Nothing speaks to our work better than the stories of the couples we have had the privilege of guiding. Below you'll find every patient story — translated from the original Dutch, in their own words.
“I never believed in anything that seemed too good to be true. But this, you have to read this story! Our experience with Human First in Istanbul! The time actually…”
“After two years of trying to get pregnant, my husband and I decided to get tested. Unfortunately, none of the tests showed anything, and a pregnancy still didn't…”
“After years of being sent from one hospital to another in the Netherlands, and finally hearing there was nothing more they could do, my husband and I fell into our biggest nightmare.”
“We got married young and knew right away we wanted children later. After trying and 3 failed IVF treatments in the Netherlands, 8 years passed before we found Human First.”
“A number of years ago I stopped taking the pill, hoping we'd get pregnant after a while. But unfortunately I just didn't get pregnant.”
“Our story began just like so many others, with a wish for a child. After 3 years trying naturally and failed IUI and IVF treatments, we found Human First.”
“Where do I even begin.. My husband and I got married in 2017 and knew right away we wanted children, but it wasn't easy after all.”
“In the Netherlands we had already been trying for a second child for a while. Tests found unexplained infertility and a blocked fallopian tube.”
“How much we enjoyed reading all the experiences about Human First before starting this big adventure ourselves. We'd been trying to get pregnant for eight years.”
“After getting pregnant naturally and becoming a mom in 2016, I just didn't get a positive test in the years after that.”
“Like many couples with fertility problems, we too spent years stuck in the mill of Dutch healthcare, knowing since 2016 that natural pregnancy wasn't in the cards.”
“A journey of the past 10 years... This is the story of Mayson, who was born in 2022, after more than 10 years of treatment in the Netherlands.”
“We'd really like to share our experience too. After fighting for more than 3 years, we finally have positive news.”
“Dear readers, I'd like to share our story with you, our experience and everything that came with it. It was incredibly hard to put this into words.”
“My husband and I have been together since 2019, we'd both been married before and both have children from our first marriages.”
“After years of complaints around my period and many visits to the doctor, I found out in November 2017 that I have endometriosis.”
“We'd only been married for two years, but pretty quickly found out that getting pregnant the regular way just wasn't in the cards for us.”
“Our wish for a child began at the end of 2014, after trying intensively, we went looking for the underlying problem.”
“I'd love to tell you that in September 2013 (after 2 failed attempts in the Netherlands) we went to Istanbul through Human First for an ICSI treatment.”
“Married 6 years and together 8 years and we'd never been pregnant, after 2 years of marriage our GP flagged whether we wanted children.”
“After an earlier successful attempt in Istanbul and a beautiful daughter later, my husband and I wanted to go for one more child.”
“After trying to get pregnant for 2 years, we'd gotten a referral to the gynecologist. After tests and a laparoscopy it was clear things would be difficult.”
“We too would like to share our experience with Human First IVF and Turkey. Given that you're reading this, we assume getting pregnant isn't happening naturally for you either.”
“My husband and I have now been together for 12 years. 4 years ago we thought it was quite strange that in 12 years I'd never once gotten pregnant.”
“Thanks to Dr. Cem and his team, we got pregnant. We found out fairly quickly that we couldn't get pregnant naturally. There was one option left: IVF.”
“My husband and I were trying to have kids for 14 years. Not ovulating (having PCOS), it was naturally difficult if not impossible for me to get pregnant on my own.”
“My husband and I had a strong desire to have children for 10 years already. After 7 years of trying in vain, we decided to start the fertility process at our local hospital.”
“Our story began like so many others with a strong desire to have children; after stopping the pill, this wish took its time to be fulfilled.”
“My husband and I have been together for about twelve years now, and after we got married in 2013 we were serious about having children.”
“After getting pregnant fairly easily and spontaneously with my first daughter in 2013, we wanted to try for a second child in 2016. Unfortunately, this went a lot less smoothly.”
“Three times at Istanbul: pregnant twice: three children! My husband and I have been trying for a child since 2008.”
“After 3 unsuccessful ICSI attempts in Maastricht, we went to Dr. Cem in Istanbul. Human First arranged absolutely everything down to the last detail.”
“I'd love to share our experience with you about the ICSI treatment we had in Istanbul. My husband was diagnosed with oligozoospermia after a year of trying naturally.”
“We are incredibly happy that we chose Human First, who arranged the trip to Istanbul for us and where we met Dr. Cem. In 2012 we were told we'd never conceive naturally.”
“We ended up at Human First after 3 failed ICSI treatments in the Netherlands left us unhappy, so we searched online for ICSI treatment abroad.”
“After 3 years of ICSI treatment at a Dutch hospital where we never felt taken seriously, my husband and I decided to continue our journey at a clinic in Istanbul.”
“We've wanted children for a long time, but after years trying naturally it wasn't happening, and we grew tired of our Dutch gynecologist's offhand attitude.”
“Our experience with Human First is really amazing. We'd already had 4 attempts, 3 in the Netherlands and 1 in Belgium, before choosing Istanbul for lower costs.”
“I'm incredibly happy we chose IVF in Istanbul with Human First. I had a strong desire for a child after years of waiting.”
“After 4.5 years and 6 ICSI treatments, we were almost at the end of our rope and decided to get a second opinion through Human First in Istanbul.”
“It all started when I really wanted a child, but my husband had had a vasectomy reversed, and it still didn't happen right away, leading us to ICSI.”
“After a frustrating, impersonal path through Dutch hospitals with only a small natural conception chance, we found Human First and turned painful news into a remarkable journey.”
“We chose Human First because in the past we'd been disappointed several times by the medical care the Netherlands offers.”
“To Istanbul with Human First, April 2012. After 4 failed ICSI attempts in the Netherlands and 1 attempt in Belgium, we were told we'd exhausted our options.”
“We've now been going through all kinds of tests and treatments for a number of years to get pregnant. My husband had a vasectomy years ago and first had to have it reversed.”
“About 3 years ago it was time for a laparoscopy. That's when it turned out I have endometriosis, which can make getting pregnant quite a bit harder.”
“Because for years our wish to have a child hadn't come true, we got in touch with our GP. She advised us to get tested at a fertility centre.”
“We really wanted a little one. In the Netherlands we ran into IVF/ICSI waiting lists, which caused us quite a bit of stress.”
“Pregnant with twins with Human First, June 2008. After my husband and I had been trying for three years to have children, we heard we couldn't conceive naturally.”
“We had a treatment in Turkey and we really wanted to share our experience with you. I'd already had 4 ICSI treatments before this one, our 5th, in Turkey.”
“After years of in and out of hospitals, operations, IVF, ICSI, I became a little desperate; what am I supposed to do now, just resign myself to it?”
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