Category: Egg / sperm donation
IUI with donor sperm worked first time for midwife Miranda
Posted - March 27, 2024
Donating my eggs was something that I really wanted to do
Posted - February 28, 2024
IVF or IUI? The dilemma for single women
Posted - February 22, 2024
Becoming an egg donor has changed my life – I hope it changes someone else’s
Posted - January 31, 2024
Is your donor conceived child turning 18 this year?
Posted - January 30, 2023
Milestones of IVF: 2002 – Bourn Hall introduces the first egg sharing programme
Posted - December 28, 2022
Could you give the greatest gift?
Posted - December 16, 2022
Bourn Hall launches Christmas appeal for egg donors – could it be you?
Posted - December 9, 2022
I didn’t realise my hilarious ‘massive balls’ would make me infertile
Posted - December 5, 2022
With early menopause in the family I decided to go it alone
Posted - October 18, 2022
A regulated clinic means our children can ‘own’ their IVF story
Posted - June 15, 2022
Could you make a life changing gift?
Posted - November 22, 2021
Need for more diversity in egg and sperm donors says Bourn Hall Medical Director
Posted - June 24, 2021
Egg and sperm sharing can make IVF treatment more accessible
Posted - March 30, 2021
Big thank you to egg donors – celebrating International Women’s Day
Posted - March 8, 2021
Pride 2020: Successful first time with IUI
Posted - June 15, 2020
Highlights of 2019: First ‘frostie’ twin launches egg bank
Posted - December 13, 2019
Egg bank to reduce waiting times for donated eggs
Posted - March 25, 2019
IVF is 40: 2002: Egg sharing
Posted - July 3, 2018
Family dream comes true for Emily and Debbie thanks to donor sperm
Posted - June 9, 2017
Choosing to become a single mum with IVF
Posted - May 24, 2017
Egg sharing for free IVF can be a win-win
Posted - May 4, 2017
Couple become mums with help from Bourn Hall’s sperm bank
Posted - March 30, 2017
‘Super sperm’ from successful couple inspires IVF ‘gifting’ programme
Posted - October 11, 2016
Sperm bank offers safer option for same-sex couples
Posted - September 23, 2016
Egg sharing was a win-win for us and another couple
Posted - November 28, 2014
Free IVF treatment for egg sharing or sperm donation
Posted - November 19, 2014
An ‘IVF single mother’ by choice
Posted - October 30, 2014
“Where do babies come from?”: A guest blog by Susan Imrie
Posted - March 11, 2014
Fertility after 35: What happens to our eggs as we age?
Posted - April 5, 2012
Donor compensation amounts have recently been raised, from £750 to £985 for egg donors, and from £35 per clinic visit to £45 per clinic visit for sperm donors.![]()
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This is because of the rise in inflation, which meant the old donor compensation rates no longer reflected the intended compensation for time and expenses.![]()
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You can find out more about the increase on the HFEA website: moredetails.uk/3NcCrSO
We’re so excited to announce that the new @netflixuk trailer for Joy is officially out now! 🎉![]()
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This is the incredible story of our inspirational pioneers; Jean Purdy, Patrick Steptoe and Bob Edwards. Three revolutionary creators of IVF, the birth of Louise Joy Brown and their story before the wonderful world of Bourn Hall. ![]()
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Joy - out November 22nd 🧪![]()
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We can’t wait for you to see it! 🤩![]()
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#fertility #joy #netflix #ivf
October is menopause awareness month, an initiative to increase understanding of menopause and its impact on women’s health.![]()
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Menopause is a natural process that marks the end of a woman's reproductive years and fertility. ![]()
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Perimenopause means “around menopause” and marks the time during which the ovaries gradually stop working, leading to menopause. Usually associated with women in their 50s, perimenopausal symptoms can start as early as 40 years of age, and, in rare cases, even younger.![]()
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Find out more about menopause here: www.bournhall.co.uk/?s=menopause
Thank you to this patient for leaving a lovely review about Bev, our Nursing Development Manager, who is based at our new Stamford Fertility Health Suite.![]()
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“We’re so lucky to have a clinic on our doorstep. It’s making this very hard process much easier. We’re so thankful for Bev’s expertise.”![]()
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We love hearing your feedback, so if you’ve recently had treatment or a consultation with us, please leave a review on Google.
There are many acronyms you might come across during your fertility journey and they might not always make sense to you. Here’s a quick guide:![]()
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IVF = in vitro fertilisation![]()
TTC = trying to conceive![]()
TTW / 2WW = two-week wait![]()
AMH = anti-müllerian hormone![]()
FET = frozen embryo transfer![]()
DPO = days post ovulation![]()
DPT = days post transfer![]()
BFP = big fat positive
