How does having fertility treatment abroad work?

How does having fertility treatment abroad work?

If you're struggling to conceive and on the path to parenthood, looking to have a baby and are considering, planning or about to have fertility treatment like IVF, ICSI, Egg Donation, Sperm donation, Embryo donation treatment in Europe and in places like Spain, Greece, Portugal and Czech Republic then you're in the right place. 

I'm Emma Haslam and since the birth of our son in 2018, I have made it my mission to make fertility treatment more transparent, accessible, supported and affordable. I now help people around the world just like you to find a safe, best fit clinic and navigate fertility treatment in Europe. And since 2019 I have helped 100s of people around the world to make informed decisions that are right for them and to have fertility treatment in Europe and achieve their dreams of starting or expanding their families.

I get asked a lot. It’s also one of the questions we had and didn’t know the answer to when my husband Adam and I were considering whether fertility treatment abroad could be right for us.

We already felt overwhelmed and scared at the thought of having IVF at home in the UK, let alone going abroad!

Trying to understand the process felt like a million dollar question, especially with all the other questions we had whizzing around our heads. This was one we sought to understand first, in order to help us make a decision on whether IVF abroad could be right for us.

As well-travelled - and after years of trying for a baby, desperate - people, we started looking into IVF treatment abroad, but could find very little information anywhere…

• How could we know who’s registered, regulated, ethical and safe?

• What clinics would be a good fit for us personally and medically?

• How do the laws in another country differ and impact us?

• Where can we have the treatment and how might things be different there?

• Where should we avoid having treatment?

• Would they speak good English?

• How does the process work?

• What should we expect when we get there?

• What if something went wrong?

• Could it really be cheaper?

• And IS cheaper really a good thing when it comes to IVF?

We had so many questions.

Each question we frantically typed into google returned an overwhelming mix of sometimes conflicting and sometimes wrong information.

So, we searched instead for someone who could help us navigate this unfamiliar and confusing situation. We were desperate for clarity and a plan. We needed help, but there was no help available: We were on our own.

It was overwhelming, and we were terrified we had little time to waste, frustrated to have spent two years frantically trying to jump through the NHS hoops, only to have the goalposts changed around the BMI limit for fertility treatment in our postcode lottery area.

We needed something to throw our energy into, so we persevered and we had IVF abroad despite not knowing the answers to the questions we really needed.

Of course there is no exact one size fits all answer to the process of having fertility treatment. However, after having fertility treatment myself four times in Europe and going through the process hundreds of times with the people I help globally to find a best fit safe clinic and to plan and have fertility treatment abroad, there are steps, steps to follow that I can share to aid your understanding and answer one of the many questions on your list.

So to help you I have created a free downloadable short guide for you that helps walk you through the process of having IVF with ICSI and other fertility treatment abroad like egg and sperm donation. It's a step by step guide to help reduce the fear and overwhelm and to help you to work out if fertility treatment abroad is right for you.

You do not need to do this on your own.

Love Emma xxx

Want to learn more about going abroad for fertility treatment? 

Watch this free masterclass: yourivfabroad.co.uk/freemasterclass

Access my Conceive Abroad Course. A step-by-step and comprehensive course for people globally on their fertility treatment journey who want to fully understand the process of IVF Abroad, know the steps it takes and feel confident about doing it themselves.

Or take my free quiz: yourivfabroad.co.uk/quiz

Still undecided if going abroad is right for you? Book a 121 Pick My Brain call: yourivfabroad.co.uk/pick-my-brain

Services - to find out more about my services visit: yourivfabroad.co.uk/services

FREE 15 minute video call - ready to take the next step and want to discuss the services Emma offers: calendly.com/yourivfabroad/15min

FREE Online fertility pharmacy introduction - Need an introduction to a specialist pharmacist for a no obligation quote for all your fertility medication at competitive rates and delivered globally?yourivfabroad.co.uk/online-fertility-pharmacy-service

Your IVF abroad planner/journal - Keep everything organised and in one place and document your journey and feelings along the way. Find out more/buy one here: yourivfabroad.co.uk/shop