fertility, reproductive endocrinology, and fertility preservation.
Download Episode
Planning a pregnancy is one thing, successfully conceiving is another. One in six Australian couples will seek fertility treatment, for both medical and/or social infertility. In this episode I chat to highly regarded fertility specialist, Dr Violet Kieu about infertility, recommended lifestyle changes and what you can expect from the intrauterine insemination (IUI) and invitro fertilisation (IVF) process. The financial costs are significant, especially if treatment is ongoing. However, it’s really difficult to give exact figures considering every person’s infertility experience is different, as are the investigations, tests and procedures that are recommended. If we’re talking ballpark figures, you can expect to pay $1500 for IUI after a Medicare rebate and roughly $5500 for each round of IVF. There are also publicly-funded fertility clinics and while the waitlists are long (and often time is something you don’t want to waste), they do make both IUI and IVF significantly more affordable. Consider this episode a thorough guide to your fertility treatment options.
In this episode Dr Violet Kieu discusses:
Fertility, fertility preservation, gynaecologist, improve fertility, IUI, IVF, reproductive endocrinology, semen analysis
Are you concerned about managing your mortgage through maternity leave?
Bank Australia acknowledges the almighty transition of postpartum and the stress that comes with less income and one more family member. They also don’t want to interfere with the precious experience of the newborn stage so they actively support growing families by offering a parenting pause. When you bank with Bank Australia, you have the option of pausing your home loan repayments for three months, offering you financial breathing space as you adjust to life after birth.
And for those who are a bit further along on their parenting journey, Bank Australia has an Eco-Pause for homeowners who want to redirect their money to sustainable upgrades like solar panels, batteries and water tanks. Bank Australia understands the importance of family life and wants to help you help the planet. To make the switch today head to bankaustralia.com.au/birth
Sign up to get the latest updates, freebies, podcast releases straight into your inbox
Keep listening to more amazing stories from the podcast