Georgie*, 40, has a young son and for the last three years has been trying for another baby I’m very lucky to have my son, four, who was conceived after only a few months of trying. However, when we decided to try for another baby, nothing happened. It was then I discovered I have adenomyosis, which means the tissue that lines the uterus grows into the wall of the uterus, which causes pain and heavy bleeding. It’s similar to endometriosis and it can also affect fertility.
We don’t qualify for IVF on the NHS because we have our son, and my husband also has a daughter from a previous relationship. We’ve already paid for two cycles of IVF, which were unsuccessful. We used our savings for the first one, and…
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