Cost of IVF abroad

[scoobylyn]

Hi

I am just turned 40 and made to feel like a dinosaur by the clinics. Why is that when you approach 40 you are regarded as past it! For centuries women have been having babies older.

Had a 13 FSH but have to have bloods repeated as I only have periods lasting 4 days (always have) and they tool bloods on on day 5. Have been told that FSH varies wildly. Was very disappointed as having very regular periods and no menopause symptoms at all.

Anyway what I wanted to know is some of the costs of going abroad for IVF and IVF using donor eggs.

I already have two wonderful boys and never thought of having another one and therefore was sterlised 10 yrs ago - new relationship brings all new feelings and an ache!

Many thanks

[Corinna]

Hiya.

I've looked into this is great detail recently. I don't need donor eggs but at one stage we thought we may need donor sperm (might still need it..).

Anyway, there are several excellent clinics in Spain, one of which is called Ceram that have great results for IVF with donor eggs. They also do an IVF package which includes your tmt and hotel accomodation for the duration of your tmt. I think this works out at about 5000 euros which is about £3000. Russia have a very good clinic called Altra Vita. There is also another great clinic in Greece called "Chania" (I think you'll need to google these names to get their website addresses).

If you need further info, I'd suggest you check out the following forum:

www.fertilityfriends.co.uk

There is a board called: "Treatment outside of the UK" where theres a load of ladies chatting about the different tmts they've had at different clinics throughout the world.

I'm not sure where you live (UK or USA) but if you need donor eggs, I would DEFINATELY look abroad. Its cheaper, better success rates and there don't apprear to be any major shortages for donors.

Whatever your decision, good luck and I'm wishing you loads of babydust!!!

Corinna xx

[Welshgirl38]

I already have two wonderful boys and never thought of having another one and therefore was sterlised 10 yrs ago - new relationship brings all new feelings and an ache!

Scoobylyn,

Im sorry but I dont know much about donor eggs, especially abroad, so cant anwser your question - but i wanted to say - i do know how u feel. I too was steralized 12 years ago, i have 2 wonderful girls aged 18 and 16. I have a new husband who does not have any chlidren of his own, but is a wonderful step dad to my girls.
I understand the ache u feel, i so want to be able to give my new husband the joy of holding his own child, i want to be able to feel the joy of giving birth again and having my DH by my side supporting me all the way. I know he and i will make wonderful parents together - i feel that as i was so young having my girls, that i didnt appreciate them fully. I have grown up at lot since having them, and my relationship with their dad was very unstable.

DH and i have had one IVF failure (this mth) it was our first try - i was so sure it would work, having carried 2 children to full term with no problems, why shouldnt it happen this time around! I came back down to earth with a bang when AF arrived the day before my test date we are not sure yet if we are going to go for a second go, there are many issues concerned - cost being one of the major parts - already having the 2 girls in college and uni is putting a strain on our finances at the moment. But i would so dearly love to have another chance.

All i wanted to say really was, that if u do get another chance - abroad or otherwise, i would take the bull by the horns and run with it - you go for your dreams whatever it takes, i really hope it works out for you and your DH, and you can complete your family with the little one you both desire so much.

Good Luck...Keep us posted ....

Becky Xxxx

[elliecat]

Hi scoobylyn

Not sure if this is much help. I live in Spain and have been going to a wonderful clinic . I have had ICIS and sex selection due to hereditry disease. From what i can tell the cost is similar to the uk. They have a website if you are interested www.conceptum.es you can get the site translated into english.

wishing you lots luck Ellie