History of IVF

Pair of tomatoes supercharge your sperm

8 ways to supercharge your sperm

To be told that you have poor sperm quality can be disheartening, but as sperm are produced constantly there is much you can do to improve them. Being fertility fit will improve your wellbeing, both physically and mentally, and increase your chances of successful treatment.  Bourn Hall’s Nutritional Therapist Angela Attwood gives her top tips for improving sperm health. 

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If you want a baby and it’s not happening

If you are asking ‘Why can’t I get pregnant?’ the good news is that you can boost your chances of conception… and we can tell you how. If you are trying to conceive we can provide you with some good advice.

Zoe and Adam with Isabella their rainbow baby

Baby Isabella brings joy and comfort this Christmas

Zoe and Adam from Cambridgeshire are looking forward to enjoying their first Christmas with their ‘rainbow baby’ after heart-breaking loss.

Amy, Nick and Freddie have a merry Christmas

5 years of helping families – First Christmas with Freddie

This Christmas is going to be ‘very special’ says Amy, who is looking forward to celebrating it with six month old Freddie and husband Nick. Amy and Nick had IVF at Bourn Hall in 2022 after battling with the frustration of unexplained infertility.

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Simulators and real-world expertise on Bourn Hall’s new IVF study course

Using a simulator with the support of an experienced fertility specialist is invaluable for IVF training

Nick and Gergana with Bran

5 years of helping families – Bran’s dad’s foresight gave him a son

Bran’s dad Nick was single and only 24 when he was diagnosed with Hodgkin’s Lymphoma and was asked if he wanted to freeze some sperm.

ultra processed food and fertility

Ultra-processed foods and fertility

Highly processed, convenience-orientated food products often dominate our modern diets, leading to various health issues. One aspect that has gained attention is the potential impact of ultra-processed foods on fertility.

Chloe and Matthew with Louise Brown

5 years of helping families – Matthew brings joy to mum born without a womb

Matthew is a miracle baby – his mum Chloe was told at 16 that she…

Jess and Fran with Nathan

5 years of helping families – Nathan celebrates with his two mums

Nathan, aged 2, has two mums, showing how IVF is enabling greater diversity in families. Nathan was one of the IVF babies who came to Bourn Hall’s Essex clinic in Wickford to celebrate the clinic’s fifth anniversary with the world’s first test-tube baby, Louise Brown.

Christmas cravings

Christmas, cravings and calories

Stress comes when our thoughts and feelings are out of synch with the actions we are taking. This can be particularly true over the festive season when there is considerable pressure to appear outwardly happy despite inner turmoil.

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Find out how can we help you

To make an appointment, or to find out how we can help, please contact us.

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