Category: Fertility support
“You shouldn’t have to choose between your job and IVF”
Posted - August 30, 2023
Fertility Support Group – helpful information to ensure a safe and confidential space
Posted - July 6, 2023
8 ways to supercharge your sperm
Posted - June 5, 2023
Bells ring out in celebration at Bourn
Posted - May 30, 2023
Mental Health Awareness Week 2023 – Anxiety, uncertainty and infertility
Posted - May 4, 2023
Support from their employer for the fertility journey
Posted - March 27, 2023
Paid leave for fertility treatment?
Posted - January 17, 2023
I didn’t realise my hilarious ‘massive balls’ would make me infertile
Posted - December 5, 2022
#TalkFertility – I really needed to talk about our infertility journey
Posted - November 4, 2022
#Fighting4Fertility – the far-reaching trauma of infertility revealed by new research
Posted - October 31, 2022
Coping with uncertainty – empowerment
Posted - October 3, 2022
Weight loss for IVF gave me baby I longed for
Posted - August 26, 2022
Nutrition and fertility – decoding the cravings
Posted - August 23, 2022
Struggling with loneliness caused by infertility? You are not alone
Posted - May 6, 2022
What happened to my eggs?
Posted - April 7, 2022
Struggling with Mother’s Day? You are not alone
Posted - March 23, 2022
Fertility Network UK increases online support groups
Posted - February 22, 2022
How do you help each other on the fertility journey?
Posted - February 4, 2022
Life on hold – helping partners support each other through fertility treatment
Posted - February 1, 2022
When are you going to have a baby, you two?
Posted - December 20, 2021
Coping with Christmas: Manage your emotional blood pressure
Posted - December 16, 2021
Coping with Christmas: Make your own family traditions
Posted - December 10, 2021
Virtual fertility support group brings comfort
Posted - November 5, 2021
When to tell your boss you are having IVF
Posted - November 4, 2021
Bringing to light the hidden pain of secondary infertility
Posted - September 1, 2021
Love, Loose Pants, and the Quest for a Baby
Posted - May 31, 2021
Mental Health Awareness – getting back your strength
Posted - May 10, 2021
You may feel lonely but you are not on your own
Posted - April 2, 2021
Struggling to balance work and fertility treatment? You are not alone
Posted - January 14, 2021
If you want a baby and it’s not happening come and have a chat
Posted - October 29, 2020
Early pregnancy loss in the fertility journey
Posted - October 9, 2020
Is infertility a type of grief?
Posted - May 18, 2020
Don’t wait – book a virtual IVF consultation now
Posted - May 1, 2020
Coping with uncertainty – self-care
Posted - April 20, 2020
Coping with uncertainty – distraction
Posted - April 9, 2020
Why is everyone around me getting pregnant?
Posted - December 17, 2019
Some support ahead of Christmas
Posted - November 19, 2019
#EmpowerHalfHour – Bourn Hall supports Mental Health Awareness Week
Posted - May 15, 2019
Meet Our Family: Independent Fertility Counsellor Jackie Stewart
Posted - February 11, 2019
Coping with Christmas: Dealing with friends’ good news
Posted - December 18, 2018
Coping with Christmas: Writing can help
Posted - December 17, 2018
Coping with Christmas series: Care for yourself
Posted - December 14, 2018
How the fertility support group helped me to cope with Christmas
Posted - December 12, 2018
Bourn Hall opens it doors for Fertility Fayre 2018
Posted - November 14, 2018
A fertility journey 5/5 – my heart is full
Posted - November 6, 2018
Louise Brown and Bourn Hall helps IVF babble mark World Fertility Day
Posted - November 2, 2018
A fertility journey 3/5 – regaining hope for another go
Posted - November 2, 2018
A Guest Blog from Plumb Blossom – “common themes and how therapies can help you conceive.”
Posted - October 26, 2018
A Guest Blog from Southend Reflexology – “fertility reflexology provides support for the journey.”
Posted - October 19, 2018
Guest Blog from Love Nutrition – “nutritional therapy can empower you.”
Posted - October 12, 2018
Fertility Week – free Fertility Fayre sets out its stalls
Posted - October 9, 2018
We can help you get pregnant – Wickford hosts Fertility Fayre
Posted - October 2, 2018
Common questions men ask about male infertility
Posted - October 1, 2018
Overcoming the fear of injections in IVF treatment
Posted - September 10, 2018
Support for your fertility journey
Posted - March 20, 2018
Why does everyone else find it easy to get pregnant?
Posted - March 8, 2018
Southend IVF funding has made the world of difference
Posted - August 24, 2017
Becoming a trans man and preserving fertility
Posted - June 19, 2017
Adoption after unsuccessful IVF
Posted - May 24, 2017
When to tell your child about their biological origins
Posted - May 24, 2017
Explore different pathways to parenthood
Posted - May 24, 2017
Why can’t I get pregnant? Get good advice at Fertility Roadshow
Posted - March 29, 2017
Fertility preservation ahead of gender reassignment
Posted - January 5, 2017
Happy Christmas with a little help from my friends
Posted - December 21, 2016
Region’s first Fertility Fayre a great success
Posted - November 16, 2016
10 things I would tell my younger self about infertility
Posted - October 11, 2016
IVF injection tips and advice from our patients
Posted - March 15, 2016
IVF injection tips
Posted - March 14, 2016
Reflections on adoption after IVF 3/3
Posted - November 11, 2015
Pain of infertility: Fiona speaks out 1/3
Posted - November 9, 2015
National Fertility Awareness Week 2014
Posted - October 20, 2014
“Where do babies come from?”: A guest blog by Susan Imrie
Posted - March 11, 2014
Beth Warren case: Posthumous sperm storage
Posted - March 7, 2014
IVF in Suffolk: Bourn Hall baby born every 10 hours
Posted - January 30, 2014
What can you do if IVF is unsuccessful?
Posted - November 7, 2013
What are the IVF waiting times in Cambridge?
Posted - September 5, 2013
Top tips for dealing with infertility: A guest blog by Kate Brian
Posted - June 7, 2013
Want to know more about IVF drugs?
Posted - March 28, 2013
How much do you know about the stages of your menstrual cycle?![]()
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Understanding your menstrual cycle can empower you to embrace the changes and make the most of each phase. Share your tips in the comments for navigating these stages.![]()
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Find out more about our tests and treatments here: moredetails.uk/3nJVwh9
Ever wondered which hormones are involved in the menstrual cycle and what their role is? Read on to find out more.![]()
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There are five main hormones involved in the menstrual cycle:![]()
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1️⃣ Oestrogen![]()
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2️⃣ Progesterone![]()
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3️⃣ Luteinizing hormone (LH)![]()
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4️⃣ Follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH)![]()
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5️⃣ Human chorionic gonadotropin (hCG)![]()
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Take our free fertility self assessment to learn more about your ability to get pregnant here: moredetails.uk/3Yd6aj8
The menstrual cycle is often divided into two phases: the follicular phase and the luteal phase. The follicular phase spans from the first day of your period until the day of ovulation, while the luteal phase starts at ovulation and ends the day before your next period.![]()
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Ovulation is where a mature egg is released from the ovary and is swept into the adjacent fallopian tube. This occurs on or around day 14 of your cycle, meaning you will be most fertile on or around this day. ![]()
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Sperm can survive a few days inside the fallopian tubes so the best time to have sex if you’re trying to conceive is a few days before ovulation and during ovulation.![]()
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Read our handy leaflet to learn more about the menstrual cycle here: moredetails.uk/3OOc7A2
Every 28 days (or thereabouts), between the ages of around 13 and 51, a woman will release a mature egg from her ovary which has the potential to be fertilised and develop into an embryo. ![]()
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If fertilisation does not occur, then the mature egg, along with the spongy lining of the womb which developed to protect and nourish the developing embryo, is lost through the menstrual bleed.![]()
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This week, we will be sharing more information about the menstrual cycle, including how it works, the different phases and how it is related to fertility.![]()
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Find out more here: moredetails.uk/3OOc7A2
Thank you to Rebekah for sending us this photo of her daughter, Ada. ![]()
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She said: “My daughter Ada, has a science day at school today and was asked to celebrate a scientist. We researched and she wanted to go as Jean Purdy. This is because Ada and my son Ruairí are both IVF babies and we stressed that without the work Jean Purdy did she would not be here.”![]()
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