Susan Hudson

Dr Hudson was always compassionate but honest in her thoughts on what went wrong with our first failed retrieval. She called me personally several times, and promptly answered messages on the patient portal. She was quick to change medications when things werent going as planned in the middle of my cycle.

Ask a lot of questions! She will answer all questions but doesnt necessarily bring them up. For example I was never told my estrogen levels/afc/follicle count or sizes until my last ultrasound.

We started with a 7 day estrogen/cetrotide prime on day 18 of my cycle (i ovulate early). Then we did gonal/menopur on cd2, added cetrotide on day 6 to prevent early ovulation and did lupron trigger to prevent ohss. We used icsi due to male factor and planned on FET with pgs testing due to recurrent pregnancy loss. We had 10 eggs, 8 mature, 5 fertilize, no blasts. For our next retrieval we plan on same prime, higher doses of gonal/menopur, adding hgh and doing an hcg trigger.

We did a package through a financing option for her services about 12,000 for all monitoring appointments/imaging/labs, the retrieval, icsi, frozen embryo storage, transfer costs ,etc that was 12,000. We paid about 500 for anesthesia, 2500 for surgery center (this included retrieval and transfer costs). 1200 I think for pgs testing up to 8 embryos. And $7000 for meds.

She only transfers one embryo if you are doing pgs testing to prevent higher risk pregnancy.

My experiences as a patient have always been positive, even when my treatment didn’t go as planned. Dr. Hudson always reviewed our previous cycle information and set a course of action moving forward that we were all comfortable with. She answered every question we had openly and honestly and gave her opinions when we asked for them. We think very highly of her and trust her solely with helping us build our family. Because of her we have our son and are hoping to add another child soon.

Trust her and trust the process. It may not always be easy, but it will be worth it!

I can’t remember exact protocols from all of my cycles, but when stimming, I used estrace, and estrogen patches, Bravelle (prior to recall) and Menopur, Ganirelix, and Gonal-F. We did a Lupron trigger prior to retrieval. When prepping for transfers I have done a protocol with just estrace and crinone and I have done a cycle with estrace, crinone, and PIO. My latest cycle we tried an immune protocol and added steroids (prednisone, prednisolone, doxy, baby aspirin, and dexamethasone). My lining was always trilaminar for transfer and the latest protocol was used because I have had repeat implantation failure with PGS normal embryos.

I have done multiple cycles with this clinic and when I used my own eggs it was around $35,000 including the cost of medications. The most recent donor egg cycle we did cost us $29,000 for a two euploid embryo guarantee. Each transfer has medication, ultrasound/Dr. Visit fees, and transfer fees associated which were a couple thousand dollars total each time. We also pay 600.00 to the surgery center for each transfer.

Yes! My doctor prefers to transfer one baby at a time. Her philosophy is one healthy baby and one healthy mama.

Dr Hudson was very personable, yet she is also there to let you know when something isn’t working. We felt like she was using the latest research to try and get us pregnant, while still personalizing our treatment plan. She was always welcoming and smiling when we walked into appointments.

Don’t be afraid to ask a million questions. Fertility treatment is not cheap and it is best to understand everything you are paying for and doing to your body. Dr Hudson’s will happily answer all your questions.

Preparing for egg retrieval- birth control for 1 month, then start stim meds, add in cetrotide to prevent ovulation pretty early in stim cycle. Embryo transfer 1- estrace 3 weeks prior to transfer, crinone 7 days prior to transfer and both after transfer Embryo transfer 2- estrace 3 weeks prior to transfer, adding crinone 12 hours earlier than first cycle due to ERA results. Add 1 shot of progesterone every 3 days. Embryo Transfer 3- same protocol as embryo transfer 2, plus steriods before and after transfer for 6 weeks. The day before transfer I took a mixture of steroids and antibiotics. I also continued to take baby aspirin from start to finish. New protocol for last embryo to help prevent miscarriage.

The monitoring appointments went smoothly. I never really had any problems. Dr Hudson always took her time to check everything that needed to be monitored.It worked well with my work schedule. Bloodwork after or before my appointment went smooth as well.

30,000 for IVF cycle and meds 5,000 for each retrieval including meds 3,000- diagnostic procedures, ERA, hysteroscopy, bloodwork

Dr Hudson has a very warm bedside manner. She went over the information and treatment as though we had never heard it before. She has called me directly to provide answers to questions/lab results and doesn’t push her nurse’s to relay info. She listens to our concerns and is honest with her answers

Not so much advice, but I would just reassure the prospective patient that they are making a great choice in trusting Dr Hudson with this journey to become parents.

I am still at beginning stages of IVF treatment with Dr Hudson. I went for an HSG where it was found I have a blocked left Fallopian tube (r/t the ectopic removal I unwent last November). This I was told would need to be removed before transfer of an embryo. I was also diagnosed with APLS by both my Primary Care Physician and a second diagnosis from Dr Husdon to help explain my recurrent miscarriages. Next step is to start my meds. Crinone 8 and Gonal-f RFF

A complete list of all processes and their expenses was provided. Very detailed. We were told that we could pay each as it came rather than paying one big lump sum. If pricing for services was not provided (for other facilities) I was told that that facility would be in contact with me.

I unfortunately do not recall if Dr Husdon states how many embryos she will transfer. However, I would not be afraid of having twins. With my age, and limited funds, I may only have this one chance to under IVF. This discussion with my Doctor will take place.

Dr. Hudson has a warm and gentle approach while also being completely honest with her explanation of the benefits and risks of any part of the process. She did not over promise on what my prognosis was or the chance of success.

Don't feel afraid to ask any question you have. She is always forthcoming with answers and provides explanations.

When we began our first cycle, she planned an antagonist protocol where I would use estrogen patches and Cetrotide starting on Day 21 for 7 days and then go in for my baseline scan before changing to Menopur and Gonal-F. This was specifically planned to deal with Diminished Ovarian Reserve, my primary diagnosis. That first cycle, I did the patches and when I went in for my scan, we found I had two leading follicles and she decided to check me again the next day to see if they had grown or shrunk. The next day they were still there, and so she advised us to cancel the cycle. She explained that with the two leading follicles, any other follicles would not be able to catch up and my chances for the best outcome were lower, with not having the most follicles as possible. We canceled the cycle, of course we were crushed but because she explained why it wouldn't be good to continue, we felt it was the right thing to do. She also changed my treatment plan for the next cycle, where we would not start with the estrogen patches and Cetrotide. The next cycle I went in on CD1 for my baseline and everything looked okay and we started injections the next night. I did Menopur and Gonal-F for 7 days, then Cetrotide was added to prevent the follicles from ovulating. I stimulated for 12 days and used Lupron for the trigger. The entire time I stimulated I had three follicles. Two were larger than one however she said an egg could be in there and she would try all of them. We got three eggs, all three were mature and all three fertilized with ICSI. The three made it to Day 3 and then two made it to Day 5. The two blastocysts were biopsied for PGS and sent to freeze. We ended up with one normal embryo. From the onset she told us these were our chances and it was spot on.

We paid a package fee for the doctor's services which included monitoring scans, bloodwork, retrieval and transfer procedures. It was $5350. We paid a separate fee to the IVF lab for their embryology fees such as handling the eggs, sperm, ICSI, embryo monitoring, biopsy and cryopreservation. This was $8150. We paid a separate fee of $1250 to the surgical facility for retrieval then another $1000 for transfer. PGS fees were separate, paid directly to the lab performing test. The cost for medications were separate and was roughly $7000.

Dr. Hudson is extremely professional. She works very hard to ensure that her patients and their families feel comfortable and understand what's going on. I was so impressed with how she handled herself. I came from a doctor that didn't do these things and it was really wonderful to move to a clinic where all the staff is caring and compassionate.

Don't wait: if you need to see a doctor for help don't hesitate to see Dr. Hudson!

We used a mixed IUI cycle: I took femara and injected medications.

All medical treatments are on par price wise with other clinics. Timed intercourse cycles were about $500 and IUIs ran about $1,200. They provided me with good pharmacy ordering information as well.

This was not part of my treatment.

Dr hudson is a wonderful and compassionate doctor. She has a warm and empathetic bedside manner. I will be forever grateful that she allowed my husband and I to conceive our family. We will definitely return to her clinic if we choose to pursue more children in the future

Dr hudson is very trustworthy. Let go of a little control and trust her.

I did a stim cycle using follistem, menopur and ganirelix with a lupron trigger for egg retrieval since I am a high responder. We did a freeze all with PGS. I used estradiol valerate since my lining was resistant and PIO since I had an allergic reaction to crinone.

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Our doctor felt very strongly about an eSET following PGS. With research showing such high pregnancy rates in our age group with chromosomally normal embryos, Dr. Hudson wanted to minimize our risk of twins. Her goal was a healthy pregnancy and she didn't want to add any additional risks to me or the baby with a multiple gestation.

Dr. Hudson was always very compassionate and open when explaining things. During my FET there was a minor complication and I started having anxiety, she stopped what she was doing to reassure me that everything was ok.

IVF with ICSI and PGS screening with frozen embryo transfer of one embryo that split into 2!!

Insurance covered most of it we paid out of pocket for PGS.

She was so sweet from the get go. Never did I leave her office feeling confused because she always explained everything. She has such compassion with me and is so genuinely hopeful with us. She always stays in touch by calling or emailing herself which never leaves you in the dark during such a stressful process. I absolutely love her!

Be open with her and tell her your concerns she will listen.

I have insurance so most things were affordable. Now I’m started IUI treatments “min stem” those are 800-1200.

Dr. Hudson is very comforting. She explained everything very well before and after any treatment or procedure. She was compassionate when things didn't go as planned. She listened to our needs in regards to how we wanted to receive treatment, and she answered any questions and addressed any fears or concerns we had throughout the entire process.

Be patient and stay positive. She will work with you and give you a personalized option for your journey.

Dr hudson is very sweet and and always has a positive attitude. Dr Hudson will greet you in the lobby and take you back to your room and explain everything to you and make you feel comfortable. She always gives you hope that you will get pregnant

There is alot of paperwork and test that have to be done in the beginning but it will be worth it in the end when you have your bundle of joy in your arms

1st round was letrozole 7.5mg gor 5 days and 75 units menopur shot and trigger shot then iui 2nd round was letrozole 7.5mg gor 5 days and 150units menopur shot and trigger shot then iui 3rd round was letrozole 7.5mg gor 5 days and 150 units menopur shot and trigger shot then iui I meet with dr hudson to next week for a different course of treatment