How much would you pay to have a baby?

For some women, the dream of having a child of their own is priceless. They invest their time, money, and energy in fertility treatments in the hope that by the end of it all, they'll have a baby. But what if after endless rounds of IVF treatment and many thousands of dollars there's no little one to call your own? It can be almost impossible to let go of the hope of parenthood, so who decides how many cycles of treatment a woman should go through, and how do patients know when to draw the line? Yumi Stynes is joined by two women to talk about the sacrifices they made to access IVF; skipping holidays, dipping into Superannuation and delaying career changes in order to continue treatment. And she sits down with Senior Research Fellow, Dr Sarah Lensen to unpack the booming business of IVF in Australia. Further information: Black Dog Institute is looking for people who are currently having IVF, have had IVF in the past, or are supporting someone through fertility treatment to share their experience. They want to learn more about the emotional impact of IVF and how support can be improved. If you take part, you'll be asked to complete a 30-minute online survey. To learn more and see if you're eligible, visit the link https://www.blackdoginstitute.org.au/research-studies/help-us-improve-mental-health-support-during-ivf/ The closing date for the survey is 29th November 2026. This episode will answer questions like: How expensive is IVF? What are the success rates of IVF? Are there risks doing IVF? Who can use IVF? Are IVF add-ons helpful? Should I try IUI before IVF? Can I use my Superannuation to do IVF? What to listen to next: No more nice: Amy Remeikis wants you to stop people-pleasing — ABC listen Is egg freezing all it's cracked up to be? - ABC listen What to read next: Heroin chic is back. Here's how to talk to your kids about it — ABC NewsThis episode contains references to IVF, In Vitro Fertilisation, ICSI, superannuation, pregnancy, fertility, infertility and IVF add ons.