Thrive Fertility - making IVF in Melbourne more accessible

Servicing Melbourne's Northern Suburbs

Life wants to happen

Welcome to Thrive Fertility

We are a collaborative team of women’s health & reproductive medicine specialists providing continuity of care along your fertility journey. We provide services from planning to conceive, through fertility treatment and pregnancy care.

Located within the new Northern Private Hospital, our fertility clinic features a purpose-built state-of-the-art laboratory to ensure that we can provide best-practice fertility treatment, while remaining accessible and affordable to everyone.

We want to help you thrive.

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The Thrive Difference

Accessible

We are a group of industry-leading specialists, conveniently located in a purpose-built facility in Melbourne’s north.

Advanced

We believe in practicing evidence-based medicine, backed by industry-leading experts and specialists.

Compassionate

We are a patient-centric team that delivers compassionate care that is tailored to your specific situation.

Why Thrive Fertility?

At Thrive Fertility, we’re excited to be doing things differently.

Born from personal experiences with infertility, we understand that women and couples don’t need false promises; they need clarity and compassion combined with access to modern laboratories using up-to-date research.

We also know that it shouldn’t cost the earth.

Our team of specialists have experience in providing accessible IVF. At Thrive Fertility, we utilise our background of considered and compassionate treatment combined with up-to-date research, advanced technologies, and expert advice to support your fertility journey at an approachable price point.

We’re here to support you on your journey, every step of the way.

Our Services

At Thrive Fertility, we’re here to support you through your entire fertility journey – from start to finish. We’re proud to offer a range of services spanning family planning and conception, to pregnancy and ongoing physical & mental health services.

Fertility Treatment

Our fertility specialists provide solutions to help you conceive. Our approach offers personalised treatments tailored to your needs, from home-plan to state-of-the-art fertility treatments.

Fertility Testing

Struggling to conceive or wondering about your reproductive health? Having an assessment can give you the answers you’ve been looking for. Thrive Fertility provides fertility tests for both men & women.

Support Services

Whether it’s dealing with infertility or preparing for treatment, the journey to parenthood can feel overwhelming. Our fertility counsellors support you throughout your journey.

Egg Freezing

Some women aren’t ready to start a family during their peak fertility. Others are unable to, due to medical conditions or ongoing treatment. Egg freezing offers the opportunity to have biological children at the right time.

General Gynaecology​

Our team of gynaecologists can assist you with medical & surgical approaches to gynaecological conditions. Our fertility specialists &; laparoscopic surgeons work collaboratively to provide a service that helps you.

Early Pregnancy Care

We support you through the early stages of pregnancy with personalised guidance and appropriate monitoring, then transition your care to a trusted obstetric provider.

Preimplantation Genetic Testing

Preimplantation Genetic Testing (PGT) is a test performed on a small sample of cells taken from the embryo to screen for chromosomal variations and specific known genetic conditions.

Meet The Team

Get to know our team of IVF specialists & women’s health professionals.

Dr Sascha Edelstein

Fertility Specialist & Managing Director

Dr Linda Walmsley

Fertility Specialist & Medical Director

Dr Lisa Lee (PhD)

Scientific Director

Kyam North

Business & Quality Manager

Kerryn Lawton

Nurse Unit Manager

Dr Cal Volks (PhD)

Senior Counsellor

Your Journey

There are many paths to parenthood, so what does your journey look like?
Struggling to conceive can feel isolating, but infertility is more common than you may think, affecting around 15% of women of reproductive age in Australia. Infertility is a recognised medical condition.

We’re here to help you on your journey to parenthood. From small day-to-day changes to advanced surgical procedures, there are several options we can explore in order to find the perfect one for you.

Not ready to start your family just yet? That’s OK.
It’s never too early to start planning for the future and giving yourself the best chance to start a family when you’re ready. We work with men and women who want to preserve their fertility for later by exploring options like sperm or egg freezing.