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2021 - 2022, Successful
Dr. Singer immediately stood out because of his warmth, his clarity around the treatment plan and explaining the science to us in ways we could understand, his willingness to work with us (one doctor started pushing donor eggs in the very first conversation) and patience with our many questions...At the end of our three retrievals we had multiple PGT-A normal embryos that we were able to freeze. We then had success on our first transfer...
The entire staff [at Shady Grove Fertility New York] was amazing! You could tell that everyone genuinely cares about you and is on your team. I always felt so supported in the office...The teamwork across the locations was fantastic (and both locations have great doctors, nurses, MAs etc!)... I was thrilled that when the Brooklyn office opened (much more convenient for me than Manhattan), I could go there for monitoring appointments when I wanted to. That flexibility was really helpful when balancing this with my job...
How was your experience with Tomer Singer at Shady Grove Fertility New York?
I had multiple consultations prior to starting infertility treatment. Dr. Singer immediately stood out because of his warmth, his clarity around the treatment plan and explaining the science to us in ways we could understand, his willingness to work with us (one doctor started pushing donor eggs in the very first conversation) and patience with our many questions. When the process started I knew I was in the right hands. We had better than expected results in our first cycle. Our second cycle was not successful (no PGT-A normal embryos), and Dr. Singer could not have been more compassionate when he called with that news. Our third cycle we were lucky enough to again have above average (particularly for my DOR diagnosis) results. At the end of our three retrievals we had multiple PGT-A normal embryos that we were able to freeze. We then had success on our first transfer. We could not be more grateful to Dr. Singer for his expertise and guidance every step of the way.
What's one piece of advice would you give a prospective patient of Tomer Singer at Shady Grove Fertility New York?
Talk to him! If you have questions, ask. If you have concerns, raise them. I'm a worrier and tend to over-analyze and research things, and he was great at explaining why he was doing what he was doing, and it put my anxious mind at ease.
During treatment, were you treated like a number or a human with Tomer Singer at Shady Grove Fertility New York?
Dr. Singer is such a warm presence. He got to know me and my husband, and called us himself when there was bad news during cycles. When there was good news, he was genuinely thrilled for us. At the time of our transfer, it was during the Omicron peak and my husband was not allowed to attend per clinic policy. Dr Singer made sure to play his favorite music so that he still felt included when he saw the video. Little things like that made us feel like we were being not just treated, but cared for.
Describe the protocols Tomer Singer used in your cycles at Shady Grove Fertility New York and their degree of success.
I was on Menopur, Gonal-F, and cetrotide for all three retrievals. My dosages were adjusted throughout the retrieval cycles based on how I was responding at each office visit. Our basic approach did not vary because Dr. Singer (and me!) were thrilled with our first round - 7 eggs, 3PGTA normal embryos. While round two was not successful (4 eggs, 0 PGTA embryos), our third round had similar results to the first round. We were thrilled to be in a position where our dream of having multiple children had gone from feeling impossible, to probable! Our first transfer was successful - it was a frozen transfer, using PIO and estradiol for prep (also antibiotics and steroids for prep), and throughout the first 10 weeks, baby aspirin throughout pregnancy.
Describe your experience with your nurse at Shady Grove Fertility New York. (Assigned nurse: Sarah)
The entire staff was amazing! You could tell that everyone genuinely cares about you and is on your team. I always felt so supported in the office. Sarah, my primary nurse, was particularly supportive and patient with my many questions.
Describe your experience with Shady Grove Fertility New York.
The clinic has the best staff around, the care teams are the biggest strength. I was thrilled that when the Brooklyn office opened (much more convenient for me than Manhattan), I could go there for monitoring appointments when I wanted to. That flexibility was really helpful when balancing this with my job! But my care team would still review all my blood results and scans and call me. The teamwork across the locations was fantastic (and both locations have great doctors, nurses, MAs etc!)
Describe the costs associated with your care under Tomer Singer at Shady Grove Fertility New York.
My insurance thankfully covered 3 attempts per live birth. My medicine was out of pocket and roughly 5K per retrieval, and a couple hundred dollars for transfer meds.
Describe Tomer Singer's approach to eSET (elective single embryo transfer) vs. multiple embryo transfer at Shady Grove Fertility New York.
Because I had never been pregnant before and our embryos were tested, Dr. Singer felt strongly that the best course of action for me was SET given the risk of multiples. We agreed completely.