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Allow women with step children to have fertility treatment on the nhs
Closed
464 signatures
What the petition asks
My Husband has a 10 year old from a previous relationship. I have no children. We have been trying for a baby for 2 years and due to my husband having a child we are not entitled to full fertility tests or treatments on the nhs. I feel as though I am being punished for his past relationship failing.
We can only have base line testing this means just blood tests to check hormones and a scan to check for cysts etc and a sperm check we are not entitled to any other tests or actual treatment. I feel so alone and like no one will help me in this journey to be a Mum. Every month is devastating and feel so depressed each time we are unsuccessful.
If the reason I felt like this was because I had small breasts I would be entitled to bigger ones on the nhs. But I'm not entitled to help for a baby.
If the reason I felt like this was because I had small breasts I would be entitled to bigger ones on the nhs. But I'm not entitled to help for a baby.
Timeline
| 26 Aug 2016 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 26 Feb 2017 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
464
Status
Closed
Opened
26 Aug 2016
Closed
26 Feb 2017
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.