The Informer

8 Mar 2018

When do we let young LTBIQ women know that fertility treatment costs, literally!

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The reality is that many LTBIQ women face social infertility, because making a family comes at a literal financial cost. With women already on the lower financial bracket in the work place, the cost of starting a family for women in our communities can be a big surprise.

So when do we start talking to young LTBIQ women about preparing for a career and the costs of starting a family?

Dean Arcuri investigates, as he spoke to lesbian mother Fiona Newton about what it was like planning to be a mother when you are accessing fertility treatments.

This segment aired on The Informer on the 8^th March 2018

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