Testimonials
It warms our hearts to receive letters from couples who, thanks to our treatment, are finally able to experience the joys of parenthood.
“Thank you so very much for all your help and guidance and for your continuous optimism & support. That what we considered no longer possible, has now become reality and it has still not quite sunken in! Your tea and your advice worked wonders, that’s for sure! We are immensely grateful to you and your team!!” (2010)
“My husband and I want to thank you and your team for the amazing help you gave us on our journey to becoming parents. Our little boy is seven months old now and it’s almost impossible to imagine life without him, though unfortunately for a long time it seemed that not having a child would be our reality. Luckily for us we were referred to you, and the mixture of Chinese medicine, acupuncture, emotional support and medical advice regarding natural IVF that you gave us was truly instrumental in helping make our dream of becoming parents a reality. I’m looking forward to working with you again as we try to make a little brother or sister for our lovely son.” (2010)
“You all have been wonderful – thanks so much for your support and expertise. My husband and I are moving back to the U.S., but I promise to be in touch and let you know how the birth goes in November!” (2010)
“Thank you for all your help and for being so wonderful every time I came to see you! We still can’t believe our luck after 4 years of trying to conceive. Now 13 weeks and counting….We had a scan last week and saw the baby jumping like a crazy bean :)” (2010)
“Thank you very much to you and your team for helping us to get pregnant. It has been very important to us to have your support, and you always managed to make us feel more positive and hopeful than before visits to your clinic.
We hope to be in touch in October with pictures of our new baby. In the meantime, we wish you lots of success in your work and lots of new babies for your patients.” (2010)
“Thank you for all your support and help you have given us over the last eighteen months. We’re absolutely delighted that our son arrived safe and sound. Also thanks to the fabulous team you have. Our son is doing so well, he’s such a strong and healthy little boy, I’m sure it was all the Chinese tea we’ve drunk!” (2010)
“We are so grateful to you for all your wonderful, literally life-giving help over the last 4 months.” (2010)
“We can’t thank you enough for your expert care and the spectacular result! We are so happy and excited to have our daughter in our lives. You are a miracle worker!” (2010)
“Just a little note to let you know that our baby girl arrived safe and sound on Christmas Eve. She was a little early and the best Christmas present we could ever wish for. Thank you all so much for all your help and advice and dedication in getting us all this far.” (2010)
“I just wanted to let you know that you were right – we did have a beautiful baby boy – in March of this year. We would not have had him without your advice so we are extremely grateful. Thank you so much.” (2009)
“I would just like to thank you for seeing me through my latest pregnancy & for staying so positive & kind throughout. Our second little boy joined us on 30th October, right on time, & he is absolutely beautiful! I am so grateful that I was introduced to you & still can’t believe that I have a little family. Thank you too, to the lovely girls who work with you, who always treated me with so much kindness.” (2009)
“Words cannot express our deep thanks for your amazing skills.
Four miscarriages, two IVF treatments and you just sorted us out so quickly – months! We are so proud of our gorgeous son & younger brother.
Thank you so much.” (2009)
“I would like to say a huge thank you to Dr Zhai for essentially getting me pregnant!
Thank you also to you for all your help and cheerfulness – it has been a welcome change coming to your clinic rather than the sterile and unfriendly conditions of many hospitals.” (2009)
“I am writing to let you know about the safe arrival of our son on 3rd July 09, weighing 7lbs. I have no doubt that the treatment I received contributed to the success of IVF.
Following an uneventful pregnancy, we had a normal delivery and now have a gorgeous bundle of joy to contend with! Thank you again for your care and treatment.” (2009)
“My beautiful baby boy is now eight weeks old. Our son really is our miracle baby. At 44 I had almost given up hope of having another baby. I really couldn’t believe it when, six weeks into my treatment at the Zhai Clinic, I became pregnant. So I really wanted to say thank you and to all of your team. We are very grateful to you.
We feel our family is now complete.
The birth itself was a little dramatic – 59 minute labour! No time for any pain relief and in such a short space of time I had a baby in my arms.
Thank you again for your help. We consider our children a very great blessing, and by far the most important thing in our lives.” (2009)
“Just to let Dr Zhai know that I am pregnant again. The pregnancy came naturally by itself. Isn’t that wonderful?
I would like to take the herbal capsules that you prescribed for me during the first trimester of my previous pregnancy, so please let me know what to do next.” (2009)
“You may recall last summer that we started IVF at our local clinic? To our delight I fell pregnant with the first round of treatment and our precious little girl was born in April!
I’m sure without all your help and treatment this wouldn’t have happened. I felt so well and positive going into the IVF and that I’m sure was all it needed to get the end result. She’s PERFECT!” (2009)
“I am pleased to confirm that our son received a baby brother for his second birthday present! 9Lb 4oz. Unfortunately he was taken to the special unit for 4 days and then lost weight to 8lb but I’m pleased to say he’s back up to 9lb 9 now.
And so, 2 miracle babies for us now due to TCM, so a huge big thanks to you all!” (2009)
“I’ve finally got around to sending you some pictures of our son. Like you’d warned us, tiredness has become part of life, but it’s been wonderful at the same time.
Thank you for sending me the tea to help with the breast feeding. I think it has been good. Our son is feeding more from the breast everyday which is a great relief for me.
Thank you again for looking after me this past year and for your guidance and support especially in the early pregnancy, it meant a lot to us.
Hope you are all well and please thank the team for all the acupuncture.” (2009)
“Following the birth of our beautiful son, on 13th June, we wanted to add to your amazing collection of testimonials which so encouraged us before and during our course of treatment with you.
When nearly six years ago we realised that we had a problem conceiving, we were referred by our GP to our local hospital’s Fertility Department which – after testing me exhaustively – finally ascertained that the problem was my husband’s poor sperm count, motility and morphology. No one was interested in why this might be the case in an otherwise fit and healthy 26-year-old, or whether it could be resolved. “There’s no point” seemed to be the attitude, and for male factor infertility the only treatment options was IVF with ICSI, to which we would be entitled two cycles on the NHS. Such was the length of the waiting list at the time that it was estimated we would be offered treatment sometime in the year 2012 – the year I will turn 42!
Right from the start, our experiences at the hospital were thoroughly depressing and disheartening. Almost unbelievably, at our very first appointment there, the senior fertility nurse asked “Have you considered adoption?” That summed up the professionals’ attitude to our case.
We went away to research IVF and ICSI and were horrified by the invasive nature of the treatment proposed. Despite having been given a clean bill of health myself, I was the one who would have to undergo the process of having my reproductive cycle artificially halted and jump-started again with all the risks that entails. When do you otherwise hear medical care ‘by proxy’ – a healthy individual having treatment in place of the injured or sick person?
Further, we had ethical concerns over human intervention in the delicate biological process of egg fertilisation. It seemed to use that when a single sperm from a poor semen sample is hand-selected and injected into an egg (as it is in ICSI) many of nature’s usual safeguards may be bypassed.
Apart from these practical considerations there were the many emotional impacts, such as realising that we never experience that moment of surprise and delight which most couples share when pregnancy is confirmed: with fertility treatment, all spontaneity and surprise is taken away, replaced by a sense of ‘going through the motions’ month by month and having your moments of potential conception timetabled according to the schedule of a clinic…
Despite our already healthy lifestyle, we decided to take the initiative and sought out information through books and the internet on how we might naturally increase our fertility. We followed the advice of various ‘experts’ who suggested improving our diet and fitness, supplementing with vitamins and minerals and a host of ‘tips’ on the optimum ways and times to conceive. As time passed our hopes waned further.
Then one day I came across a magazine article about TCM for infertility which triggered a memory of a TV interview I had seen years before with a woman doctor of Chinese Medicine who had the most extraordinary record of helping infertile couples. This was long before I had considered having children – and long before I knew I would need help in that regard – but it made a profound impression on me. That doctor was you. Despite some scepticism from family and friends, we made up our minds to see you out.
We had endured over five years of infertility before commencing treatment with you in February 2008. Right from the outset, your attitude towards us was positive and encouraging. You listened to our story, reviewed all our test results and concluded that our problems were minor and we had every chance of achieving a pregnancy. We were bowled over by your optimism and ‘can do’ attitude – such a contrast to the negativity we’d hitherto encountered from the medical profession.
You explained that both my husband and I would be treated – a surprise to us both as we had formerly been under the impression that our difficulties stemmed from him alone. However, as I kept a close daily record of my monthly cycles, it became apparent they were all over the place. In addition I was extremely stressed due to our personal and work circumstances and a recent bereavement.
A few months into the treatment my charts had shown a visible improvement, and I found myself able to relax so completely during acupuncture sessions that I regularly fell asleep! Simultaneously, the results of my husband’s semen analyses were revelatory: the very same fertility nurse who had dammed our chances all that time ago was moved to say to him: “Whatever it is you have been doing or taking – keep on with it!”
Oddly enough, during the summer we were told we had finally reached the top of the waiting list for IVF/ICSI, which presented us with a dilemma: what if the TCM didn’t work and we’d passed up our chances of two free cycles of treatment on the NHS? Sensing us wavering you counselled us to go ahead, saying that the TCM would help our chances of conception – naturally or otherwise. Against my better judgement I took a course of the contraceptive pill in preparation for the down-regulation of my reproductive cycle: the first stage of the egg-gathering process. After a great deal of soul-searching during that month, however, we concluded once and for all that we were not prepared to pursue a baby at any cost and so pulled out of the NHS treatment and agreed to give TCM until Christmas.
In September 2008 – my very first cycle after stopping the pill – I fell pregnant.
I enjoyed a wonderful, trouble-free pregnancy followed by a drug-free home birth which was all I could have hoped for. Our long-awaited son is perfect in every way. We cannot express our gratitude enough and continue to spread the word far and wide about your amazing work.
With very best wishes and heartfelt thanks.” (2009)
"Well...Dr Zhai was right! I am PREGNANT!!!!!! I can't quite believe that after all this time trying unsuccessfully, she has managed to "fix" me in just a few short weeks!!!!!! My husband and I are SUPER excited, particularly as we also go on holiday soon which will be a nice way to enjoy the early weeks of it all...
I just can't explain how HAPPY we are!!!!!!" (2009)
"Just a few months of your expertise and kind and gentle care, in combination with a single natural IUI cycle brought us the elusive pregnancy that we had tried desperately to achieve for years. Thank you for your kindness and your endless encouragement and for your amazing work which brought us our beautiful child." (2009)
“We’d like to pass on a massive thank you to you all for the treatment and support you gave us. We’re delighted to report that our baby daughter was born on 1st May weighing a healthy 8lb. She is of course gorgeous! Thank you for making our dreams come true.” (2009)
“I really must express our gratitude for all that you have done for us over the last year. When my husband and I visited you last July for the first time we had been trying for a child for over 2 years. Our test results had offered no explanation as to why we had not managed to conceive. I would have lived happily with the certainty that we were going to have to wait a couple more years before having a child. But I found the uncertainty as to whether we would ever have children more difficult.
Well meaning friends began to offer advice. I was to give up my job, take a career break, trial a super healthy diet for a month and give up alcohol. All of a sudden I felt it was out of control. It felt as if my life was under the microscope, subject to discussion and that I was somehow to blame for our problem. But I was reluctant to adopt any of the recommendations since they had no medical source.
Coming to you not only gave me hope that we would conceive, it also gave me control back. My life was my own again, managed carefully with your recommended diet, support for my continuing employment, medicine and acupuncture. I found the consultations with you very comforting and supportive. Both Sing Sing and Alice made me feel very comfortable. There was a sense of normality about the entire process.
I was overjoyed to discover I was pregnant in early February. Seeing what was a viable foetus at the 6 week scan was possibly the most wonderful moment. I am now 19 weeks pregnant and feeling much more confident about being pregnant and about the 21 week scan.
As with most difficulties in life, the difficulties we have experienced in conceiving have brought benefits. We have reflected on what it means to us to have children, why we would like children and what life would be like for us without children. We have come to appreciate that it is a true privilege to have children. With your high success rates, you must be used to grateful couples thanking you. But I wanted to leave you in no doubt of the wonderful difference you have made to our lives (and presumably the lives of many others). Thank you so very much for all your advice and support.” (2009)
"Just wanted to say thank you very much for all your help over these past few months, our baby boy would not be here without you. I will try and pop in to see you all soon with him." (2009)
"She's a healthy and absolutely delightful baby. My husband and I feel so very blessed. I wanted to take a moment to thank you for your incredible part in the making of this blessing - I believe that you and your team were instrumental in bringing me to a state where I could become pregnant naturally, and I am so grateful to you for your excellent care. You really are a magnificent doctor and healer. I really cannot thank you enough." (2009)
"I just want to thank you very much indeed for the kindness and professionalism with which you and your team have all treated me over the past few years -- it's been very much appreciated. I wish the Clinic well and hope it goes from strength to strength." (2009)
" I wanted to thank you for all your help and support. We really can't express how grateful we are and still have to pinch ourselves that we now have a beautiful daughter. She is a delight - a wonderful addition to our family." (2009)
"Our son was born in December 2008, 9lb 4oz, had a really awful labour 18hrs 10mins but he was so worth it. We still can't believe he's here! Having a son studying for his G.C.S.E's this year, we'd forgotten what having a newborn was like, sleepless nights etc but we cherish every moment as we know before you know it our newborn will be taking his G.C.S.E's! Our eldest son is brilliant with him, he thinks he's great, he's very protective. When the weather gets better we'd like to bring our little miracle you helped create to see you all." (2009)
“Thank you so much for bringing about the delivery of our long-awaited son after five long years which included four failed IVF attempts (without even a biochemical pregnancy), two miscarriages and countless IUI attempts. I will be forever grateful for not only your medical expertise and wisdom but for maintaining my hopes during the darkest days when even I could not imagine a positive outcome and had all but given up hope.
I distinctly recall how my Western doctors were shocked when I got pregnant naturally but you were simply so happy for me because you always stated that I could – and would – get pregnant.
Thank you also for the support of your excellent team. Hope to see you all again soon as we try for our third child.” (2009)
“THANKYOU so much for making it possible for me to have this gorgeous baby - you are amazing! It has made us a very proud family of 4! I can’t wait to bring him in to see you....We are all over the moon and our daughter loves being a big sister.” (2009)
“We have no doubt your treatment and care played a role in us being able to conceive after 4 years of trying, and for that we are extremely grateful! We wish you continued success and the same joy for your other patients.” (2009)
“We just wanted to thank you for all that you have done for us. It has been quite a journey. You are doing a wonderful job.” (2009)
“We would like to thank the entire team at The Zhai Clinic for helping us to have our son in our life. He is now 14 weeks old and I am absolutely convinced that without your help, guidance and assistance over the past 18 months, we would not be able to hold him in our arms now.” (2008)
“Thank you so much for all you have done for us, we truly believe if it wasn’t for you we wouldn’t be 12 weeks pregnant. We still can’t believe after so many years we’ve managed to get where we are with your help. You gave us the strength to carry on when we felt like giving up, and hope when we didn’t think we had any! And we thank you so much from the bottom of our hearts.” (2008)
“Just a note enclosing some photos of our new addition who now makes our family complete – and all thanks to you! We will never be able to thank you enough for all your help in making our dreams come true. He is doing really well and now weighs 9lb 9.5oz at just under 3 weeks old! Our son loves being a big brother and spends all day kissing his head, putting blankets on him and shaking his rattle for him! It is a lovely sight.” (2008)
“Just a little note to let you know our twins arrived safely. They are beautiful babies and we can’t believe how lucky we are! Thank you so much for everything you did for us to help make this happen – especially for all your encouragement when I was feeling pessimistic!
Thanks once again – I know the wonderful care and treatment you gave us made all the difference – a very happy family!” (2008)
“This is just a short note to let you know that we had a little baby girl and I am sure she will make a good sister and best friend for our daughter. They are both miracle babies for us and daughters that will always have a special place in our hearts – as you all will because without you my family would not be complete, and my desire to be a loving and caring mother would have remained simply a mere wish. We cannot thank you enough and you will all always be in our prayers. I will send you photos in due course but in the meantime I just wanted to pass on our good news. May God bless you all” (2008)
“This is a note from my wife and I to say thank you so much for all your help over the last few years in helping us to have such a fantastic baby boy. We have had a busy but very happy first 6 weeks. He is such a terrific boy, and without you, Mr Lavery and the help of the wonderful staff at the Hammersmith and Watford General Hospital where he was born (naturally), we would not feel such joy today. Thank you both once again and we may have the need to see you in a year or so again!” (2008)
“We definitely couldn’t have done it without you – I really can’t put into words exactly how grateful I am to you and your Chinese herbs and acupuncture! Once again, many many thanks Dr Zhai. I mustn’t forget your staff who were always so friendly and always put me at ease – I used to look forward to our chats and catch ups! Well Dr Zhai – we may be over again so please don’t archive my file just yet!” (2008)
“We are eternally grateful to you for our beautiful boys” (2008)
“Thank you so much for everything. Our daughter is an absolute joy, we are so happy, it’s thanks to your all help.” (2008)
“Just a short note to let you know that we are delighted to announce the arrival of our son. We would both like to thank you for all your help, advice and treatment last year.” (2008)
“Thank you from the bottom of my heart for enabling me to achieve this pregnancy and for making it possible to have what we have wanted for a very long time, which is a baby brother or sister for our 4 year old daughter. I will keep you posted!” (2008)
“The pregnancy was smooth and problem free. In the 5th year of our marriage, on the 27th June 2008 6.05pm, our miracle bundle arrived: a bouncing baby boy weighing 3.2kg, almost 7.1 lbs. Words cannot describe our joy…All I can say is when the going gets tough, don’t give up. When Dr Zhai tells you to do something, no matter your misconceptions, just do it. Her smile and encouragement kept us on. I am a living proof that with Dr. Ping Zhai, there is a hope for every case…” (2008)
“Well, once again you have waved your magic wand over us and made our family complete. Our beautiful daughter was born on 6th November 2008 weighing 8lb 15oz…another of your success stories. Words cannot describe how blessed and incredibly lucky we feel to have our family at last and are so grateful to you all for your help and support in achieving our dream. We will be forever in your debt. Thank you for everything.” (2008)
“We wanted to write and thank you from the bottom of our hearts for your help last year…9 months later our son was born 1 week overdue on the auspicious date 08.08.08 – so fitting given it’s significance in the East!…he’s a lovely, smiley calm little fella and we couldn’t be happier. Thank you, thank you, thank you!” (2008)
“We would just like to thank you, as we believe that our boys arrivals were due mainly to your expertise and advice! Many thanks for everything you did for us, to complete our lovely family.” (2008)
“We just wanted to say thank you for all your support and help. Without your expertise we wouldn’t be expectant parents. Many, Many thanks.” (2008)
“A huge thank you for all your help over the last few years to help us with the arrival of our little miracle. We are all doing well and can’t quite believe he is finally here! We hope you are all very well and thank you once again for all your support…” (2008)
“Just a quick note to introduce you to our daughter, who arrived safely. She is a lovely little girl with a very healthy appetite! Many thanks for helping us to make this possible.” (2007)
“I can’t really find the right words to convey our thanks for all your support and expertise. I am in no doubt that if we had not come to see you our son would not be here today.” (2007)
“Just a quick note to say thank you to you all, for your help in giving us our little chap. He’s been quite a good boy so far although we’ve a lot to learn in interpreting his language!! We both find it hard to believe he’s ours! So thank you once again and next time we’re in London we’ll introduce him to you!” (2007)
“Thank you so much for your help, my husband and I are delighted with the result!!” (2007)
“Thanks so much for all your help. We now have a beautiful daughter who has brought us more happiness than we ever could have imagined.” (2007)
"To Dr Zhai and all your fabulous team. Our daughter is absolutely beautiful – thank you for helping us to have the most precious gift ever! With love and heartfelt thanks.” (2007)
“Thank you for making our dreams come true. Words cannot express how happy we are right now and we thank you all for your help in getting us here. Without a doubt, we’ll be back when we decide to expand our family further.” (2007)
“My baby daughter was born, one day early and following a natural labour and delivery. She is now 4 months old and is the most beautiful baby girl. She is bringing so much joy to us everyday and we feel we have so much to look forward to in the months and years ahead. I think of you often and am so grateful for your help in bringing her to me.” (2007)
“A heartfelt thank you for all your help in creating our son. Without you I really don’t think any of this would have been possible – our miracle! It is impossible to put into words how much our son means to us but we are so grateful to you for making the miracle happen! Many thanks again.” (2007)
“Our son was born weighing 3240g, mother and baby are doing well! Thank you to everyone that made this possible. My husband and I are indebted to Dr Zhai – she really can work miracles and I will be eternally grateful to her.” (2007)
"Just to let you know that my daughter was born in November weighing 7lb 11oz. Thank you so much for your help and advice with the Chinese Herbs and acupuncture – without which I am sure my IVF treatment may never have been successful. Thanks again.” (2007)
“Thought you would like to see a recent photo of my two most precious girls. They are such a joy and now that I am approaching 40 next year, I feel so fulfilled. Thanks so much for everything and making me wait.” (2007)
”I just wanted to write a short note to thank you from the bottom of my heart for the help and support you gave in helping to bring our beautiful daughter into the world. She was born by emergency c-section weighing 8lb 3oz! Too big for me to deliver! We hope to follow her in the near future with a little brother or sister and will be in touch again should we face any further difficulties. I cannot thank you enough for your help and support, you really are one in a million and certainly helped us fulfil our dreams. I wish you all the very best at the clinic and remain yours eternally grateful.” (2007)
“We wanted to thank you and your colleagues for all your help in achieving the pregnancy. After 2 miscarriages and various gynaecological problems we had thought our little boy might never have a sibling. He is delighted with his little brother and we are all so happy with our second son, that we are even thinking of a third baby (so we might be in touch again in a few months time!) Many thanks again for all your help.” (2007)
“We are so grateful to Dr Zhai for making us a family. We came back from the Far East with the sole aim of trying for a baby. I had one failed attempt at IVF at a private clinic, which has the highest IVF success rate in the UK. I was told if we attempted another IVF cycle I should consider using donor eggs. Instead, we decided to put our faith in Dr Zhai and after four months of starting my treatment I became pregnant naturally. I continued to see Dr Zhai during my first trimester and I gave birth naturally to a beautiful, healthy baby boy after an enjoyable pregnancy. My husband has asked not to be posted back to the Far East until we have tried for another baby with Dr Zhai. It is easier finding another job than it is to find another Dr Zhai!” (2007)
“Just a short note to thank you for my beautiful boys. I would not have my sons without your help and we cannot thank you enough for our family. It seems like a miracle. You have changed our lives and for that we will be forever grateful.” (2007)
“I would just like to say a very big thank you for all your help and support over the past few years. We are so grateful for the help that you gave us and we have no doubt that without your help this miracle would not have happened especially after so many years of conventional fertility treatment and numerous miscarriages. I am particularly indebted to you for your continued support when the majority of other doctors had told me to give up hope of ever having a child of my own. Thank you again.” (2007)
“Truly quite an amazing and emotional time for us. After what were 7 unsuccessful attempts through IVF (ICSI) we were at the stage that we knew conceiving a child through natural means was out of the question. Then we read an article in the press about you and your clinic..... by all miracles, some 14-16 months later, my wife announced she was pregnant!....... We just wanted to say a very, very big thank you to you and your staff, who we believe without your help, support and guidance, we would never be in the position we are today, being the proudest parents around. Thanks for everything.” (2007)
“Words cannot express how grateful we are to you and your wonderful team for giving us the chance to have the most precious gift in the world!” (2007)
“We just wanted to express our sincere thanks to all of you for looking after us over the past few months – each one of you has played a pivotal role in our joy. We will be indebted to you for helping us achieve something that we often thought we would never have. We will keep you posted with our progress and I think part of me will always be in complete disbelief that this has finally happened to us. It has been a long wait but one that without your strength, faith, expertise and guidance would have felt even longer. God bless all of you.” (2006)
“Our miracle baby has arrived! A difficult birth because he was such a big baby! But also very healthy. Thank you to everyone at The Zhai Clinic for all your help and support. Thank you for helping to make my body healthy. IVF did not give me the baby I longed for – Chinese Medicine certainly did.” (2006)
“Thank you – two such small and insufficient words but the only ones we have to try to express how much we love and respect you for all the work you do and the support you give. You have without a doubt changed our lives and made our dreams come true. I have thoroughly enjoyed my pregnancy so far and only have five or six weeks to go. Even the normal niggles have been a positive experience, as I never thought I’d be able to share these experiences with all my friends with children. Thank you, thank you, thank you. You are forever in our hearts.” (2006)
“Here he is! He still seems like a little miracle to us - we can't think where he came from, but he's a very strong and vigorous presence with a huge voice. Fortunately a swift and easy birth. Thank you for all your help.” (2006)
“We really cannot thank you enough for making this little miracle possible. I have no doubt that if we hadn't come to you for treatment, we would not be in the happy position of spending our first Christmas together as a family.” (2006)
“We wanted to thank you all for the welcome and part that you have played in getting us to this point. Dr Zhai I truly believe that you are the most talented and wonderful doctor I have ever met.” (2006)
“All that remains to say is that we will both be eternally indebted to you for making our dream - one which often felt out of our grasp come true. My visits to you will always be something I remind myself of, and I know that each time I look at my daughter, I am always thanking both you and God for helping me. You gave me her as well as strength and courage at a time when I needed it most. You will always have a special place in my heart.” (2006)
From one family
“Thank you so much for your help, support and belief in our ability to have a baby. Our gorgeous son was born on 14 January 2006 weighing 9lb 11.5oz. He has made us so happy, made our lives complete. We spend hours just looking at him unable to believe our luck. We are so grateful to you for everything you did for us and your ears must burn as we sing your praises to everyone! Thank you so much for everything! You work miracles.”
“Thank you so much for everything you have done for my dad and step mum. I finally have a beautiful baby brother!”
“Thank you very much for the gift of my grandson – which you promised me! He is beautiful and has made my daughter and my son-in-law’s life completely wonderful.”
“Thank you for helping my sister and brother-in-law have their baby. He’s gorgeous! He’s made them so happy and I love my nephew. Many thanks.”
“Thank you for our beautiful baby cousin he is so sweet and cute.” (2006)
“Just a quick note to say thank you so much for all your help and support. Our baby son is the light of our lives and we will always be eternally grateful... We all have such fun together and we can never thank you enough for our little miracle.” (2005)
“After saying goodbye at the last consultation, my pregnancy went on to full term + 11 days and we are now the proud parents of a lovely baby boy. We would both like to thank you for all your encouragement and support. We can’t believe that this has happened to us – against all the odds. I’ve already been asked for your details by several couples and have been delighted to sing the praises of your clinic and the mysterious, strange smelling brews.” (2005)
“My pregnancy was very smooth – I had none of the usual ‘ills’. I’m sure my health and that of the baby can be attributed to the herbs and acupuncture. That my baby is here at all is due to your treatment, I’m sure. Dr Zhai, you always had belief that through your treatment, I’d conceive naturally. You were right, whereas conventional medicine was wrong. Both my husband and I will remain forever grateful for that belief and for your treatment. With every best wish for your continued success in ‘producing’ miracle babies, and a big thank you.”
Two years later
“Well, life is full of surprises. I am expecting another baby end of May 2006. I guess you sorted us out for good!” (2005)
“This is just to say a huge thank you for all your help, advice and support which led to the safe arrival of our son. I can still remember the worry when I first came to see you and you said I should delay having IVF so that you could get me ready. Thank goodness for that advice! It was brilliant to have a rest from all the drugs and to be treated in such a sympathetic way.” (2005)
“In all the time that we have been coming to see you, you have always been such a huge support – we do not know what we would do without your professionalism, calm nature and humour.” (2005)
“Here’s another Zhai Clinic success! Our daughter was born three weeks early. She was safely delivered by C-section by Professor Phil Bennet and his team at Queen Charlotte’s Hospital. She’s fine and healthy – not bad for a three-year-old frozen embryo! We still can’t believe that after seven years and five IVF attempts we finally have a baby. She really is a little miracle and we truly feel she wouldn’t be here if it weren’t for those disgusting herbs and wonderful acupuncture. Thank you all for your help and great care.” (2005)
“Huge thanks to you and your team for getting me through some very dark times. Unlike the Western doctors I’d seen, not only did you give me hope but you made me feel like an intelligent human being again.” (2005)
“While Dr Zhai’s herbs were not the tastiest drink in the morning and evening, the acupuncture was relaxing and painless. The treatment seemed quite expensive, but in comparison to IVF it was an economic alternative. Dr Zhai’s approach helped to make me feel in control again, giving me ways to improve my chances of conception rather than handing over all control to advanced medical techniques. All in all the ‘treatment’ she offered was not traumatic or intrusive and the result a huge success!” (2005)
“Thank you for your first-rate professional help. Your encouragement has given us renewed faith in the efforts we are making. You are to us a greatly treasured source of hope.” (2005)
“Thanks to your treatment my egg quality improved dramatically. We had eight eggs, seven of which fertilised and for the first time they were grade one quality. I am now 11 weeks pregnant. Thank you for all the help and support you have given us. We are very grateful.” (2005)
“We are overjoyed with the birth of our little daughter. We would like to thank you so much for your help and support in achieving this for us. The herbal medicine gave us a lot of hope in such a short space of time, with amazing results. We sincerely hope this will inspire others who are in a similar situation to believe there is always an alternative – a natural one – and to always have hope.” (2005)
“I just wanted you to know how very grateful I am for the part that you played. For IVF to work first time at the age of 41 is very unusual and I am sure it worked because of the treatment you gave me.” (2005)
“I wanted to tell you how grateful I am to you. I strongly believe that our son and daughter would not be here if it wasn’t for your help. I believe that you have to have faith in someone or something to get through all the awful traumas involved with IVF treatment and in my case it was you.” (2005)
“Obviously I am a total convert to TCM and I cannot recommend Dr Zhai too highly. Conventional drug-based medicine treats symptoms without trying to balance the body - the holistic approach is so much better. Yes, ICSI does work - and so does TCM. No one knows the long-term effect of either treatment but I know that through TCM neither my partner nor myself felt out of chemical control.” (2005)
“We are absolutely delighted as after five years, six IVF treatments and having finally been told that IVF was not going to work Chinese herbal medicine offered us a ray of hope. I went on to produce two miracle babies, when all Western approaches had failed.” (2005)
“I wanted to write to let you know that we were blessed by the arrival of a second baby daughter earlier this year... I'm convinced that your treatment for my FSH condition was responsible for both spontaneous pregnancies. At Christmas time especially I wanted to let you know how grateful and thankful we are and always will be. Without your help we would never have achieved our dream of a family. Thank you.” (2005)
“We are so happy, she's everything we hoped for ... and more! Thank you so much for all your help.” (2005)
“We are delighted to announce the birth of our beautiful healthy baby son….born 23/2/05 at 23.56 weighing 6 pounds and 13 ounces. We are so grateful that Mr. Dooley recommended you to us. We know that without your help our son would not be here with us now. He is worth the 6 year wait and the waiting only makes him more precious to us.” (2005)
“We are extremely proud to announce the safe arrival of our son born on the 24th November 2004 at 35 weeks and 4 days by emergency caesarean weighing 6lb 1oz. We are forever grateful to you for your help and care. We have achieved our dream to become a family.” (2004)
“Also I wanted to thank you again for everything you’ve done for me - our help, support and optimism have seen me through some difficult times. You’ve been a friend, a wise counsellor, and a fine healer.” (2003)
“I believe that your treatment made a very important contribution to a successful pregnancy. We would like to convey our sincere thanks to you and everyone at the clinic for their care and expertise in helping us achieve our much longed for wish for a child.” (2002)
“We are overjoyed with the birth of our little daughter. We would like to thank you so much for your help and support in achieving this for us. The herbal medicine gave us a lot of hope in such a short space of time with amazing results. We sincerely hope this will inspire others who are in a similar situation to believe there is always an alternative - a natural one and always hope.” (2000)
“How can I ever thank you for all your help and support in achieving this pregnancy? You have helped all our dreams come true and we will be eternally grateful…I cannot recommend your treatment and care highly enough…” (1999)
“I wanted to tell you how grateful I am to you. I strongly believe that our son and daughter would not be here if it wasn’t for your help. After giving up drinking, after your advice, and drinking your tea it worked. I do believe that you have to have faith in someone or something to get through all the awful traumas involved with I.V.F treatment and in my case it was you. I used to look forward to my weekly visits…” (1999)
“I have great pleasure in writing to you, to let you know that I am pregnant…We are most grateful and feel very privileged to have been under your care and would like to hank you for your help and encouragement, during what has been a difficult and stressful time in our lives. There is hope for those older women out there. I would encourage anyone in a similar position as we were to try Chinese medicine.” (1999)
“We had been trying for a baby for 7 years and were informed of my husband has a very low sperm count. So we were placed on the new ICSI waiting list, in the meantime a friend told us about treatment involving herbs and/or acupuncture at the Zhai Clinic. The treatment at the Zhai Clinic is so easy, no pain, and each problem is dealt with separately, either male or female. As a result of our treatment I gave birth on October 15th 1997, to a long awaited beautiful baby, a son perfect and healthy 7lbs 13ozs. My husband and I would recommend the Zhai clinical treatment to anyone...” (1998)
“Just a note to say thank you for helping to make our dream come true. You’ve been so positive and uplifting all the way through my treatment - it was a joy to come to your clinic. I know I wouldn’t be pregnant today without your help…Thank you from the bottom of our hearts.” (1998)
“I would like to express our sincere thanks, and eternal gratitude for all your help and treatment with our endless fertility problems, our 9 year wait and dreams have now been realised, our son was born by caesarean section, on 15th Oct. 1997, a perfect, healthy, 7lbs-13ozs from your help, advice and treatment.” (1997)
“Trust Dr Zhai, believe in her extraordinary skills as a doctor, follow her advice and I'm sure that you also like us, can one day hold your very own little miracle." (1997)
“I am writing to let you know that I am now 13 weeks pregnant! (After a successful frozen embryo transfer). Physically, after being on the herbs & acupuncture for three month previously I noticed I had much more energy & looked great. I am confident that your program made the difference to the wonderful outcome of this our 5th IVF attempt! We are writing with thanks and gratitude and wish your future patients success.” (1996)
“Just to let you know that I am now 13 weeks pregnant – with twins!! After 9 IVF attempts I am absolutely convinced that the treatment I had with you made all the different this time.” (1995)
“My husband and I were under a hospital in London for seven years trying to find out why I couldn’t conceive. They finally gave up on us after 5 years and seven IVF cycles. After only three months treatment at The Zhai Clinic I am amazed that we are now expecting a baby. I still can’t believe how Dr. Zhai can treat me so easily and yet the Western doctors I saw (and there were many) did not have a clue. I just wish someone had told me years ago, then we wouldn’t have suffered all the heartache.” (1993)