Fertility in the Workplace

Miranda and Clemmie

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…

Shreeya Tewary discusses how endometriosis cause infertility

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.

Carlene and Lewis with Leo

“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.   

Kelly and Harlan

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.

Egg freezing at Bourn Hall

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.

Amber, Josh and Hallee - credit Kate Boston

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.”

Squash Soup

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

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.

Grace MacDonald mother of world's first IVF boy

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.

Sarah and Esmé

IVF or IUI? The dilemma for single women

As a single woman ‘going it alone’ to have a baby you need to choose between IUI or IVF fertility treatment. Both have benefits and disadvantages, so consultant Dr Valentina Mauro will be discussing the options with members of Fertility Network’s Single Women’s Fertility Group.

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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

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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

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