Fertility health and testing
Struggling to balance work and fertility treatment? You are not alone
Work affected the fertility treatment of 58% of people that took part in a study for Fertility Network UK by Middlesex University, with respondents saying it was difficult to take time for appointments. The stress of infertility also made it hard to concentrate at work, with 35% saying it had affected their careers.
Early IVF baby now campaigner for fertility education
Fertility education campaigner, Rebecca Featherstone was twelve when her parents told her she was a ‘miracle baby’, one of the first Australian IVF babies
Essex mums’ Christmas sofa-selfie is socially distanced this year!
Three colleagues from Essex became life-long friends after sharing the heartache of infertility.
Mia brings comfort and joy at Christmas
“Christmas is going to be so special this year because after trying for a baby for so long this will be my first Christmas as a mum,” says Marianne
Lockdown baby makes family complete for Christmas
It is estimated that around five per cent of the population experience ‘secondary infertility’, which is when a person has difficulty conceiving when they already have a child.
Christmas Angels
A little bit of snow created some Christmas magic for these Bourn Hall babies. Thank you to Sarah Jayne, Emily, Laura, Nicci, Laura and Jody for sharing.
Our child is Bourn! Glad tidings for Katy and Gemma in time for Christmas
After a friend’s recommendation Gemma and Katy opted for treatment at Bourn Hall “We wish we had just gone to Bourn Hall in the first place,” says Katy.
Eat well at Christmas – festive recipes to enjoy
It is possible to have a treat and be good, says nutritional therapist Angela Attwood, who will be talking at a festive Virtual Fertility Support Group meeting on 17th December 2020.
International Year of the Nurse and Midwife: a celebration
Nurses ‘behind the scenes’ stories encouraged heart warming responses from patients, giving a special insight into the fertility journey we take together.
‘Precious baby’ helped to secure the future of fertility treatment through the Human Fertilisation and Embryology Act 1990
Thirty years ago Irene Laird gave birth to her son Robbie Patrick after successful IVF treatment at Bourn Hall. Seven weeks later an iconic photograph of her baby in the arms of IVF pioneer Professor Robert Edwards was splashed across the national newspapers. Irene, who recently celebrated becoming a grandmother, shares her amazing story.
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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