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Whether you are just thinking about starting a family or have been trying for a while, visit The Fertility Show for advice, information and support to help you on your journey. Tickets are now on sale, to book yours visit  The Fertility Show website.

We would very much appreciate it if you would help to spread the word about #IVFis40 - one of the key messages of this year’s National Fertility Awareness Week 30 Oct – 5 Nov 2017. On 10 November 1977, IVF worked: nine months later on 25 July 1978, the world's…

When: 9 September 2017, 10am – 3pm Where: Sachville Avenue, Cardiff CF14 3NY #fertilitywales2017 – Fertility Network Wales are holding the second annual Wales Fertility Options Day. The event will offer free access to a range of fertility specialists from all over the UK and Europe. Finding help and information about fertility issues…

From 1 Aug 2017, Richmond clinical commissioning (CCG) is introducing stricter  criteria for access to NHS IVF. Richmond CCG currently offers just one partial NHS fertility treatment cycle (one fresh cycle and up to two frozen transfers) for women under 40 . From 1 August 2017, women under 40 will…

Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire clinical commissioning groups (CCGs) are asking for feedback regarding their plans to radically change the criteria regarding who can access NHS IVF services in their area, and the way that NHS fertility treatment is accessed. These CCGs currently provide just one NHS IVF cycle…

The Human Fertilisation Embryology Authority, together with Fertility Network UK is seeking your views about add on fertility treatments in a short online survey at https://www.surveymonkey.co.uk/r/MGNMKGQ If you are having fertility treatment, you may be offered additions to your treatment which aim to increase the success rate. These additional treatments,…

The Human Fertilisation and Embryology Authority are the UK's independent regulator overseeing the use of gametes and embryos in fertility treatment and research. The HFEA licenses fertility clinics and centres carrying out in vitro fertilisation (IVF), other assisted conception procedures and human embryo research. The site offers: Impartial and up-to-date information All-new Choose a Fertility…

Three Worcestershire CCGs - Redditch and Bromsgrove, South Worcestershire and Wyre Forest - have cut the number of NHS IVF cycles they offer from 2 to 1 following a public consultation. If you are affected by this decision and are happy to talk to the media about it in order…

Herts Valleys CCG has suspended NHS IVF for six months while it and 2 other CCGs - East and North Hertfordshire CCG and West Essex CCG - consult on cutting all NHS IVF. The public consultation runs from 6 July to 11 September. Susan Seenan, chief executive of Fertility Network…

Fertility Network UK is launching a new fertility group for couples in a same-sex relationship undergoing fertility treatment, or considering their fertility options. The group will initially offer peer support online, with face-to-face meetings coordinated by Fertility Network UK later in the year. This is the first official fertility group…

From the end of November 2017, North Bristol trust will no longer provide specialist fertility services such as IVF and ICSI from the Bristol Centre for Reproductive Medicine (BCRM) at Southmead hospital in Bristol. A decision will be made in the coming months about who will be the new provider…

The first meeting via Skype will take place on Monday 31st July at 7pm. This is an audio call only and will last approx 1 hour. Please email your Skyper username to Kate if you would like to join or please do email for more informaiton. Email: [email protected]

Swindon CCG has cut the number of NHS IVF cycles it offers from 3 to 1 partial cycle, effective from 1 April 2017. Eligible women under 40 can now only access either 3 intrauterine insemination (IUI) cycles or 1 partial IVF/ICSI cycle; the IVF/ICSI consists of a maximum of 3…

On Sunday 18 June a group of 13 ACeBabes children and their parents  met at Tullynewbank Horse Riding Stables in Glenavy for a pony riding lesson.  The 13 children aged between 4 and14 , all conceived via fertility treatment or joined their family via adoption, had a great time.  Initially…

Do you live in the west Herts area? Herts Valleys CCG is consulting on whether to cut NHS IVF services. To protect against this, please attend a public meeting on either 26 June 7-9pm Penn Chambers, Three Rivers House, Northway, Rickmansworth WD3 1RL, or 24 Jul 7-9pm Stanborough Centre, St…

Have your say: Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire CCGs have begun the process of appointing a new provider for the IVF services currently provided to them by Bristol Centre for Reproductive Medicine at Southmead hospital in Bristol. They are asking for feedback before 30 June on their plans for…

Huge thanks to Geeta Nargund at CREATE Fertility for being the first clinic to contribute to Fertility Network UK's vital London regional organiser post. The role is key in providing practical and emotional support, advice and information for anyone considering, receiving or having completed fertility treatment in the area. The support includes helping…

On Friday 16 June a group of 8 ACeBabes Mums met for a social night out in Belfast.  The group, who met at a local restaurant, valued the time to talk about their experiences of waiting years, in some cases, for their children and some talked about their wish to…

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

On Sunday 18 June at 1.30pm a group of 12 ACeBabes children and their parents will meet at Tullynewbank Riding stables in Glenavy for a beginners Pony Trekking session.  Afterwards an indoor picnic is planned at the facility.  Children over 4 years old are able to participate in the pony…