After lockdown
International Year of the Nurse and Midwife – Carol’s story
Fertility nurse Carol Steel finds her job so rewarding she finds it hard to believe her ambition was once to be a fashion designer!
How to reduce your BMI to improve your fertility
Being a healthy weight can increase your chances of getting pregnant. This guest blog discusses how to reduce BMI to improve fertility.
Coping with uncertainty – self-care
Uncertainty can be difficult to cope for those struggling with infertility, hoping to start fertility treatment Jackie Stewart offers some positive thinking
International Year of the Nurse and Midwife – Jackie’s story
Colchester is home to a military barracks and many patients coming through the doors of…
Coping with uncertainty – distraction
Counsellor Jackie Stewart provides support on coping with uncertainty, as coronavirus puts on hold fertility treatment fo r those who dream of starting a family
Best foods for managing PCOS and improving fertility
In her guest blog nutritionist Amy Huggins provides some great recipes to help overcome PCOS.
The ‘start-up’ story of financing the world’s first IVF clinic
Bourn Hall’s first Business Director describes how financial backing was secured 40 years ago to open the world’s first IVF clinic.
Celebrating their first Mothers’ Day – a day they thought may never come
Many women are celebrating their first Mothers’ Day this year following IVF treatment at Bourn Hall Wickford, which has announced record success rates.
On International Women’s Day we remember Lesley Brown
International Women’s Day we remember Lesley Brown, mother of the first test-tube baby, who through her courage has given others the chance of an IVF baby.
International Year of the Nurse and Midwife – Grace’s Story
The new Wickford Fertility Clinic built on the success of a satellite clinic set up by a small Bourn Hall team including Grace Phiri as the senior nurse.
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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