Any experience with IVF in Thailand?

Yes, close friends of mine went to Phuket for IVF a few years ago. The woman was in her late 30s and they'd been given around 17 months waiting time for IVF here. Waiting meant they were further risking their chances of conceiving.

They said they'd already visited a clinic in Phuket for testing during an earlier trip and were pretty confident of the quality of care. It seemed like the right place and they now have a 2 years old baby girl and some frozen embryos.

The embryos however cannot be moved out of Phuket due to some legal restrictions, so they will have to fly back there for the next transfr. Not that its an issue as the first time was so positive.

We were told we’d be waiting eight months with the HSE, with no real idea of when a slot might actually come up. I tried to keep busy and put my head down at work, but the not knowing was wearing me down more than I’d let on. Then one evening my husband said, “Why don’t we look further afield?” Thailand seemed the obvious choice.

We looked at a few clinics near the beach, but in the end we went with Bangkok. I was surprised at how comfortable I felt, even being so far away. The staff all spoke English, and honestly, the standard of the clinic was every bit as good as what I’d expect back home in Ireland, if not better.

Everything was handled very professionally, and the pricing was clear from the start. I’ll admit I was a bit sceptical going in, but once we were there, I just knew we were in the right place. And sure enough, we were. We came back with our gorgeous baby girl, and we still have embryos frozen over there, so we’re already thinking about going back.