Mrs. K
AMH was 0.01, and she continued fertility treatment for years.
Her ovarian function had declined, and it was close to early menopause. She had failed in vitro fertilization many times.
She had a strong desire to be a mother, and decided to use donor’s egg.
Before receiving the egg donation, she took medicine for endometrial preparation and removed the polyp by endoscopy. After the first embryo transfer, she happily got pregnant.
She gave birth safely, and we received a letter from her.
“I really thank Dr. Chen and the donor, who have helped me have a family with children that I have long dreamed of.
I have felt real happiness since my child was born. Having a child has opened a new life.
Again, thank you very much all.
Mrs. H (Japanese)
Egg Donation: Message from a Mother Who Gave Birth in Her Early 50s
This message is a direct translation of the original written by the patient herself, who gave birth through egg donation.
Q. Please tell us about your history and journey with infertility treatment.
A. I got married 10 years ago and became pregnant naturally three times, but none of them resulted in a birth. I underwent several rounds of IVF, but unfortunately, none led to pregnancy.
Q. What led you to choose egg donation, and how did you feel about it?
A. Due to a chronic illness, I was no longer able to hope for pregnancy using my own eggs. (Given my age, I knew I had to stop treatment, but I still held on to a glimmer of hope—until I became ill and lost that possibility.)
Even while receiving treatment for my illness over several years, my hope for having a child never faded, and I finally made up my mind.
My husband was initially against it, but I took the time to convince him.
Q. Did you have any concerns about receiving treatment overseas (in Taiwan)?
A. Before learning about your clinic, I attended seminars at two clinics in Taiwan. However, even after communicating by email, I never felt a strong sense of “Yes, I want to be treated here!”
But when I found your website and saw videos of the director explaining treatment outcomes, I felt a deep desire to receive treatment at your clinic.
Looking back now, I’m amazed I was able to make such a decision without attending seminars —but I truly felt sincerity not only in the treatment results but also in your email communications. I thought, “Maybe I can have a baby here!”
Throughout the treatment and after, you responded promptly to all my questions, which gave me great peace of mind. Also, the directions from Taoyuan Airport to the clinic and the hotel recommendations were incredibly helpful.
When the embryo transfer was done, Dr. Hsieh gave me a sign with his fingers, saying, “It went well,” and I was so happy.
Q. How did it feel to finally receive your child?
A. Even now, my two-month-old baby is sleeping in a bassinet beside me.
After wishing for 10 years, we finally met.
She is so adorable, so precious—I’m overwhelmed with gratitude that I was able to meet this beloved child.
There’s no genetic connection, but that has absolutely no effect on how much I love her. I love her with all my heart.
Still, since I gave birth at an advanced age, I worry realistically about whether I’ll live long enough to see her grow up. I deeply feel the weight of the responsibility that comes with being given a life.
Q. Please feel free to share anything else.
A. In Japan, egg donation is still not common, and honestly, I worry about things like “I don’t want others to know” or “Should I tell my child about her origins?”
For now, I haven’t told anyone close to me, but I plan to do so eventually. (However, for the sake of safety, I informed the hospital where I gave birth.)
Fortunately, I didn’t experience any major complications during pregnancy, but considering my age, I know I was very lucky.
Egg donation is entirely different from artificial insemination or IVF. Emotionally, there are many things you must overcome.
But thanks to egg donation, I was able to meet my child. I hope that one day egg donation will become more widely accepted in Japan.
Someday, I want to visit Taiwan with my child. When that time comes, I’d love to stop by and say hello.
I am deeply grateful to your clinic for treating me, despite my advanced age and underlying illness.
Thank you from the bottom of my heart.