Natalia (Grindler) Grob

We initially chose Dr. Grindler based on her nutritional and environmental approach to infertility. As I imagine it is with every couple, it was a hard struggle to accept infertility was our reality. As someone who doesn’t even like to take Advil, I was facing a battle against my values knowing I would have many rounds of medications and injections. Dr. Grindler shared numerous articles and research on diet and lifestyle recommendations that made the whole process a little easier to swallow. While we only physically saw Dr. Grindler a handful of times over the course of our treatment, each visit she came prepared with all lab results and a plan of action for moving forward. She explained in detail our results and was readily available for any questions we may have. We were diagnosed with mild diminished ovarian reserve and a slight male factor, Dr. Grindler recommended IVF as our best course of action however, respected that we wanted to try IUI before taking the plunge into the scary and overwhelming world of IVF. While our two rounds of IUI were unsuccessful, Dr. Grindler treated us with the upmost care and respect and never made us feel that our chosen path to treatment was wasteful. While I communicated with nurses daily, I knew Dr. Grindler’s expertise and extensive knowledge was at the backbone of our treatment and played a high role in our successful egg retrieval.

Put your trust in their hands - Conceptions is highly regarded and has the best live birth rates in the country. Their facility, practice and doctors are ahead of the game, paving the path to success.

Prior to starting treatment, various diagnostic testing is preformed to ensure the best course of treatment: Pap Smear, Ovarian Reserve Testing, Vitamin D, Thryoid, Infectious Disease, HSG and Semen Analysis. We were assigned the Antagonist protocol, Conceptions uses a three phase treatment cycle for IVF and requires you and your partner take an IVF class prior to retrieval. Here they explain the full IVF process and show you how to administer medication. This class was SO helpful and relived a lot of anxiety I had for administering injections. My overall experience was so much better than I expected – I had truly expected the worse out of IVF however, I the class helped me to overcome my fear of administering injections, I ended up giving myself all shots with the exception of the Trigger. I even found that the egg retrieval wasn’t as painful as I had expected, recovery was quick and I was back to work the next day. We had a great outcome, we started with 26 eggs being retrieved, 16 of which fertilized. We ended up sending 8 embryos off for genetic testing, 5 of which came back as viable embryos to transfer. Phase 1 is IVF Stimulation and Embryo Development. During this phase, I was placed on birth control for a couple weeks followed by 1.5 weeks of twice daily home injections and daily blood and ultrasound visits. I had two trigger shots once my ovaries had reached their peak in stimulation and egg retrieval followed. Conceptions uses ICSI for the insemination technique and freezes all viable embryos. Their You’ll learn the number of eggs retrieved the same day of your retrieval, their Embryology Lab calls you the next morning with the number that fertilized overnight and a second phone call a few days later confirming how many embryos developed. Embryos are then sent off for genetic testing, which takes about two weeks to get results back. Phase 2 they call the “Wash Month”, which allows hormone levels to return back to normal and ovaries to recover from stimulation. I was placed back on birth control for a few weeks and had three uterine procedures: Hysteroscopy (this I found to be the most painful of everything related to IVF), Trial Embryo Transfer and Doppler Ultrasound (all done on the same visit). This phase is where you’ll learn the genetic screening results confirming the final number of viable embryos, if you had testing preformed. Phase 3 is the Frozen Embryo Transfer, which takes 6-8 weeks. I’m currently at this stage, which unfortunately got put on hold due to COVID-19.

Round of IUI: Around $600 IVF with Chromosome Assessment: $18,375 Medication for Stimulation for Egg Retrieval: $4,740.15 Anesthesia for Egg Retrieval: $400 Medication for Transfer: TBD (Anticipating $2,260)

Conceptions recommends transferring one embryo at a time for the best outcome as well as the health and safety of the baby and mother. However, they do not prohibit multiple embryo transfers if that is what the patient prefers. They explain the risks involved with transferring multiple embryos and that there is a chance for the embryos to divide resulting in triplets or even quadruplets.

Dr Grob seems like a smart, capable doctor who is keen on getting results and being on the forefront of this field. However, my experience with her has been very disappointing in terms of feeling supported and catered to as an individual. She does not seem to like to be questioned and does not offer much information, either upfront or when directly asked. If you are not fully prepared for a consult with everything you want to know, it is very difficult to get satisfactory answers or information afterwards via email, and you will be asked to set up another (paid) consult. As a person who struggles with anxiety and likes to know the ins and outs of what is happening to my body, I found her less-is-best approach to explaining her reasoning on protocols to be very frustrating and stressful. In my experience, it also seems like Dr Grob might err on the side of throwing the kitchen sink at this process, medication-wise. With only my age as a clear factor, my first stim protocol started at the highest level of medications (according to general consensus of information including the FertilityIQ education pages) but to Dr Grob this was what she deemed standard, and despite a retrieval of MANY eggs, her second stim protocol employed yet an even higher dosage of medications. For the FET phase, a fully-medicated protocol- with every single medication you can possibly use for it- was the only one she offered, with no indication that there was any other way to do it. My concerns about the safety/necessity/efficacy of these protocols were repeatedly dismissed in a way that unfortunately eroded some of the vital trust, adding a lot more stress to this process. There was little that she offered in our consults to make me feel as if I was getting treatment tailored to me as an individual, or using the information gleaned from all the tests and procedures to determine the best way to proceed. It feels very one-size-fits-all and with her direct, very scripted manner, it definitely does not lend itself to feeling like you are working as a team with your doctor. I have no doubt that she can generally get good results, but the way in which it is undertaken leaves me feeling like I'm a statistic she's hoping to add to her success column. If you do not need reassurance or support and are happy to place complete faith in your doctor without requiring much information, Dr Grob might be great for you. Likewise, if you are willing to do your own research, prepare thoroughly for consults, and fiercely advocate for yourself, you might also get good results working with her, albeit in a more DIY manner. If you fall somewhere in between, then you might find what is already a very emotional, stressful experience exacerbated by your own doctor.

Inform yourself on medications, protocols etc so you can fully discuss any concerns or thoughts you might have, as not much detail may be offered by Dr Grob. Be prepared to advocate for yourself if you are not feeling aligned on things- and instead of much reasoning, you may well get told the doctor version of "Because I said so".

For all retrieval cycles, we used a protocol involving Menopur and Gonal-F, with Ganirelix added in and a HCG trigger with Lupron shots. Omnitrope was used as an adjuvant to hopefully help egg quality, and estradiol was employed for priming. With a high number of eggs retrieved each time, this protocol succeeded on that front, which seemed like the main objective- quality, on the other hand, did not seem to have much evidence for ways in which it could be improved, so the only change suggested was to add CoQ10 supplements (which require at least three months to have any potential effect; it would've been good, given my age factor, to have been told that at the very beginning of the process).

Our insurance included a fertility coverage with a lifetime max- this fortunately also covered medication as "pharmacy" , so these did not contribute to the lifetime max. After our max was reached- with the insurance out of pocket of $6700- we also did a cycle retrieval package rate that was around $10k. Genetic testing was additional and charged for additional embryos over a certain amount plus shipping fees, and cyro-storage for embryos is charged at around $65/month. Frozen transfer is charged as a separate entity.

Dr Grob advocates for single embryo transfer; it was presented as a given due to my age and the higher risks.

Dr. Grob was very pleasant, shared her direct email with me prior to my egg retrieval, and did our regroup when I had no embryos to transfer so that we could talk about next steps. She is systematic, empathic, and relies on facts and stats, which both my parter and I appreciate.

You only see Dr. Grob once or twice, and may not see her for all of your procedures (based on availability).

My retrieval protocol with Dr. Grob was very similar to my previous retrieval protocol at another clinic. She added Omnitrope, which my previous clinic had not (until transfer time), citing that this would hopefully help with egg quality given my advanced age. We did get one more egg than my previous cycle, and my embryos were initially rated as higher-quality than at my previous clinic—however, the CCS outcome was that all of our embryos were abnormal, and they were because of my poor egg quality.

$17K+ for retrieval and genetic testing of own embryos. This cost would normally include uterine testing and a FET, but we had to move to donor eggs, so we have just been paying lots of money with nothing to show for it.

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Dr. Grindler was very straightforward at our initial visit and went over our desired family size and the results I already had from diagnostic testing done by my ob/gyn. I had some questions before starting IVF and we were able to schedule a virtual visit with her to go over everything. I had some problems with my trial embryo transfer and despite my bringing up my concerns, Dr. Grindler mostly brushed them off and was confident that I would not have any problems. Unfortunately my first embryo transfer had to be cancelled at the last minute (literally while I was on the procedure table) due to the same problem. After that Dr. Grindler took steps to address the issue and made sure it would not be a problem the next time around and the next embryo transfer went very smoothly and was successful.

Communicate any questions or concerns you are having and if you are concerned about something make sure it is addressed. Also grab one of her cards at some point - at the end of my appointments with her she would always tell me to email her if I had any questions, but I didn't have her email address until I grabbed one of her business cards off the front desk at one of my last appointments! (Also I could have just asked her for her email address!)

I think I got a version of the standard starting stimulation protocol used at Conceptions for my egg retrieval. I used injectable menopur in the mornings and gonal-f in the evenings and added in ganirelix when my follicles were getting large. I used a lupron only trigger for my egg retrieval because they were worried about OHSS. The egg retrieval was successful and we had 4 euploid embryos at the end. I did 2 (mostly) unmedicated/natural FET cycles (the first one was cancelled at the last minute). I went in for a lot of monitoring to check my lining and follicles and when I was ready to ovulate on my own I triggered with pregnyl and used progesterone suppositories. So far the second FET cycle has been successful. I will stop taking the progesterone suppositories soon, when I am 10 weeks pregnant. We graduated from Conceptions after our 9 week ultrasound showed that everything looked normal with the pregnancy so far.

Our IVF self-pay package was $17,875 (included egg retrieval, ICSI, PGS testing of up to 5 embryos, pre-FET diagnostic testing, and 1 FET cycle). We also paid an additional $1400 for testing additional embryos. Anesthesia for the egg retrieval was $400; IVF medications were about $3600; and FET medications (for 2 unmedicated/'natural' cycles) were about $1200. The embryo storage fee at Conceptions is currently $62.50 per month.

We preferred to transfer only one embryo. I think we were told that if we really wanted to we could convince Dr. Grindler to transfer 2 embryos.

Dr. Grindler has a very analytic and scientific way of talking through the information presented. She did a great job of walking through the all of our options. However, we felt concerned when the pharmacists we shopped around with kept exclaiming how much Menopur we were prescribed. It would have been nice for these dosages to be explained (due to low ovarian reserve), as we had to follow-up to confirm it was the correct dosage. I think overall the experience we had with Dr. Grindler was probably typical of any large fertility clinic that is just getting people through rounds of IVF. What we weren't fully aware of at the time was that were in a fragile state and were looking for more empathy and explanations of potential upcoming loss/failure/stages of grief.

Be prepared for every appointment with questions, especially on the rates of success for the various treatment options. You may want to pair Dr. Grindler's medical advice with additional emotional support.

$11,000 for one round of egg retrieval (not including cost of medications)

Conceptions clinic as a whole believes in elective single embryo transfer, but will transfer multiple embryos if you feel strongly

I only saw Dr. Grindler once, there’s a recap appointment that was set after testing was done to go over results. After that I did not see/hear from her again. I only worked with the nursing staff or ultrasound technicians during my fertility journey

Don’t expect to see her

She was positive that I would be able to conceive without medication, which was very reassuring. I was told to report my next period and they would go from there. It was going to be a pretty straightforward approach and I was excited to get started after our meeting

They give you a handout pretty early on with a cost breakdown which was awesome. I knew what to expect right away. All of the testing was about $1100, I had to have a lot of ultrasounds which were covered by my insurance thankfully, and the IUI was about $250 which I paid cash the day of the procedure

Dr. Grindler is very cold, and treats patients as a number. We saw her 4 times total. We asked about IUI, because insurance covered it. Grindler was very dismissive. Telling us our only chance was IVF. Even though I got pregnant AFTER ivf failed. Conceptions just cares about money, not people. They prey on the desperate.

Do your research, they try and “sell” you things you don’t need. Be aware of your diagnosis and what protocols work for you. If IVF fails, don’t go back to get tested, they will charge you and arm and leg.

Antagonist Protcol, ICSI, day 6 FET transfer, endometrial scratch, ovarian cyst draining. We were told I don’t have many eggs and the antagonist protocol would work best. I had a cyst on my ovary that had to be drained.) We got 4 eggs from 9 follicles, 1 was mature. The one made it to day 6 blastocyst. We PGS tested it normal. Grindler said that an endometrial scratch would make my uterus “fluffy” and more likely to stick. It didn’t stick. It failed.

We got quoted Max $28,000 we paired well over $35,000

Dr. Grindler seems to know her stuff and took the time to answer all of our questions. If anything, communication can feel a little scripted, which I tried to look past as I don't need a best friend in a doctor; just the facts and someone who has my best interests in mind.

Know that you'll only see the doctor a handful of times. Your IVF nurse is your main point person after you commit to treatment.

We have been diagnosed with unexplained infertility. I was given a fairly straightforward protocol- menopur in the morning & gonal f in the evening. The closer we got to egg retrieval the doses increased. My husband took sperm enhancing vitamins for 4 months before our retrieval. We had 12 eggs retrieved, 7 fertilized normally and 4 embryos that are genetically normal. I am 36; Dr. Grindler was hoping for 2 genetically normal embryos, so we were very excited to receive 4.

Monitoring appointments were pretty quick, they have a good process set up. I was in & out in 15 minutes most mornings.

IVF was $18,775 and stimulation medication was $7170. We have not done our frozen embryo transfer yet, so I am unsure of the cost of meds.

She was very straightforward about the risks of a multiple embryo transfer and strongly advised against it. We were 100% on the same page.

I felt comfortable with Dr Grindler. She was a little scripted at times. I liked her more than my husband did. He didn't like that she sounded rehearsed at times. Despite the occasional rehearsed answer I really liked her and felt like she was very empathetic. When my retrieval failed to give us any eggs she called me that afternoon to tell us how sorry she was. She is very knowledgeable and I felt like I could trust her advice. She was not the doctor that did my retrieval as the clinic rotates those by day.

I would suggest making sure you ask any questions that you have. She is happy to talk through them if you ask. Do to how the clinic is run you won't see her much so be prepared for that going in.

I have diminished ovarian reserve so I was on a high protocol of injections to give us the best chance of retrieving mature eggs. She did not believe that IUI would be successful so we went straight to IVF. We had one underdeveloped egg and one damaged egg at retrieval and no viable eggs. If we do a second round of IVF with Dr Grindler it will be even higher.

We spent around $8000 after insurance. Then around $8000 on medication.

We have not started IVF due to the pandemic however we met with her in person once and once again via telemedicine for our results since we are out of town. She answered all my questions and even responded to emails when I thought of questions later on. We both felt like we can ask any clarification questions and she would take the time to explain things.

Do your research and come in with questions, if it's your first time considering IVF or IUI don't hesitate to ask questions or clarifications. If you know the process well it will help you make decisions later on.

We have not started any protocols or drugs due to postponing IVF due to pandemic.

We knew our insurance wouldn't cover any cost of fertility treatment so they have pricing different for out of pocket patients compared to insurance billing. I believe for the original consultation it was between $130-200. I remember at our consultation we wanted to start the preconception blood work so we would know where we would stand in terms of available options. The preconception blood work for both my husband and I included STDs, Ab testing and transvaginal US. We paid between $1200-$1700 not including genetic chromosomal analysis. They are transparent on their website about costs associated with different treatment, however we are waiting to begin our IVF so we will see what the actual costs turn out to be.

Dr. Grindler comes off as very smart, educated and competent. I think those are her strengths. She is also quite thorough and provides info in a calm and objective manner. What she lacks in warmth, she makes up for in comprehensiveness. I never left her office without fully understanding a diagnosis, procedure, or with any open questions.

A little warmth goes a long way. This process is so emotional for a newcomer to infertility. Initially, maybe acknowledge that fear, trepidation and nervousness about the process before delving into the specifics of the consultation.

Dr. Grindler did bloodwork and ultrasound to determine my baseline strategy. She took my age and health factors into consideration. I have Hashimoto's so she was looking for specific thyroid factors in the bloodwork. After that came back, she then suggested we do an HSG to determine if my anatomy was a factor in my infertility. The HSG showed a blocked tube, so essentially she gave me the option of IUI or IVF. My chances of conceiving naturally she determined were about 1-2% a month, given my age and hydrosalpinx. She gave the IUI a 10% chance of success and IVF a 70-75% chance of success. She agreed that IVF would be the best bang for our buck, so we started right away. She had me do more blood work and determined that I would prime with estrogen. on Cycle Day 2, we started with injections: 4 vials Menopur & 0.7 cc of Omnitrope AM and 300 IU Gonal-F PM. We slowly increased the Gonal-F throughout the cycle from 300 to 375 and then finally to 450. On cycle day 8, I started with Cetrotide and continued with the protocol until we triggered on Day 12. Overall I came away with 12 follicles. We retrieved 9 eggs, 5 were mature and 5 fertilized. Of those 5 embryos, 4 made it to blastocyst on day 5 and day 6, respectively. We biopsied all 4 and sent them to Natera for PGS testing. 3 came back abnormal with trisomy 16, 21 and deletion of chromosome 7. One came back PGS "normal" with an 85% confidence on chromosome 13. That embryo is currently frozen. Because of the confidence, Dr. Grindler agreed with my decision to do a second retrieval cycle to try to get more healthier embryos to potentially transfer. She is changing my second retrieval to prime with Estrogen, Cetrotide and Omnitrope and will start my Gonal-F at 450 IU from the start. She will also have my take the Omnitrope for longer. Unfortunately, my insurance company denied my second cycle and wants me to transfer my 85% confidence embryo first before they approve a second cycle. That is currently where I am with my protocol.

I believe my insurance has covered about $38k to date. I have a $55k lifetime fertility benefit. Out of pocket I have paid just under $10k for medications not covered and the PGS genetic testing that is not covered.

Dr. Grindler said that the clinic does practice multiple embryo transfer and that the decision to do that is up to the patient. Dr. Grindler is very good at managing expectations to just focus on the step at hand. Because so much of this process is beyond control and results driven, she doesn't like to get ahead in the process of planning next steps. She redirected conversations about transfer back to the retrieval process. She knows that patients can get ahead of themselves and therefore their expectations can be shattered. She is very good about having patients temper their expectations and focus on the present task. As such, we never had an in depth conversation about multiple embryo transfer other than what I stated above.

Dr. Grindler is a very compassionate person. While I am not infertile, I have a rare medical condition that could be exacerbated by pregnancy and possibly result in major surgery post pregnancy. I was turned away from a clinic since I was not infertile. Dr. Grindler treated me no different and explained that her goal is to help every family that wants a baby to have one. She was very clear when outlining the process and made herself available if we had any questions. As of now, she has helped us to create 7 exceptional frozen embryos. Her plan for the egg donor - amounts of medications, timing, etc -was phenomenal, resulting in 7 frozen genetically exceptional embryos. We couldn't be more thrilled!! Our gestational carrier will soon be starting medications for the FET, and we can't wait!

Don't hesitate to ask any questions. She is more than happy to answer!

We don't know the exact treatment strategies as of now since she has only worked with our anonymous egg donor. Thus, we were not informed of any of the specifics of the treatment.

$38,000 included egg retrieval, their own anonymous egg donor fee, IVF, and FET.

She was very frank at a regroup. If oral meds didn’t work she would not do injectables with IUI. She would only do IVF. She said she didn’t want me wasting money on Iui when Ivf had better outcomes. We only met once at the first regroup (still continuing care).

She seemed to push IVF ($$ for them), but I do think in my case, that is probably the only outcome that will work. She seemed compassionate and understanding, but busy enough to only communicate through nurses on a monthly basis.

She chose letrozole as I had only used clomid in the last with no results. She also wanted as least invasive as possible, so we started with oral meds with iui. Letrozole 5mg - no ovulation Miscommunication with clinic - no meds, missed cycle, regroup Letrozole 7.5mg - ovulation, 2 eggs, unsuccessful iui Letrozole 7.5mg - ovulation, 1 egg, unsuccessful iui Letrozole 7.5mg - no ovulation

Sperm wash - $95 self pay Iui - $395 self pay Letrozole - insurance - $1 Ovidril - insurance - $25 Dr appt - don’t remember -$200 initial consult and regroup? Ultrasound - $20 with insurance

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Dr. Grob is one of the most passionate and compassionate doctors I have ever had. I’ll never forget her holding my hand and comforting me as I was being put under anesthesia for my Asherman’s surgery. Something so simple made the world of difference. Not to mention she is always keeping current on newly published studies and is even performing her own studies. I trust her and know I am in great hands with her.

Write down any questions you have ahead of time and make sure to ask them. She will never judge you for asking any questions and she takes time to answer them.

Conceptions has a package for IVF with one embryo transfer and they were able to bill my insurance. Their costs are transparent and are laid out on their website

Thus far, Dr. Natalia Grindler has been very candid, direct, and thorough in responding to my fears and explaining the risks of certain procedures. She was blunt when needed and compassionate in other areas as well. The risks and procedures are clearly explained.

Ensure that you are prepared for any and all questions, I struggled to find the words to fully understand procedures. Regardless, she is patient and will allow time for you to gather your thoughts during your visit to ensure that your concerns are heard.

Dr Grindler is caring and passionate. She explained results and procedures well and truly wants what’s best for each patient. She provided her personal email to reach out to her with any questions that may arise. My only complaint is I wish I would have seen her more often than the nurses during my IUI treatments.

The infertility journey is draining emotionally and physically and be prepared for bumps along the road.

Letrazole with IUI cycles. Earlier testing with my ultrasounds due to producing follicles quickly and history of cysts.

$2,000 for polyp removal. $3,000+ for 2 rounds of IUI.

She is very knowledgeable and has reasonings behind everything she does. Sometimes I felt like I wasn’t being heard but I think that was due to her using science and studies as opposed to my own findings.

Trust

Due to unexplained infertility we were given a moderate dose of medication and we had none left over. She was very precise in her plan.

$18,000 IVF $3,000 per IUI ~$5000 in additional testing and appointments

We transferred a single embryo.

she was very blunt with answers and her treatment plan. I was concerned about endometriosis but she didn't think it was a factor for me and wouldn't look into it, saying it wouldn't change her treatment plan. We did 2 cycles of Letrozole and IUI without success and I asked if we could try Clomid for a 3rd (and probably final) IUI cycle and she agreed. This was the cycle that worked after getting me 2 perfect sized follicles, resulting in a singleton pregnancy. I was a little annoyed in her briefness during our appointments but the plan got me pregnant! She was also great when my daughter had to join our video appointments and was interacting with her as well, which was nice. She mentioned her not being there when she wasn't.

Have a lot of information going into treatment because I would have felt a little lost if I didn't have a strong up front understanding about everything and my options.

She started me on Letrozole, as it has fewer side effects and a smaller chance for multiples. We did the same dose for 2 cycles in a row, the first yielding one good sized follices and the second getting 2 follicles, though one was slightly bigger than optimal and one was slightly smaller than optimal at trigger time. The third cycle I requested to try Clomid, she warned of possible increased side effects and an increased chance for multiples. I had 2 perfect sized follicles this cycle, one on each ovary, and ended up with a singleton pregnancy. No increased side effects for me.

I was charged for each blood draw, ultrasound and appointment with the doctor. They seemed like fairly standard charges and once I hit my deductible everything was covered by insurance.

I was devastated to learn at 33-years-old, I had diminished ovarian reserve. When my husband and I didn't get any good embryos after our first round of IVF (due to my poor egg quality), Dr. Grindler didn't throw out the word "donor eggs", as most fertility doctors quickly would. She believed in my body, at a time when I wasn't sure I entirely did. She prescribed me a steroid and we ended up getting two perfect embryos :-) When it came time for transfer, Dr. Grindler knew how bumpy of a road it was to get our embryos and made sure the stars aligned perfectly, so I could be pregnant. I've heard at other fertility clinics, they just transfer all the embryos back in you and "hope for the best" - not at Conceptions. When polyps were found in my uterus, Dr. Grindler made sure they were removed, so the embryo wouldn't implant on one. When my thyroid level elevated, she pushed back my transfer to make sure our baby would have the perfect environment and that I wouldn't miscarry. We trusted Dr. Grindler every step of the way and so glad we did! It took a lot of patience, but then the big day for transfer finally came! Dr. Grindler couldn't do my transfer, as the date got pushed back a few days to give my uterine lining more time to grow, but she made sure I was in good hands. Now, my husband and I are beyond ecstatic to welcome a baby girl later this summer!

Trust her! I know you wish you could've had a baby yesterday, but she truly wants you to have the best result - a perfect, healthy baby.

My first IVF cycle was tricky, as no one knew how my body would react to the medications. My husband and I didn't receive any good embryos from our first round (due to my poor egg quality), but this helped Dr. Grindler get a better idea of how to approach round 2. This time, she put me on Estrogen pills instead of birth control, as the birth control shut my body down, and I wasn't making the necessary hormones. Then she added Omnitrope to the mix to improve my egg quality. She also increased my dosage of Menopur and Follistom. It all worked, as we ended up getting two perfect embryos!

My husband's insurance covered $10,000 lifetime for IVF, but we still paid tens of thousands of dollars, as we did the package that includes chromosome testing.

Conceptions always recommends one embryo, as their success rates are so high and multiple pregnancies are complicated.