Cyprus clinics for gender selection

[Charis1503]

Hi all,

I'm planning baby no 3 and would desperately love a little girl ( have two awesome boys already )

I'm planning to travel to Cyprus for gender selection IVF but was wondering if anyone has any recommendations for which clinics to use? Or if this is legal in other European countries?

I have a healthy budget set aside but would also appreciate an idea of what people paid for either IVF or IUI ( female sperm only) to ensure I'm not opting for something worryingly cheap.

I will be using a sperm donor. No fertility issues for me.

[HermioneWeasley]

What do you think having a daughter will bring you that a son won’t?

[PamelaParis]

Are you for real? Your poor sons.

[SBHon]

Have you considered putting the money into therapy instead to help you deal with your extreme feelings around this?

[SBHon]

@SBHon

Have you considered putting the money into therapy instead to help you deal with your extreme feelings around this?

I realise this comes across as harsh and don’t mean it that way. Genuinely, is it not better to deal with your feelings. What you’re talking about has huge implications, you owe it to your current and future children surely to ensure you’ve really properly dealt with how you feel and thought it through in every way possible without brushing any moral doubts aside.

[Charis1503]

I've had 8 years of therapy following the loss of my daughter during pregnancy.

My son's are amazing. However, despite the extensive therapy I still do not feel my little family is complete.

I am VERY aware another girl will not replace the one I lost. Wanting a daughter does not mean I do not cherish and love my son's. A girl is unlikely to offer me anything my son's dont already provide but I cannot shift this desire to be the mum of a daughter ( like I was expecting during my first pregnancy ). Feeling cheated out of the opportunity to experience a daughter, knowing I was so desperately close before I lost one.

My decision to have another child has been well thought out and well considered during multiple professional assessments.

For anyone deciding to have another child - they need to consider the impact on existing children. I have done this. My therapy has bought acceptance that I will never know the daughter I lost. But has also shown me to have courage and if I can face the possibility of unsuccessful fertility treatment, it's worth a shot.

I have spoken at length with professionals and made the decision that to try for a girl is a possibility for me. Even if it is unsuccessful, I feel that in years to come on my deathbed I can know that at least I tried.

I can financially and emotionally afford to have another child and was simply looking for some advice on clinics rather than people's opinions on my decision to try for a baby 😔

[Harpk90]

Hi there , i have been researching clinics in Cyprus and found some good reviews for Hope fertility team z. It will be nice to know someone's personal experience. All the best anyway

[maria2018]

Yes I'm in talks with both Team Z and British IVF not sure which clinic. Any recommendations welcome.

[SarahC1983]

I'm so sorry for your loss... Your story goes to prove that people can have many reasons as to why they may go for gender selection. There are lots of great clinics in north cyprus but also quite a few whose success rate claims seem unsubstantiated, so I'd definitely recommend having a chat with someone who can offer guidance on the different options.