SINGLE WOMAN GRANTED NHS IVF HAS BABY AFTER 3 MISCARRIAGES
A single woman, who was granted IVF funding on the NHS, finally has a baby after suffering three miscarriages. Claire Dodd, 41, from Manchester, was left infertile aged 21 after having her fallopian tubes and ovaries removed due to cysts. After years of IVF waiting lists and failed adoption attempts, Claire applied for a grant from Salford Primary Care Trust and won two fully funded IVF cycles as a single person. Now the new mum has just celebrated her daughter, Amberley’s first birthday after waiting 20 years to become a parent.
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PLAYFUL ELEPHANTS MAKE A SPLASH
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DARK DISNEY
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RELAXING SNOW MONKEY
WITHOUT A care in the world, this little snow monkey puts his feet up and settles in for a snooze .
BEETLES DOOR
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HARVEY NICKS ADS ARE A WEE BIT TOO MUCH FOR SHOPPERS
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SUMMER ARRIVES AT LAST
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PERCHED on a branch, these two frogs hold hands as they look into the camera .