Fertility in the Workplace

Tim and Gaby

Norfolk-based broadcaster celebrates first Father’s Day after 8-year wait

A Norfolk-based radio presenter and videographer who spent years thinking he may never have children is looking forward to spending his first Father’s Day with his baby son, who took eight years to arrive.

Lucy and Shelley with Evie important to own her IVF story

A regulated clinic means our children can ‘own’ their IVF story 

“We found and chose Bourn Hall in pretty much the same way that we chose…

Infertility is also a 'man's problem' - so let's talk about it

Infertility is also a ‘man’s problem’ – so let’s talk about it!

When fertility tests showed that Laura and Matt were never going to become parents naturally…

Craig and Veronica with Olivia

Being ‘young and healthy’ provided no guarantees for our fertility

“We got married ten years ago when we were 25. All I have ever wanted was to be a mother, but I had this gut feeling that we were going to struggle,” says Veronica. She and her husband Craig were told they were ‘young and healthy’ and didn’t need to worry, but then they discovered his sperm motility was low.

Emily and Gemma - Andrew Kahumbu Photography

Two mummies with two little miracles – one IUI, one IVF

“We didn’t sit down and say ‘shall we have children?’, it just came up; we…

Struggling with loneliness caused by infertility? You are not alone

“It can feel very lonely when it seems as though you are the only one who can’t conceive,” says Katy, a former Bourn Hall patient. The theme for Mental Health Awareness Week 2022 is loneliness, and many people struggling with infertility talk about feeling excluded from a club.

Jasmine, Fertility Midwife

Jasmine qualifies as a Mental Health First Aider

To support her colleagues during difficult times, Jasmine Aldridge has trained as Mental Health First Aider. The new role is part of an ongoing commitment by Bourn Hall to promote a culture of mental wellbeing.

Bear and his grandmother with his birthday cake

Bourn Hall Essex celebrates Bear’s birthday, the first baby of 133!

Fertility clinic Bourn Hall Essex has welcomed 133 babies since treatment started 42 months ago…

Eloise and Ian with Esti counselling helped them cope with unsuccessful IVF

Counselling made us stronger as a couple to cope with our IVF journey

Eloise and Ian found making quality time together as a couple helped them to support each other and move forward after unsuccessful IVF

Matthew with Tasha

Fertility treatment in Norfolk offers rapid diagnosis

If you have been trying to start a family for over a year without success…

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Patient reviews you can trust

Genuine experiences from real patients. See why so many trust us with their fertility care.

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“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

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“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