Complementary therapies
Welcome to our comprehensive approach to IVF support, where we offer two complementary therapy services – nutrition and acupuncture – to help enhance your chances of a successful IVF outcome.
Page Guide
We understand that fertility treatment can be a complex and emotional journey. Our team is dedicated to providing you with all the information and support you need throughout the process.
How does it work?
Harnessing potential
By harnessing the potential of both nutrition and acupuncture, we aim to optimise your reproductive health, increase the success of your IVF procedure, and boost your overall well-being.
Our expert team
Our team of experienced nutritionists and licensed acupuncturists are dedicated to supporting you throughout your IVF process. With their specialised knowledge and deep understanding of fertility, they offer personalised guidance and care, tailoring their services to your unique needs and goals. You can trust in their expertise as they guide you on your journey.
Supporting your journey
Contact your patient support or nursing team to explore how these therapies can support your well-being, and help you reduce the stress and anxiety of IVF.
Health and lifestyle are an important factor when undergoing fertility treatment, and nutrition is vital for a healthy pregnancy.
A one-hour consultation with our nutritionist is provided for free to all our self-funding patients who are undergoing IVF treatment (we also include a 30-minute consultation with all Fertility Health and Wellbeing testing packages.)
Personalised support
The nutritionist will help create a personal plan of action to tackle any conditions or issues affecting you. The plan will be practical to fit in with your lifestyle and will address any imbalances you may have.
Issues affecting you could include:
- Low egg reserve (egg stores)
- Unexplained infertility
- Previous miscarriage
- Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS)
- Weight optimisation
- Male/sperm issues
Optimising your success
For an additional charge, further sessions can be arranged.
Addressing your nutrition will make a positive contribution to your fertility and, by optimising the quality of your eggs and sperm, will give your IVF treatment the best chance of success.
Our nutritionist
Angela Attwood is a member of the British Association for Nutrition and Lifestyle Medicine and is registered with the Complementary and Natural Healthcare Council.
Angela’s first encounter with nutritional therapy was as a patient during her own treatment for cancer.
Her experience was so positive that she went on to study nutritional therapy and has always been reassured and inspired by the fact that it is based on scientific evidence that is continually advancing and evolving.
“My recommendations have been amazing; I’ve been easily eating over 30 plant-based foods a week. I have fish twice a week (one of which being salmon) and eat flax seeds in my breakfast every morning. Thank you so much.”
“My urine and blood test were both positive! I honestly can’t believe it. Fingers crossed now for a healthy successful pregnancy.”
Flexible Pricing Options
To help make your treatment affordable and achievable, we offer fixed price treatment package options and a variety of finance solutions for patients looking to spread all or part of the cost of their treatment.
Explore our prices
Discover our prices and finance options, making treatments more accessible for you.
Book a 15 minute discovery call
Schedule a discovery call to find out which tests and treatments are right for you.
Fertility funding partners we work with:
We’re incredibly proud of our success rates
At Bourn Hall, you can be assured of the best chances of having a baby within the shortest possible time. If you are under 35, you have a 73%* chance of falling pregnant within one year.
*Data from 2021
Younger than 35
If you are under 35, you have a 73% chance of falling pregnant within one year.
35 to 39 years old
If you are 35-37 years old and you continue treatment with Bourn Hall, you have a 63% (50% for 38-39 year olds) chance of getting pregnant (pregnancy seen on scan) within one year.
40+ years old
If you are a female aged over 40 and you continue treatment with Bourn Hall, you have about a 25% chance of getting pregnant within one year.
We provide world-class support throughout the fertility journey.
As one of the UK’s top fertility treatment centres, our values ensure we put our patients first.
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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
Your Stories
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Our Fertility Events
Join our experts at a range of events including support groups, webinars and open evenings. Learn more about the options available to you, including fertility tests and treatments, and get the answers to any questions you might have.
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If you qualify for NHS-funded fertility treatment under the NHS Norfolk and Waveney Integrated Care Board, our fertility diagnostic pathway is the same as the services offered by your local NHS hospital but with much shorter waiting times and in an environment dedicated to fertility services.
Our male couples fertility testing package includes semen analysis tests for you both, a free 30-minute consultation with our fertility nutritionist and a private consultation.
We offer fertility health and wellbeing packages at our clinics in Cambridge, Norwich, Wickford, or at home. Our male package includes a semen analysis, a free 30-minute consultation with our fertility nutritionist, and personalised doctor-written report explaining your results.
Our female couples fertility testing package includes options to provide you both with results on your fertility. These include AMH blood tests for ovarian reserve; TSH to assess your thyroid stimulating hormone; an ultrasound scan; and personalised doctor-written report explaining your results.
Our female package includes the option of AMH blood tests for ovarian reserve; TSH to assess your thyroid stimulating hormone, an ultrasound scan; and personalised doctor-written report explaining your results. Additionally, we include a free 30-minute consultation with our fertility nutritionist to provide you with nutrition and lifestyle advice.
For heterosexual couples, our female and male fertility testing package includes the option of semen analysis; AMH blood tests for ovarian reserve; TSH to assess your thyroid stimulating hormone; ultrasound scan; and personalised doctor-written report explaining your results.
Once you’ve made the decision to extend your family, even thinking that you might have a fertility issue can be stressful. And for a man, the thought that your sperm might not be in tip-top condition is definitely a cause for concern.
Frequently asked questions
Your questions answered. Find clarity on every step of your fertility journey.