Well, before you get to the pregnancy and baby stage you need to concieve first. Whilst I conceived very quickly first time round and had a text book pregnancy, I have since had a miscarriage and now find myself in a situation I never thought I'd be in ... with blocked tubes and told our only chances of having another baby is via IVF!
Dealing with infertility or secondary infertility in my case can be quite daunting. IVF is a big new world I though I'd never visit and yet at the same time it's quite exciting too....
While researching IVF I came across a website called ivfspain.com which is run by a fertility nurse called Ruth Pellow who was formally head of the egg donation programme at the centre for reproductive medicine at St Barts in London. Now she resides here in Spain and with her husband dedicates her time to helping British ( and Spanish ) couples who are seeking IVF treatment abroad ( in Spain or Greece ) ... everything from recommending and arranging clinic appointments to picking them up at the airport and arranging hotels.
Ruth is both incredibly knowledgable and incredibly helpful. She called me and patiently answered all my IVF and blocked tube questions, explained the differences between the long and short protocols and about some of the tests we needed to have done.
Sometimes it's just great to be able to talk things through with an expert who is not your doctor and who can offer advice and recommendations.
If you are in a similar position to me or are in the UK and thinking of coming to Spain for IVF then I'd highly recommend contacting Ruth for more advice ...
I'm sure I'll be posting here more about the trails of my IVF journey in Spain ..... so if this is something that has affected you then please do comment here if you'd like to share your experience ... I'd also love to hear from other people who have been through IVF in Spain and particularly any recommendations for either Ceram in Marbella or Clinica Fertia in Fuengirola.
If you'd prefer to email me privately please email samantha@indybel.com
Showing posts with label gynaecologists. Show all posts
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Tuesday, March 23, 2010
Tuesday, June 16, 2009
Mother, Baby & Toddler Show ...
Finally southern Spain gets it's first Mother, Baby & Toddler Show .... !
This great show is long overdue as there is so much advice and info avaliable for parents in Spain, but often it's difficult to find the information you need and it's certainly never all in one place. The Mother, Baby & Toddler show takes place on the 9th and 10th of October at the Palacio de Congressos in Estepona and promises to be a really exciting and 'must be there' day out for all parents and children on the Costa del Sol. Indybel will of course be there with all our products and we'll also be presenting a maternity fashion show on the Saturday morning with key peices from our Seraphine and JoJo Maman Bebe autumn collections. We are very excited about this and will post more information about our fashion show here nearer the time.
In the meantime though, here are a few facts about the show itself .... pencil the dates in your diary and book your place now!!
This great show is long overdue as there is so much advice and info avaliable for parents in Spain, but often it's difficult to find the information you need and it's certainly never all in one place. The Mother, Baby & Toddler show takes place on the 9th and 10th of October at the Palacio de Congressos in Estepona and promises to be a really exciting and 'must be there' day out for all parents and children on the Costa del Sol. Indybel will of course be there with all our products and we'll also be presenting a maternity fashion show on the Saturday morning with key peices from our Seraphine and JoJo Maman Bebe autumn collections. We are very excited about this and will post more information about our fashion show here nearer the time.
In the meantime though, here are a few facts about the show itself .... pencil the dates in your diary and book your place now!!
Mother, Baby & Toddler is a brand new, two-day event, designed to be an invaluable source of information, help and advice for mums-to-be and families with babies and toddlers living on the coast.
As well as providing free seminars, workshops, live debates and question and answer forums, Mother, Baby & Toddler offers a great day out with maternity and children's fashion shows, baby cookery demonstrations, a children's play area with live entertainment, a free crèche to give mums a well-earned break to browse the stands, have a quick manicure, a coffee with friends or simply relax and make use of the free massage services on site.
Mother, Baby & Toddler brings together all the products, services and activities available for mums-to-be and new mums on the coast - from midwife services, choosing where to have your baby, baby and children's health issues, purchasing all the essential items, activities for pregnant mums and babies, decorating the nursery, buying clothes and toys, choosing a nursery, a school, nutritional and developmental help and support plus information on myriad other topics. Mother, Baby & Toddler is a one-stop-shop for expectant mums and young families, a place to come to find out everything you need to know about how to raise a healthy, happy and confident child.
Vital Information!!
Tickets - There will be a small charge on the day OR you can register NOW for your FREE ticket!
Dates - 9th and 10th of October 2009 / 10am - 8pm
Website - To find out more or register for your free ticket go to http://www.motherbabyandtoddler.co.uk/index.htm
Contact - lisa@motherbabyandtoddler.co.uk
We look forward to seeing you there!
Tuesday, April 14, 2009
Dr Berral
A few weeks ago I sadly suffered a miscarriage with my second pregnancy. The miscarriage was what is known as a 'missed miscarriage' or silent miscarriage, in other words there was no sign of the miscarriage until the scan and the miscarriage was not going to happen naturally and so I was advised to go to hospital for a D&C.
As with all things in Spain nothing was simple and after several rather stressful visits to the hospital my D&C was arranged. The day before the operation the hospital gave me some tablets to take during the night, they would begin the dilation process therefore making the procedure easier and less painful. When I got home that afternoon it occured to me that I had never heard of taking tablets before a D&C and so of course I did the worse thing possible and googled the tablets!!! I was confronted with a number of horror stories about these tablets, their side effects and what may happen to me during the night if I took them! I have to say that this was not the best afternoon for me to be reading these kind of stories and as you can imagine being in a rather fragile state emotionally anyway, I was beginning to get seriously stressed!!
I realised that I did not have to take these tablets, that the procedure could be done anyway, but in my fragile emotional state after several days of waiting was worried that if I didn't take them the hospital might refuse to do the op. I tried phoning the hospital but the 'helpful' receptionist ( not! ) wouldn't put me through to anyone and told me that in her 'medical opinion' I should take the tablets. My own gynocologist was unavaliable and so in desperation I decided to ring Dr Berral.
Dr Berral is a British trained Gynaecologist and Obstretrician who I had visited twice at his private clinic in Marbella. The first time for a 4D scan during my first pregnancy and the second time when I was having some gynaecological problems last year. Both times I found Dr Berral very helpful, professional and kind. I was still worried about calling though as with regards to the miscarriage I wasn't his patient and it was late at night by this stage.
When I called however Dr Berral couldn't have been more patient, helpful or kind. He talked me through why the tablets were given to me, what would happen if I took them, he reasurred me that if I didn't take them it shoudn't make any difference and spent a good ten minutes or so calming me down and making me feel better about it all. Just after I spoke to him my gynaecologist ( who I had left about 15 messages for ! ) rang back and also reassured me as to what would happen. Having spoken to both these doctors I felt much better and did take the tablets ( but naughily a lower dose than I was supposed too .... the next day at the hosptial they didn't even mention them!!!! Typical! ).
I am immensly grateful to Dr Berral for taking the time to take my call, it's really nice to know that there are dr's out there who are happy to help and can give impartial and realistic advice.
If you are looking for a gynaecologist or obstetrician in Marbella then here is some more info about Dr Berral
As with all things in Spain nothing was simple and after several rather stressful visits to the hospital my D&C was arranged. The day before the operation the hospital gave me some tablets to take during the night, they would begin the dilation process therefore making the procedure easier and less painful. When I got home that afternoon it occured to me that I had never heard of taking tablets before a D&C and so of course I did the worse thing possible and googled the tablets!!! I was confronted with a number of horror stories about these tablets, their side effects and what may happen to me during the night if I took them! I have to say that this was not the best afternoon for me to be reading these kind of stories and as you can imagine being in a rather fragile state emotionally anyway, I was beginning to get seriously stressed!!
I realised that I did not have to take these tablets, that the procedure could be done anyway, but in my fragile emotional state after several days of waiting was worried that if I didn't take them the hospital might refuse to do the op. I tried phoning the hospital but the 'helpful' receptionist ( not! ) wouldn't put me through to anyone and told me that in her 'medical opinion' I should take the tablets. My own gynocologist was unavaliable and so in desperation I decided to ring Dr Berral.
Dr Berral is a British trained Gynaecologist and Obstretrician who I had visited twice at his private clinic in Marbella. The first time for a 4D scan during my first pregnancy and the second time when I was having some gynaecological problems last year. Both times I found Dr Berral very helpful, professional and kind. I was still worried about calling though as with regards to the miscarriage I wasn't his patient and it was late at night by this stage.
When I called however Dr Berral couldn't have been more patient, helpful or kind. He talked me through why the tablets were given to me, what would happen if I took them, he reasurred me that if I didn't take them it shoudn't make any difference and spent a good ten minutes or so calming me down and making me feel better about it all. Just after I spoke to him my gynaecologist ( who I had left about 15 messages for ! ) rang back and also reassured me as to what would happen. Having spoken to both these doctors I felt much better and did take the tablets ( but naughily a lower dose than I was supposed too .... the next day at the hosptial they didn't even mention them!!!! Typical! ).
I am immensly grateful to Dr Berral for taking the time to take my call, it's really nice to know that there are dr's out there who are happy to help and can give impartial and realistic advice.
If you are looking for a gynaecologist or obstetrician in Marbella then here is some more info about Dr Berral
Dr Berral is a British trained consultant, Gynaecologist and Obstetrician based in central Marbella. He offers a range of women's services including a well women clinic, pregnancy support and private deliveries. The specialised ante-natal care includes blood testing on site, 3D/4D ultrasounds and advice on all aspects of the health of mother and baby. Antenatal classes are also avaliable along with help on making a birth plan and arranging a private delivery if you wish.
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