Focus on: Routes to Parenthood
Everyone’s journey is different and every Bourn Hall patient has a personalised treatment plan to meet their own needs and specific situation.
We have a strong track record in treating same-sex couples and have a sperm bank. We were also the first clinic in the world to offer surrogacy.
We also specialise in fertility preservation whether that be prior to cancer treatment, gender reassignment or the onset of early menopause. We were also the first to freeze sperm and embryos and have continued to pioneer with egg freezing. Success rates from frozen embryo cycles are at an all-time high.
As a same-sex couple IVF gave us more options
Posted - July 21, 2023
Is your donor conceived child turning 18 this year?
Posted - January 30, 2023
Our joys, trials and tribulations as parents of an adopted child
Posted - October 21, 2022
With early menopause in the family I decided to go it alone
Posted - October 18, 2022
Moving on from fertility treatment? Should you consider adoption?
Posted - October 16, 2022
Go it alone – single IVF mother by choice
Posted - March 18, 2022
Increased support for transgender fertility preservation
Posted - June 28, 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
Adoption after unsuccessful IVF
Posted - May 24, 2017
Surrogacy helped Amanda have her own child after cancer
Posted - May 24, 2017
Choosing to become a single mum with IVF
Posted - May 24, 2017
Having a baby through IVF surrogacy
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
Your adoption questions answered
Posted - November 13, 2015
Reflections on adoption after IVF 3/3
Posted - November 11, 2015
Beyond IVF – Fiona’s fertility journey 2/3
Posted - November 10, 2015
Pain of infertility: Fiona speaks out 1/3
Posted - November 9, 2015
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
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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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
