Personal Stories

Sarah's Story - Becoming a mother for the first time at the age of 38

Becoming a mother for the first time at the age of 38 was a dream come true for me. I had always wanted to be a mother, but life had taken...

Sanjay's Story - Becoming a father for the first in my fifties

Becoming a father for the first time in my fifties was not something I had ever imagined. I had always assumed that fatherhood was something that happened in your twenties...

Will & Eleanor Story - TTC after a diagnosis of Unexplained secondary Infertility

For many years, my husband and I had dreamed of starting a family. We had always assumed that it would be a relatively simple process – we would stop using...

Natasha's Story - TTC while struggling with diabetes

Hello it's nice to meet you! I am Natasha, a 35 year old who has had type 1 diabetes for the last 10 years. Diabetes is a chronic condition that...

A anonymous Story - Conceiving after years of anxiety and depression

As someone who has struggled with anxiety and depression for most of my life, the decision to start a family was not an easy one. I was worried about the...

Lucinda's Story - Trying to conceive after years of Endometriosis

As a woman who has struggled with endometriosis for many years, my fertility journey has been a bumpy ride. Endometriosis is a condition in which the tissue that normally lines...

Kathryn and Richards Story - Trying to Conceive after Miscarriage

Trying to conceive can be a rollercoaster of emotions, especially after experiencing a miscarriage. In my personal story, my husband and I faced the challenge of trying to conceive after...

Peter's Story - Trying to Conceive with a Low Sperm Count

Trying to conceive can be a challenging and emotional journey for many couples, especially when there are fertility issues involved. For Peter and his wife, they faced the challenge of...

Mary's Story - Trying to Conceive with PCOS

Trying to conceive can be a challenging and emotional journey for many couples, especially when there are underlying health conditions involved. In my personal story, I faced the challenge of...

Saskia's Story

Looking back, I always knew something was wrong. But nothing quite prepared me for the day I’d wake after a routine laparoscopy to be told that I would never conceive...

Kate's Story

Our IVF journey began back in early 2015 after I was diagnosed with PCOS (Polycystic Ovary Syndrome) the year after trying to get pregnant naturally for some time. I was...

Becky's Story

Defining Mum – My story Here I am, make up free in my glamorous hospital gown wearing my lucky orange socks (orange is the colour of fertility, if you didn’t...