MORE than 100 families have come together for a day of celebration with staff from the fertility centre that made their dreams of having a baby come true.

The Hewitt Fertility Centre - established in Liverpool for more than 20 years - hosted an afternoon tea and open day on September 17, marking the Knutsford IVF clinic’s fourth anniversary.

Families were invited to the Cottons Hotel and Spa to celebrate their success, allowing the clinic’s IVF babies and toddlers to enjoy for a fun packed day.

Mr Rafet Gazvani, consultant in charge for the Hewitt Centre in Knutsford, said: “We are immensely proud of reaching this milestone and look forward to a future of helping many more people achieve their dream of becoming parents.

“Seeing so many happy families in one room whose dreams we have helped come true was a very touching and emotional experience.

“Nothing is more satisfying than seeing the development of a child that has been born thanks to the efforts of all of the team here at Knutsford. I’d like to thank everyone for coming along and creating a special day.

“Making a decision to proceed with fertility treatment can sometimes be very difficult or even confusing to people who have not considered it before or who are not familiar with what it involves.

“We met many people during the day who we hope went away with some valuable advice and information about how we could help them.

“The celebration with our families and babies during this event reminds us what a part we have played in people’s lives and we hope to continue to do the same for many years to come. I am looking forward to having many more of these celebration events in the near future.”

The 40th anniversary of the first IVF-conceived birth arrives next year.

nVisit thehewittfertilitycentre.org.uk or email Hewitt.Centre@lwh.nhs.uk