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In 1978, Louise Brown made history by being the first baby born after in vitro fertilisation (IVF). In the forty years since, IVF has become an established method of treatment for infertility, yet debates around access continue. Jane Denton, Director of the Multiple Births Foundation, chairs a panel discussion exploring…

Commenting on the HFEA’s state of the fertility sector report and patient survey, Aileen Feeney, chief executive of patient-focused charity Fertility Network, said: ‘Fertility Network is pleased to have supported the HFEA in the development of the new National Fertility Patient Survey, and that their plans provide a focus on…

This event will address the effects of cancer treatments on fertility as well as the impact of premature ovarian failure and  the menopause . Our guest speakers will also discuss the emotional and psychological impact of infertility as a result of cancer and its treatment Guest speakers Dr Susie Black,…

Couples and individuals are very welcome to attend the monthly group. The group meets regularly on the 4th Thursday of the month. For more details please contact Alice our Wales Coordinator on 07563 734808 or email at alice@fertilitynetworkuk.org   

A massive thank you from Fertility Network to everyone who took part in the #Scream4IVF campaign and added their signature to the petition calling for fair access to NHS fertility treatment and an end to the IVF postcode lottery. We have succeeded in gathering 100,000 signatures to our online petition…

Facing Christmas and the festive season when you’re struggling with fertility issues can be too painful to bear. It’s hard enough seeing images of family and what you don’t have and want during the rest of the year, but there’s something about Christmas that can make it far, far worse.…

This self-help guide was developed by Sofia Gameiro, Cardiff University. It is based on multiple research studies conducted by Sofia Gameiro and collaborators (Gameiro & Finnigan, 2007; Gameiro et al, 2014, 2016; Gameiro, in prep) that account for the experience of more than 10,000 people. The quotes presented were retrieved…

With a growing gap between the money available to pay for NHS care and the costs the NHS faces, NHS West Kent Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG) is considering reducing the number of cycles of IVF that would be funded by the NHS. This would enable more investment in other health…

It is not worth spending all that time on nothing but childbirth! I certainly don’t want my whole life spent on nothing but childbirth! Developing and pursuing other meaningful life goals helps most people to reach acceptance of their unmet desire for children. However, despite desiring to ‘move on’, some…

Compared with others, our experience is not that easy, it’s difficult. However, we will let it go because we need to continue with our life. Reaching acceptance takes time and many people sustain a strong hope to have (more) children for a long period of time, which can sometimes go…

Infertility has sent me on a spiritual journey in search of my lost soul When faced with loss, we will always try to make meaning of our situation. The search for meaning implies reaching some form of understanding of why loss happened and how it impacts our life. With this…

... there are three important tasks that help most people come to terms with their unmet desire for children: making meaning of their experience, developing acceptance of their reality, and refocusing life on other fulfilling goals Actively engaging with these will help you to adjust and renew your sense of…

… experience a prolonged period of intense grief, entailing feelings of profound pain, sadness and loss. With time, such feelings tend to decrease and to become more bearable. Women may feel emptiness, loss of control and self-blame. Most benefit from talking about their grief with family and friends. Men tend…

Join us this month for a festive Fertili-Tea … a great way to raise a little money for Fertility Network UK while supporting each other. Providing information and support to people experiencing a fertility issue is vital. As a charity all our services are free for people to use as…

We heard from 1000 people, all of whom are struggling to have a baby. 90% of people say infertility feels like a trauma and 94% say they don't think  their friends, family or colleagues really understand what they are going through in their journey to have a baby We discovered,…

Join Fertility Network Scotland for our Fertili-tea in Troon. Staff will be on hand to discreetly discuss support that we can offer. Enjoy tea and cake whilst buying handmade Xmas Cards and Jewellery. Everyone is welcome. 10am to 2pm. £2 for tea/coffee and cake. A Christmas hamper will be raffled.

A student from the University of Sussex creating a book which expresses the feelings of women who are struggling to conceive and the feelings of loss that they get when their period starts. It would be very helpful if you could give in your words, how these things make you…

With a growing gap between the money available to pay for NHS care and the costs the NHS faces, NHS West Kent Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG) is considering reducing the number of cycles of IVF that would be funded by the NHS. This would enable more investment in other health…

'Why can't you just adopt?' It is a phrase that is repeatedly aimed at one of society's most isolated and misunderstood groups: those facing infertility. Time and again we hear those words, as though a magic formula has been found to sweep away years of trying, treatment and heartache. If only…

The Fertility Network UK is introducing The Patient Pledge to help all fertility clinics to support, and show their commitment to, the emotional wellbeing of their patients. Birth rates are important, but what makes a great clinic is about more than just statistics. It’s about being cared for by compassionate…