A woman who tried for a second baby for 18 years gave birth to two children through IVF and says their family is finally complete. Kim Barrett, 40, gave birth naturally at aged 17 to her daughter, Yasmin, now 22, and desperately wanted another child.
She then met her husband James, 46, who kept trying but were unable to conceive as Kim had irregular periods and was diagnosed with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) aged 18. PCOS is a common condition that affects how a woman's ovaries work.
For years, the couple considered IVF as a last option and tried different treatments including a laparoscopy - a surgical procedure that allows a surgeon to access the inside of the abdomen and pelvis - to try and conceive. After exhausting all options the couple went to the TFP Simply Fertility in Chelmsford for help.
