If you are considering infertility treatment abroad, then why not find out about other people's experiences of treatment overseas. These patient stories supplied by our featured hospitals and clinics provide examples of the kind of infertility treatment and treatment for which UK patients have gone abroad.
They are real stories of real people. Each story provides an indication of how much the treatment would have cost in the UK, and what was paid for infertility treatment abroad.
A being of light and hope
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)
We are over the moon
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)
The joy of motherhood
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)
Jonah, our third miracle
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
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)