Cathy Garvey and her partner Dan Bowley spent six years trying for a baby Had four unsuccessful rounds of IVF, including one miscarriage Doctors eventually discovered Ms Garvey's body was 'immune' to pregnancy This meant 'killer cells' were attacking any embryos placed inside her Said IV mixture containing egg yolk and soy could keep these cells at bay So-called intralipid treatment enabled Ms Garvey to conceive baby Joseph
By Anna Hodgekiss for MailOnline
Published: 05:57 EST, 30 September 2014 | Updated: 06:11 EST, 30 September 2014
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A couple who spent 20,000 on fertility treatment finally conceived thanks to a controversial treatment involving egg yolk and soya.
Cathy Garvey and her partner Dan Bowley spent six yearstrying for a baby.
Four rounds of IVF treatment failed, leaving the couple, from Birmingham, heartbroken.
But they finally achieved success after trying a new technique being pioneered in Britain.
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Cathy Garvey and partner Dan Bowley have a baby thanks to egg yolk and soya treatment
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