About
Gingernut’s Angels is an organisation providing financial support for those in New Zealand whose fertility journey is less than straightforward.
Founder Jaimee Lupton
Gingernut’s Angels was founded in 2024 by Jaimee Lupton, in honour of her and her partner’s daughter Gingernut. Gingernut was born too early in March 2022 after a much tried-for IVF pregnancy. Jaimee knows all too well the complexities and emotions involved when having a child doesn’t come easily, experiencing firsthand the immense joys and severe heartbreaks throughout her own fertility journey.
One in four people will experience infertility and one in eight require some form of medical assistance to achieve a pregnancy. With Gingernut’s Angels, Jaimee hopes to help alleviate some of this burden for people—with financial grants toward their own unique fertility journey.
One in four people will experience infertility, and one in eight require some form of medical assistance to achieve a pregnancy.
Guardian Angels
Dr. Mary Birdsall
Dr Mary Birdsall is an esteemed gynaecologist and obstetrician with a special interest in reproductive medicine and passion for fertility preservation. Dr Birdsall graduated from Auckland Medical School followed by post-graduate training at New Zealand’s National Women’s Hospital, and she holds a Master’s Degree in Human Reproduction from Oxford University.
Mary is the prior Chair and Group Medical Director of Fertility Associates; New Zealand’s foremost provider of fertility diagnosis, support, and treatment. Dr Birdsall has recently stepped back from private practice, and we are lucky to count her as part of our advisory network, affectionately known as our Guardian Angels.
Dr Devashana Gupta is a leading gynaecologist and fertility specialist at Auckland fertility clinic Repromed, with a special interest in Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS), recurrent pregnancy loss and fertility preservation. After graduating from the Fiji School of Medicine, Devashana received her training in Obstetrics & Gynaecology in New Zealand.
She holds a Masters in Reproductive Medicine and is certified as a sub-specialist in Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility, known as CREI – the highest fertility qualification available in Aotearoa and Australia. As the Medical Director of Repromed, Devashana is known for her caring and considerate approach.
Dr. Devashana Gupta
Grant Information
Public grants open June 1st 2024
Our grants are awarded up to NZ$10,000 depending on the request for treatment made.
- In Vitro Fertilisation (IVF)
- Intracytoplasmic Sperm Injection (ICSI)
- Intrauterine Insemination (IUI)
- Frozen Embryo Transfers (FET)
- Egg Freezing and Preservation
- In Vitro Fertilisation (IVF)
- Intracytoplasmic Sperm Injection (ICSI)
- Intrauterine Insemination (IUI)
- Frozen Embryo Transfers (FET)
- Egg Freezing and Preservation
- Couples (both heterosexual and same-sex) along with single women
- Applicants must be New Zealand citizens and ordinarily reside in New Zealand
- Couple to be cohabiting, with at least one applicant to be in full-time gainful employment at the time of application
- Couples and individuals must be able to cover the rest of the treatment if needed, including fertility medication costs
We will take all information provided into consideration when deciding whether or not an applicant will receive a grant.
