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Fertility Network recently worked with Mediaplanet UK on the 2016 Reproductive and gynaecological health campaign. A printed publication was enclosed within every copy of The Guardian newspaper and the content available online also at http://www.healthawareness.co.uk/reproductive-gynaecological Read exclusive content from key thought leaders and learn more about Reproductive and Gynaecological Health.…

My name’s Fi and I don’t have children. Over the years, this statement has produced so many different feelings. There was relief up until my mid 20s when I was in the carefree stage of finding out who I was and deciding what I wanted to do when I grew…

Bath and North East Somerset CCG has restricted access to NHS IVF (it currently provides one full IVF cycle to clinically eligible couples). It has announced that from today to be clinically eligible for this one NHS IVF cycle: The female partner receiving treatment must be aged between 23 and…

Mother’s Day can be one of the most difficult days of the year when you are not a mother – by circumstance not choice. It is hard to avoid the wall-to-wall celebration and commercialisation of motherhood: the adverts on TV, the cards in shops, the posts on social media; some…

Fertility Network is at The Fertility Show in Manchester in three weeks' time and we have 10 pairs of tickets to give away. To win a pair of tickets for 24-25 March simply post a comment on our Facebook competition post see https://www.facebook.com/FertilityNetworkUK Winners will be announced on Monday 12…

The 'Stork' Fertility Group that was scheduled to meet in Belfast tonight has been cancelled due to extreme weather conditions. The meeting will be rearranged - for more information please email: [email protected]

Fertility Network Scotland have achieved the Volunteer Friendly award in the North Lanarkshire area. This award recognises groups who ensure volunteers are always involved in covering a range of topics e.g. understanding volunteers, volunteer diversity, equal opportunities and recruitment, volunteer support and celebrating volunteer contributions and impact. Fertility Network Scotland…

Fertility Network Scotland are seeking new members for its Scotland Management Committee.  Applications are welcome from any person with an interest or experience in the sector. These are voluntary positions.  Members of the committee are unpaid but reasonable travel expenses will be reimbursed.  There are approximately 4 meetings per year,…

I lost my fertility through cancer treatment. This is my view on scientists growing human eggs in labs Sometimes I feel angry about all of the things that I have lost, but mostly it’s just a sadness that is ever-present. I will never get to share the moment with my…

Human eggs have been grown for the first time in the lab; the hope is that eventually this research could lead to new ways of preserving female fertility, for both women and girls. Commenting on the news, Aileen Feeney, chief executive of leading patient charity Fertility Network said: ‘Infertility is…

Southend clinical commission group (CCG) has cut the number of NHS IVF cycles it offers from two to just one partial IVF cycle (maximum two embryo transfers) and removed NHS IVF for women over 40. Sarah Norcross, co-chair of Fertility Fairness said: ‘Fertility Fairness is appalled that Southend health bosses…

Commenting on the research suggesting ibuprofen taken in the first three months of pregnancy may harm the future fertility of baby girls, Aileen Feeney, chief executive of national patient charity Fertility Network UK said: ‘Infertility is a devastating disease which can cause depression, suicidal feelings, relationship breakdown, social isolation and…

Commenting on the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists' paper highlighting full funding of IVF treatment would lower rates of multiple pregnancies, Aileen Feeney, chief executive of national patient charity Fertility Network UK said: ‘For couples experiencing years of heartbreak in their struggle to have children, the decision to choose…

After 13 years working for the Charity in Northern Ireland, Sharon Davidson has decided to move on in a different career direction. Sharon has really enjoyed working for the Charity and will miss the committed staff, whom she describes as caring, supportive and really focussed on the needs of those…

On Saturday 20th January 2018 over 100 men and women from the trying to conceive community, many from Instagram, came together for a lunch organised by IVF Babble and some other amazing individuals. The Fertility Network UK were proud to support the event alongside several other speakers. This is the…

All of Lancashire and South Cumbria's 8 clinical commissioning groups (CCGs) are consulting on plans to cuts NHS IVF provision from 2 full IVF cycles to 1 full IVF cycle. The deadline to respond to the public survey is 6 April 2018. The survey is here https://www.elesurvey.co.uk/f/614854/e6e2/ The 8 CCGs…

  Sharon Davidson met Paula Bradshaw, Alliance Party Spokesperson and Kellie Armstrong MLA at Parliament Buildings Stormont on Monday 8 January 2018 to talk about NHS IVF treatment for same sex female couples and moving beyond 1 NHS IVF treatment cycle for all couples in N. Ireland.

Whether you're looking to start a family, or if you're having difficulty conceiving for a second or third time, The Fertility Show will give you all the tools you need to make informed decisions about the options available to you to become a parent.  This is a unique environment to meet…

On Sunday 10 December, 12 Acebabes children from N. Ireland (aged from 2-years to 14-years) and their parents attended a fun activity evening including ten-pin bowling and climbing at Dundonald Sports Complex.  Afterwards they got the opportunity to meet and receive presents from Santa in a specially adapted grotto in…

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.…