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| Our clients were kind enough to give us their testimonial. You can read here about personal experience of various clients. Some of them are success stories, some aren't and would like to try in the future again. We are so thankful to our clients for taking the time to write their story for the rest of us to read. Thank you for kind words and for the advice and your tips for the trip. We had to put them on to separate pages so if you clink on the rest of our testimonials you can read all of them ever since we started to do IVFvacations. As of July 2008, 180 clients used our service or are in the process of setting their IVFvacation trip. Our success rate is 60% for couples using donor eggs and 53% IVF patients. You can talk and read personal experiences on www.ivfconnections.com (search under Bulletin boards, IVF, By location, Eastern Europe, IVFvacation.com) There are several threads for women who are going, who went or already had babies with our help. Brian and Kathy, one of our couples was on The Morning show with Mike and Juliet on FOX on the 12th July 2007 and you can watch the show HERE. Jennifer and Rupert are happy to talk to you on the phone, if you send them an email they will be happy to call you. You can contact Anne and Juede by email posted on their testimonial. Please remember that these clients don't work for us and they are happy to answer your emails. Wayne and Amalia would be happy to answer any questions you may have. They asked us to forward them any email with questions for them. If you would like to see more referrals you can read an article about us on MSNBC.com. One of our clients was interviewed by Ms. Susan Wilson and you can read her story on http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/19100571/ |
My husband and I had been trying to have a baby for almost 3yrs when we found out about IVFvacation from
my best friend Kay. We had been researching donor egg and knew it was our last option before adoption.
We first contacted Marcela in April of 2007, and after talking to her, knew we'd found our miracle! We sent in
our deposit and it set for us to cycle in late July!
Our whole experience from the first phone call to when we got home was the best experience we could have
asked for! Craig and Marcela were always there to answer our (my) many questions ;) Once in Zlin, Dr. Anna
and his whole staff were so kind and understanding!
We had the added joy of having Kay, her husband and their daughter there to cycle with us :) From the first
day, it was one adventure after another! We were up and heading for the train station early each morning to
tour another amazing place!
We had decided early on to leave all decisions in Dr. Anna's experienced hands. We had in our opinion, an
amazing donor that had gifted us 26 eggs, where 15 had fertilized and on transfer day, we had 4 total, 2 to
implant and 2 to freeze :)
We are now 25wks pregnant with a baby boy, who we've named Trystan :)
Even if we hadn't had the outcome we have, we had the best experience, a adventure and trip of a lifetime,
filled with the best memories! Who knows, maybe we'll be making a return trip to see if we can give Trystan a
brother or sister? Or maybe we'll just go back because we have such fond memories of the places we visited,
and of the wonderful people of the Czech Republic :)
Sincerely,
Bennie and Elaine Caylor
Zlin July 21 - Aug 1 2007
islandladysoend@hotmail.com
my best friend Kay. We had been researching donor egg and knew it was our last option before adoption.
We first contacted Marcela in April of 2007, and after talking to her, knew we'd found our miracle! We sent in
our deposit and it set for us to cycle in late July!
Our whole experience from the first phone call to when we got home was the best experience we could have
asked for! Craig and Marcela were always there to answer our (my) many questions ;) Once in Zlin, Dr. Anna
and his whole staff were so kind and understanding!
We had the added joy of having Kay, her husband and their daughter there to cycle with us :) From the first
day, it was one adventure after another! We were up and heading for the train station early each morning to
tour another amazing place!
We had decided early on to leave all decisions in Dr. Anna's experienced hands. We had in our opinion, an
amazing donor that had gifted us 26 eggs, where 15 had fertilized and on transfer day, we had 4 total, 2 to
implant and 2 to freeze :)
We are now 25wks pregnant with a baby boy, who we've named Trystan :)
Even if we hadn't had the outcome we have, we had the best experience, a adventure and trip of a lifetime,
filled with the best memories! Who knows, maybe we'll be making a return trip to see if we can give Trystan a
brother or sister? Or maybe we'll just go back because we have such fond memories of the places we visited,
and of the wonderful people of the Czech Republic :)
Sincerely,
Bennie and Elaine Caylor
Zlin July 21 - Aug 1 2007
islandladysoend@hotmail.com
Elaine and Bennie's experience
Dear Marcela:
Today we are happy to report that we have completed the first trimester of our pregnancy. IVFvacation was our absolute last hope!Thankfully, our last
hope has given us great pleasure to announce that we are once again expectant parents. We have one natural child so it came as a complete surprise
that we would suffer from secondary Infertility. Post-partum, my hormones went awry and let me infertile without any explanation or diagnosis. We spent
too much time and absurd amount of money on approximately fourteen different types of medicated fertility procedures, six different doctors and
specialists, 150 venipunctures and subsequent bruises, 120 vaginal ultrasounds, approximately 452 injections and used needles, and fifteen extra fertility
ponds added to my frame.In June 2007, I decided to do something different. I was desperate. I was six months away from turning 40 and I was quickly
running out of time. I began to search international options.
Today we are happy to report that we have completed the first trimester of our pregnancy. IVFvacation was our absolute last hope!Thankfully, our last
hope has given us great pleasure to announce that we are once again expectant parents. We have one natural child so it came as a complete surprise
that we would suffer from secondary Infertility. Post-partum, my hormones went awry and let me infertile without any explanation or diagnosis. We spent
too much time and absurd amount of money on approximately fourteen different types of medicated fertility procedures, six different doctors and
specialists, 150 venipunctures and subsequent bruises, 120 vaginal ultrasounds, approximately 452 injections and used needles, and fifteen extra fertility
ponds added to my frame.In June 2007, I decided to do something different. I was desperate. I was six months away from turning 40 and I was quickly
running out of time. I began to search international options.
| Misty's testimonial |
Dear Marcela and Craig,
We want to thank you for making our dreams come true. Our little bundle of joy was delivered March 15, 2008. Our healthy baby boy weighed 11 lbs
!
We want to share our story to others considering the IVF Vacation option.
I am a physician living in California . My husband is with low sperm count and I am with unexplained infertility at 35 years old. We have one child who
is 8 years old, conceived without intervention but took 2 years to conceive. When attempting to conceive a second child we underwent 6 IUI¢s and 4
IVF treatments several years ago. We spent $65,000 on these fertility treatments. I was not at all impressed by the bedside manners of the fertility
physicians. I suppose I expected better service than then my HMO given I was paying cash for their services. On the contrary, the staff and
physicians were not personable at all and I felt like a lab rat with a number instead of a human with a name. They were even difficult to reach when I
was with complications after a procedure.
After taking a year off from allopathic fertility treatments and turning to a more Alternative Medicine approach ( massage, acupressure, acupuncture,
diet, exercise etc). I started interviewing other fertility clinics. I am fortunate to live in an area with 12 different fertility clinics within driving distance. I
was confident that I would find a fertility physician that truly cared about their patients as I do for mine. I was very discouraged after the 4th interview.
The idea of paying a clinic $20-40,000 to provide suboptimal service made me cringe. In addition, I was looking at using a donor and the process was
clearly very tenuous. As I searched on line for more clinics to interview, I ran into the IVF Vacation web site. The testimonials made it seem too good
to be true. Several clients compared their US fertility treatment experience with their Czech Republic treatment. I was almost relieved to hear others
were with the same complaints regarding their US fertility treatment experiences.
After doing extensive research on the clinic and their physicians we were confident they were legitimate. I then called Marcela and Craig. They
endured heavy questioning as I am very skeptical and critical by nature. I found them to be very professional, personable and knowledgeable. They
took the time to answer all of my questions. They called the clinic to obtain answers to questions they could not answer. They were also very honest
and straightforward. They did not try to sell their business. They simply wanted to answer all of my questions regarding their service. I was
immediately impressed but still skeptical.
Within 2 months we were in the Czech Republic , scheduled for a donor cycle. Marcela and Craig provided service above and beyond what we had
arranged. They are very good people with a big heart. They have a sincere desire to help people who suffer with fertility issues as they have
suffered.
The clinic facilities and equipment was just as modern as US medical clinics. Dr.Anna and the Staff were very friendly and personable. They took the
time to answer all of our questions. Dr.Anna spoke English well. Marcela was always present to translate for all other staff. Overall, our experience
went above and beyond our greatest expectations. It is sad to say that the quality of patient care was superior as compared to the US fertility clinics
from which I interviewed and sought treatment.
I very much appreciated the fact that our opinions were respected and the physicians were never offended by questioning regarding medications that
I wanted to take vs. ones they wanted to prescribe. They were very willing to work with me and compromise. We were also given the ultimate decision
regarding the number of embryos to be transferred. US clinics decide the number for you.
Marcela and Craig are honest, sincere, good natured people who immediately made us feel like close friends rather than clients or customers.
We had always hoped for 3 -4 children. Our son is almost 5 months old now and we are considering going back to Czech after I am finished with
breast feeding at 6 mo to a year.
Good luck to all of you who are reading this letter. I hope this helps you to make your decision. May be I will meet you in Czech some day.
Thank you Marcela and Craig !!!!
Sincerely,
California Physician.
We want to thank you for making our dreams come true. Our little bundle of joy was delivered March 15, 2008. Our healthy baby boy weighed 11 lbs
!
We want to share our story to others considering the IVF Vacation option.
I am a physician living in California . My husband is with low sperm count and I am with unexplained infertility at 35 years old. We have one child who
is 8 years old, conceived without intervention but took 2 years to conceive. When attempting to conceive a second child we underwent 6 IUI¢s and 4
IVF treatments several years ago. We spent $65,000 on these fertility treatments. I was not at all impressed by the bedside manners of the fertility
physicians. I suppose I expected better service than then my HMO given I was paying cash for their services. On the contrary, the staff and
physicians were not personable at all and I felt like a lab rat with a number instead of a human with a name. They were even difficult to reach when I
was with complications after a procedure.
After taking a year off from allopathic fertility treatments and turning to a more Alternative Medicine approach ( massage, acupressure, acupuncture,
diet, exercise etc). I started interviewing other fertility clinics. I am fortunate to live in an area with 12 different fertility clinics within driving distance. I
was confident that I would find a fertility physician that truly cared about their patients as I do for mine. I was very discouraged after the 4th interview.
The idea of paying a clinic $20-40,000 to provide suboptimal service made me cringe. In addition, I was looking at using a donor and the process was
clearly very tenuous. As I searched on line for more clinics to interview, I ran into the IVF Vacation web site. The testimonials made it seem too good
to be true. Several clients compared their US fertility treatment experience with their Czech Republic treatment. I was almost relieved to hear others
were with the same complaints regarding their US fertility treatment experiences.
After doing extensive research on the clinic and their physicians we were confident they were legitimate. I then called Marcela and Craig. They
endured heavy questioning as I am very skeptical and critical by nature. I found them to be very professional, personable and knowledgeable. They
took the time to answer all of my questions. They called the clinic to obtain answers to questions they could not answer. They were also very honest
and straightforward. They did not try to sell their business. They simply wanted to answer all of my questions regarding their service. I was
immediately impressed but still skeptical.
Within 2 months we were in the Czech Republic , scheduled for a donor cycle. Marcela and Craig provided service above and beyond what we had
arranged. They are very good people with a big heart. They have a sincere desire to help people who suffer with fertility issues as they have
suffered.
The clinic facilities and equipment was just as modern as US medical clinics. Dr.Anna and the Staff were very friendly and personable. They took the
time to answer all of our questions. Dr.Anna spoke English well. Marcela was always present to translate for all other staff. Overall, our experience
went above and beyond our greatest expectations. It is sad to say that the quality of patient care was superior as compared to the US fertility clinics
from which I interviewed and sought treatment.
I very much appreciated the fact that our opinions were respected and the physicians were never offended by questioning regarding medications that
I wanted to take vs. ones they wanted to prescribe. They were very willing to work with me and compromise. We were also given the ultimate decision
regarding the number of embryos to be transferred. US clinics decide the number for you.
Marcela and Craig are honest, sincere, good natured people who immediately made us feel like close friends rather than clients or customers.
We had always hoped for 3 -4 children. Our son is almost 5 months old now and we are considering going back to Czech after I am finished with
breast feeding at 6 mo to a year.
Good luck to all of you who are reading this letter. I hope this helps you to make your decision. May be I will meet you in Czech some day.
Thank you Marcela and Craig !!!!
Sincerely,
California Physician.
Dr. Anna who works with our clients