Dr. Osman responded with grace and kindness. Even through time was of the essence for me because of age and decline in AMH, [she] never made me feel like I was too late...she had already reviewed my records, had notes and questions prepared about our prior treatment, and how she would manage my journey...In order to make IVF and retrieval day less stressful for my husband and myself, she suggested we freeze vials of sperm beforehand to take the pressure off my husband and since male factor is not an issue. Best decision ever
The entire [RMA of NJ] nursing staff was amazing. my nurse, was always responsive, available to talk through what I was experiencing or feeling, and delivered results in a timely fashion...Monitoring was a well oiled machine. I was in and out in 10-15 minutes. Most days I had my results and next steps before noon. I also appreciated that they would follow-up with everything in the app as well incase I missed something.
How was your experience with Emily Osman at RMA of New Jersey?
My husband and I went to see Dr. Osman after negative experience with another clinic. We had consults with a few other clinics but when we met Dr. Osman, she had already reviewed my records, had notes and questions prepared about our prior treatment, and how she would manage my journey. At that moment, my husband and I knew we found the right doctor. Dr. Osman was front and center in my care and always made herself available to speak with me or accessible via email and I never waited more then a few hours for a response. Dr. Osman called to check-in on us several times during COVID as we hit a roadblock and delay prior to starting treatment. As we began treatment, Dr. Osman went over a realistic outcome for me and reminded me several times it is quality of embryos over quantity of eggs. In order to make IVF and retrieval day less stressful for my husband and myself, she suggested we freeze vials of sperm beforehand to take the pressure off my husband and since male factor is not an issue. Best decision ever! Following each retrieval, Dr. Osman called me with fertilization, number of blasts, and number of healthy embryo's. Our results exceeded ours and her expectations despite my low AMH. It truly was quality over quantity. I needed polyp removal surgery and Dr. Osman got me right in at Baskin Ridge so we could continue with our planned transfer cycle. The surgery was a breeze. Dr. Osman called to check on me after surgery, even though she did not perform it herself and with my pathology ahead of schedule. My transfer cycle could not have gone smoother and Dr. Osman made transfer day feel special. 9 days later we found out transfer worked and after many years of trying without success, we are expecting a baby. With that, I had an early minor complication and emailed Dr. Osman at 3:30 am, at 4:30 am I had an email response from Dr. Osman, a game plan, and Dr. Franasiak was expecting me at the clinic. With in 10 minutes of me seeing Dr. Franasiak, Dr. Osman called me to review my scan. On monitoring days I did not see Dr. Osman I saw Dr. Franasiak or Hayley. Both were equally amazing and even though I was not their patient and they both took the time to answer any top of mind questions and walk me through any thoughts I had.
What's one piece of advice would you give a prospective patient of Emily Osman at RMA of New Jersey?
You are in amazing hands with someone who has been where you are now and to trust Dr. Osman and the process. It may feel at times that you are a million miles away from the result you want, but know you are not another set of ovaries with Dr. Osman, you are a person and she is going to treat you as an individual with your own individual goals and needs. You will never meet a kinder more compassionate doctor.
During treatment, were you treated like a number or a human with Emily Osman at RMA of New Jersey?
Dr. Osman is beyond compassionate and empathetic to what we are going through. My husband and I had a bumpy time getting started on our journey and Dr. Osman responded with grace and kindness. Even through time was of the essence for me because of age and decline in AMH, Dr. Osman never made me feel like I was too late. Dr. Osman made me feel hopeful by setting realistic expectations and outlining a plan to get me there. My conversations with Dr. Osman were like talking to a friend who has been where I was vs a doctor.
Describe the protocols Emily Osman used in your cycles at RMA of New Jersey and their degree of success.
I have low AMH and it takes me a long time to stim so instead of starting me on a protocol on day 3, I had a luteal stim start both egg retrieval cycles.
Cycle 1:
Primed with estrogen for 10 days
GonalF 375 units
150 Menopur
Cetrotide
Lupron/Ovedril trigger
10 eggs, 7 mature, 7 fertilized, 3 made to blast, 2 PGS normal embryos in the bank
Cycle 2:
Gonalf 450
HCG 10 units increasing to 20 units
Cetrotide
Novagril trigger shot
12 eggs, 11 mature, 10 fertilized, 5 made it to blast, 3 PGS normal embryos
Overall goal based on my age and AMH was 1 -2 healthy embryo's and we got 5 in the bank which is an amazing result. We only did the second retrieval because I wanted one more attempt at getting a healthy embryo because success rates with three FET's vs first attempt. I have friends that took 3-4 FET before a live birth. If I was not 41, I would have waited and proceeded to transfer. But Dr. Osman agreed to the second retrieval because of my age and low amh levels. Time was working against us and we wanted to capitalize on where I was. I will also caveat that I have amazing fertility coverage from my employer which covers three retrievals and PGS testing.
Describe your experience with your nurse at RMA of New Jersey. (Assigned nurse: Beth Hartley)
The entire nursing staff was amazing. Beth Hartley, my nurse, was always responsive, available to talk through what I was experiencing or feeling, and delivered results in a timely fashion. Beth was also extremely compassionate and treated me with kindness. She was always available to answer my million questions and talk me off the ledge. I also want to highlight the surgical nurses are amazing. They took really great care of me and were literally 1-1 patient ratio.
Describe your experience with RMA of New Jersey.
The clinic did an amazing job during morning monitoring and I never waited more then 5 minutes. They got you in and out. RMA Marlton is also new and beautiful. You do not feel like you are waiting in a doctors office with other women. There is plenty of seating and pre-covid, a coffee/beverage station.
Describe your experience with your monitoring appointments at RMA of New Jersey.
Monitoring was a well oiled machine. I was in and out in 10-15 minutes. Most days I had my results and next steps before noon. I also appreciated that they would follow-up with everything in the app as well incase I missed something.
Describe the costs associated with your care under Emily Osman at RMA of New Jersey.
I have amazing fertility coverage, progyny through my employer, and I was just responsible for medicine co-pays, which were minimal.
Describe Emily Osman's approach to eSET (elective single embryo transfer) vs. multiple embryo transfer at RMA of New Jersey.
We wanted to transfer only embryo at a time.
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RMA of New Jersey
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