Posts by Rihannah Leech-Ratchford

Head of Nursing Sister Samantha Potts with patients
10th December 2024 / IVF

IVF with donor sperm or donor sperm insemination: Which is best?

If you need donor sperm to have a baby, our team may recommend you have either IVF with donor sperm, or donor sperm insemination. But …

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Two women at the clinic discussing frozen embryo transfer
9th September 2024 / Advice

Embryo Transfer Advice: Our Essential Tips

If you are having your embryos transferred following IVF or ICSI treatment, we know how difficult this time can be for you and how you …

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Diet, fertility and IVF: Tips to reduce your BMI and get your body ready for IVF
30th July 2024 / Advice

Diet, fertility and IVF: Tips to reduce your BMI and get your body ready for IVF

Being overweight can affect your chances of conceiving naturally, while it is perfectly possible to have a happy, healthy pregnancy and birth when you are …

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Sad woman because of a negative pregnancy test after IVF
22nd March 2024 / IVF

Negative Pregnancy Test After IVF: What Happens Next?

Does a negative pregnancy test mean you are definitely not pregnant after IVF? Here’s what a pregnancy test measures, and what happens next in your …

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Everything You Need to Know - IUI with Donor Sperm
26th June 2023 / Advice, Same Sex Treatments

Everything You Need to Know - IUI with Donor Sperm

Accessing necessary fertility treatment when you're in a same-sex relationship or if you’re single can be a complex process. Treatments like IUI and access to …

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I Love My Job – Olivia Tindall: Surrogacy Co-Ordinator
1st May 2023 / I Love My Job

I Love My Job – Olivia Tindall: Surrogacy Co-Ordinator

Surrogacy allows those who otherwise could not carry a pregnancy, such as same-sex male couples, many queer or transgender people, and those who may have …

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Anne Curley - Fertility Counsellor
20th April 2023 / Advice, Fertility, Complementary Therapies, I Love My Job

Fertility Counselling: Support for Your Journey

At Manchester Fertility, we understand that fertility treatment can feel like an emotionally challenging journey for our patients. That is why we provide continuous guidance …

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Manchester Fertility | Patient Care
2nd September 2022 / Fertility, General

How We're Putting Our Patients First

Patient-centred care is a term that's becoming ever popular, especially in the world of private health care. But what is patient-centred care? And what does …

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What is IVF
26th January 2022 / IVF

What is IVF and How Does IVF Work?

Did you know that IVF has been around for over 40 years? It is now one of the most common fertility treatments in the world, …

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A big thank you to our growing Manchester Fertility family
24th August 2021 / General

A big thank you to our growing Manchester Fertility family

At Manchester Fertility, our patients are at the heart of everything we do, and we love to hear feedback from those who have chosen our …

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Get Fertility Ready for Donor Sperm Insemination
29th January 2021 / Advice, Fertility, IVF

Get Fertility Ready for Donor Sperm Insemination

Are you planning to have a baby through donor sperm insemination this year? It’s important for us to help you ensure you’re fertility ready and …

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Family
7th January 2021 / Fertility, General, Infertility, IVF

We are here to support you on your fertility journey in 2021

The last year has been tougher than anyone could have predicted - particularly for fertility patients who had already embarked on their journey to parenthood …

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