A SOUTHAMPTON couple have welcomed their miracle baby girl to the world after years of struggles and heartache.

Jade and Alex Halligan, 36 and 40, from Marchwood, are celebrating the birth of their daughter after failed pregnancy attempts and four miscarriages.

Now they are sharing their story to offer hope to others.

Jade was diagnosed with PCOS in 2016, the same year she met Alex.

Her symptoms included acne, irregular periods and infertility.

With her diagnosis, the couple were told IVF was their only option to start a family and, in May 2017, began a cycle at a clinic their doctor recommended.

A total of 34 eggs were collected from Jade and four embryos were frozen.

The couple started their first frozen cycle in August 2017 and had their first positive pregnancy test in September. Unfortunately at 6 weeks pregnant, Jade had a miscarriage.

Sadly, they suffered two further miscarriages and had just one embryo left at this clinic.

In July 2020 Jade got pregnant. She had her six-week scan and got to see the heartbeat of the baby, but unfortunately, miscarried again shortly after.

Not wanting to give up on their dream of having a family, they contacted TFP Wessex Fertility to get her AMH levels tested as this had never been done before.

Jade and Alex intuitively knew that they wanted to try one more time with TFP.

Jade said: "It was amazing with them, it was such a difference. Even the way we were spoken to when we walked into the clinic.

"Everything was just completely different, and we just felt so at ease with what we were doing."

They started their frozen cycle in January 2021, had their transfer in February and at the end of the month Alex and Jade found out that they were pregnant again.

Jade became pregnant and at their six-week scan saw a healthy baby.

Eventually, Jade had her 12 week NHS scan and everything was well with the baby, and in May 2021 the couple found out they were having a little girl.

Indi was born on November 8, 2021, just a day after her dad’s 40th birthday.

Indi is now a happy, healthy 10-month-old little girl and Jade and Alex are enjoying every stage with her.

Jade said: “Indi is the most happy, content, beautiful little girl and sometimes I think I would love another one or two but then I think, do I really want to tempt fate because she is literally perfect.

"But it is also very reassuring to have the option”.

For more information regarding the clinic, visit: tfp-fertility.com/en-gb/tfp-wessex-fertility