Hey Scarlett13! I think both Cinderella5 and emu2016 May have been abroad? Amongst other ladies on here! I hope they won’t mind me mentioning them 💕 xx
Thanks squeak. I’ve got one more frozen embryo from my second nhs round left, being transferred in early September, but want my option B ready to go if that doesn’t stick x
My small fluffy kitty I got after my d&c in dec is now a fluffy monster of 9months and is bigger than his 2 big fur sisters !! Still sleeps on my pillow and I’m ok, been quite a tough year at times just with hormones 😢 but waiting for a referral to the hospital to have my back and stomach checked out, Im praying all will be well! Then I can possibly get round to my last go if all is well xx
We were considering going abroad, but stayed in the UK in the end. Please be wary of the high success rates given by some clinics, they pretty much all refer to pregnancy test rates, rather than take home baby rates.
EVERY clinic we challenged them on their rates and we're told, this was the case, selective data. What you need is the live birth rate , which in our research showed was never much better than any UK clinic,
The only real benefit was the price for going abroad, but once you factor in flights, hotel, the savings we'rent enough for my wife to leave the UK clinic where she felt very comfortable with the nurses and doctors and it was near her work.
Thank you! This is a very good point. I have been asking specifically for live birth rates when I message clinic in the Czech Republic and the figures they respond with seem to be 11% higher than the U.K. clinic I’ve been using and the treatment half the price so I’m pretty sure I’ll be going abroad. Want a holiday out of it too! But I’m glad your wife feels comfortable with her local chosen clinic and I wish you both success in this journey
Thanks, it sounds like you're making an informed choice , 11% sounds great, you have to give yourself every chance. With us it was very different as we had moved onto donor egg at that stage and the prices abroad are so much cheaper. But as the chances had greatly increased with donor (as my wife was 40) wherever we went, we thought we try at least once donor cycle at home.
Reading your post, I really hope you don't need this plan b and your treatment in September gives you a BFP, but it sounds like you've got a determination that will mean one day you will have a baby for sure! xx
Im doing treatment abroad in Athens. I looked at the Czech Rep too but opted for the city with the beach! Ha ha ha Im not sure if Im anything to go by for success stories as Ive lots of issues/problems but I know of two ladies that have had live births and another who went on my recommendation and is pregnant too. However I would say all of us have used donor eggs. PM me if you want more info.xx
Athens would be a great place to visit! Although I’m likely to be going in December time so the beach isn’t that necessary (but could be for future visits if needed)! How have you found your clinic, the staff, the costs, the overall experience and ease with Greece? I’ve read that Spain and Greece are the most expensive places to go in Europe, what have you found? If you could PM me that would be great and sorry to hear you’ve not got your BFP yet but I’m sure you are in the right place and doing everything you can x
I’ve not yet looked into Cyprus. Would you mind sending me a PM with the name of your clinic and experience? How is the clinic, the staff, the success rates and costs? It’s so overwhelming trying to choose! Congrats on your BFP xxx
I am currently 5 weeks pregnant following egg donor treatment in Barcelona. I couldn't fault the clinic. They were very professional and the facilities were amazing.
Hi Scarlett were going to Cyprus in October for a tandem cycle. I cant comment at the min as never been before so im a bit nervous. Its been a bit tricky so far though as they need my blood group for a start which i dont have. The only way i can get this is by becoming a blood donor. So ive made an appointment for 2 weeks time to give blood. Ive also just got back from my GP after trying to get a referral for a private hospital for all my scans and the endo scratch. He grilled me to death! So many questions!!! Im trying to keep on top of things so nothing go's belly up. If you need any info message me xx
Would you pm me as to which clinic in Cyprus you will got to and how you decided on that clinic. Can I also ask how old you are - I’m 45 and I think now my best chance is donor eggs.
Hi Scarlett13, my best woman, who lives in the UK, had IVF in Athens, in the same clinic I had mine... I call her to PM you with the details. Good luck!
Can you pm me details of the clinic in Athens please, I too am looking to do ivf abroad but with donor eggs as I am 45 yrs old. I was looking at spain as it’s more familiar to me but now reading many women’s success in Athens I’m more swayed. It’s so hard to decide which clinic to go with.
I went to Greece recently and had a donor embryo transfer at IVF Athens Centre. Being 45, single and not able to conceive using my own eggs, and having had 3 failed IVF attempts using my own eggs, I knew this was my last resort. I chose Athens IVF Centre because of an initial skype consultation I had with Dr Athanassiou. Because of this, I decided to go with that clinic and I am glad I did! I am the mother of a 2 1/2 months baby and I am very excited!
Congratulations on your baby ❤️❤️❤️❤️ I posted this a year ago and am pleased to say that I ended up getting pregnant with embryo number 8, 3 cycles, so didn’t need to go abroad in the end - currently 18 weeks 🥰
Hi Scarlett13, I did a lot of research, and I shortlisted 3 clinics. Then I had 1-3 meetings with the chief doctor in each clinic... How's your research going?
I’m actually staying in the U.K. now thanks to a very generous financial gift from my auntie, meaning that with our own money added to it, we can go for a 3 cycle package with 100% refund through Access Fertlity
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