Nurses​

Anna Balchan

Fertility Nurse Manager

Anna is based in Poland after spending several years at a fertility clinic in the UK. She has been involved in fertility since 2014 and in 2018 became a Senior Fertility Midwife, working as part of the egg donation programme and being coordinator for both donor and recipients’ cycles.

She then became the lead midwife for all surrogacy cases in addition to working closely with a London-based sperm bank.

She has a great deal of experience in supporting and caring for patients during their entire fertility journey.

Her passion for fertility care has only been strengthened over the last 8 years and she is excited to now be doing this within NOW-fertility. 

Jessica Gruest

Jessica Gruest

Fertility Nurse

Jessica achieved her nursing degree in France in 2013. In 2016 she moved to the UK and worked as a Senior Nurse then a Deputy Nurse Manager in an IVF clinic in London, which helped to extend her experience in guiding patients through their fertility journey. Additionally, she now speaks both French and English.

Seeing patients with different medical histories going through treatment and bringing them comfort by being there for them during this stressful process has really made Jessica passionate about her job. 

Now based back in France, joining NOW-fertility allows her to continue supporting patients from throughout the world during their IVF treatment.

Jacqueline Safi

Jacqueline Safi

Fertility Nurse

Jacqueline is a Senior IVF nurse who says that her great passion is bringing healing to couples who have been through a stressful fertility experience by providing help and support. 

She has been rewarded as a best team player and most supportive nurse, and been nominated for  excellence in clinical nursing, in addition to the acquisition of a Management and Leadership onboarding course. 

She has attended numerous international fertility congresses and national forums which she feels have provided her with extra knowledge, kept her skills up to date and helped her to be more productive. 

Alessandra Ripanelli

Alessandra Ripanelli

Fertility Nurse

Alessandra qualified as a registered midwife in Italy in 2011 and has spent several years based in UK working for a private fertility clinic in London.

She has extensive experience and knowledge in fertility, and has gained specialist skills through further training, such as scanning and performing endometrial biopsies.

Alessandra’s passion and experience in this specialist area of healthcare allows her to offer an exceptionally high standard of patient centred care.

She feels privileged to be able to guide and support  patients through the complex and emotional experience of fertility treatment, to make the journey feel as stress-free as possible.

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If you are ready to start your journey, book a consultation with one of our experienced fertility consultants.

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