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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.
Know in 6 weeks and access OI fertility treatment
At Bourn Hall about 30 per cent of women experiencing fertility problems become pregnant naturally after Ovulation Induction treatment (OI).
Know in 6 weeks – Is it my sperm?
Eating healthily is recommended, but can diet really effect your sperm count?
Am I too stressed to get pregnant?
We’re not saying ‘relax and it will happen’ but relaxation can help you cope.
Know in 6 weeks – rapid fertility diagnosis service
To help couples struggling to conceive Bourn Hall is launching a free fertility diagnosis and treatment service for those referred by a GP
Choosing the best embryo – how time-lapse algorithms help
Choosing the best embryo to transfer to the womb is crucial to the success of any IVF treatment, writes embryology Rebecca Oakley, time-lapse technology can help the decisionmaking.
Bit of magic comes to Wickford At Christmas 2019
Two Essex youngsters who were both ‘miracle babies’ enjoyed an early Christmas treat with their proud mum on Sunday when they went to meet Father Christmas for the very first time at his grotto at the Wickford At Christmas Street Fair.
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