Focus on: International Women's Day
International Women’s Day 8 March 2018 is an opportunity to focus on what is important to you. If it is to become pregnant and start a family then we are here to help you and feature some of the dilemma women face below. We are also keen to develop the potential of our staff and support their work life balance and we introduce some of them here.
Major causes of female infertility
Posted - September 20, 2022
What happened to my eggs?
Posted - April 7, 2022
Egg and sperm sharing can make IVF treatment more accessible
Posted - March 30, 2021
On International Women’s Day we remember Lesley Brown
Posted - March 5, 2020
Why does everyone else find it easy to get pregnant?
Posted - March 8, 2018
Rising Festival: When is the right time to have a baby?
Posted - March 1, 2018
Why can’t I get pregnant?
Posted - September 5, 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
Meet our family: “Flexibility makes my job at Bourn Hall perfect ” – Helen Hutton, Human Resources Administrator
Posted - September 23, 2015
Meet our family: “A job share was the answer for me” – Claire Sparrow, Patient Services Administrator
Posted - September 22, 2015
Meet our family: “Flexibility is needed for a range of needs” – Julia Curties, Receptionist
Posted - September 21, 2015
Egg freezing for employees
Posted - October 16, 2014
Alfie, aged 5, was born just as our new Essex clinic opened five years ago. ![]()
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He was one of the IVF babies at a celebration of the clinic’s fifth birthday, when some of our Bourn Hall families came to mark the occasion with Louise Brown, the world’s first IVF baby.![]()
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Alfie’s parents, Amanda and Michael were treated at the Wickford satellite clinic while the new clinic was being built.![]()
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Amanda has a condition that affects her ability to conceive and thought she would never be able to have a baby.![]()
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Read more about Amanda and Michael’s story here: moredetails.uk/3Tgf0Ml
Embryology is the branch of medicine related to the study of embryos. ![]()
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Our team of embryologists now use time-lapse technology that allows them to see embryos in situ, removing the need to disturb them, yet still providing further insights into embryo development.![]()
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Our embryologists’ development of specialist IVF procedures have made the techniques accessible to many more patients.![]()
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Find out more about the tests and treatments available here: moredetails.uk/3nJVwh9
Fertility preservation is a process that involves freezing eggs, sperm or embryos for future use. ![]()
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This may be appropriate for you if, for example, you’re about to undergo cancer treatment, you’re making a lifestyle choice, or have a change of circumstances.![]()
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For instance, if you are about to have a vasectomy, but are feeling this is a bit final for you, then freezing your sperm before the procedure could be a good option to consider.![]()
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Find out more about fertility preservation options here: moredetails.uk/3sflde3 ![]()
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Or book a free ‘Discovery’ call to discuss your queries with our team: moredetails.uk/IVFBcontact
Thank you to Kelly for sharing this lovely photo of Harlan-Ray celebrating his first birthday! 🎂![]()
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📸 Bruno Pereira Photography ![]()
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IVF stands for in vitro fertilisation – a technique available to help people who are struggling with infertility to have a baby.![]()
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Our founders pioneered the IVF technique more than 45 years ago and won a Nobel Prize for their work. The world’s first IVF baby, Louise Brown, was born in July 1978.![]()
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During IVF, eggs and sperm are brought together in a carefully controlled environment to generate high-quality embryos. Once the embryos have grown, one or two of them are transferred into the uterus.![]()
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Find out more about our treatments here: moredetails.uk/3ykK54m
