As the founder and CEO of Peanut, a platform dedicated to supporting women through the journey of motherhood, I have witnessed firsthand the profound impact of the cost of living crisis on women in the UK. The impact on women's access to fertility treatment and, by extension, their choices about whether or not to have children, is a pressing issue that demands our attention and action.
The UK's National Health Service (NHS) provides fertility treatments, including in vitro fertilization (IVF) and other assisted reproductive technologies, but accessing them is far from straightforward. Eligibility criteria and long waiting lists can create disparities in access to care based on geographic location and financial circumstances. Women often describe it as a postcode lottery. But why should your postcode dictate your chance in starting a family? It's a matter of basic fairness. Every woman deserves the chance to build the family they dream of.
