Causes of infertility
IUI with donor sperm worked first time for midwife Miranda
Miranda had always known she wanted to be a mum. After reaching her thirties without…
Jean Purdy, IVF pioneer and co-founder of Bourn Hall
Celebrating the life and work of Jean Purdy
How does endometriosis cause infertility?
It is estimated that 50% of women with subfertility have endometriosis, which typically causes heavy and painful periods, can block the fallopian tubes and may also have implications for IVF treatment.
“I was entitled to paid time off for my IVF appointments and treatment – but not everyone is so lucky”
Carlene from Suffolk is a civil servant and for many years experienced painful symptoms caused by endometriosis.
Why starting a conversation with your employer about fertility shouldn’t be ‘hard work’
Recurrent pregnancy loss is a grief that few employers understand, however Kelly says that having a ‘safe space’ to talk would have helped her stay in her job.
Thinking about freezing your eggs? Your options explained
Under 35 and willing to share some of your eggs? We can offer you free freezing and a year’s storage in return.
Mother’s Day was just another reminder that I couldn’t get pregnant
“The one thing I had always wanted was children,” says Amber, who was 21 when she and partner Josh decided to try for a baby. “When it was confirmed that I had blocked fallopian tubes and we would need IVF I was devastated.”
Eating well to ease endometriosis symptoms
There is a role for diet in managing endometriosis. Sadly, endometriosis is an all-too-common condition…
Donating my eggs was something that I really wanted to do
Shona had two children before she was 23, unlike her own mother who tried for nine years to have her and a sister, so now Shona is donating her eggs to bring good fortune to another couple.
Amazing Grace: mum of the world’s first ‘test-tube’ boy, who paved the way for IVF treatment
When Grace was told she was infertile in 1974, there was nothing that medicine could do. Determined to have a chance of a child, she signed up in secret to a pioneering research programme led by Patrick Steptoe, Robert Edwards and Jean Purdy.
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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