Hearth
Now in research

Support for the fertility journey, between appointments.

The two-week wait. The silence after a failed cycle. The questions that arrive at 11pm. Hearth is researching what would actually help patients — and their care teams — through the parts of treatment that happen outside the clinic.

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Created by an Oxford-trained Clinical Embryologist.

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Fertility treatment doesn’t end when you leave the clinic.

Patients often manage medications, appointments, test results, questions, and emotional challenges using a combination of spreadsheets, notes apps, clinic portals, and online forums.

Providers have limited visibility into what happens between appointments.

We’re researching what a better bridge between visits could look like.

Needs assessment

Help shape the future of fertility care.

We’re listening before we build. This needs assessment goes out to fertility patients, nurses, embryologists, physicians, and clinic staff. Your answers shape what Hearth becomes.

For patients

Patient Survey

For individuals who have experienced:

  • IVF
  • IUI
  • Egg Freezing
  • Embryo Freezing
  • Fertility Preservation
  • Donor Conception
  • Surrogacy
Take Patient Survey
For providers

Provider Survey

For:

  • Doctors
  • Fertility Nurses
  • Embryologists
  • Clinic Coordinators
  • Clinic Administrators
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Our vision

We imagine a calmer, better-supported fertility journey—where no patient feels alone in the wait, and care teams have a clearer window into what their patients are carrying between visits.

We’re exploring whether thoughtfully-designed software—including AI—can help close that gap, with clinicians in the loop.

About the Founder

Stephanie Shaibu

Stephanie holds a Master’s degree in Clinical Embryology from the University of Oxford and has worked across healthcare, public health, and health data systems.

Hearth was inspired by the challenges fertility patients face navigating one of the most complex and emotionally demanding healthcare journeys.

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