Tara Access

IVF is not for the faint of heart. It’s an emotional, physical, and financial journey — one that often comes after years of ups and downs. By the time you consider going overseas for treatment, you’ve already carried the weight of hope, disappointment, and determination.

For many self-pay patients, the cost of IVF in the U.S. can be overwhelming. Add in rushed appointments, cold statistics, and a lack of compassion, and it’s no wonder more people are looking abroad — not just for affordability, but for care that feels more human.

That was me.

At 46, I knew the odds. I’d done the research. I didn’t need another lecture about percentages — I needed a doctor willing to listen, understand my hopes, and support me. I found that in Greece. The clinic I chose was half the price of U.S. options (even including travel), offered kinder, more compassionate care, and gave me the chance to experience a beautiful part of the world while pursuing my dream.

But here’s what I learned: planning an IVF trip overseas is no small task.

I love travel planning — I’m the “10 browser tabs open, reading blogs, researching neighborhoods” type. My partner? Not so much. And I realized, if you’re not someone who enjoys that kind of research, trying to arrange medical care, housing, transportation, and daily life in a new country — while also managing the emotional and hormonal ups and downs of IVF — can be overwhelming.

Even for me, there were surprises. Like how, after my first round of injections, the brain fog hit so hard that navigating the local bus system felt impossible. Or how much energy it took to get settled for a three-week stay when my mind was entirely on the treatment.

That’s why we created Tarawell — to take that burden off your shoulders.