Firstly I'd like to say I am a medical practitioner who works for the NHS. Unfortunately my husband and I were not entitled to any NHS
help for IVF (in hindsight - this wasn't the worst thing in the
Firstly I'd like to say I am a medical practitioner who works for the NHS. Unfortunately my husband and I were not entitled to any NHS
help for IVF (in hindsight - this wasn't the worst thing in the world) From the moment I sent my first e-mail, to the moment I returned
home, my experience of Zlin CRM, it's staff & it's attached hotel the Tomasov was absolutely outstanding.
We wanted to continue
treatment with our private clinic in the UK, however, the prices are astronomical which meant we could afford to have a baby, but
probably not to look after it! I can't fault our clinic (they are world leaders) it's just the UK monopoly on IVF treatment costs is
heartbreakingly cruel.
Tentatively, I started looking at other options and began to research treatment abroad. I was drawn to the
Czech Republic, costs were very manageable as were travelling costs and their standards are excellent and very well regulated. I liked
that the techniques being carried out in the UK were the same or similar to what was currently being undertaken in the Czech Republic. I
joined a fertility forum (there was a thread specifically for Zlin CRM) which was also very helpful. I would also suggest having a read
of these types of forums as you can speak to people who have been through what you are going through or looking to go through.
After
becoming more and more comfortable with going to the Czech Republic I started to research specific clinics. The Zlin CRM web page was
the most user friendly and informative so I decided to make contact with them.
The lovely Denisa replied to my message very, very
promptly. Every question my husband and I had was answered fully - no matter how silly! Due to the nature of my husbands and I's
profession arranging leave together can be difficult and Denisa was very patient whilst waiting on us arranging and rearranging
dates.
We decided to have all of our pre-treatment tests at the clinic a couple of months before having the ICSI & TESA. It allowed
us to do a dummy run for the actual event and get a feel for the clinic prior to undertaking actual treatment. We were not left
disappointed. The staff were all great and really friendly. Denisa was there to meet us and guide us through the process. The majority
of the clinic speak great English, but in the event you are with someone who is not word-perfect there will always be someone there who
is to ensure everything goes smoothly.
The clinic itself is absolutely immaculate. The facilities and equipment are top notch. If I
absolutely HAD to say if there was anything that was different from the UK it would only be that when taking bloods they still use
syringes rather than vacutainers & to secure IV's they don't have vaco-fix/tegaderm but use mepore tape. However this is SOOOOOO
insignificant and absolutely has no effect on the treatment whatsoever. It is literally the only observation (and that is all I could
it, an observation, not a flaw) I could make, being a spoiled NHS worker.
The clinic staff are caring, warm and friendly. Nothing is
a problem, no question is silly. It's as though they go the extra mile for everyone, and I believe they do! They are very, very
knowledgeable and will take the time to explain things clearly to you, which is a godsend as we were really nervous and of course asked
1001 questions. They genuinely all made our experience exceptional.
The attached hotel - the Tomasov - was exceptional also - if you
are having treatment done, I really would recommend staying there if you can. It is modern, clean, luxurious and the staff are also
fantastic.
If you are thinking about going abroad and are worried about comparable standards, please do not be with Zlin CRM. Their
standards are exceptional. If it's the actual travelling that worries you then I would also advise you that the clinic will collect you
from your airport and drop you back off again. But driving over there is quite easy, the roads are well maintained and roadsigns are
quite clear. We hired an automatic car just to allow us to concentrate on the driving.
I hope I've covered everything, I probably
sound like I'm gushing, but, I'm sitting here 6 weeks pregnant after a great experience.
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Username: | Lanarkshirelass |
Age: | 25-34 |
Location: | Glasgow, UK |
Gender: | female |
Operation or treatment: | Own Egg ICSI with MESA/TESA, embryoscope & embryoglue |
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