We transferred one embryo under Dr. Prokai's recommendation. He fully explained the trade offs between implanting one vs. two...During our conversation, I felt more heard and seen than I had ever felt during my year of fertility treatment...[he] gives you first class care, but also understands how to be there emotionally for you is incredibly important
The entire [Aspire Fertility] nursing staff rallied around us and helped us save our cycle after we had to transfer mid-cycle from [another clinic]...I was so devastated to leave him and his incredible staff who rallied around us and gave us the care and support we needed to make this little boy. I will never be able to thank the team at Aspire enough for the wonderful gift they have given us. We love them like family. They want constant updates from me and my sister
How was your experience with David Prokai at Aspire Fertility Austin?
I can't say enough good things about Dr David Prokai. He is the most emotionally supportive, talented, and caring doctor that I have ever met. Fertility treatment is so incredibly traumatic. Having a doctor who not only gives you first class care, but also understands how to be there emotionally for you is incredibly important. Dr. Prokai genuinely cares about his patients.
In 2020 I was working with another fertility clinic in Austin and my body wasn’t responding to stimulation treatment. I was told that I needed to start exploring donor eggs. I went to Dr. Prokai for a second opinion and I felt an immediate connection to him. During our conversation, I felt more heard and seen than I had ever felt during my year of fertility treatment with my other clinic. At my previous clinic I felt like a number in their system, and had no emotional connection to my doctor. During my appointment with Dr. Prokai I remember him saying "I understand that every step in this journey is a loss, I can only tell you what I would tell you if you were my sister, and if you were my sister, I would agree that a donor egg is your best chance". I was blown away, my other doctor had never acknowledged the emotional weight that fertility treatment carries. We stayed with my old clinic and went forward with stimulating my sister Sarah, who agreed to be my egg donor. Unfortunately, after a horrible experience with that clinic, we were forced to abandon treatment mid-cycle. I called Aspire Fertility in tears on Friday night and they called Dr. Prokai who not only talked to me that Friday night, but agreed to rush us in for an appointment. He rescued our cycle and was able to continue Sarah’s stimulation. During Sarah’s egg extraction, she grabbed Dr Prokai’s hand and said “you’re such a blessing for our family. Thank you so much for everything you’ve done. I believe god gave you to us.” Dr. Prokai got misty-eyed, but is a superstitious man so didn’t congratulate us just yet. Even though my sister also has a low ovarian reserve, the cycle resulted in three grade A healthy and viable embryos!
Not only did Dr. Prokai make me feel taken care of emotionally and clinically, he also made my sister Sarah feel cared for as one of his own patients- not just “the donor.” At one point during our treatment, it looked like we were going to have to stop her cycle and try again with another medication protocol. Thankfully, Sarah started responding to treatment and we were able to move forward. So many ups and downs. Dr. Prokai confessed that he was so worried that he would have to call off the cycle that he had spent the weekend practicing how to tell us with his wife, so he could make sure that he told us in as gentle of a way as possible, so we wouldn’t lose hope. This is who he is. He cares so much.
We are now three months pregnant with our baby boy! Due on my sister’s bday- another blessing. Dr. Prokai wanted so badly to FaceTime Sarah & her husband during our first heartbeat appt, and it was such a beautiful moment, every team member on board, listening to our miracle’s strong heart beat. During our last appointment with Dr. Prokai I was a sobbing mess. I was so devastated to leave him and his incredible staff who rallied around us and gave us the care and support we needed to make this little boy. I will never be able to thank the team at Aspire enough for the wonderful gift they have given us. We love them like family. They want constant updates from me and my sister. It has been such a long and hard journey, but I could not be more grateful that it was Dr. Prokai who helped us create this little life. It was all meant to be, but with the right doctor.
What's one piece of advice would you give a prospective patient of David Prokai at Aspire Fertility Austin?
Book your appointment today. Dr. Prokai is the most incredible fertility doctor.
During treatment, were you treated like a number or a human with David Prokai at Aspire Fertility Austin?
I can't say enough good things about Dr David Prokai. He is the most emotionally supportive, talented, and caring doctor that I have ever met. Fertility treatment is so incredibly traumatic. Having a doctor who not only gives you first class care, but also understands how to be there emotionally for you is incredibly important. Dr. Prokai genuinely cares about his patients.
In 2020 I was working with another fertility clinic in Austin and my body wasn’t responding to stimulation treatment. I was told that I needed to start exploring donor eggs. I went to Dr. Prokai for a second opinion and I felt an immediate connection to him. During our conversation, I felt more heard and seen than I had ever felt during my year of fertility treatment with my other clinic. At my previous clinic I felt like a number in their system, and had no emotional connection to my doctor. During my appointment with Dr. Prokai I remember him saying "I understand that every step in this journey is a loss, I can only tell you what I would tell you if you were my sister, and if you were my sister, I would agree that a donor egg is your best chance". I was blown away, my other doctor had never acknowledged the emotional weight that fertility treatment carries. We stayed with my old clinic and went forward with stimulating my sister Sarah, who agreed to be my egg donor. Unfortunately, after a horrible experience with that clinic, we were forced to abandon treatment mid-cycle. I called Aspire Fertility in tears on Friday night and they called Dr. Prokai who not only talked to me that Friday night, but agreed to rush us in for an appointment. He rescued our cycle and was able to continue Sarah’s stimulation. During Sarah’s egg extraction, she grabbed Dr Prokai’s hand and said “you’re such a blessing for our family. Thank you so much for everything you’ve done. I believe god gave you to us.” Dr. Prokai got misty-eyed, but is a superstitious man so didn’t congratulate us just yet. Even though my sister also has a low ovarian reserve, the cycle resulted in three grade A healthy and viable embryos!
Not only did Dr. Prokai make me feel taken care of emotionally and clinically, he also made my sister Sarah feel cared for as one of his own patients- not just “the donor.” At one point during our treatment, it looked like we were going to have to stop her cycle and try again with another medication protocol. Thankfully, Sarah started responding to treatment and we were able to move forward. So many ups and downs. Dr. Prokai confessed that he was so worried that he would have to call off the cycle that he had spent the weekend practicing how to tell us with his wife, so he could make sure that he told us in as gentle of a way as possible, so we wouldn’t lose hope. This is who he is. He cares so much.
We are now three months pregnant with our baby boy! Due on my sister’s bday- another blessing. Dr. Prokai wanted so badly to FaceTime Sarah & her husband during our first heartbeat appt, and it was such a beautiful moment, every team member on board, listening to our miracle’s strong heart beat. During our last appointment with Dr. Prokai I was a sobbing mess. I was so devastated to leave him and his incredible staff who rallied around us and gave us the care and support we needed to make this little boy. I will never be able to thank the team at Aspire enough for the wonderful gift they have given us. We love them like family. They want constant updates from me and my sister. It has been such a long and hard journey, but I could not be more grateful that it was Dr. Prokai who helped us create this little life. It was all meant to be, but with the right doctor.
Describe the protocols David Prokai used in your cycles at Aspire Fertility Austin and their degree of success.
Dr. Prokai stimulated my sister to secure donor eggs, he used birth control, injectable hormones and estrodial (among other medications which I can't remember). For my transfer he used birth control, estrodial, progesterone injections and other medications I can't remember.
Describe your experience with your nurse at Aspire Fertility Austin. (Assigned nurse: Inthira)
The entire nursing staff rallied around us and helped us save our cycle after we had to transfer mid-cycle from Texas Fertility Center. They took our call on a Friday night and got us in Monday for an appointment with Dr. Prokai. They cried with us, celebrated with us, and were incredible caretakers.
Describe your experience with Aspire Fertility Austin.
I can't say enough good things about Dr David Prokai. He is the most emotionally supportive, talented, and caring doctor that I have ever met. Fertility treatment is so incredibly traumatic. Having a doctor who not only gives you first class care, but also understands how to be there emotionally for you is incredibly important. Dr. Prokai genuinely cares about his patients.
In 2020 I was working with another fertility clinic in Austin and my body wasn’t responding to stimulation treatment. I was told that I needed to start exploring donor eggs. I went to Dr. Prokai for a second opinion and I felt an immediate connection to him. During our conversation, I felt more heard and seen than I had ever felt during my year of fertility treatment with my other clinic. At my previous clinic I felt like a number in their system, and had no emotional connection to my doctor. During my appointment with Dr. Prokai I remember him saying "I understand that every step in this journey is a loss, I can only tell you what I would tell you if you were my sister, and if you were my sister, I would agree that a donor egg is your best chance". I was blown away, my other doctor had never acknowledged the emotional weight that fertility treatment carries. We stayed with my old clinic and went forward with stimulating my sister Sarah, who agreed to be my egg donor. Unfortunately, after a horrible experience with that clinic, we were forced to abandon treatment mid-cycle. I called Aspire Fertility in tears on Friday night and they called Dr. Prokai who not only talked to me that Friday night, but agreed to rush us in for an appointment. He rescued our cycle and was able to continue Sarah’s stimulation. During Sarah’s egg extraction, she grabbed Dr Prokai’s hand and said “you’re such a blessing for our family. Thank you so much for everything you’ve done. I believe god gave you to us.” Dr. Prokai got misty-eyed, but is a superstitious man so didn’t congratulate us just yet. Even though my sister also has a low ovarian reserve, the cycle resulted in three grade A healthy and viable embryos!
Not only did Dr. Prokai make me feel taken care of emotionally and clinically, he also made my sister Sarah feel cared for as one of his own patients- not just “the donor.” At one point during our treatment, it looked like we were going to have to stop her cycle and try again with another medication protocol. Thankfully, Sarah started responding to treatment and we were able to move forward. So many ups and downs. Dr. Prokai confessed that he was so worried that he would have to call off the cycle that he had spent the weekend practicing how to tell us with his wife, so he could make sure that he told us in as gentle of a way as possible, so we wouldn’t lose hope. This is who he is. He cares so much.
We are now three months pregnant with our baby boy! Due on my sister’s bday- another blessing. Dr. Prokai wanted so badly to FaceTime Sarah & her husband during our first heartbeat appt, and it was such a beautiful moment, every team member on board, listening to our miracle’s strong heart beat. During our last appointment with Dr. Prokai I was a sobbing mess. I was so devastated to leave him and his incredible staff who rallied around us and gave us the care and support we needed to make this little boy. I will never be able to thank the team at Aspire enough for the wonderful gift they have given us. We love them like family. They want constant updates from me and my sister. It has been such a long and hard journey, but I could not be more grateful that it was Dr. Prokai who helped us create this little life. It was all meant to be, but with the right doctor.
Describe the costs associated with your care under David Prokai at Aspire Fertility Austin.
I had coverage with Progyny so my fertility coverage was covered 100%
Describe David Prokai's approach to eSET (elective single embryo transfer) vs. multiple embryo transfer at Aspire Fertility Austin.
We transferred one embryo under Dr. Prokai's recommendation. He fully explained the trade offs between implanting one vs. two.
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