It all started a year after being married. My hubby and I decided the time was right to start our family. I was 27 and my hubby was 28. I stopped...
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Patient Stories
My first (miracle) baby
At the time of writing, I’m a 29-year-old who is 26 weeks pregnant with my first (miracle) baby. I rarely get my period and have never been sure...
Our little egg that could
We tried to conceive naturally for years and eventually found a doctor that was willing to look closerat why nothing was happening for us. I was...
Dreams can come true
My husband and I had been trying for a baby for 5 years. He was tested multiple times and each time his sperm count went down. We initially saw...
Never give up hope
Our IVF journey began when we were only 22 and 23 after being told IVF would be the only way for us to have a family due to male infertility. After...
My IVF
I never thought that leaving having babies until I was older would be a problem, I also didn’t meet my partner until later in life. Our first baby...
Finally, our bundle of joy!
After 2 and a half, long painstakingly slow years of trying for a baby, my daughter Cate was born in February! In my late 30’s, after a failed...
Secondary Infertility – What you least expect
It has taken me a while to commit to finding the time to writing my story of infertility. I am now a busy mum of three daughters, a 12 year old and...
Trying to conceive (TTC) after loss
TTC after loss brings about a whole new range of emotions to deal with and when infertility is added on top of this, it can seem insurmountable and...
Snipped but not out
I met my husband just over 7 years ago. I was pregnant with my first child and single. We became really good friends, but didn’t think much of it....
Our little princess
Our little princess, Brooklyn was born in January 2016 after our first attempt with WFC. There are no words to describe the love she has brought to...
Miracles happen
It all began when I was 25. Not long after we were married, we decided I would stop taking the pill & would begin trying for a baby. Immediately...