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IVF for lesbian couples with fertility issues
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How to choose a sperm donor
Posted - May 24, 2021
Becoming a family with two mums – legal parenthood
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IUI or IVF? a regulated clinic offers many benefits
Posted - May 17, 2021
Pride Month 2020: IUI with donor sperm at clinic safer option for lesbians
Posted - June 30, 2020
Pride Month 2020: Fertility options for trans people
Posted - June 29, 2020
Pride 2020: Successful first time with IUI
Posted - June 15, 2020
Increased support for transgender fertility preservation
Posted - June 28, 2018
Twins take centre stage with their dads at Bourn Hall
Posted - April 25, 2018
Becoming a trans man and preserving fertility
Posted - June 19, 2017
Family dream comes true for Emily and Debbie thanks to donor sperm
Posted - June 9, 2017
ad. We have partnered with Laura Bradshaw who has offered her advice on how to support friends and family going through IVF.![]()
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"The one thing I always get asked is "how can I support friends/family going through IVF?" and I always say the same - be there for them! It's easy to overthink this situation, but in reality... a kind text message is all it takes. I always find a text message is best because it gives them time to write a reply, rather than being caught off guard if they're having a tough day. Here are some messages I would send if I had a friend or family member going through IVF and remember - even if they don't reply, I promise you it will mean the world. Let me know in the comments if you have had IVF and been supported in a really lovely way?"
What lovely feedback to read today.. 🧡 ![]()
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We value all your feedback and take all comments on-board so that we can continue to provide our patients with exceptional care during their fertility journey. ![]()
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Let us know in the comments if there was a staff member you particularly remember.
A report by the Human Fertilisation and Embryology Authority (HFEA) on the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on fertility treatment was recently released.![]()
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The report found fewer IVF patients had experienced delays to treatment during the pandemic than first anticipated, but the NHS is still facing delays in referrals.![]()
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Julia Chain, Chair of the HFEA, said: “Fertility clinic staff worked incredibly hard to re-open during the pandemic while providing a safe service for patients.![]()
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“During this time, patients who were coming to the end of their window of fertility were prioritised to keep their dreams of a family alive.”![]()
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Find out more about the findings here: moredetails.uk/3Nm6x45
IVF clinics’ efforts to keep treatment on track during pandemic praised - Bourn Hall Clinic
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Bourn Hall, one of the first clinics to re-open during the pandemic, is now gradually easing visitor restrictions and looking forward to more in-person appointments.
Jenny and Ben had been trying for a baby for three years before they had further testing to find out why they could not conceive. ![]()
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Test results showed Jenny had cysts on her ovaries and Ben’s sperm test revealed low morphology. The couple were advised to try IVF, but both needed to lose weight before they could be considered for NHS funding. ![]()
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With the help of the couch to 5k app and some Slimming World cookbooks, the couple were able to lose the weight within seven months. ![]()
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Read their full story here: moredetails.uk/37Rtop4
Couch to 5K helped me get fertility fit - Bourn Hall Clinic
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When Jenny was told losing weight would bring the couple closer to their baby dreams, she got the Slimming World cookbook and downloaded the Couch to 5K app. A healthy BMI gave them access to NHS-fund...
Thank you to Jessica who sent us this lovely photo of her twins, Henry and Hallie, born in November 2021. ![]()
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Jessica and her husband had their treatment at our Wickford clinic after being diagnosed with unexplained infertility. ![]()
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She said: “We are very grateful for Bourn Hall and wouldn't be where we are today without you guys. We owe you everything for making our dreams come true.”![]()
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