Testimonials

Parents talk about their fertility treatment with us

Fertility Centre Hanover / Bad Münder

Janina and Manuel

‘All good things come in threes...’ or “Good things take time”. These proverbs could be used to describe our fertility treatment.
After years of trying to get pregnant, we put ourselves in the hands of Dr Kundu in 2019. It was a very formative time and we wouldn't have got through it all without such a sensitive doctor and the wonderful team.
We can say that fertility treatment is a rollercoaster of emotions. We looked forward to the first attempt with great hope, only to receive the sobering news that none of the eggs had developed after fertilisation. So the first attempt ended before it had ‘really’ begun. Dr Kundu always found the right words and we started the second attempt. But this was not to be successful either.

2020 the third attempt and suddenly there were two lines on the pregnancy test. The subsequent blood test also showed a pregnancy. Anticipation built up cautiously and from the 12th week there was also relief.
On 21.04.21 we were able to hold our very own little miracle in our arms. An indescribable feeling.
Our little miracle is now almost 3 years old, is the biggest ‘Bob the Builder’ fan of all time, a book rat through and through and we are infinitely grateful every day that we are allowed to have him and that there are doctors who make this miracle possible.

We are currently (2024) back with Dr Kundu because we don't want our son to be an only child. We have already had our first attempt and unfortunately it didn't work out this time either. But we will continue, because we firmly believe that we will encounter another little miracle.

Fertility Centre Hamburg Barkhof

Swetlana: Solomama plus two

I came to amedes in Hamburg for my second dream child in October 2020. At the time, I had already been undergoing fertility treatment in Berlin for six months. As my daughter had been conceived with an IUI on my first attempt, I had naturally hoped that it wouldn't take long the second time round either. In my case, there were no findings - except that the partner was missing. However, after four unsuccessful inseminations in Berlin, I decided to move to IVF and to my place of residence.
In summer 2020, Amedes was the first fertility clinic in Hamburg to start treating single women and their desire to have children. Dr Mebes told me straight away that my fertile window was slowly closing - I was 37 years old at the time. And indeed, it was to take eleven more months and three inseminations, two IVFs and a miscarriage before an intact pregnancy finally materialised.
It was not an easy journey and it was paved with doubts, tears and helplessness.

It was not an easy journey and it was paved with doubts, tears and helplessness.
Dr Mebes has been a great support throughout. I felt that I was in good hands from the very first moment. She listened to all my thoughts and changed the therapy with me several times. Today I look into the dark, shining eyes of my son in return. Adam was born on 24 June 2022 weighing 3,660 grams and measuring 52 cm. He is a very lively child and keeps me and his big sister on our toes. But we couldn't imagine a family without him.
I would like to encourage all single women who are thinking about becoming a solo mum. Raising children is not easy. In my opinion, whether you take on the challenge alone or as a couple only determines the focus, not the extent of the challenges. I am glad that I dared to become a mum not only once, but also a second time. For me, it is the second most beautiful way to start a family and has a lot to do with self-determination. My children know the special story of how they came to be and how much I wanted them.

Fertility Centre Hamburg Barkhof

Melissa and Stephanie

We are in our 31st week of pregnancy and are incredibly happy about our little miracle. We can hardly wait to hold our little man in our arms.
Our desire to have children began several years ago and in February 2022 we started our 1st attempt in Denmark.
After several unsuccessful attempts at insemination with donor sperm, we became increasingly desperate and in November 2022 my wife and I thought about taking a different path.
Another plan was needed. Maybe I needed to be examined further. Maybe my ovulation was measured incorrectly each time and the timing wasn't right. All these things were going round in our heads.

 

After extensive research on the internet about the desire to have children in a same-sex marriage, we finally came across a podcast by Dr Mebes from the Amedes Clinic in Hamburg. In her podcast, she explained in detail about the process and the options available to us. We were immediately impressed by her voice and her friendly, approachable manner and made an appointment with her in January 2023.
We immediately felt at ease and told her about our unsuccessful attempts in Denmark. Dr Mebes listened to our story and suggested that we either continue with insemination, but only after a detailed examination of the permeability of my fallopian tubes, or try IVF, which would be the next step anyway if the fallopian tubes were blocked.
After some time, we decided in favour of IVF. And what can I say, after the 2nd IVF in autumn 2023, we became pregnant with one of our little polar bears after a few thawing cycles. We could hardly believe it. We had finally made it. Our dream had become reality. Our hearts were full of happiness.
We felt comfortable in the practice from start to finish. All the doctors and medical assistants were super kind, patient and empathetic. We enjoyed our time and felt that we were in good hands. Special thanks of course go to our doctor Dr Mebes, who ultimately fulfilled our wish, and to Viktoria, who was always there with us. Thank you for being here! You are simply wonderful.
We can only recommend this practice to everyone. Thank you for everything!

Fertility Centre Hamburg Barkhof

amedes and us - a field report

One of us brought two children into the relationship, the other a dog. This patchwork constellation was the all-round carefree package for all of us! But when the desire for something together, a child of our own, grew, the question of ‘how’ inevitably arose for us as a couple. We knew about the possibility of going abroad. But when a friend told us about the Amedes Fertility Clinic in Hamburg and the possibility of being treated here as a same-sex couple, we pricked up our ears!
We arranged our first consultation there in November 2022. Of course, we were totally excited and didn't know what to expect, how everything would work, who we would meet, how much bureaucracy our wish would entail, what different options there were for us, etc.. With hearts pounding, we stood in front of the large doorbell sign and entered the impressive stairwell. There were many steps ahead of us! Many steps that seemed even more exciting and made our hearts pound even more.

When we entered the practice, everything was like in a modern doctor's surgery with well-organised procedures and our concerns somehow became ‘normal’ from one moment to the next. The excitement faded a little and the anonymous, clinical first impression was very quickly replaced by an incredibly personal patient-doctor relationship. We had never talked so much about cycles and ovulation before. Topics such as sperm banks, donor profiles and depots were now part of our everyday life and the question: When is a good time for insemination? Fortunately, we never had to make this decision alone. We were in regular dialogue with the doctor, felt listened to, understood and always well advised. It was also easy to make appointments.
We are glad that our desire to have children has never overwhelmed or dominated us in all this time, on the contrary: the doctor's appointments were always characterised by personal discussions and a lot of humour. We were always very grateful for the ease and at the same time professional aplomb with which Dr Grave carried out our fertility treatment and over time we really took her to our hearts. After four unsuccessful insemination attempts, we were a little desperate. During this time we were supported by Dr Grave's patience, encouragement and optimism. And then it finally worked, the fifth attempt was a hit! All three of us (together with Dr Grave) were absolutely delighted, but despite her compassionate, honest joy, she also prepared us for the fact that it would simply take until the 12th week before we could be sure that everything was fine. And then, in the eleventh week of pregnancy, we learnt that our baby no longer had a heartbeat. We turned to Dr Grave with this painful news and she was able to support us well at this point. She was absolutely empathetic in dealing with our sad present and at the same time had an optimistic view of the future, which took away many of our worries.
A few months later, the first insemination attempt after the miscarriage worked straight away. We were in complete disbelief about it - perhaps we still are a little - and are now in our 10th week of pregnancy on the Gili Islands, after all nobody could have guessed that it would work out so quickly this time, and are eagerly and hopefully waiting for our dream child... but whatever happens, we know that we are in the best hands with Dr Grave!

Fertility Centre Hamburg Barkhof

Josephine and Dao

We have been the happy parents of a lively daughter since September 2023 and are over the moon.
Every time we marvel at what a perfect little life we've managed to create, one of us says ‘us - and Dr Hugo’. We will never forget how much she was involved in the whole process, from organising the paperwork to answering every seemingly paranoid question.
Our findings were initially a mystery - ‘idiopathic’ infertility, meaning no recognisable cause. After more than a year of trying in vain, we would have preferred to hear a solid reason for our problems... Dr Hugo took up the challenge and gave us access to the latest science and technology. With her at our side, and with the customised treatment plan she devised for us, we had the good feeling that we had at least tried everything - even if nothing had worked.

When a fertilised egg was implanted immediately after the first stimulation, we were on cloud nine. However, Dr Hugo's close monitoring soon revealed that this little miracle would not last.
But even after this setback, we stayed on the ball - even though we would have preferred to bury our heads in the sand. The second time round, we were more timid and didn't tell anyone about our good fortune... Until the first twelve weeks were over. Then suddenly half the pregnancy was over, and in the end our daughter was born eleven days after the due date.
We waited a long time for her, but the second she came into the world, all our efforts were blown away. We are very happy to have gone down this path and are infinitely grateful to Dr Hugo for accompanying us.

Fertility Centre Hanover / Bad Münder

Judith and Marco

We are Judith & Marco and finally pregnant since September 2021. :-)
Dr Chandra and his team have helped us achieve success and provided wonderful support along the way. We would like to tell our story here to encourage other unintentionally childless couples to undergo fertility treatment in Bad Münder:
We tried unsuccessfully to get pregnant for several years before deciding to undergo fertility treatment. We were then diagnosed with two reasons for our involuntary childlessness: An ovarian cyst on the right ovary, but this could be treated relatively easily with a hormone preparation, and impaired sperm quality. The reduced sperm quality meant that we would not be able to conceive naturally. The only option for us was therefore ICSI treatment.

After two unsuccessful attempts at another centre, we came across the Deutsche Klinik Bad Münder through a personal recommendation. The friend who recommended us had herself become pregnant many years ago with the help of the Bad Münder team - pretty much the best reference you can have. We felt we were in fantastic hands in Bad Münder right from the start. We don't regret travelling the 250 km to Bad Münder for a single day. All appointments were very well planned by the practice management and Dr Chandra, our attending physician, always gave us the feeling that we were in very good hands. We felt understood as human beings and were able to ask silly questions.

Our pregnancy was diagnosed two weeks after the first ICSI transfer in Bad Münder. We are totally happy, enjoying the pregnancy (with everything that goes with it...) and are really looking forward to our offspring...

She's here!

Our little perfect miracle ‘Magdalena’ landed safely in our arms on 26.06.2022 at 22:06 (9 days late). Our great happiness weighed 3,165 g at birth and was 50 cm long. We are currently enjoying the first magical time of getting to know each other and are incredibly proud, grateful and very happy every day. The feeling of ‘being parents’ is special and incomparable. Magdalena is developing splendidly and is a lovely and well-balanced baby girl. A big thank you to Dr Chandra and the whole team at the fertility clinic in Bad Münder for their great support on the way to fulfilling our heart's desire.