Patient stories
Find out about other people's experiences of the Institut Marquès.
Kayla and Nolan managed to become parents thanks to Institut Marques
11-Nov-2019
In-vitro fertilisation (IVF)
9 years after finding out they were infertile, Kayla and Nolan managed to become parents thanks to the Embryo Adoption programme of Institut Marquès.
Institut Marques helps another couple realise their dream
30-Apr-2018
In-vitro fertilisation (IVF)
Male factor was the infertility reason for this italian couple. They contacted Institut Marquès because they needed to undergo IVF with PGD in order to genetically analyse their embryos. Anna got pregnant with Mauro after just one IVF attempt.
Egg donation at Institut Marquès in Spain
06-Nov-2017
Egg Donation
Sophie and Charles from London visited Institut Marquès for treatment on the recommendation of a friend who had got twins thanks to egg donation. Even before they had found out the outcome of the IVF cycle, which incidentally was positive, they wrote this beautiful message about the love and care they received at Institut Marquès. Sophie is now enjoying her pregnancy.
We are over the moon
14-Sep-2020
Egg Donation
After many years fighting infertility, Amanda and Kevin have welcomed their first child thanks to IVF with egg donation.
We are over the moon
Dear Dr Andrade and Institut Marquès team,
After a successful embryo transfer with Dr Andrade in the end of 2019 and a delightful pregnancy, we are very pleased to announce the birth of our son, Gabriel.
We are over the moon and so very grateful for all the care and support of your team that made this possible.
Thank you for your capability in IVF science and for making this miracle possible for us! We aim to return in the near future to try for a sibling with our two remaining embryos.
Yours in gratitude,
Amanda and Kevin
(London, August 2020)
Successful egg donation for Marina and Oriol
01-Aug-2018
Egg Donation
After two failed attempts of IVF with own eggs, Marina and Oriol became parents to Biel thanks to egg donation at Institut Marquès.
Marcella and Antonio have finally welcomed their little girl thanks to Institut Marquès
17-Nov-2020
In-vitro fertilisation (IVF)
After many years of trying to become parents, Marcella and Antonio have finally welcomed their little girl thaks to Institut Marquès.
A gift from heaven that has filled us with joy
Dear all,
Our beautiful baby is born and it is an immense joy for us. During all these months of pregnancy, Marcella has had no complications. The labor was induced naturally, the girl was born full term and is very healthy.
With this email I want to inform you of how things have gone, but above all I want to thank you for what you have done for us.
A very special thanks to our doctor, who literally took us by the hand at a time when things were not going well and we were going through a moment of great despair. Despite my continual questions and requests, perhaps too many, she had the patience to listen to us and the trust she instilled in our souls prompted us to move forward without giving up; a doctor must always provide the ability of listening and empathy, but in Italy we have not always found very understanding professionals.
If we had not met her, we would have abandoned our dream, to avoid further frustrations and humiliations. Thanks to her empathy and professional competence, we were able to embark on the path that has led us to this splendid result.
Our girl is a gift from heaven that has filled us with joy; Marcella and I will dedicate ourselves body and soul to giving her a happy existence. At the moment, we do not know if we will return in the future, we will let you know. But, in any case, whatever it may be, we will always carry you in our hearts and our affection and esteem for you all will be indelible, because you have given us our life back.
Marcella and Antonio
(Pisa, August 2020)
Aaron, the little angel who occupies my time
01-Jul-2019
In-vitro fertilisation (IVF)
Amaia and Ethan underwent IVF with own eggs and donor sperm, after Ethan was diagnosed with azoospermia. They were successful after their first attempt at Institut Marquès.
Creating families, a great mission
17-Nov-2020
Intrauterine insemination (IUI) unstimulated
Laura and Oriol were already parents to a boy that was conceived naturally. But they had to resort to Assisted Reproduction for their second child, due to secondary infertility.
Creating families, a great mission
Good morning,
We are Laura and Oriol.
We want to introduce you to our son Pol (he is almost 6 months old). Thanks to you, we managed to make our dream of being parents for the second time come true. After two long years of attempts, visiting various hospitals and doctors without success (they did not pay us much attention because we were already parents of a child conceived naturally) we started treatment with you and we got our great miracle after just one insemination attempt.
Keep up the great work of helping to build families. We will be eternally grateful to you.
Warm regards,
Laura and Oriol
(Girona, September 2020)
An incredible adventure in a clinic that knows how to stand out
25-Aug-2021
In-vitro fertilisation (IVF)
Thérèse and Chloë chose Institut Marquès to build a family and wanted to explain us what an incredible adventure their treatment at Institut Marquès has been.
Our little Embryo
02-Apr-2021
Embryo Donation
Sandra and Martí are at the early stages of their pregnancy, but they have already chosen a name for their little embryo. Another beautiful love story thanks to Institut Marquès’ Embryo Adoption Programme.
Our little embryo
Hello Dr. Marquès,
I would just like to thank you and all the team at Institut Marquès for your warmth, transparency and professionalism... it has been a great experience to make our dream come true with your help.
Our little embryo has already become a tiny baby of 32mm that we could see yesterday in the ultrasound of week 9 and it was moving a lot!
Cindy and Arthur celebrate a Happy Thanksgiving!
16-Jan-2019
Cindy and Arthur have trusted Institut Marquès on their journey to start a family and are very moved by the way they are being treated: with respect, care and understanding.
Bastian, our little miracle, has turned one year old
02-Mar-2020
In-vitro fertilisation (IVF)
IVF with PGT at Institut Marquès made it possible for Marta and Alejandro to welcome Bastian in their lives.
Thank you a thousand times for helping us have our children!
16-Jan-2019
Shared Motherhood was the option Laura and Carmen chose to become mothers. This way, they are both biological mothers to their twins: one of them gave the eggs and the other one carried the pregnancy.
IVF success at Institut Marquès in Spain
29-Dec-2017
In-vitro fertilisation (IVF)
Lena and Michael from York can celebrate their son’s first birthday thanks to IVF at Institut Marquès in Barcelona. Before that, they had undergone four unsuccessful rounds of IVF in England.
Lucky to have found you
01-Jun-2019
Marta and Javier welcomed their second son, Jan, in May 2019. They came to Institut Marquès with a diagnosis of secondary infertility and they underwent IVF with PGT.
Institut Marquès: the FC Barcelona of fertility clinics
16-Jan-2019
In-vitro fertilisation (IVF)
Carl and Katie, patients at Institut Marquès Clane, welcomed their twin boys thanks to IVF after years struggling with endometriosis and a severe male factor.
Jonah, our third miracle
23-Aug-2020
In-vitro fertilisation (IVF)
Jonah, our third miracle
Dear Institut Marquès team,
I hope you are well and that these crazy times are over soon.
Today I have good news: on April 15th, 2020 our son Jonah was born. We are overjoyed and grateful for our third miracle, that makes our family complete. Thank you for making this dream come true for us!
All the best and stay healthy,
The Schmidt Family
Inge and Thomas Schmidt with Mia, Klara and Jonah
(Düsseldorf, April 2020)
Institut Marquès will be my place
23-Aug-2020
In-vitro fertilisation (IVF)
Institut Marquès will be my place
My history with Institut Marquès is still very recent, I barely made my first consultation today via Skype, since I live in the United States. But my path through infertility is much longer and that’s why I want to write these words to you. I have already done an In Vitro Fertilisation treatment, which failed due to chromosomal problems in the embryos. Looking for options to fulfill my dream of being a mother, I found Institut Marquès, where they carry out embryo adoption. I was amazed and immediately contacted them. It didn’t take them long to answer me and give me a free of charge appointment. The interview with Dr Patricia Zabala flowed with spectacular naturalness and answered all my doubts. She gave me all the time I needed and made me feel very comfortable.
I have not yet made the final decision to undergo embryo adoption, but I greatly appreciate the human warmth and professionalism of both the Institut and Dr Zabala. As soon as this pandemic calms down, I will travel to meet you. And I have no need to search for more options. This will be my place.
Mariana
(New York, May 2020)
Vittoria and Giorgio welcome their little Etto thanks to Institut Marqèus
01-Oct-2019
In-vitro fertilisation (IVF)
Vittoria and Giorgio underwent Remote Egg Donation at Institut Marqus Milano and they have recently welcomed their little Ettore to the world.
Do not give up: being a mother after cancer is possible
02-Apr-2021
In-vitro fertilisation (IVF)
After many years fighting cancer and a couple of failed attempts on the way, Elena finally managed to become the mother to a beautiful baby-girl, Paula, thanks to the Oncology and Reproductive Medicine Unit at Institut Marquès.
Do not give up: being a mother after cancer is possible
Paula is not even two weeks old. I am a primary school teacher. I love children and I have always wanted to be a mother, but cancer shattered my dream for a long time. I faced two unsuccessful attempts of becoming pregnant in other clinics. However, I never gave up… At that point, Institut Marquès appeared in our lives. The experience there could not have been better, both in terms of the medical care and the treatment we received. In only a couple of months, we finally succeeded. It has been like a miracle. To those women that face situations like mine, I would tell them not to give up; they are not alone and the fight is worth it.
Best regards,
Elena, Alberto and Paula
(Barcelona, February 2021)
Embryo adoption at Institut Marquès in Spain
27-Mar-2018
Embryo Donation
Silvia and Alberto had a very bad experience at another clinic in Barcelona, but they are finally on their way to parenthood thanks to an Embryo Adoption at Institut Marquès.
Another beautiful Embryo Adoption story at Institut Marquès
01-Apr-2018
In-vitro fertilisation (IVF) with egg donation
Vera and Carlo had almost lost faith on becoming parents, but Celeste decided to stay with them and is already kicking inside her mum’s belly.
The Embryo Adoption programme of Institut Marques
01-Feb-2020
Embryo Donation
Your great professionalism helped me out of the mental blockage I was in and we decided to opt for an embryo adoption. Although
Thank you, Dr. Borja Marquès, for your support
24-Feb-2022
In-vitro fertilisation (IVF)
Natalia and Eloy are another example of couples experiencing long-standing unexplained infertility, which finally managed to obtain a positive result at Institut Marquès.
IVF with egg donation at Insitut Marques Clane
01-Mar-2018
In-vitro fertilisation (IVF) with egg donation
Meredith and George will finally become parents thanks to an IVF with egg donation at Institut Marquès Clane. They show their gratefulness to their egg donor in this beautiful testimonial.
The girl who brings us joy
02-Apr-2021
In-vitro fertilisation (IVF)
After a 7-year walk down the path of infertility and Assisted Reproduction treatments, Raquel and Sergio have welcomed their daughter Jana to the world thanks to IVF treatment at Institut Marquès.
The girl who brings us joy
Good morning, Dr Àngel López!
I am writing you these lines just to thank you for your involvement and for making our dream of being parents come true, after 7 long years of disappointments.
Successful IVF at Institut Marques
02-Nov-2017
In-vitro fertilisation (IVF)
After several failed IVF attempts in England, Angela and her husband decided to pursue treatment at Institut Marquès.
A magical embryo transfer
24-Feb-2022
In-vitro fertilisation (IVF)
Clémentine, 40 years old, got pregnant with Liam using her own eggs in an IVF cycle with PGT to make sure that the embryo had no chromosomal alterations.
You have given meaning to our lives
05-Jul-2019
In-vitro fertilisation (IVF)
Irina had undergone 10 IVF cycles with negative results in Russia. They now have two children after only two treatment cycles at Institut Marquès.
Watching the beginning of your life was a great gift
24-Feb-2022
In-vitro fertilisation (IVF)
After having undergone three IVF cycles with own eggs, Aejandra welcomed her son thanks to donor egg IVF at Institut Marquès.
Institut Marques has given us our little man
01-May-2018
Donor sperm selection services
Manuela’s husband was diagnosed with obstructive azoospermia and they had to resort to a sperm donor to become parents of the little Giovanni.
After all… it had to be her
28-Feb-2020
Embryo Donation
The Embryo Adoption programme of Institut Marquès has helped Ana and Javier fulfil their dream of creating a family.
Our angel finally sleeps in our arms
12-Dec-2017
Egg Donation
Grazia and Marco decided to undergo treatment at Institut Marquès because they felt they were treated with respect from the very first answers to their emails. They are now happy parents of a beautiful girl.
A wonderful and sunny girl thanks to you!
19-Jul-2018
Endometriosis was the reason for Eleanora’s infertility. She and her husband Riccardo contacted Institut Marquès following the recommendation of a friend and they were successfuk after just one attempt. Now, they are trying for their second baby.
You have given us the family we wanted
04-Jun-2021
Embryo Donation
Institut Marquès’ Embryo Adoption Programme has made possible for Maura and Jens to finally welcome their little bundle of joy.
For us the choice was and always will be Institut Marquès
04-Jun-2021
In-vitro fertilisation (IVF)
Manon and Adèle have made their dream of having a baby come true thanks to undergoing the ROPA Method (Shared Motherhood) at Institut Marquès, the technique most used by lesbian couples.
Thank you for having made this unique moment possible
01-May-2019
In-vitro fertilisation (IVF)
Francine wanted to become a single mum and, after much research on the net, her intuition took her to Institut Marquès, where she obtained a positive result after one embryo adoption cycle.
Finally we have good quality embryos!
04-Jun-2021
In-vitro fertilisation (IVF)
After a very long walk down the path of fertility treatments, Agnès and Pierre have good quality embryos for their first IVF cycle at Institut Marquès.
A dream come true for Sara and Carlo
01-Sep-2018
In-vitro fertilisation (IVF)
Sara is a carrier of a genetic disease and IVF with PGD has made it possible for her and Carlo to have a healthy baby, Elena.
You are an excellent clinic
05-Mar-2019
In-vitro fertilisation (IVF)
Silvia and Leonardo decided to go down the egg donation road after too many failed attempts using Silvia’s own eggs in Italy. They can now celebrate that, very soon, they will be parents to a baby conceived with love and patience, after loads of struggle to get there.
IVF for secondary infertility at Institut Marquès in Spain
29-Dec-2017
In-vitro fertilisation (IVF)
Despite already being parents to Roberto, secondary infertility meant that Marcos and Adriana had a long journey to get their second child. Following IVF at Institut Marquès, they are delighted to welcome their baby girl Nerea into this world.
A being of light and hope
14-Sep-2020
Egg Donation
Alexandra and Xavier trust that Donor Egg IVF at Institut Marquès will make their dream of becoming parents come true and they have written a beautiful letter to their donor.
A being of light and hope
Dear donor:
Tonight, while trying to sleep, I felt the need to say a few words to you; I don’t know if these will come into your hands or stay in this document, but I have felt that impulse. My life, luckily or unfortunately, (I have learned a lot) has not always been easy, but I have always gone over myself, obtaining more strength, inner wisdom and conscience.
In this case, life once again placed some obstacle in our project (my husband’s and mine) to start a family, but this situation has given us strength, union, love, trust and support. and it has caused us to create an invincible tandem to face this new stage that will come into our lives.
And here you come into play: we can only thank you for being someone that gave us light and hope on this path of motherhood / fatherhood. Thanks to you we are closer to achieving it. In my way of thinking, coincidences do not exist and life has put you on our way (although anonymously) to make our dream come true.
I bless the moment you took this decision, for whatever reason, but thanks to this action, we might finally be able to create our own family. We only have to thank you again for your mission in this action.
Thank you, thank you, thank you, thank you!
Alexandra and Xavier
(Barcelona, June 2020)
Thank you very much for opening your doors for me
14-Aug-2021
In-vitro fertilisation (IVF)
Maureen had been rejected by many fertility clinics, but at Institut Marquès, specialised in special hardship cases, she succeeded and she is now 6 weeks pregnant.
The joy of motherhood
14-Sep-2020
In-vitro fertilisation (IVF) with egg donation
Institut Marquès has helped Margherita to embark on the adventure of being a single mum. She has managed after one single attempt!
The joy of motherhood
It is a great pleasure to announce the birth of my baby! I just wanted to thank you for the professionalism and kindness that you have shown me and send you a huge THANK YOU for having fulfilled a dream that I had since childhood: to feel the joy of motherhood. We will meet again for a second attempt.
A big hug to all the staff and also to Dr. Noto. You are all very special!
Margherita
(Tivoli, August 2020)
Our hard work has paid off
20-Aug-2021
Preimplantation genetic diagnosis (PGD)
Megan and Paul had experienced several miscarriages and they have finally been able to welcome their little baby-girl thanks to an IVF with Preimplantation Genetic Test at Institut Marquès.
Luna, a huge present
05-Feb-2020
In-vitro fertilisation (IVF)
Rita and Pablo underwent IVF with PGT at Institut Marquès successfully 8 years ago. Their daughter Luna has brought them a great deal of joy to ther lives!
A beautiful sound: a heart beat!
31-Aug-2019
In-vitro fertilisation (IVF)
Barbara and Simona, an Italian lesbian couple, got pregnant thanks to the ROPA method (Reciprocal IVF or Shared Motherhood). In this technique, one of the women undergoes the ovarian stimulation and provides the eggs that wil be fertilised with donor sperm. The resulting embryos are then transferred to the partner’s uterus, who will carry the pregnancy and give birth to the child.
Succesful birth thanks to Institut Marques
17-Jun-2018
Succesful birth thanks to Institut Marques
Reciprocal IVF for lesbian couples at Institut Marquès in Spain
29-Dec-2017
In-vitro fertilisation (IVF)
Serena and Giulia, a same-sex couple from Italy, had their dream of becoming mothers fulfilled when they underwent Reciprocal IVF at Institut Marquès in Barcelona.