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On the Mumsnet Donor Conception forum, you can discuss sperm and egg donation with people in the same situation.

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On the Mumsnet Donor Conception forum, you can discuss sperm and egg donation with people in the same situation.

Donor conception

Instituto Bernabeu - experiences?

392 replies

Botanica · 26/10/2018 17:37

Just starting out on exploring this avenue after four failed attempts at IVF. It still feels like a large leap to make as I still had hope that I might be successful with my own eggs but starting to come to terms with this and now looking into alternate options.

My clinic works closely with IB in Spain, and I'd love to hear experiences from anyone who has been through a donor cycle with them. How did you find the whole process? What worked well and not so well? Any advice that you can share?

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Caroosje · 08/02/2020 19:34

We are about to get our donor egg transfer. They have given us a two week time frame. Does anybody know if we will get a more specific date? It is really difficult to plan a flight this way. When were you able to book your flight?

An0ther · 08/02/2020 20:46

How much did you pay

sequinednostrils · 08/02/2020 22:11

carjoosie yes they will give you a choice of dates and you can say a preferred one. But you will need to book flights close to time so I used last minute dot com. That's for transfer as the meds need to be taken for a specific time.

I've just returned from having my transfer and am in the tww! Can't believe it. Trying to distract myself.

Caroosje · 09/02/2020 07:31

How exciting! Let me know how it goes! Will you be testing early with a pregnancy test?
Hoe many days in front were you told when transfer would definately take place?

sequinednostrils · 09/02/2020 18:10

When I let them know my period had started, that's when I was told to start meds. They then gave me 3 dates and I said my preferred, but couldn't book flights until scan to make sure lining was good to go. Then they ok'd the date and I could book flights a week before.

EarlGreyT · 10/02/2020 20:40

Same here they gave me a definite transfer date about a week before.

Although I’ve now done this 4 times so for the last 2 transfers, I told them my preferred month and the date I would like to have the transfer and then just booked the flights for that date weeks in advance and hoped the scan and bloods wouldn’t change it. It didn’t and so was worth the gamble. But that only really works if you’ve done it before and know how you’re likely to respond to the drugs (assuming you’re having a medicated transfer).

EarlGreyT · 10/02/2020 20:40

Sorry, I should add that my cycles weren’t at IB.

Caroosje · 10/02/2020 21:33

Were you on a donor egg transfer? We are synchronizing with the donor. I hope we will be given a week to book the flight.

EarlGreyT · 10/02/2020 22:14

Yes, they were all donor cycles (2 successful, 2 not). But my clinic always do FETs as their FET success rates are the same as fresh and it avoids the need to synch with the donor which means they can do EC and ET at optimal times.

Caroosje · 13/02/2020 18:12

We will be hearing tomorrow when the donors egg retrieval will take place. So excited! Does Any of you know whether they give daily updates after fertilisation untill day 5?

EarlGreyT · 14/02/2020 07:52

We didn’t get daily updates but did get fertilisation and then day 5. I don’t think we got a day 3 one, but you might do. I don’t think they do daily updates generally as they don’t like to interfere with the embryos more than necessary as it can affect their development.

Good luck!

sequinednostrils · 14/02/2020 14:33

Quick update- I did a very early test and it's a clear bfp !
So far so good. Just got to get through the first couple of months 🤞

Good luck everyone x

Caroosje · 14/02/2020 15:29

Congratulations!!!

sequinednostrils · 14/02/2020 17:31

Thanks. Not celebrating or getting hopes up yet, I've had two mc's before this so just got to put the work in and try to get on with life and not worry too much. Easier said than done!

Oldandsad · 28/02/2020 07:33

@Carajillo would you mind sharing your experience raising donor conceived children? May I send you a message? Thank you!

Caroosje · 29/02/2020 10:02

Hi...how are you doing? We transferred 5 days ago and I got a very faint positive last night...
I have had chemicals in the past so I am trying to be realistic. But still! Hope you are doing well!

sequinednostrils · 29/02/2020 17:28

Caroosje tentative congrats!
My first test was v faint.
I'm six weeks tomorrow and still taking it one day at a time. Having a scan next week to check positioning so just concentrating on getting to that.

elsa2424 · 01/03/2020 15:59

I am a patient at Instituto Bernabeu and so far I've been very pleased with their care. I'm doing an embryo adoption treatment. My first FET was unfortunately negative, but I'm not giving up hope and I'm starting my new cycle in a few days.

Lmagic · 01/03/2020 22:10

Hi, I was a patient of Instituto Bernabeu and I received egg donation November 2014. I had 6 very good embryos grade B. The first embryo transfer I conceived straight away to twins, I lost one twin at 7.5 wks unexpectedly but my other twin survived and I have a beautiful 4 year old daughter. My 2nd embryo transfer failed a year later. I had a different specialist who did things completely different to the first specialist I had. I did email the clinic and complained as to the way I was treat in theatre. The specialist performed an internal scan as soon as he had put my 2 embryos back inside (I didn't have this with my first embryo transfer) plus the specialist talked Spanish throughout the whole procedure nit telling me anything he was doing. He wasn't as professional as the other specialist who spoke English throughout to me. The last 2 embryos we couldnt afford to do anymore treatment so were used for research in the laboratory.
How is your journey going? I had received egg donation because I had my fallopian tubes removed prior to IVF as they were blocked. Egg donation was the best decision we ever made - our clinic who had links to the Spanish clinic was Bourne Hall in Cambridge xx

Caroosje · 02/03/2020 08:58

Good luck!

gfhun · 02/03/2020 09:49

Lmagic,
Do you remember your doctors’ name?
I’m also a patient at IB

Lmagic · 04/03/2020 21:33

I'm afraid I cannot remember his name at the moment, I would need to get my report out and get back to you. Good luck with your treatment by the way 😊xx

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sequinednostrils · 05/03/2020 06:07

@Caroosje how are you dong? Hope you are managing to keep stress at bay.
I'm having my first scan today at the uk clinic. Fingers crossed all's well for both of us 🤞

Caroosje · 05/03/2020 07:57

Goodluck today! Let me know how it goes!
My line seems to progress. Now 10dp5dt...hope to get results from beta today...

Caroosje · 05/03/2020 14:32

I hope all went well?
I just got the report from my beta 8dp5dt : 80 hcg!
So happy! This is a nice score. I have more confidence now.

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