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Infertility

Our Infertility Support forum is a space to connect with others in the same position, discuss causes, treatment and IVF, and share infertility stories of hope and success.

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Clinic recommendations Birmingham

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Denise1987 · 13/12/2019 23:43

I’ve recently had a failed cycle so will be looking at private clinics in the new year.
I don’t know whether to go back to the Women’s or try Create or Care fertility. Anyone got any experiences they can share with any of these?

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forecast123 · 14/12/2019 10:59

We used care fertility and were happy with them, however I haven't tried another clinic so can't really compare. I think they are more expensive than the women's hospital. We had a successful first round and will be going back there again at some point. I found they were quite flexible with appointment times during the treatment, so I could have all my scans before work, which meant i didnt have to take so much time off which I really appreciated. Is there anything you want to know in particular?

itwasalovelydreamwhileitlasted · 15/12/2019 07:58

I'm with create and will do a third round with them in January - I've found them very compassionate and friendly - don't feel like a walking cheque book and feels like they genuinely care in getting you pregnant (and keeping you pregnant)

I have a complex medical history and when I fell pregnant naturally during ivf cycles they did everything they could to try and prevent a miscarriage (unfortunately didn't work but not through lack of trying) and also when I had another ectopic they called the ambulance when the hospital weren't taking it seriously

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Denise1987 · 15/12/2019 08:57

Thank you. Create is currently top of my list purely because it's so convenient for where we live. I've booked onto their open day in January. Obviously the women's is the cheapest in the area but I got so stressed trying to park and it's the other side of town and with a failed round with no Frosties I don't know whether it's worth giving someone else a try. It's a mine field out there! I get decision paralysis at the best of times.

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itwasalovelydreamwhileitlasted · 15/12/2019 10:09

Definitely don't underestimate locality etc - women's is awful for parking. Someone on MN once said they didn't like create because it was on a business park?! But at least the parking is easy and free

Price wise I think you'll find create cheaper as they only do natural or mild ivf on short protocol x

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