Come and say hello...

If you’re going to The Fertility Show at London’s Olympia tomorrow, do come and say hello.  I’m speaking at 11.45 about choosing a clinic, and then chairing a Q and A session with two overseas clinics at 3.30, so do come and find me if you’re there.   If you haven’t booked in advance, you can still turn up and pay on the door.

Piatkus, who publish my books, have very kindly donated some copies of The Complete Guide to IVF to the Infertility Network UK stand where they can be exchanged for donations to the charity, and I will also have some copies of Precious Babies, my latest book about pregnancy, birth and parenting after infertlity.

The Fertility Show is always a really interesting two days, and this year is on track to be the best yet with a fascinating array of seminars and exhibitors from around the world.  If you want to know more about exactly what’s on and when, go to www.fertilityshow.co.uk

Considering fertility treatment?

If you're considering fertility treatment, you may be interested in a new publication from the HFEA, called Getting started: Your guide to fertility treatment. It's for those who are at the beginning of their fertility treatment journey and explains what the different treatments are, what to think about before you start, what to expect at a clinic, funding options, potential risks and where to get support.

You can order your free copy at www.hfea.gov.uk/order or pick up a leaflet with a pre-paid order form at a GP surgery.
Each section of the new guide directs people to the HFEA website for more detailed information and the latest data on licensed clinics.

You may also be interested in my books The Complete Guide to IVF of The Complete Guide to Female Fertility , which is also ideal for anyone at the start of their journey and for any woman who is wondering how late she can leave it to have a baby.

The Complete Guide to IVF

I'm about to start revisions for a new edition of The Complete Guide to IVF as a new edition is due to be published later this year. It's fun to get a chance to go through your work with a red pencil, but I am going to have to be disciplined and only change what really needs changing - otherwise I won't ever stop...

Book review

An early review for my new book The Complete Guide to IVF has just appeared online - if you're interested in finding out more about the book, you can read it at www.thebookbag.co.uk

New book out TODAY

My new book, The Complete Guide to IVF , is out today, published by Piatkus. If you're considering IVF, having iVF or just want to know more about the subject I hope it will be really helpful.

I spent far too long researching it, partly because I found it absolutely fascinating to spend time behind the scenes at fertility clinics and to have the opportunity to quiz consultants, fertility nurses, embryologists and counsellors about their perspective on the subject, at the same time as talking to many patients. I hope that has paid of in terms of the detailed information the book contains. I don't have a scientific background myself, and I think in many ways it was an advantage when it came to writing this book. I had to get people to simplify their explanations so that I could understand them and was never ever afraid of asking really stupid questions which means it is certainly written in a way that makes the sometimes complex treatments very simple to understand.

I hope you'll enjoy reading it - and do get in touch via my website www.katebrian.co.uk if you want to know more.