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Why is everyone around me getting pregnant?
You don’t know everyone’s story – your colleague might have been trying for years – but it can sometimes feel like, ‘Why is everyone around me getting pregnant?’ Read our tips on making coping with Christmas a bit more manageable this year.
Highlights of 2019: New free fertility testing and diagnosis launched for GP-referred patients
Earlier this year, we launched a new ‘Fertility Diagnosis and Ovulation Induction treatment’ service, free for anyone who is referred by their GP. The service aims to help get patients get pregnant quicker without the need for IVF.
Festive traditions: the fertility treatment that led to three little kings
Watching her son Adam’s School Nativity last Christmas was made extra-special for Cara as she sat cradling one-week old Evie, her second IVF baby thanks to Bourn Hall.
Highlights of 2019: Blue Plaque unveiled to honour pioneer of IVF
Earlier this year, IVF pioneer and Bourn Hall co-founder Patrick Steptoe was recognised, awarded a Blue Plaque on his childhood home.
Glad tidings: Getting pregnant with PCOS
When Nicola was diagnosed with Polycystic Ovary Syndrome, her doctor said her chances of getting pregnant with PCOS were very slim – until Christmas 2013, following some support from Bourn Hall!
Highlights of 2019: First ‘frostie’ twin launches egg bank
The world’s first frozen embryo twin, Antarctica explorer Jamie Facer-Childs, opened our Wickford cryopreservation service and egg bank this year.
A Christmas shopping trip started my biological clock ticking
Having a baby had always been the last thing on Vicki’s mind until, one Christmas shopping trip, she accidentally found out one of her friends was pregnant. Weeks, months and years of trying followed.
Highlights of 2019: South Norfolk and Herts Valley reinstate NHS funding for IVF
Earlier this year South Norfolk and Herts Valleys CCGs reinstated NHS IVF funding, removing the postcode lottery for local people. A much-welcomed decision.
A child is born: Miracle baby makes appearance at School Nativity
Watching her son Adam’s School Nativity last Christmas was made extra-special for Cara as she sat cradling one-week old Evie, her second IVF baby thanks to Bourn Hall.
Christmas opening times
The clinics will be closed for a few days over Christmas, so if you are currently in treatment do check that you have the correct out-of-hours contact number.
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.
“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