Tine and Hege have decided to have a baby and enjoy their shared motherhood. In their home country, Norway, same-sex marriage is allowed, but egg donation is not.
For this reason, they decided to travel to Spain to visit IVF-Life in search of an assisted reproduction treatment that would respect their choice. What motivated them to trust IVF-Life was the close treatment and professionalism of their medical team.
They did not travel alone; they were accompanied by the Norwegian television channel TV2, interested in documenting the entire treatment to air it on a report program aimed at opening the public debate in the Scandinavian country.
The Couple’s Egg Reception, reciprocal IVF or ROPA method, involves the donation of eggs by one of the mothers so that the couple can carry the pregnancy, and this has been the way Tine and Hege have chosen to start their family. Two years ago, Tine and Hege decided they wanted to have a baby. For two days, IVF-Life Clinic enjoyed the visit of this very special couple.
From the Norwegian city of Trondheim, Hege Björgum and Tine Brusevold traveled to Spain to realize their dream of conceiving a baby using the ROPA method. The most advanced technology at IVF-Life Clinic, combined with the experience of the medical team, has made the International Clinic the best setting to carry out their ROPA treatment. They were also accompanied by the private Norwegian television channel TV2, which is producing a report on the couple's story, given the impact the treatment can have for other same-sex couples wishing to actively participate in the baby's conception.
“We find it interesting to serve as an example for other couples who want to start a family.” The reciprocal IVF, known as the ROPA treatment, involves the donation of eggs by one of the mothers so that the couple can carry the pregnancy. It is a method based on in vitro fertilization with donated eggs, but with the specialty that the eggs are donated by the couple.
Although same-sex marriage is legal in Norway, this is not the case for egg donation. This legal framework led the couple to seek other countries where they could realize their dream of becoming mothers. After researching clinics in the Netherlands, Spain, Belgium, England, and Denmark, they concluded that IVF-Life fertility clinic is the best option.
“We chose IVF-Spain because it gave us the best impression and had the most experience regarding treatments. Then, we contacted them, and it confirmed what we thought. They answered all our questions in a very close and professional manner. They treated us very well the entire time.” Finally, after undergoing the Beta HCG hormone analysis, Tine and Hege achieved the pregnancy they had always desired.
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