Married At First Sight Australia star Ashley Airvin and her husband Choco O’Dwyer have welcomed their baby boy Noah after what the couple described as an “unforgettable IVF journey”.
There is some beautiful baby news to share from the fertility community.
Married At First Sight Australia star Ashley Airvin and her husband Choco O’Dwyer have welcomed their long-awaited baby after IVF treatment.
The couple announced the arrival of Noah Raymond O’Dwyer, who was born on 27 August 2026 at 12:09 p.m., weighing 3.24 kg.
Sharing beautiful photographs from hospital as they introduced Noah to the world, Ashley and Choco described their new son as their “beautiful little miracle”.
After everything they had been through to reach this moment, their joy was clear.
“After an unforgettable IVF journey, our hearts are full and our world has changed forever – now complete with the three of us,” the couple shared.
They added that Noah “couldn’t be more perfect” and said they were completely in love with their new arrival.
For anyone who has experienced IVF, there is something particularly moving about seeing that first photograph of parents finally holding the baby they worked so hard for and waited so long to meet.
Behind those beautiful newborn photos there can be a journey filled with appointments, fertility medication, injections, scans, egg collection, embryo development, transfers and the emotional rollercoaster that comes with fertility treatment.
IVF can bring enormous hope, but it can also involve uncertainty at almost every stage.
Will the follicles grow?
How many eggs will be collected?
Will they fertilise?
Will the embryos develop?
Will there be an embryo to transfer?
Will implantation happen?
And then, after a positive pregnancy test, comes another period of waiting and hoping.
That is why the words “our hearts are full” will resonate with so many members of the IVFbabble community.
From IVF treatment to finally holding Noah
Ashley became known to viewers after appearing on Married At First Sight Australia in 2018, when she was matched with Troy Delmege.
Their on-screen relationship ultimately did not last, with the couple separating before the experiment concluded.
Years later, Ashley found love outside the show with Choco O’Dwyer.
Their relationship moved quickly after their engagement, with the couple marrying in 2025.
Then came another chapter in their story: trying to build their family.
That journey ultimately involved IVF.
And now, just over a year after their wedding, Ashley and Choco are a family of three.
Ashley found love after Married At First Sight Australia
At IVFbabble, we love celebrating IVF baby news – but stories like Ashley and Choco’s are about more than celebrity announcements.
Every time someone speaks openly about needing fertility treatment, it helps dismantle the idea that IVF is unusual or something people should have to hide.
Infertility affects millions of people around the world.
Yet when you are the person struggling to conceive, it can feel incredibly isolating.
You can look around and feel as though everyone else is getting pregnant effortlessly while your own life has suddenly become dominated by tests, appointments, treatment protocols and waiting.
That is one of the reasons IVFbabble was created: so that no one experiencing infertility or fertility treatment feels as though they are the only one.
Why sharing IVF stories matters
Behind every IVF baby announcement is an individual story.
Some journeys involve one cycle.
Others involve multiple IVF cycles, pregnancy loss, donor conception, surgery or years of trying to conceive.
And, unfortunately, treatment does not result in a baby for everyone.
But when someone who has been through fertility treatment can finally introduce their longed-for baby to the world, we celebrate that moment with them.
Starting IVF? Understanding your treatment can make it feel less overwhelming
If you are reading Ashley’s story because you are about to start IVF yourself, you may be wondering what lies ahead.
One of the most empowering things you can do is understand your treatment and ask questions.
Why has IVF been recommended?
What tests should you have before you start?
What medication might you need?
What does your clinic’s success rate really mean for someone of your age and diagnosis?
And, most importantly, how much could your full IVF journey cost?
Plan and understand your IVF costs
The headline price of an IVF cycle does not always represent the final amount a patient will pay.
Medication, ICSI, genetic testing where clinically appropriate, embryo freezing, storage and frozen embryo transfers can all potentially increase the total cost.
If you are considering treatment, you can use the free IVF Cost & Treatment Planner on Babble Connect by IVFbabble to explore potential treatment costs and better understand what you may need to budget for.
If you are considering travelling for treatment, you can also compare IVF costs by country, helping you understand how indicative prices vary around the world.
The goal is not to tell you which treatment or clinic to choose.
It is to give you information that can help you have a more informed conversation with your fertility specialist.
Cost matters, but it should not be considered in isolation.
Choosing an IVF clinic
When researching a fertility clinic, look beyond a highlighted IVF success rate.
Consider questions such as:
- Is the clinic properly licensed and regulated?
- Does it regularly treat patients with your diagnosis and age profile?
- What is included in the quoted IVF price?
- What additional treatments might be recommended?
- How does the clinic communicate through each stage of treatment?
- What support is available if a cycle is unsuccessful?
- How transparent is the clinic about success rates and limitations?
- Do you feel heard, respected and informed?
Babble Connect lets you explore and connect with fertility clinics and experts, alongside tools and guidance designed to help you navigate your fertility journey.
Welcome to the world, Noah
For Ashley and Choco, however, this week is not about IVF protocols, injections, statistics or treatment plans.
It is about Noah.
A tiny baby who has already changed their world.
The couple summed it up beautifully when they said:
“Little Noah has no idea how much he is already loved.”
From everyone at IVFbabble, huge congratulations to Ashley and Choco on the arrival of beautiful Noah.
And to anyone currently in the middle of IVF – waiting for a scan, an egg collection, an embryo update, a transfer or a pregnancy test – we know how overwhelming that wait can feel.
Wherever you are on your journey, you are not alone.
Explore IVF tools and support
If you are considering or currently going through fertility treatment, visit Babble Connect by IVFbabble to:
Plan your potential IVF costs — use the IVF Cost & Treatment Planner to understand the different expenses that can form part of treatment.
Compare IVF costs around the world — explore indicative costs for IVF, ICSI, egg freezing and donor treatments in different countries.
Find fertility clinics and experts — research fertility professionals and connect with clinics that may support your journey.
Explore fertility guidance and support — find trusted information, tools, events and community support for wherever you are on your path to parenthood.
