Profiles

Here, you can find any of the interviews on this site.



Clare ' Interview 03

Clare and her husband have had one cycle of failed IVF and a miscarried a baby conceived naturally. Clare is just about to embark on another cycle.

  • Background

    Clare is married and worked as a mediation officer. Ethnic Background’ White British.

  • Age at interview 35
  • Sex/Gender Female
  • Catherine ' Interview 04

    Catherine was diagnosed with unexplained infertility. She has a son and daughter conceived with IVF.

  • Background

    Catherine is a writer, married with two children. Ethnic background’ White British.

  • Age at interview 45
  • Sex/Gender Female
  • Lulu ' Interview 05

    Lulu needed IVF to conceive her first daughter, but went on to have two natural pregnancies.

  • Background

    Lulu is a homeopath. She is married with three children. Ethnic background’ White British.

  • Age at interview 40
  • Sex/Gender Female
  • Susan ' Interview 07

    Susan had suffered pelvic pain and endometriosis for several years. Doctors were not clear with her how her condition would affect her fertility. After trying to conceive with donor eggs she stopped treatment.

  • Background

    Susan is a teacher, married with one grown up daughter. Ethnic background’ White British.

  • Age at interview 52
  • Sex/Gender Female
  • Carol ' Interview 08

    Carol had been trying to start a family for 8 years, and had been through 5 cycles of IVF, without success.

  • Background

    Carol is a marketing manager living with her husband. Ethic background’ White British.

  • Age at interview 39
  • Sex/Gender Female
  • Tim ' Interview 09

    Tim is Carol's husband (08), and they have been trying to start a family together for 8 years.

  • Background

    Tim is an engineer, married to Carol (08). Ethnic background’ White British.

  • Age at interview 41
  • Sex/Gender Male
  • Clara' Interview 01

    Clara and her partner had unsuccessful IUI and two ectopic pregnancies before finally conceiving their son through IVF.

  • Background

    Clara is an osteopath, living with her partner and young son. Ethnic background’ White Icelandic.

  • Age at interview 32
  • Sex/Gender Female
  • Sandra ' Interview 11

    Sandra, a nanny, has been trying for a baby for 9 years. She is still in treatment, after 6 cycles of IVF with ICSI.

  • Background

    Sandra is a nanny, living with her husband. White British.

  • Age at interview 42
  • Sex/Gender Female
  • Liz ' Interview 12

    Liz is a midwife who had her son through ICSI 10 years ago, six years after starting to try for a family.

  • Background

    Liz is a midwife. She is divorced and has one son. Ethnic background’ White British.

  • Age at interview 46
  • Sex/Gender Female