Cohen McElligott’s birth on January 23 was special to many people beyond his family.
The Grovedale baby has the honour of being the first baby born through Melbourne IVF’s Werribee clinic, which opened at Wyndham Private Medical Centre in Hoppers Lane last year.
Cohen’s mother Misty said the Werribee centre meant couples could achieve their dream of having a family without having to travel to Melbourne for treatment.
“Having all your consultations and procedures at the one location will ease the emotional burden couples experience when undertaking IVF.”
Fertility specialist Dr Chandrika Parmaro said the clinic had already seen an increase in patients, with more people in the western suburbs choosing to start their families later in life.
