Every fertility journey is different. While clinic success rates and treatment statistics are important, they only tell part of the story. Sometimes the greatest reassurance comes from reading about real people who have faced the same challenges—and gone on to build the family they always hoped for.
Our patient stories feature couples who chose a variety of treatment paths, including IVF abroad, donor egg IVF and frozen embryo transfer (FET). Some had experienced failed IVF cycles in the UK, while others travelled overseas after researching alternative clinics and treatment options.
Choosing a fertility clinic is one of the biggest decisions you’ll ever make. Costs, success rates and medical expertise all matter, but patient experiences provide a perspective that statistics alone can’t.
If you’re still researching your options, you may also find our guides to IVF success rates, IVF abroad and choosing a fertility clinic helpful.
No two fertility journeys are the same. Some couples conceive after their first IVF cycle, while others require several attempts before achieving a successful pregnancy. For some, donor eggs provide the best chance of success. Others simply benefit from finding the right clinic and treatment plan.
We hope the stories offer reassurance, practical advice and hope as you begin your own journey.
Hi, my name is Gemma. I’m 31, and married to my childhood sweetheart, Luke. Thanks to Your IVF Journey, I now have a one-year-old little girl called Josie.
In the summer and autumn of 2017 we underwent two cycles of self-funded IVF at our most local clinic, firmly believing that this would be the way we would successfully add to our little family.
We had been trying for a baby for about three years before we decided to speak to our doctor. After some initial tests, which failed to find a reason for our struggles, we requested fertility treatment and were approved funding for a single round of IVF.
Mark and I met later in life. It soon became obvious we would be spending the rest of our lives together. I was thrilled when I fell pregnant naturally at 39, but things sadly didn’t go to plan.
When I met my husband, I knew our journey to parenthood would be tough. Geoff had children in a previous relationship, after which he had a vasectomy. After a couple of years together we knew we wanted to try for children of our own.
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