Single Women's Open Day

Saturday 1 October 2022

1 St Thomas St, London, SE1 9RY

What is the Familymakers Fair?

Families come in all shapes and sizes – whether there is 1 parent or 2, whether parents are the same sex or opposite, or whether there are genetic links to the child or not. Society is changing and so must we.

The Familymakers Fair will bring together all our partners under one roof with a shared mission – to create a safe and open space to explore your fertility options, from whichever walk of life you are from. London Women’s Clinic, London Egg Bank and London Sperm Bank are proud to have been Familymakers since 1985 and we are excited to share our expertise.

Event Programme

We will be opening our doors from 10am so you can explore our clinic, meet our staff and find out how we achieve our industry leading results. We will be bringing together our experts from Bristol to Harley Street to present on topics specifically curated for single women such as fertility testing, using donor sperm, egg freezing and fertility treatments from IVF to IUI.

10:30 - Me, myself, and I: Starting your family as a Single Woman

Through this talk, we hope to empower you with all the tools and knowledge needed to navigate this exciting new chapter to motherhood. From fertility checks to IVF, we are confident in our ability to guide you through all avenues of possibility to conceive. Glean some insight into the busy working of the London Sperm Bank, as the backbone of our successful donor insemination programme spanning the last 20 years.

12:00 - Frozen Fertility: Elective Egg Freezing, Simplified

Being able to freeze and store your eggs has created unparalleled opportunities for women who want to begin their families when it is most suitable for them. As of July 2022, you can now choose to store your eggs for up to 55 years, meaning it’s more pertinent now than ever to understand the process and opportunities provided by egg freezing.

14:00 - Me, myself, and I: Starting your family as a Single Woman

Through this talk we will aim to empower you with all the tools and knowledge you need to navigate this exciting new chapter to motherhood. From fertility checks to IVF, and our successful donor insemination programme spanning the last 20 years, we are confident that we can guide you through all avenues of possibility to conceive. This will include insights into the busy working of the London Sperm Bank.

15:30 - Frozen Fertility: Elective Egg Freezing, Simplified

Being able to freeze and store your eggs has created unparalleled opportunities for women who want to begin their families when it is most suitable for them. As of July 2022, you can now choose to store your eggs for up to 55 years, meaning it’s more pertinent now than ever to understand the process and opportunities provided by egg freezing.

Meet the Specialists

Our clinical specialists will be providing a range of talks but also be available if you have any questions about your journey.

Dr Sarah Mourik, Consultant Gynaecologist and IVF Specialist

Dr Mourik graduated from the Erasmus University in Rotterdam, Netherlands. During her training, she specialised in reproductive medicine. Before moving to London she worked in the St. Franciscus Gasthuis, a teaching hospital in Rotterdam.

Dr Barbara Manukian, Fertility Specialist Consultant

Dr Barbara Manukian is a highly experienced gynaecologist and obstetrician, trained in Universidad de Chile. After working as a consultant in gynaecological ultrasound Units in Santiago, she moved to London to work in reproductive medicine. Dr Manukian joined LWC in August 2021 and has a special interest in fertility preservation , single motherhood, and same-sex couples. She is also passionate about patient support during throughout their treatment.

Dr Shailaja Nair, Deputy Clinical Director

Dr Nair has more than 20 years experience in fertility and assisted reproduction. She worked as Associate Professor in a large teaching hospital and at the Cromwell IVF programme before joining the LWC in 1993. Dr Nair has extensive experience in all aspects of assisted conception, with a special interest in the egg-sharing and gamete donation programmes.

Professor Nick Macklon, Medical Director

Professor Macklon is a world-renowned expert in reproductive medicine. He has held professorships at the University of Utrecht in the Netherlands, the University of Southampton and the University of Copenhagen - where he is currently based. He is co-founder of the Complete Fertility Centre clinic in Southampton, and a member of the Executive Committee of the European Society of Human Reproduction.

What else can you expect?

To make sure you have enough energy throughout the day there will be refreshments on hand but our London Bridge Clinic is based outside Borough Market so there will be a lot of food choices if you wish!

London Women's Clinic, London Egg Bank and London Sperm Bank will each have a dedicated floor where our staff will be ready to answer any questions you may have. This can range from using donor eggs/sperm, how we recruit our donors to how you can continue your fertility journey and our prices.

We hope to see you at the Familymakers Fair!