About this program
Who else could better understand what you are going through than other "baby-challenged" couples? We are trying to make this IVF website a meeting point for couples just like us to offer them support, information on IVF options and most importantly a solution.
As couples' needs vary, the IVF program will be slightly different to fit each individual's needs and requests. We have decided to approach this IVF program with the ideal that couples are not the same. We do our best to treat them individually and not conducting group IVF vacations. My IVF Alternative will do the very best to make your experience with IVF treatment personal, relaxing, effective and without high costs. You can see on our "Treatment Options" page that we offer many IVF treatments and you can take advantage of any of them to make them fit your needs. There you can also read more about details, tests and other requirements needed to start your treatment including tests and requirements that must be met by volunteers to be accepted as donors. We have used the two most common treatments
to give you an example of the treatment/travel/vacation step by step.
IVF using your own eggs
Once you have researched your options, talked to us and/or other couples that have used our service in the past (some of them provided their contact information on our website under "Testimonials" others are active member of various message boards) and you got all of your questions answered, it is time to think about the best 14 days that would work for you getting pregnant in Czech the best. Yes, you need to stay only 14 days in Czech to complete your treatment thanks to our precise and interactive coordination.
We believe you should decide when you want to get pregnant. The clinic is a 24/7 facility as our ovaries don't work around our clock ;o) You should see your OB/GYN and inform them that you are attempting pregnancy with IVF as they may do your prenatal check up. You will also need to have your blood tested anytime within the first three days of your cycle (starting from a full bleed) for: FSH, LH, TSH and Prolactin. The results should not be more than 6 months old. Please ask your provider for a prescription of monophasic birth control pills (each and every active pill has the same amount of hormones in them). This will prepare your body for the treatment and helps with your flight, cycle and treatment coordination as well.
We'll send you our medical questionnaire covering your and your partner's medical/fertility history. This way your treating doctor in Czech will know how to approach your treatment the best to achieve pregnancy. We will also send you our contract for your review. Once a signed contract is received with a deposit, you will receive our extensive Traveler's Manual with tips on how to save even more, low cost airfare and valuable information on vacationing in Czech and your coordinator is assigned to you.
Your treating doctor in Czech will put together a stimulation protocol based on your information and your travel dates. Depending on your protocol, the right dosage of your medication is prescribed, we assist you in getting them filled at a low cost pharmacy. Once you receive them, we'll go over the details of your treatment and medication administration. When your treatment is all set up, you'll pay the balance. We have also been helping our patients qualify for free medications, saving them additional hundreds of dollars.
You can fly to several airports so that you can choose a flight that is the most convenient for you. Of course, flying all the way to your final destination Brno is the easiest way to go but you can look into other airports as well: Prague and Vienna. We'll take you to your hotel and provide you with a cell phone with the most important numbers preprogrammed in it. Including your treating doctor's cell number! You will also receive our MP3 player with meditation, created specially for women undergoing IVF treatment, helping you relax even more.
First night, or once you feel like it, we take you out to a welcome dinner and we can talk about your treatment, vacationing in Czech, any trips you'd like to take or things you'd like to see. There are only a few visits to the clinic necessary, leaving you with plenty of time to explore the rest of the Czech Republic or other near by countries (Austria, Slovakia, Hungary etc.) This is a very comfortable way to be introduced to the Czech culture and experience. We do our best to treat and care for each couple individually, although they will most likely be other couples undergoing their treatment at the same time. We are trying to respect everybody's privacy but if you request to be known to others, we'll forward your request to the other couples and we can help you get together and you can share your experience, make friends and really have a great vacation. Most patients have made a comment that this is a beginning of a great friendship with an extended Czech family.
We pick you up at the hotel on the day of your first appointment. No need for translating as the doctors speak English. However, we are still present at your appointments. At this time, the doctor will check your progress of your stimulation by ultrasound and a blood test if necessary. Your medication can be adjusted at this time. You can ask your doctor any questions at this time and you will be instructed when to come back for your follow up visit. After your appointment we will show you around Brno pointing out interesting sights or places of your interest so that you can get around the city on your own.
At your next appointment at the clinic, your progress will again be checked by ultrasound and a blood test if necessary and you'll be scheduled for egg retrieval. You will be given a "trigger shot" that needs to be administered precisely at the time the doctor tells you. Male partner should be abstinent from ejaculation for 2-4 days on the day of your egg retrieval. He shouldn't drink alcohol or smoke since midnight prior to your egg retrieval. Since you will be put to sleep for the time of the egg retrieval, you shouldn't smoke, eat or drink since midnight prior to your surgery until after your egg retrieval.
On the day of your egg retrieval you will arrive at the clinic, change into a gown and slippers that you bring with you for your own comfort. As you are undergoing your egg retrieval, your partner will provide his sperm specimen. He will then meet you at the recovery room where you can rest. You'll be served food and a drink. The doctor will inform you on the number of mature eggs retrieved and later that day, they will be fertilized by the ICSI method with your partner's sperm. It is normal to feel tired; you may experience some menstrual cramping like pain as well. Should you feel bloated, nauseas, vomiting or in severe pain, please call us or your doctor's cell phone.
You can use the provided cell phone to call your doctor every 24 hours and check on the progress of your embryos. Based on their development, embryo transfer day will be determined (usually it is a 3 or 5 day transfer). Embryo transfer is a painless procedure and you can view your selected embryos on the screen prior to them being placed into your uterus. Your husband can be present as well. Immediately after the transfer you'll stay resting for a while and you can listen to a relaxing music. Later, you can get back to your normal activities. You don't have to be bed bound just no running, jumping, bending, heavy lifting or hot baths. Generally, don't do anything you may regret later.
You can relax when getting on a plain to fly back home as your embryos will not get hurt during your flight! If you had any surplus embryos, we'll inform you how many embryos were able to be frozen and we'll be available via e-mail or phone to talk or provide you with any type of support we possibly can during the long and very hard two weeks' wait! We'll keep you in our prayers and our fingers crossed for a positive pregnancy test!
IVF with donor eggs
Once you have researched your options, talked to us and/or other couples that have used our service in the past (some of them provided their contact information on our website under "Testimonials" others are active member of various message boards) and you got all of your questions answered, its time to think about the best 7 days that would work for you getting pregnant in Czech the best. Yes, you need to stay only 7 days in Czech to complete your treatment thanks to our precise and interactive coordination.
We believe you should decide when you want to get pregnant. The clinic is a 24/7 facility as our ovaries don't work around our clock ;o) We will do our best to accommodate your request but please keep in mind that we need to consider the donor's time as well.
You should see your OB/GYN and inform them that you are attempting pregnancy with IVF as they may do your prenatal check up. You will also need to have a trans vaginal ultrasound done on day 12 or 14 of your cycle (non menstruating women need to have their period brought on start taking 2mg of estrogens three times daily from the first day of their period and have their ultrasound done 12 or 14 days later). Regularly menstruating women, please ask your provider for a prescription of monophasic birth control pills (each and every active pill has the same amount of hormones in them). This will prepare your body for the treatment and helps with your flight, cycle and treatment coordination as well.
We'll send you our medical questionnaire covering your and your partner's medical/fertility history. This way your treating doctor in Czech will know how to approach your treatment the best to achieve pregnancy. Another form is going to be a Questionnaire for donor egg recipients where you provide information about yourself (you can even include a picture for a better match), your and your partner's blood type and you can request features of the donor that are important to you (i.e. height, weight, hair/eye color, education, if they have successfully donated before, etc.). We will also send you our contract for your review. Once a signed contract is received with a deposit, you will receive our extensive Traveler's Manual with tips on how to save even more, low cost airfare and valuable information on vacationing in Czech.
Your treating doctor in Czech will put together a stimulation protocol based on your information and the dates of your treatment. Depending on your protocol, the right dosage of your medication is prescribed and we assist you in getting filled at a low cost pharmacy. We'll also work with you and your doctor to qualify you for your free medications. Once you receive them, we'll go over the details of your treatment and medication administration. When your treatment is all set up, you'll pay the balance.
You can fly to several airports so that you can choose a flight that is the most convenient for you. Of course, flying all the way to your final destination Brno is the easiest way to go but you can look into other airports as well: Prague and Vienna. To ensure your comfort and safety traveling, we'll take you to your hotel and provide you with a cell phone with the most important numbers preprogrammed in it. Including your treating doctor's cell number!
First night, or when you feel like it, we take you out to a welcome dinner and we can talk about your treatment, vacationing in Czech, any trips you'd like to take or things you'd like to see. There are only a few visits to the clinic necessary, leaving you with plenty of time to explore the rest of the Czech Republic or other near by countries (Austria, Slovakia, Hungary etc.) This is a very comfortable way to be introduced to the Czech culture and experience. We do our best to treat and care for each couple individually, although they will most likely be other couples undergoing their treatment at the same time. We are trying to respect everybody's privacy but if you request to be known to others, we'll forward your request to the other couples and we can help you get together and you can share your experience, make friends and really have a great vacation. Most patients have made a comment that this is a beginning of a great friendship with an extended Czech family.
We pick you up at the hotel on the day of your first appointment. No need for translating as the doctors speak English. However, we are still present at your appointments. At this time, the doctor will check your progress of your stimulation by ultrasound and a blood test if necessary. Your medication can be adjusted at this time. You can ask your doctor any questions at this time. Your partner will have to provide a sperm specimen after a 2-4 day sexual abstinence; the sperm will be used later that day to fertilize the retrieved mature eggs by the ICSI method. After your appointment we will show you around Brno pointing out interesting sights or places of your interest so that you can get around the city on your own.
You can use the provided cell phone to call your doctor every 24 hours and check on the progress of your embryos. Based on their development, embryo transfer day will be determined (usually it is a 3 or 5 day transfer). Embryo transfer is a painless procedure and you can view your selected embryos on the screen prior to them being placed into your uterus. Your husband can be present as well. Immediately after the transfer you'll stay resting for a while and you can listen to a relaxing music. Later, you can get back to your normal activities. You don't have to be bed bound just no running, jumping, bending heavy lifting or hot baths. Generally, don't do anything you may regret later. You can relax when getting on a plain to fly back home as your embryos will not get hurt during your flight!
If you had any surplus embryos, we'll inform you how many embryos were frozen and we'll be available via e-mail or phone to talk or provide you with any type of support we possibly can during the long and very hard two weeks' wait! We'll keep you in our prayers and our fingers crossed for a positive pregnancy test!