When you go through hell … never stop walking

We got married 9 years ago but were only starting trying for a baby since 2005. After 6 months and no baby for us we went to a fertility clinic here in Ireland and were not having any diagnose – try and it will work within a year. After so many tries and being pretty impatient to become parents we made 3 IUI with no result – actually with  result but negative.

And then we hit the rollercoaster of the IVF procedures. AT this stage we were thinking we will make it and it will work – yes but it worked only when we consulted the doctors in Bahceci – and our so very special doctor Güvenç Karlikaya.

Before meeting him we had 6 tries all without success. Different doctors were doing different things – some close to medical experiment and for the medical textbooks.

We never gave up – we were needing a doctor we were needing somebody to work with us and not to be the next case in his clinic history. Then I was finding online the site of Bahceci – read all of it and emailed on the form for contacts. Down to my surprise I got an email the next day from dr. Karlikaya, who was giving his opinion on our case even at this stage we were not even his patients. After long discussions home we decided we will go and meet him he was wanting to help us he was wanting to work on the case and make us parents.

We met dr. Karlikaya for first time in March 2012 – how much hope he put back in us. We were discussing the next steps for us – made hysteroscopy and plan the next number 7 IVF try.

We made a fresh try in summer of 2012 , where after a brilliant stimulation we managed to have 10 eggs and then out of them 5 blasts. This was happening to me – who everybody else was referring to a donor egg as my quality of the octocyte is not good. Dr. Karlikaya proved them all wrong. We were so happy – there were no words to describe.

However the try was not successful – we decided to make a frozen transfer with the embryos we have left with Bahceci.

Our Frozen cycle started in the March 2013 and it was the easiest for me of all – emotional wise.

I was knowing I am with the best doctor he is taking care for everything all I need to do is to follow what he is needing me to.

I have been in Istanbul alone for this period – trying to enjoy this magnificent city as a tourist.

On the day of the transfer – I was so nervous whether the embryos will properly thaw and will have a chance to continue developing. Everything was so nice organized – I met the embryologist  and then with his never ending smiling face of  our doctor – they were both reassuring the try will be ok and nothing to worry for.

When after the transfer I was laying in the room they came and explained me everything I should do after the transfer and send me home with Insha’Allah.

All these people nurses and doctors they were all treating me as I am a long time friend.

We had a quick chat with dr. Karlikaya and he promised next time I come to Istanbul I will be coming as a tourist as this try will be the success one. He was giving me so much hope.

Days after the transfer are the most difficult one for me – time is almost not moving. On day 5 however I got spotting and I was sure the try was not a success. As a result I walked half of Istanbul around and then the day travelling home I stayed for a night in the airport as the flight was very early and carrying my heavy suitcase.

After 10 days when I tested and got 3700 on my beta it took me long time to realize it is happening to me.

I am not able to thank enough to team in Bahceci – they made us believe again that nice people and doctors do exist.

Also there are no words to thank the very best doctor in the whole world. Dr. G. Karlikaya – he is a major part of our success.

Thank you Bahceci – you are the best. We will come again for our second child.