London Women's Clinic
The London Women’s Clinic is often described as the fertility clinic of choice for single women and same sex couples. We have been treating lesbian couples and single women wanting to start a family for more than 10 years, and we were one of the very first clinics in the UK to do so. We are very proud to have helped more than 2000 single and lesbian women in their wish to have healthy babies, which is a fantastic achievement for us.
Over the years we have been at the forefront of important developments in fertility treatments. We are recognised for our success rates in IVF (in-vitro fertilisation) and also IUI (Intrauterine insemination) treatment, where in conjunction with the London Sperm Bank, we offer the largest donor insemination programme in the UK. We are also known for pioneering sperm and egg donation services in the UK, including the London Sperm Bank and more recently, the London Egg Bank.
Making the decision to consider fertility treatment is not an easy step to take for anyone, and choosing a clinic is a very personal choice. We like to think that our experience over many years means that we provide some of the best services for lesbian couples and single women and are sensitive to relevant issues, so our patients have a more reassuring journey through treatment.
Our clinics are located on Harley Street in London, Cardiff and Swansea in Wales and Darlington in the North East and all include state-of-the-art medical facilities, on-site laboratories and theatres.
Finley is a very healthy and chatty two year old boy, born to Jo Hill (35) and Sarah Childs (34). They opted for IUI treatment and donor sperm from London Sperm Bank and after two unsuccessful rounds, their third attempt brought them the result they longed for. Two and a half years on, Sarah is weeks from giving birth to a brother or sister for Finley, conceived with the same donor’s sperm and IVF treatment via the egg sharing programme at London Women’s Clinic.
Choosing to have a baby, whether as a couple or single parent is a huge decision and can be more complicated if using assisted conception to fulfil your dream of becoming a mum. Legally, you need to be prepared and understand the position of you, your partner and sperm donor or co-parent. We can help put you in touch with the right experts to guide you through the process, but here are some key considerations to get you started.
One of the most important considerations for a couple or single woman trying for a baby is choosing a sperm donor. For many, this can seem daunting and there are many factors to consider in making the right choice for you.
One of the most common questions we get asked is ‘what are the likely chances of conceiving depending on your age?’ This can be very difficult to answer because quite simply, every woman is different. We know from our own results and industry-wide statistics that a woman’s chances of having a baby decline with age from around aged 35 onwards and there is a significant decline over the age of 40. But, we can only provide our best advice and recommendations when we have a good indication of a woman’s individual ovarian health, which we can assess with a number of tests.