We are Fertilly.
We assist couples and single women on their journey to parenthood.
Leadership
Christoph Müller-Guntrum
In my opinion, there is still far too little transparency on the topic of unfulfilled child wishes – even though the topic is highly relevant to society. With our portal, we want to educate and help destigmatize this discussion.
To that, infertility is often perceived as a “women’s issue”, although the causes of childlessness are roughly equally distributed between the sexes. Especially among men, awareness of this is still extremely low.
At Fertilly, I am responsible for patient care, the management of our partner clinics and everything connected to the experience patients have with us and our partners on the path to a fulfilled child wish.
Jan Brauer
Today, the path to a desired child is paved with forms. The coordination effort between patients, fertility centers, doctors and laboratories unnecessarily burdens expectant parents.
A fertility journey does not have to be as complex as building a house. With targeted digital networking and smart diagnostics, we can make the journey smoother for everyone involved. And create more space for what’s important.
At Fertilly, I take care of exactly these issues: The development of our digital solutions and the integration of medical partners into our offering.
Francesca Sacchi
The problem of infertility is more prevalent than ever before, however it is still insufficiently understood and infrequently discussed. Although the difficulties of falling pregnant naturally are widespread, it is still rarely talked about.
At Fertilly, I have accompanied many patients on their very exciting path to parenthood, and continue to do this with as much sensitivity and professionalism as the first patient I supported.
As a counsellor for Italian patients, I am your point of reference throughout the entire process: from first counselling contact, where I can answer your questions, clarify any doubts and guide you towards the path that best suits your needs. Up until hopefully the fulfilment of your wish to have a child.
Patient Care Germany
Amy Knight
Deria Frank
Christina Bauer
The desire to have children is one of the most natural wishes of all — which is why transparent and holistic advice is particularly important. I have dealt with this topic myself, as it came up again and again in my private life. As a social pedagogue and supported by my training as a pharmaceutical technician, I hope to provide you with all the information you need to make a decision that is right for you.
As your patient care advisor, I will not only comprehensively advise you about all possible options, but I will also stand by your side in difficult situations and can be an emotional support throughout your journey — this is our main goal at Fertilly. I am very happy to give you my full attention through my work at Fertilly, and through this be a part of educating and ensuring transparency when it comes to wanting a child.
Lakeisha Schlickum
There are wishes that are completely within our power and, unfortunately, many others that are more difficult to realise than hoped. Often, sadly, the desire to have children is one of the latter. For me, Fertilly’s mission to accompany you in fulfilling your desire to have a child and to simplify the path to this goal is of great importance.
As a patient care advisor, I respond to your wishes and questions with a great deal of empathy and understanding, so that you don’t feel left alone in the overload of information. With an open ear, a lot of heart and the right information, I would like to advise you on your fertility journey, inform you about your options and support you from start to finish.
Clara Kadukov
Having the asperation to become a parent, regardless if you’d like to become one now, or just give yourself some more time, is the most natural part of life. Often information of reproductive health and infertillity isn’t availible to those who need it the most. I look forward to offering you a clear understanding about the opportunities you have, whether it’s about starting your journey to parenthood or social freezing.
My goal at Fertilly is to actively support you in your pursuit and to make information about alternative paths to parenthood more accessible to you.
I look forward to hearing your story and supporting you on your journey to whats best for you.
Carla Wiedling
Your desire of having a child deserves to be heard and to receive attention. It is quite normal that the topic of wanting children also raises uncertainties, especially since it is unfortunately still a matter that is often not talked about freely and openly. Since it can be difficult to face this, it is even more important to have a trustworthy and supportive companion — both informative and emotional. As a trained psychologist and counselor, I am more than happy to advise you and find an individual solution and approach that is right for you. In doing so, it is especially important to me to support you as your personal advisor in the information chaos on your personal path. The most important thing is that you feel comfortable, heard and in good hands with your desire to have a baby. I am looking forward to your contact request and to learning more about you!
Patient Care Italy
Martina Furia
My goal here at Fertilly is to support, with professionality and empathy, all those who wish to fulfil their desire to become parents: from heterosexual couples to those formed by women, as well as women without partners.
In Italy the topic of reproductive health, as well as that of infertility, are very often taboo subjects and about which there is little information: every woman and every couple has the right to be able to know and above all clearly understand what options are available to them.
You will therefore find me available for every need and at your side every step of the way: I’m looking forward to meeting you and offering everyone my support during this challenging journey!
Beatrice Spano
In Italy most people still talk about infertility in a very superficial way, as if becoming parents were something to take for granted. However, hoping for a child and experiencing the struggles of conceiving can be a painful and stressful experience. In most cases, those who find themselves in this circumstance do not find the support and attention they need to embark on and pursue a fertility journey. Knowing that they can count on professional and empathetic support can really make a difference, also in terms of outcomes.
Offering support at all stages of the fertility journey and fostering the serenity and awareness needed to cope with it in the best possible way, is what I do at Fertilly. As a specialised counsellor for Italian patients and as a midwife, I accompany couples and single women who wish to conceive. By offering safe and informed support and a space where one feels welcome, can resolve doubts and receive personalised information. I help patients overcome the sense of disorientation that arises from difficulties obtaining a complete picture on the subject of infertility and its possible solutions.
I am happy to walk by your side and help you find the most suitable path to fulfil your dream.
Editors
Johanna Kohnen
An unfulfilled child wish can strike anyone — and to this day it is still talked about far too little. That’s why I write articles for Fertilly that inform couples and accompany them on this path. In addition, I want to make this topic more accessible to the public through our social media channels.
It took my husband and I three years before our big wish came true. Thanks to ICSI, we are now proud parents and truly understand the feelings and perspectives of couples with unfulfilled child wishes. Another reason why Fertilly is so important to me.
Jenia Chornaya
The meaning behind the work has always been of great importance to me when choosing a career path. Since joining Fertilly, I have become acutely aware of just how many people are affected by unwanted childlessness. Fertilly supports these individuals during this difficult time and it is a great feeling to be part of such a great team.
Step by step, I work my way through the mass of information that already exists on this topic, by evaluating and summarising it into an easily digestible format for the reader. With my work, I hope to provide an overview of this emotional topic and bring readers closer to fulfilling their own wish to have children.
Saskia Balke-Homberg
After completing my studies in literature, media science and psychology, I have pursued a career as a self-employed online editor working for, amongst others, Spiegel Online (SPON). At Fertilly I write medical and psychological advice articles about fertility, assisted reproduction and pregnancy.
Through this approach, I would like to accompany couples on the hopeful and beautiful, but also challenging journey through their child wishing years. It is a matter close to my heart not only to impart well-founded knowledge, but also to support couples in their exceptional emotional situation.
Andrea Helten
Writing is my great passion. I have been working in the media for over twenty years and have the privilege of applying my knowledge and experience from a wide variety of fields to my writing. I am the author of two children’s yoga books and a well-known expert throughout Germany, especially in the field of parent-child yoga. As a mother of a teenage daughter, I know how fulfilling it is to watch a child grow up. In this respect, I am very happy to support the editorial team at Fertilly. I write articles in the sections on assisted reproduction, hormones, sexuality, fertility and pregnancy that are qualified, informative and scientifically based.
In doing so, I always keep the human being in mind. In this respect, when I write, I try to speak to the couples in front of me who are embarking on their journey to fulfilling their long-cherished desire to have children. They deserve my respect and empathy.