In our patients' words

My husband and I started working with Belén to learn Creighton Model charting after years of infertility and a miscarriage. When traditional fertility treatments and doctors didn't show me kindness or bring us answers, we turned to an approach that worked with the body. Belén supported us in every aspect — mentally, emotionally, and spiritually. She was always just a text or phone call away. Eventually we conceived and gave birth to two beautiful baby boys, and we hope to have so many more. She continued to support us through pregnancy, always answering my questions and providing reassurance. Belén is and always will be an integral part of our care team.

In 2022, my husband and I started trying for a baby. I had two losses around 8 weeks, with no diagnosis at the time. After that, I found out I had acquired thrombophilia. That's when I met Lic. Diana Recalde, who explained my cycle with great clarity and helped me understand it better, identify my ovulation, and recognize my fertile days. I left that appointment with so much hope. She referred me to Dr. Belén Ortigoza, with whom I began treatment from then on. The support of both of them was essential for me to understand my situation, go through the journey with hope, and keep moving forward after the losses I had suffered. The journey was long and difficult. Finally, after several years of trying and making changes to my lifestyle, diet, and exercise, I became pregnant again at 44. This pregnancy was possible thanks to the treatment and follow-up I received from Lic. Diana Recalde and Dr. Belén Ortigoza, who accompanied me throughout the whole process, always mindful of my thrombophilia. Today my baby, Maximiliano Mauricio, is eight months old and healthy. After the two losses and so many years of waiting, his arrival was a true miracle and the fulfillment of my dream of becoming a mother again.

When I look at Eda in my arms today, I can't stop thinking about how important Dra. Belén was during the first months of her life, even before she came into the world. In the early weeks of my pregnancy, we lived with so much fear. I had been on a medication that could have serious consequences if I became pregnant, including a risk of malformations and even miscarriage. After a first appointment that left us even more anguished and afraid, we arrived at Dra. Belén's office. And that's where everything changed. With enormous calm, love, and empathy, she gave us peace of mind at a moment when we desperately needed to feel held. She explained every step, answered our questions, and above all, stayed closely by our side through those first three months, carefully monitoring each stage of the pregnancy. I will never forget the calm she gave us when all we had was fear. The way she accompanied us let us live that beginning with hope and trust. Today Eda is with us, healthy and full of life, and we feel deeply grateful for all that early care that was also part of her story. Thank you, Dra. Belén, for taking care of Eda even before you knew her, and for holding us with so much love when we needed it most. ❤️

As an elite runner, for years I struggled with strong PMS symptoms and fluctuations in my energy throughout my menstrual cycle. It was frustrating because I often felt that I couldn't properly plan my races or my most important training sessions around how I was going to feel. Since starting the Creighton Model FertilityCare System and working closely with my doctor, I've learned so much more about how my body and my cycle work. Month after month, I've noticed improvements: my PMS symptoms have become less intense, my mood is better, and most importantly for me as an athlete, my energy has become much more consistent throughout the month. I feel that I can train and perform better because I understand my body rather than constantly trying to work against it. I'm extremely happy and grateful for the progress I've made and for everything this method has helped me discover about my own health.