De goede, de slechte en de babymaker - Embryokwaliteit - Beoordelingssystemen
Embryologists play a critical role in IVF clinics, we are the firts babysitters from day 0 (fertilization day) to day 6 of embryo development. We evaluate the embryos in culture first thing in the morning, observing them one by one and writing down all the relevant information. Each embryo requires its evaluation time and professional […]
Wanneer hormonen je vruchtbaarheid beïnvloeden
If you have been trying to conceive for a while, you may be wondering what might be affecting your fertility. Hormonal imbalances are the leading cause of infertility in women, with 25% of women presenting infrequent or absent ovulation. It is also responsible for 5% of infertility in men. In this article we talk about […]
Vruchtbaarheidstests vóór IVF: wat u kunt verwachten
If you have been trying to conceive for a while, and have been advised you may need fertility treatment, you may be wondering what tests are required before treatment can start. These tests are an important part of fertility treatment and will help doctors personalise your care and advise on the treatment that is most […]
De reis die ons naar het beste souvenir ooit leidde - baby Luna
Hier zijn we dan - HET EINDE... van de reis - oh nee, dit is het einde van het hoofdstuk "De reis die ons leidde naar het beste souvenir ooit - baby Luna". Stacey & Kurt waren vorig jaar succesvol met hun aanvraag voor een gratis IVF-cyclus bij onze Spaanse kliniekpartner University Hospital Quironsalud Madrid. NIEUW [...]
8 tips om het beste draagmoederschapsbureau te vinden
Whether you’re planning to grow your family as intended parents or you want to give the gift of life as a surrogate, choosing the right surrogate agency is essential. You want a company that cares about you and will help you along every step of the way. The best surrogacy agencies will help you find […]
Casestudie van een Fertility Journey-patiënt - Stacey en Kurt uit het Verenigd Koninkrijk
About the couple Stacey and Kurt contacted us (University Hospital Quironsalud Madrid) from the UK. They were deeply emotionally affected for a year after their previous unsuccessful IVF cycle in Birmingham in 2019. Our first meeting was a Zoom video consultation of about an hour on Sept 20. She was a young 29y woman coming […]
Endometriose, onvruchtbaarheid en IVF
Endometriosis – What is it? Endometriosis can be an overwhelming diagnosis. It is an often a painful and life altering condition in which endometrial tissue, which normally lines the uterus, develops outside of the uterine cavity in abnormal locations such as the ovaries, fallopian tubes, and abdominal cavity.1 This tissue responds during the menstrual normal […]
Vruchtbaarheidsproblemen - FertiAlly - Wegwijzers met ervaring
Once you have emotionally accepted a diagnosis of infertility it is wise to take some time out to carefully consider your next steps. You will have to consider what options you have, the treatments available, their success rates, their cost or possibly whether to consider an alternative path which does not involve treatment at all. Whatever […]
De weg naar en door onvruchtbaarheidsbegeleiding
I have just attended a fantastic two day Foundation Course for Infertility Counselling CPCAB Accredited (Counselling and Psychotherapy Central Awarding Body). This was run by the British Infertility Counselling Association (BICA). BICA is a registered charity and the only professional infertility counselling Association recognised by the Human Fertilisation and Embryology Authority (HFEA) and the British […]
Innovatie, kwaliteit en uitmuntendheid: de kern van UR HLA Vistahermosa's toewijding aan patiëntenzorg
From its commitment to innovation, quality and excellence through to its Refund Guarantee Programme UR HLA Vistahermosa have established itself as one of the most prestigious providers of fertility treatment in Spain. UR HLA Vistahermosa is one of the 2020 Fertility Road Fertility Journey partners and here, Business Development Director, Salomé López Garrido outlines […]
Spaanse vruchtbaarheidskliniek UR HLA Vistahermosa - Onze garantie aan u
From its commitment to innovation, quality and excellence through to its Refunding guarantee programme UR HLA Vistahermosa has established itself as one of the most prestigious providers of fertility treatment in Spain. UR HLA Vistahermosa is one of the 2019 Fertility Road Fertility Journey partners and here, Business Development Director, Salomé López Garrido outlines some […]
Emilia Bechrakis deelt haar persoonlijke IVF-reis via haar nieuwe YouTube-kanaal
If you’re a fan of Million Dollar Listing New York like me then you definitely wouldn’t have missed the love story between Ryan Serhant and his now-wife Emilia Bechrakis. From the moment Emilia appeared on screen, it was clear that they were a perfect match and of course would provide great TV for us die-hard […]
Fertility Journey partner Klinikk Hausken is verheugd Kirsty en Steven te mogen verwelkomen.
We were so pleased to welcome Kirsty and Steven for an initial consultation in August at which our Medical Director and IVF specialist Dr. Hausken was able to delve deeper in to their medical history and conduct all the necessary all the tests, examinations and analysis needed to put together a “bespoke” treatment plan. The […]
FIV Marbella koppel Keri & Kevin zijn zwanger
Keri & Kevin Share return from FIV Marbella and wait … When we sit down and think about it, Kev and I both said we cannot believe it has only been 5 months since we began our story with FIV Marbella. Time has completely flown by and it only seems like yesterday that we had […]
The new challenges of assisted reproduction
Do you know what are currently the main infertility problems and the primary reasons why treatments fail? In this article, experts from the Dexeus Mujer centre in Barcelona address and answer these issues. Having children is not always easy, and the fact that many women delay their maternity complicates it even more, since from 35 […]
Fertility Journey partner Gennet City Fertility welcomes Faisal and Aisha for their first visit
Struggling with 5 plus years of unexplained infertility is not an easy situation. This is how our story started. I was just scrolling the internet (facebook) when I came across an advertisement for a lucky couple to access a free IVF Cycle; me being me, decided to apply for it and thought no more of […]
After being diagnosed with lymphoma Tania & Mariano never thought they’d be parents
“We didn’t have much hope that it was going to happen, but it happened, and it happened twice!”
The Fertility Journey Continues for Kirstie & Chris
Many Fertility Road’s readers will be acquainted with Kirstie and Chris’ Fertility Journey to date. Diagnosed with premature ovarian failure in her teens, and now in her 20’s Kirstie was our youngest Journey participant. We have been following the couple’s journey which has taken them from Northern Ireland to Spain via the Greek Isles. Following […]
10 historische feiten die je nooit wist over draagmoederschap - van de Bijbel tot nu
Vanaf het begin van de menselijke geschiedenis - van het oude Midden-Oosten tot het Spaanse koningshuis in de 12e eeuw tot vandaag - hebben draagmoeders een cruciale rol gespeeld bij het stichten van gezinnen. Hoewel het geen nieuw concept is, is het landschap van draagmoederschap geëvolueerd in lijn met de evolutie van reproductieve technologieën. Bijbelse tijden De [...]
Uitzicht vanuit het embryologielaboratorium van ORM Fertility
Wanneer patiënten meer te weten komen over het IVF-proces, beseffen ze de uiterst cruciale rol die het embryologielab en het embryoteam zullen spelen in hun weg naar ouderschap.
Sarah & Joe zijn terug in Barcelona, klaar voor hun transfer
It’s time. After their first visit to Dexeus Mujer, Sarah and Joe are back in Barcelona. They are very excited, and so are we. They have a donor who is genetically compatible with Joe and similar in appearance to Sarah, and the procedure to extract her eggs is in the diary. The exact extraction date […]
Vruchtbaarheidsklinieken - het goede, het slechte en het lelijke
Mijn eerste ervaring met een vruchtbaarheidskliniek was rampzalig. Ik werd gedwongen om een invasieve behandeling te ondergaan in een ziekenhuisgang en uiteindelijk weigerde ik om ermee door te gaan en liep ik weg. De kliniek heeft nooit meer contact met ons opgenomen en we zijn nooit meer teruggegaan. Laten we zeggen dat het geen goed begin was. Sindsdien heb ik [...]
Het verhaal van Cheryl en haar kleine Luca in Clinica Tambre
After two failed pregnancy attempts with her own eggs, Cheryl came to the conclusion that it was unlikely that she would conceive in that way. For her and her partner, it was hard to digest but they were not willing to give up on their dream of raising a family. It was her doctor who […]
Kliniek Tambre: Uitmuntendheid consolideren
Clinica Tambre heeft een geschiedenis van wetenschappelijke vooruitgang en regelgevende autoriteit en is hard op weg om een grootmacht te worden op het gebied van vruchtbaarheid in Spanje.
UR Vistahermosa kondigt hun gekozen patiënt aan en biedt gratis consulten aan
Leading Spanish clinic UR Vistahermosa in Alicante is one of the most advanced units in Europe. With an enviable record of working in the fertility field for over thirty years it has built an outstanding reputation. We are pleased to announce the result of their first Fertility Journey. The decision to select someone to benefit […]
Kirstie & Chris… We truly believe one day our dream WILL come true
Journey Couple Kirstie and Chris Share Devastating News. I stayed off work during the 2 week wait in the hope that this would help me relax and make sure my body was ready for the implanting embryo. I have been through the 2 week wait twice before so it was nothing new. I resisted any […]
Dexeus Mujer – What Happens Behind The Door of The ART Laboratory?
The Dexeus Mujer team bring us news of their Fertility journey patients. We have all heard about assisted reproduction treatments but how is each case addressed? Which are the key things that facilitate success? The Dexeus Mujer team explain how they work in their centre and which measures they put in place in order that […]
Kunnen mindfulness en yoga u helpen om te gaan met stress in uw vruchtbaarheid?
Worstel je met onvruchtbaarheid en vind je het allemaal te veel en ben je gestrest? Wist je dat het beoefenen van yoga en mindfulness meditatie je kan helpen ontspannen en omgaan met vruchtbaarheidsstress? De stress en angst van onvruchtbaarheid en vruchtbaarheidsbehandelingen kunnen overweldigend zijn en vruchtbaarheidsstress zal zich in de loop van de tijd opstapelen. Vooral als je vruchtbaarheid [...]
Meet Keri & Kevin who had their first visit to FIV Marbella
After a lot of deliberation, a decision was finally made and the couple chosen to receive a free egg donation cycle at FIVMarbella was Keri (41) and Kevin (30) as part of Fertility Road’s Fertility Journey 2019.
Meet Sarah and Joe from Brighton who had their first visit with Dexeus Mujer to discuss their treatment
The first visit of the winners of the Fertility Journey to Dexeus Mujer has been a long-awaited and emotional encounter, both for them, for the hope to make their dream reality, and for our team, for the challenge to join this initiative and help them to fulfil this dream.