After lockdown
What happened to my eggs?
We were born with over a million eggs, so what on earth happens to them all?
Special Mother’s Day for Bourn Hall grandmother
It took Angela ten years before she conceived her twins Nikki and Becky through IVF…
Struggling with Mother’s Day? You are not alone
“This Mother’s Day is my first as a mum and, whilst I am happy for…
Go it alone – single IVF mother by choice
“I have wanted to be a mum for as long as I can remember,” says Shelley, aged 31. “In fact I think it is what prompted me to become a midwife and share the joy of so many families as they welcome their babies into the world.” Shelley’s mum and grandmother had both had a premature menopause, so she decided not to wait for Mr Right and go it alone.
Battling with MS and endometriosis
Victoria knew she would have to stop taking her multiple sclerosis tablets to become pregnant but was shocked to find she had endometriosis.
Lucie and Ben – our fertility journey
Ben and Lucie were teenage sweethearts, and had been together seven years when they decided to start a family; Lucie was still only 22.
Shanna given choice of hysterectomy or motherhood at 21
Throughout her teenage years and twenties Shanna was blighted by excruciatingly painful periods, needing regular…
Making babies – the role of the embryologist
Lucy Pullan is a trainee embryologist and has been working at Bourn Hall for four years. Her role includes egg collection, fertilisation assessment, embryo grading and transfer, semen analysis and providing feedback to the patients about their progress.
About endometriosis and fertility
Between 2 and 10% of women have endometriosis.
Fertility Network UK increases online support groups
“Growing demand for Fertility Network UK’s support services over the past year means we’ve increased the fertility support we offer in a number of ways,” says Kate Brain of Fertility network UK.
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Patient reviews you can trust
Genuine experiences from real patients. See why so many trust us with their fertility care.
“We went to an open evening at Bourn Hall Wickford and came away feeling really positive about the place. The staff were really friendly and the presentation was clear about the statistics regarding success rates and live birth rates; their data was very transparent. We came away feeling like we would really be looked after.”
Katy and Leigh are parents to Charlie after IVF
Patient 2023
“We chose to make an appointment at Bourn Hall Wickford because of the favourable reviews. When we got there and met the staff they were just so lovely, making us feel welcome and explaining to us what tests would need to be done and what our options were; we just thought ‘yes, let’s get the ball rolling!”
Jess and Fran are mums to Nathan after IVF with donor sperm
Patient 2023