In a week which has been dominated by media coverage of the death of Margaret Thatcher, I was disappointed to see that the death of Professor Sir Robert Edwards, the pioneer of IVF treatment and somebody who brought hope and joy to many thousands of infertile couples, has warranted very little mention.

It’s interesting to note that they were both the same age at death, 87 years, and both had great personal conviction about what they believed in, despite facing much opposition. Whatever your politics, it is impossible to deny Margaret Thatcher’s achievement as first woman and longest serving Prime Minister. However, I believe that Sir Robert deserves the most accolades, as it is thanks largely to him and his collaboration with Patrick Steptoe, a gynaecologist, that infertility is now a treatable condition.

Of course, I would sing this man’ praises, as if he hadn’t conducted this work, then my wonderful and talented son, Olly, would not exist.

So between him and Margaret Thatcher, I know which one I would give the state funeral to.

Wendy x