Causes of infertility
Mia brings comfort and joy at Christmas
“Christmas is going to be so special this year because after trying for a baby for so long this will be my first Christmas as a mum,” says Marianne
Lockdown baby makes family complete for Christmas
It is estimated that around five per cent of the population experience ‘secondary infertility’, which is when a person has difficulty conceiving when they already have a child.
Christmas Angels
A little bit of snow created some Christmas magic for these Bourn Hall babies. Thank you to Sarah Jayne, Emily, Laura, Nicci, Laura and Jody for sharing.
Our child is Bourn! Glad tidings for Katy and Gemma in time for Christmas
After a friend’s recommendation Gemma and Katy opted for treatment at Bourn Hall “We wish we had just gone to Bourn Hall in the first place,” says Katy.
Eat well at Christmas – festive recipes to enjoy
It is possible to have a treat and be good, says nutritional therapist Angela Attwood, who will be talking at a festive Virtual Fertility Support Group meeting on 17th December 2020.
International Year of the Nurse and Midwife: a celebration
Nurses ‘behind the scenes’ stories encouraged heart warming responses from patients, giving a special insight into the fertility journey we take together.
‘Precious baby’ helped to secure the future of fertility treatment through the Human Fertilisation and Embryology Act 1990
Thirty years ago Irene Laird gave birth to her son Robbie Patrick after successful IVF treatment at Bourn Hall. Seven weeks later an iconic photograph of her baby in the arms of IVF pioneer Professor Robert Edwards was splashed across the national newspapers. Irene, who recently celebrated becoming a grandmother, shares her amazing story.
International Year of the Nurse and Midwife – Karen’s Story
Treatment to overcome male infertility has improved considerably over the 25 years that Karen Evans, a Senior Fertility Nurse Specialist, has worked for Bourn Hall. She is one of the longest-serving nurses in the close-knit team, and the satisfaction she gets from her work has never diminished.
I was only 22 – being unable to conceive is hard at any age
Gemma was so young people assumed the couple wouldn’t have a problem, but after being unable to conceive for two years they went for advice.
NHS IVF funding in the East of England
NHS IVF funding is a complicated story – our map should help clarify it for you.
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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