Pathways to parenthood – Adoption after unsuccessful IVF
After unsuccessful IVF treatment for child-minder Allison the strain of looking after other people’s children became too much. “After the second attempt at IVF, I did have a minor breakdown. It became...
View ArticlePathways to parenthood – Fiona’s fertility journey – IVF and beyond
Fiona had always assumed when she stopped taking contraceptive measures a child would follow, but it was not to be. Here she continues her story. I have always liked young children, and they seem to...
View ArticleThe pain of infertility: Fiona speaks out
The whole world had become one big fertile fecund globe, with expectant mothers and young families wherever I looked no matter whatever I was doing: colleagues at work became pregnant month after...
View ArticlePathways to parenthood – Surrogacy helped Amanda have her own child after cancer
Amanda and Jason were childhood sweethearts, they got married in their twenties and starting trying for a baby six years later. After trying to conceive for two years they were referred for fertility...
View ArticlePathways to parenthood – Choosing to become a single mum
With her biological clock ticking loudly, Abigail, from Norwich, felt that she didn’t have time to wait for ‘Mr Right’ if she was going to have the baby she always wanted. Abigail explains: “I was...
View ArticlePathways to parenthood – Fiona’s reflections on adoption after IVF
Fiona experienced 11 years of infertility and failed IVF treatment before she, and her husband, decided to adopt. Their little boy was 6 when he came into their lives and at the time of writing he has...
View ArticleYour adoption questions answered
Becoming a parent can be achieved through adoption. We asked Hugh Thornbery, Chief Executive of Adoption UK, about the process. The charity has just run a campaign, “Too old at 4?”, to encourage people...
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