History of IVF
An IVF Journey: Day 6 – An update
Arian Kit Owen was born in May 2014 at Colchester General Hospital.
Meet our family: “Flexibility makes my job at Bourn Hall perfect ” – Helen Hutton, Human Resources Administrator
“I’m the new starters first point of contact for arranging their first day…”
Meet our family: “Proud to be part of this special team” – Lizzie Dumbelton, Fertility Nurse Specialist
“Helping patients achieve their dreams makes my job so rewarding…”
Meet our family: “A job share was the answer for me” – Claire Sparrow, Patient Services Administrator
“Patient Services is a fascinating field to be in…”
Meet our family: “Flexibility is needed for a range of needs” – Julia Curties, Receptionist
“I really enjoy working in the hub of the clinic” says Julia Curties, a receptionist at Bourn Hall Clinic in Colchester.
Fertility test can reveal reasons for infertility
Most people don’t know they have a fertility issue until they try to conceive…
Louise Brown: “My life as the world’s first test-tube baby” – autobiography launched at Bourn Hall
Louise reveals the impact that being born a celebrity has had on her life and that of her family.
Why some human eggs carry the wrong number of chromosomes
This might be the cause of some types of infertility including recurrent miscarriage.
When is it time to move away from IVF treatment?
Pamela Mahoney Tsigdinos talks in her guest blog about her decision and how she and her husband have moved on.
Overcoming infertility caused by PCOS
To have a baby, Hanna first had to overcome her infertility caused by PCOS.
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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