Special Report: Couple's fifth and final attempt at fertility treatment

Tracy and Phil Stephenson have already been through the IVF process four times. Credit: ITV News Central

It's nearly 40 years since the first "test-tube baby" and since then, in-vitro fertilisation or IVF has enabled millions of couples to have children. Over the last few weeks, ITV News Central has been given unique access to follow a couple from Stafford as they go through a cycle of fertility treatment.

Tracy and Phil Stephenson have already been through the process four times - on one occasion getting pregnant, only to lose the baby mid-term.

Full report by Peter Bearne:

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