Fertility & Midwifery Care Center
Dupont
10228 Dupont Cir Dr E
Fort Wayne, IN 46825
2602227401
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4 assessments
10
10
Age
26 - 28
Treated
2017 - 2019
Success with this Doc
Yes
Treatment
8 Fertility Medications
Diagnosis
Endometriosis, Tubal Blockage, Recurrent Pregnancy Loss
10
10
He [Dr. Stroud] asked me to explain in great detail my past issues from pain to my diagnosis and what I would liek to achieve. Right away we had a game plan and I left my very first appointment very hopeful. ... He prayed with me before that surgery, one of the many reasons why I knew we were in good hands. He found the source of my pain and infertility issues. My previous doctor had missed them. ..When I had my very early miscarriage he called me personally and after only one miscarriage suggested the frequent loss testing and found my MTHFR, when many providers let you have 2-3 losses first.
Everyone here [Fertility and Midwifery Care Center] is supportive and amazing. Communtication and support are the biggest strengths. Every decision that is made is based around you as a patient not you as a number. I was always treated with respect and understanding. ... [Nurses] Each call and handled professionally, fast, and my questions were always answered. When I was in the office I felt like a family member and not a patient
Age
26 - 28
Treated
2017 - 2019
Success with this Doc
Yes
Race
Prefer not to answer
Income
$50K - $99K
Occupation
—
Order & Number of Docs Seen
1 Doc Seen
Treatment
8 Fertility Medications
Diagnosis
Endometriosis, Tubal Blockage, Recurrent Pregnancy Loss
10
10
How was your experience with Christopher Stroud at Fertility & Midwifery Care Center?
My very first visit was a not an exam but a sit down “meeting” in his office. He asked me to explain in great detail my past issues from pain to my diagnosis and what I would liek to achieve. Right away we had a game plan and I left my very first appointment very hopeful. We had to jump right into a diagnostic surgery. He prayed with me before that surgery, one of the many reasons why I knew we were in good hands. He found the source of my pain and infertility issues. My previous doctor had missed them. U was told to get a hysterectomy when I was 19-20 years old and had I listened Dr. Stroud would not have been able to remove my endometriosis not once but twice and unblock my tub. Dr. Stroud is the reason we have our rainbow baby. When I had my very early miscarriage he called me personally and after only one miscarriage suggested the frequent loss testing and found my MTHFR, when many providers let you have 2-3 losses first.
What's one piece of advice would you give a prospective patient of Christopher Stroud at Fertility & Midwifery Care Center?
This is a catholic office and birth control, IVF, and IUI will not be offered.
During treatment, were you treated like a number or a human with Christopher Stroud at Fertility & Midwifery Care Center?
So many reasons but I felt like a human due to the fact that I had his cell phone number, office number, and email. I coudl reach out to him at any time and talk directly to him.
Describe the protocols Christopher Stroud used in your cycles at Fertility & Midwifery Care Center and their degree of success.
We used Femara, trigger shots, follicle scans, and progesterone along with endometriosis removal surgery.
Describe your experience with the nursing staff at Fertility & Midwifery Care Center.
Amazing! Each call and handled professionally, fast, and my questions were always answered. When I was in the office I felt like a family member and not a patient
Describe your experience with Fertility & Midwifery Care Center.
I cant list a single weakness. Everyone here is supportive and amazing. Communtication and support are the biggest strengths. Every decision that is made is based around you as a patient not you as a number. I was always treated with respect and understanding.
Describe the costs associated with your care under Christopher Stroud at Fertility & Midwifery Care Center.
My varied due to the surgeries I had. Obviously those are very expensive but mostly covered by insurance. My office visits I just paid my insurance copay.
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8
10
Age
27 - 28
Treated
2017 - 2018
Success with this Doc
No
Treatment
6 Fertility Medications
Diagnosis
Male Factor, Other
8
10
[Dr. Angela Martin did a] Transvaginal ultrasound during follicular phase to observe egg maturing and confirm natural ovulation. Blood work to check hormone levels. Testosterone was high, progesterone was low. Started on progesterone supplementations post peak with monthly blood draws to monitor levels. Recommended vitamin B6 and antibiotics to increase cervical mucus. Tested husband’s levels and sperm. Referred him to urologist and prescribed antibiotics for a potential infection.
[Fertility and Midwifery Care Center's] Strength: prolife, treats patient as a whole, excellent reputation with endometriosis excision, takes most insurance Weakness: patient needs to be their own advocate and request more care/aggressive treatment if they feel it is warranted, need to have 2-3 months/cycles charted with Creighton before a doctor will meet with you
Age
27 - 28
Treated
2017 - 2018
Success with this Doc
No
Race
European
Income
$50K - $99K
Occupation
Teacher
Order & Number of Docs Seen
1 Doc Seen
Treatment
6 Fertility Medications
Diagnosis
Male Factor, Other
8
10
How was your experience with Angela Martin at Fertility & Midwifery Care Center?
She answered any questions that I had whether in person and through email. She even contacted my insurance when they refused to cover a procedure. She has a very caring and sympathetic bedside manor. She explained all our options and laid out a clear path of treatments that we could try on our journey.
What's one piece of advice would you give a prospective patient of Angela Martin at Fertility & Midwifery Care Center?
Ask her any questions and make sure that you understand all of your options.
During treatment, were you treated like a number or a human with Angela Martin at Fertility & Midwifery Care Center?
She responds to emails in a timely manner and her staff checks in every month.
Describe the protocols Angela Martin used in your cycles at Fertility & Midwifery Care Center and their degree of success.
Transvaginal ultrasound during follicular phase to observe egg maturing and confirm natural ovulation. Blood work to check hormone levels. Testosterone was high, progesterone was low. Started on progesterone supplementations post peak with monthly blood draws to monitor levels. Recommended vitamin B6 and antibiotics to increase cervical mucus. Tested husband’s levels and sperm. Referred him to urologist and prescribed antibiotics for a potential infection.
Describe your experience with the nursing staff at Fertility & Midwifery Care Center.
They are knowledgeable in procedures and healthcare. The nurse midwives rotate to ensure they meet every patient but have less time to develop personal relationships with patients.
Describe your experience with Fertility & Midwifery Care Center.
Strength: prolife, treats patient as a whole, excellent reputation with endometriosis excision, takes most insurance
Weakness: patient needs to be their own advocate and request more care/aggressive treatment if they feel it is warranted, need to have 2-3 months/cycles charted with Creighton before a doctor will meet with you
Describe the costs associated with your care under Angela Martin at Fertility & Midwifery Care Center.
Covered by insurance. Less than $100/ visit and blood draw
Describe Angela Martin's approach to eSET (elective single embryo transfer) vs. multiple embryo transfer at Fertility & Midwifery Care Center.
She does not do them nor recommend.
What specific things went wrong at Fertility & Midwifery Care Center?
- Lost appointments
Describe the specific things that went wrong at Fertility & Midwifery Care Center.
A staffing issue resulted in an appointment that couldn’t be met but was quickly rescheduled.
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4
3
Age
28 - 29
Treated
2015 - 2016
Success with this Doc
No
Treatment
3 IVF
Diagnosis
Endometriosis, Tubal Blockage, Unexplained
4
3
There was never any change in protocol. He always wanted to do the same exact thing over and over again. ... He is a very compassionate doctor, and seemed to be a great surgeon. However, he is completely catholic based. He no longer believes in IUI or IVF. He will only do medicated cycles, and natural family planning. When your cycle failed, he just had you do the exact same thing again and again. One day he even told me "God just doesn't will some women to have children."
Friendly. Compassionate. Seemed to lose track of things. Messages weren't returned or passed along. While one nurse was out on maternity leave, another was taking over and she was really lost on when and who to contact for things. ... When dosages were to be changed, I wasn't informed until a day or two later. Numerous times I was not contacted with results when I was supposed to be. When I was to have ultrasounds done on specific cycle days, I wasn't told until the last minute. It always went back to "you need to monitor your mucus better".
Age
28 - 29
Treated
2015 - 2016
Success with this Doc
No
Race
Native American
Income
$50K - $99K
Occupation
Nurse or HC Services
Order & Number of Docs Seen
1st of 3 Docs
Treatment
3 IVF
Diagnosis
Endometriosis, Tubal Blockage, Unexplained
4
3
How was your experience with Christopher Stroud at Fertility & Midwifery Care Center?
He is a very compassionate doctor, and seemed to be a great surgeon. However, he is completely catholic based. He no longer believes in IUI or IVF. He will only do medicated cycles, and natural family planning. When your cycle failed, he just had you do the exact same thing again and again. One day he even told me "God just doesn't will some women to have children." He also put me on clomid for numerous cycles, which I later found out from a different OB/GYN and RE that it makes Ednometriosis worse, which is why I had to end up having 2 back to back surgeries by Dr. Stroud within a year of each other.
What's one piece of advice would you give a prospective patient of Christopher Stroud at Fertility & Midwifery Care Center?
Don't go there if you know you might need more intervention than regular medicated cycles and/or natural family planning.
During treatment, were you treated like a number or a human with Christopher Stroud at Fertility & Midwifery Care Center?
There was never any change in protocol. He always wanted to do the same exact thing over and over again.
Describe the protocols Christopher Stroud used in your cycles at Fertility & Midwifery Care Center and their degree of success.
Natural family planning. Cervical mucus tracking. Clomid. Femara.
Describe your experience with your nurse at Fertility & Midwifery Care Center. (Assigned nurse: Lea)
Lea had a tendency to not return calls or messages in a prompt way, especially when you were in the middle of a cycle and needed something addressed by a certain amount of time.
Describe your experience with Fertility & Midwifery Care Center.
Friendly. Compassionate. Seemed to lose track of things. Messages weren't returned or passed along. While one nurse was out on maternity leave, another was taking over and she was really lost on when and who to contact for things.
Describe Christopher Stroud's approach to eSET (elective single embryo transfer) vs. multiple embryo transfer at Fertility & Midwifery Care Center.
He doesn't 'believe' in IVF anymore, because it's not the catholic approach.
What specific things went wrong at Fertility & Midwifery Care Center?
- Failed to call in prescriptions to pharmacy
- Lost paperwork
- Lost appointments
- Failed to call with results
- Failed to order appropriate test
- Failed to inform you of changes in protocol
- Lost results
- Provided conflicting information
- Failed to convey critical information
- Scheduled the wrong procedure
Describe the specific things that went wrong at Fertility & Midwifery Care Center.
When dosages were to be changed, I wasn't informed until a day or two later. Numerous times I was not contacted with results when I was supposed to be. When I was to have ultrasounds done on specific cycle days, I wasn't told until the last minute. It always went back to "you need to monitor your mucus better".
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8
8
Age
34 - 38
Treated
2014 - 2018
Success with this Doc
?
Treatment
34 Fertility Medications
Diagnosis
Anovulation, Endometriosis, PCOS, Uterine Fibroids, Recurrent Pregnancy Loss, Unexplained
8
8
Dr. Stroud is very passionate and dedicated. He isn't afraid to say yes but he isn't afraid to say no either. He works hard for his patients. Sometimes he seems a bit too busy but is still a phone call away.... Napro methods. Femara, Clomid. Lots of follicle scans.... Be persistent with your calls. They are great when you make the connection. Very wonderful Holy Spirit filled business. Compassion, Christ centered. Easy to work with your schedule. Love the US tech.
Be persistent with your calls. They [Fertility and Midwifery Care Center] are great when you make the connection. Very wonderful Holy Spirit filled business. Compassion, Christ centered. Easy to work with your schedule. Love the US tech.... Just normal run of the mill mistakes that happen sometimes.... Napro methods. Femara, Clomid. Lots of follicle scans.
Age
34 - 38
Treated
2014 - 2018
Success with this Doc
?
Race
Other
Income
$0 - $49K
Occupation
—
Order & Number of Docs Seen
1st of 3 Docs
Treatment
34 Fertility Medications
Diagnosis
Anovulation, Endometriosis, PCOS, Uterine Fibroids, Recurrent Pregnancy Loss, Unexplained
8
8
How was your experience with Christopher Stroud at Fertility & Midwifery Care Center?
Dr. Stroud is very passionate and dedicated. He isn't afraid to say yes but he isn't afraid to say no either. He works hard for his patients. Sometimes he seems a bit too busy but is still a phone call away.
What's one piece of advice would you give a prospective patient of Christopher Stroud at Fertility & Midwifery Care Center?
Be strong. Speak up for yourself.
During treatment, were you treated like a number or a human with Christopher Stroud at Fertility & Midwifery Care Center?
Individual attention and care.
Describe the protocols Christopher Stroud used in your cycles at Fertility & Midwifery Care Center and their degree of success.
Napro methods. Femara, Clomid. Lots of follicle scans.
Describe your experience with the nursing staff at Fertility & Midwifery Care Center.
It's definitely easier to speak with the doctor directly.
Describe your experience with Fertility & Midwifery Care Center.
Be persistent with your calls. They are great when you make the connection. Very wonderful Holy Spirit filled business. Compassion, Christ centered. Easy to work with your schedule. Love the US tech.
Describe the costs associated with your care under Christopher Stroud at Fertility & Midwifery Care Center.
We've spent over $100k before insurance payments.
Describe Christopher Stroud's approach to eSET (elective single embryo transfer) vs. multiple embryo transfer at Fertility & Midwifery Care Center.
Will not use this method.
What specific things went wrong at Fertility & Midwifery Care Center?
- Failed to call in prescriptions to pharmacy
- Failed to call with results
- Provided conflicting information
Describe the specific things that went wrong at Fertility & Midwifery Care Center.
Just normal run of the mill mistakes that happen sometimes.
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