A world apart from other clinics
A friend who had been through IVF recommended Arleta to us, after we had given up hope. We were drained after 5 other attempts (IVF and IUI), both emotionally and financially. To be honest the idea of traveling to Prague seems like chasing a pipe dream, and that we should concentrate on gracefully accepting fate, yet something pushed us to look a little more into Arleta. I looked into Spain but it felt very impersonal, and I had had enough of being treated like cattle. I wrote an email to Arleta, and filled out the questionnaire that was sent attached to a very professional and kind letter. Without even realizing it, the ball was rolling and we found ourselves on a plane for an initial consultation with Dr Dolezal. We were venturing into unchartered territory for us, neither of us spoke the language or knew the area. Everything was unfamiliar. However, we were greeted at the airport by Tom, a name that will come up in every review, because he is such an important part of the whole process. He was welcoming and very helpful and brought us to our accommodation (a very comfortable apartment in centre Prague) which was perfect. Any questions were answered truthfully and directly. We immediately went to the clinic and met with Dr Dolezal, after meeting Mikaela for the first time. She was our correspondent, and from start to finish, has ALWAYS replied to my panicked questions, reassured me in moments of doubt and shared in our joy when the second beta test confirmed that we were pregnant, against all hopes and expectations. We also got a mail from Tom, who was also very genuinely happy for us.
We are in our sixth week now, and are keeping every single crossable part of our bodies crossed, hoping for a good scan in 6 weeks. No matter what the result, Arleta and the team did whatever was possible to make us arrive where we are now. The care, concern, advice, honesty and humanity was so above any other clinic I have attended, and I went to the best, traveling to my countries capital and visiting leading experts. I was nothing more than a number there. The difference between Arleta and the other clinics I visited and used is day and night, without exaggerating.
I can only recommend them to anyone, and to you, reading this, looking for some hope, believe me, I know where you are coming from, I was there. I have never had a positive pregnancy test, in nearly three years of trying. But even if I did not, I would still maintain that these people will take care of you, and do everything in their power to help your dreams come true.
30 June 2016
Unprompted review