Welcome to our page on fertility. We have recently teamed up with Fertility Specialists from Ferility Care SA to assist us in providing qualified answers to all your burning questions about fertility.

See our page of FAQ’s to see popular fertility questions. Please feel free to send us any questions you have on fertility and we will try and get them answered for you, simply email [email protected].

Meet the staff and experts that make up the fertility team at Fertility Care SA:

Mbali Lechler – Recipient supporter

After giving birth to her beautiful boy Ahang, Mbali struggled to fall pregnant again. Having been through several IVFs, she knows first-hand the pain and frustration that comes with infertility. More pressure was added to Mbali and her partner as they watched friends start their own families and unfortunately the stress associated with infertility treatment was too much for the union to survive.

While undergoing her IVF cycles, she met many wonderful women who were in an even more difficult position because they weren’t producing their own eggs. At the time Mbali was running a recruitment agency and working as a model and during this, met many inspiring young women who wanted to help. With this experience, she became one of the founding members of one of the very first egg donation agencies in South Africa. Mbali brings her heart and soul into this venture and truly hopes to be of assistance in making as many dreams come true as possible.

Vicky Mkhize – Social Worker

Vicky has 29 years of experience in helping individuals who are going through life transitions and challenges. She has a MA degree in Industrial Social Work (University of the Witwaterand) Cum Laude; BA Hons; and a Diploma in Social Work. Her role as a consulting social worker within FertilityCareSA is to help FCSA clients address the wider issues of infertility, such as its impact on social, emotional, cultural, career, and workplace spheres of their lives.

Personally, Vicky is fortunate to have six beautiful children and two grandchildren. But she has experienced infertility through her eldest daughter. Vicky was with her daughter through her struggles; failed IVFs, miscarriages, depression, the self-doubt; and has felt her heartbreak. She feels it is difficult for a mother to see your child go through that.

Elienne Horwitz – Dietician

Elienne is a dietician who has written several articles for magazines such as Shape, Fairlady, Cosmopolitan, You, Longevity and Men’s Health, as well as many daily publications. Registered with the Health Professions Council of South Africa as a Dietician, Elienne holds a BSc degree from University of Witwatersrand, BSc (Hons) degree in Physiology at the University of the Witwatersrand, BSc (MED) Hons degree in Nutrition and Dietetics from the University of Cape Town. Her role is to help create a tailor-made programme to ensure nutrient levels are brought to an optimum level, since failing to fall pregnant may sometimes be attributed to a vitamin and mineral deficiency. This will help you maximise your chances of falling pregnant.

Vicky Fabricus – Psychologist

Vicky is a consulting Psychologist who is available to talk to women undergoing IVF treatment with an egg donor, in a confidential and relaxed space. Vicky has worked in the fields of Infertility, Grief, Bereavement, Trauma Counselling, Addiction, Relationship Counselling, Anxiety, Depression and Stress Management. She received a Bachelor of Social Science from the University of Cape Town and her Masters Degree in Psychology from University of the Witwatersrand, and has practiced in both Johannesburg and Cape Town. In her sessions, Vicky uses an integrated approach, which draws on methods from multiple theories in psychology to guide her work with her clients.

Dr. Femi Olarogun

A fertility specialist, Dr. Femi Olarogun is an OB/GYN with a subspecialty qualification in Reproductive Medicine, which includes management of infertility with a practice at Blaauwberg Netcare and the University of Cape Town.

Fertility Care SA contact details

Tel:+27 21 403-6592
Opening hours  Monday to Friday 8h00 am to 17h30pm
Email address: [email protected]

FERTILITYCARE SA INFORMATIVE SEMINARS

FertilityCareSA Informative seminars are aimed at providing support and information for those struggling with infertility.

We are excited to launch our first seminar on the 20th of August 2011, celebrating Women’s Month. We have invited four very special guest speakers to join our managing director in addressing our audience.
We want women to feel empowered by knowledge and hope.

Guest speakers for the day are as follows:

Dr Femi Olarogun is an OB/GYN with a subspecialty qualification in Reproductive Medicine, who will speak about Infertility from a medical perspective and medical options available.

Elienne Horwitz is a dietician who will speak on the role of nutrition in fertility – how you can help your body by adjusting your diet.

Vicky Mkhize is a social worker who will address on the impact of infertility on social, emotional, cultural, career, and workplace spheres and how to cope with these changes.

Vicky Fabricus is a consulting Psychologist who will discuss how to cope with grief and loss for those struggling with infertility.

Mbali Lechler is the Managing Director of FertilityCareSA and she will share her personal experience with infertility and how she has found peace with her life and her infertility

Venue: Groot Constantia Wine Farm, Constantia Valley

Date: 20 August 2011

Time: 09h00 to 13h30

Registration: R510

Breakfast, lunch and tea will be provided

Please RSVP by calling 021 403-6592 or email [email protected]

We look forward to welcoming you to our seminar!