Being kind to myself helped me when I was struggling to conceive
Beth’s tips for anyone on the fertility journey “Don’t look too far in to the future, just focus on what you need to do to get to the next step.”
Read MoreDouble celebration for man who thought he would never be a dad
“When I was first told in my twenties that I had male infertility I went in to a depressive state for a while,” admits Steven , aged 32. “I didn’t want anyone knowing. I thought ‘why am I even here if I can’t have a family?’”
Read MoreNorfolk’s first ‘test-tube’ baby becomes mum
“When our school friends found out that we were IVF ‘babies’ they thought it was amazing and the school ran a special science lesson to explain what IVF was,” laughs Amy.
Read MoreMarathon man celebrates fatherhood
Luke is young, healthy and fit and runs marathons in his spare time, so it was a surprise to him and his partner Hannah when it was revealed that both of them had fertility issues.
Read MoreNorfolk mum celebrates her miracle IVF baby
When tests revealed an issue with sperm motility, Stephen and wife Lauren underwent the ICSI process. Lauren fell pregnant with twins and was devastated to suffer a miscarriage – but little Riley survived.
Read MoreStruggling to conceive? You are not alone says Royston mum
Lucy’s words of encouragement to anyone else going through what she went through are “you are not alone”.
Read MoreSupport through our IVF journey made all the difference
Childhood sweethearts Emma and Wayne are proud parents to baby Jack, having visited Bourn Hall’s Wickford Clinic following male factor fertility problems.
Read MoreCrohn’s Disease overcome with help of ICSI
When Paul became very unwell with Crohn’s Disease, he was treated with a medication that could affect his fertility. He and partner Kelly considered IVF treatment after tests revealed problems with Paul’s sperm.
Read MoreSuccess with ICSI after tests reveal PCOS and a low sperm count
Hannah and Chris are now proud parents to Ewan, following fertility problems with PCOS and a low sperm count.
Read MoreNHS funding gave Kelly and Andy a baby miracle
Fertility issues were not going to stop Kelly and Andy from having a family. Lucky to access further NHS funding, the couple welcomed baby Grace in 2011.
Read More