NHS trusts tell women seeking IVF to prove they’re in a ‘stable’ relationship

Dozens of NHS trusts tell women seeking IVF to prove they’re in a ‘stable’ relationship – creating infertility ‘postcode lottery’ IVF patients in some areas in England must prove 3-year ‘stable’ relationship status to be eligible for free infertility treatment 24 CCGs require relationship stability to ‘ensure the welfare of the child’  However, local policies differ … Read more

NHS trusts tell women seeking IVF to prove they’re in a ‘stable’ relationship

Dozens of NHS trusts tell women seeking IVF to prove they’re in a ‘stable’ relationship – creating infertility ‘postcode lottery’ IVF patients in some areas in England must prove 3-year ‘stable’ relationship status to be eligible for free infertility treatment 24 CCGs require relationship stability to ‘ensure the welfare of the child’  However, local policies differ … Read more

Rebecca Maddern reveals she felt ‘alone and overwhelmed’ after multiple failed IVF attempts

Rebecca Maddern reveals she felt ‘alone and overwhelmed’ after multiple failed IVF attempts – before finally welcoming daughter Ruby By Monique Friedlander For Daily Mail Australia Published: 06:55 BST, 2 August 2020 | Updated: 06:55 BST, 2 August 2020 She endured multiple failed IVF attempts f before finally welcoming her miracle baby, a daughter named … Read more

Women who struggle to conceive via IVF are more likely to suffer from long-term health problems 

Women who struggle to conceive via IVF are 26 per cent MORE likely to suffer from long-term health problems Women who have problems with IVF suffer more age-related health issues This is based on a study of 20,000 women going through IVF for the first time Research into various IVF treatments, discoveries and outcomes was … Read more

Number ‘freezing’ eggs or embryos soars, IVF figures show

The number of women opting to freeze their eggs or embryos in the UK rose 523 per cent rise between 2013 and 2018, according to a new report.  The Human Fertilisation and Embryology Authority (HFEA) report looks at rates of IVF storage cycles, the success of the procedure and multiple births from 2013 to 2018.  Data … Read more

Twin-credible! Mother uses IVF to breed twin foals… for her horse-mad IVF twin daughters 

Twin-credible! Mother uses IVF to breed twin foals… for her horse-mad IVF twin daughters Mother Katherine James turns to IVF to breed twin horses for her twin daughters Her eight-year-old daughters Daisy and Isabelle are accomplished horse riders Ms James bred fouls she hopes her daughters will ride when they are teenagers By Padraic Flanagan For … Read more

‘Mild’ form of IVF could save NHS millions, says fertility doctor

‘Mild’ form of IVF that’s far safer for women and babies could save the NHS millions, says top fertility doctor Medical review finds women who have mild IVF are just as likely to get pregnant Mild IVF uses half the amount of the hormone FSH to boost the number of eggs  Medical director of Europe’s … Read more

Fertility clinics’ covid test rip-off: Couples paying up to £400 for COVID-19 tests at IVF centres

Fertility clinics’ covid test rip-off: Couples face paying up to £400 for coronavirus tests at IVF centres Couples wanting a baby are being asked to pay up to £400 for COVID-19 tests Private clinics have been condemned for charging ‘add-on’ fertility treatments Women’s partners are also being asked to take COVID-19 tests – at £150 … Read more

Fertility clinics’ covid test rip-off: Couples paying up to £400 for COVID-19 tests at IVF centres

Fertility clinics’ covid test rip-off: Couples face paying up to £400 for coronavirus tests at IVF centres Couples wanting a baby are being asked to pay up to £400 for COVID-19 tests Private clinics have been condemned for charging ‘add-on’ fertility treatments Women’s partners are also being asked to take COVID-19 tests – at £150 … Read more

David Nail and wife Catherine are expecting ‘another miracle’ after an unsuccessful IVF last summer

Country singer David Nail and wife Catherine announce they are expecting ‘another miracle’: ‘We can’t wait to welcome our baby girl!’ By Deirdre Simonds For Dailymail.com Published: 23:18 BST, 20 April 2020 | Updated: 23:18 BST, 20 April 2020 David Nail and his wife Catherine have announced they are expecting a baby girl this fall, … Read more