Organisations

  • The Human Fertilisation and Embryology Authority

    The UK Regulator which provides lots of useful information about fertility treatments on their website.

  • British Infertility Counselling Association (BICA)

    The professional association for infertility counsellors and counselling in the UK. The website includes a list of counsellors providing specialist infertility counselling and counselling services for donors.

  • Fertility Network UK

    The largest network in the UK offering information and advice on infertility by phone and face to face. It has groups throughout the country and also produces a range of publications on infertility.

  • Juno Genetics

    Juno Genetics is a leading laboratory specialising in genetic testing.

  • The Fertility Alliance

    A national fertility charity offering support and accurate information for anyone who wants to know more about their fertility

  • Fertility Friends

    An active self-help community for people experiencing the pain of infertility. This is a useful site featuring message boards and live chat rooms.

  • The Black, African and Asian Therapy Network

    the largest community of Counsellors and Psychotherapists of Black, African, Asian and Caribbean Heritage in the UK

  • Unique. Understanding Rare Chromosome and Gene Disorders

    Unique is a UK Charity and their website includes resources and support for those with rare genetic conditions.

  • The British Society for Genetic Medicine

    The BSGM has a page of links and information designed to support people with rare genetic conditions and their families.

Books

  • Big Fat Negative

    First hand accounts of fertility journeys. By Emma Haslett and Gabby Griffith.

  • If Only I Knew

    :The Radically Honest Guide to Fertility Treatment.
    By Louise Godard Crawley and Jules McDonald

  • Modern Families

    : Parents and Children in New Family Forms
    By Susan Golombok

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