Your Stories
Give Fertility a Voice and Share Your Story
We appreciate receiving your stories; hearing how others deal with fertility issues can help you feel less isolated and be a great source of support. Click here to find out more about sharing your story with Fertility NZ.
Billie's story
August 13, 2022
Fertility NZ volunteer Billie opens up about her PCOS diagnosis and fertility journey.
Hannah and Manu's story
February 21, 2019
Hannah and Manu are hanging onto hope through their journey of male factor infertility
Cass and Alan's story
February 25, 2021
Cassandra and Alan share their heartbreaking fertility journey of miscarriage and baby loss.
Sophie's story
September 20, 2021
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.
Lorraine's story
April 27, 2020
Lorraine and her husband created their family via adoption. Read her story here.
Kathryn's story
February 22, 2019
Kathryn reached the end of her fertility journey without children and reflects on how she let go of the baby dream.
Taryn's story
November 15, 2021
Taryn shares her gruelling fertility journey of miscarriage and fertility treatment to create her much-wanted family.
A prospective grandmother’s perspective
September 14, 2021
Anonymous shares how she supports her son and daughter-in-law through their fertility journey and hopes of becoming a grandmother.
Hannah and Joe's story
April 29, 2021
Hannah and Joe were diagnosed with male factor infertility and share their fertility journey of fertility treatment and miscarriage.
Eva's story
January 12, 2022
Eva shares her story of unexplained infertility and reflects on the physical journey, a three-and-a-half-hour drive to the closest clinic for fertility treatment.
Sasha and Rob's stories
February 21, 2019
Sasha and Rob each share their story through Premature Ovarian Failure, through to egg donation
Jess's story
February 21, 2019
Jess and Stacy share their journey of using a clinic donor, fertility treatment, PGD testing and public funding to create their much-wanted family.
Rochelle's story
February 22, 2019
Single by choice, mum by chance. Rochelle shares her story of courage and determination to single motherhood
Vanessa's story
February 22, 2019
Vanessa is waiting for her blessing. She shares her fertility story of patience, faith and hope.
Richard's shares his story of male factor infertility
August 7, 2022
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.