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Dr. K is very upbeat and is quite the cheerleader. She is thorough and responds in a timely manner. The nurses we dealt with were always accessible. They use an online database service that I was not in love with for questions, but they also always returned my calls, no matter what. While we had a miscarriage, it was out first successful pregnancy after 4 tries.

Ask lots of questions

Since I was using donor eggs, my protocol was different. CCRM is very strict on all levels of what you can and can't do.

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Dr. Barton was fantastic. Though she didn't do every procedure, she did a fibroid removal, an egg retrieval, a million IUIs, and her guidance is what led to my successful embryo transfers (even though she didn't do them).

Just realize you won't see Dr. Barton or talk to her that often. Much of the process goes through the nurses/staff which are also fantastic. But Dr. B is leading the charge behind the scenes!

Dr. Barton changed my IUI protocols each cycle. Over time, she realized my uterine lining responded best to stim meds. When we eventually went to IVF, we immediately knew stim meds would do well for egg retrieval, which they did! 42 eggs retrieved. My first transfer was a somewhat 'standard' protocol I believe. But after that was unsuccessful, Dr B knew right away to do a stim FET since my lining responded better that way. Believe it or not, I got pregnant that 2nd FET (and had a daughter!). When I went back for Baby #2, we started with the same successful stim FET, and we ended up adding in vaginal estrogen due to thinner lining. Unfortunately I got pregnant but it ended in miscarriage. We duplicated the protocol the next round, but Dr B again knew how to change things up. This time we triggered earlier than the last round, and believe it or not, I got pregnant again. I'm now almost 9 weeks pregnant.

When I was paying out of pocket, it felt expensive. $2-5k/IUI round depending on meds. Luckily I was able to get on my husband's benefits before doing IVF, and his benefits are outstanding. Costs have been very reasonable.

I'm glad Dr B went with single embryo transfers. I've heard of so many clinics transferring two, and the risk of twins is just so scary. Grateful for ONE!

Dr. Barton has a great bedside manner. She was extremely informative and presented the facts truthfully. She was completely honest about the entire process and never left us in the dark. As many women can relate, IVF is a very stressful journey to be in, and Dr. Barton was no exception in that she kept our spirits up entirely. I really don't have anything to say about the weaknesses. Dr. Barton never ended up being the MD to do the egg retrieval or transfer, but I understand based on their schedules, that was just how it worked out. The other providers at CCRM are all ones you can trust, at least we did. CCRM is a well reputable fertility clinic and if anyone is seeking help for their fertility I would recommend Dr. Barton 10/10 times.

Dr. Barton is a well respected provider in my opinion. She is entirely knowledgeable and caters to each patient individually in the care she provides. Dr. Barton is very kind and personable. She makes you feel very comfortable. She presents the information factually and comes by honestly.

Dr. Barton had me on Protocol 5. My workup concluded I had a low ovarian reserve. I am 34 years old with an AMH of 0.35. No issues with sperm. FOR RETRIEVAL: Priming meds -- Estrace (ocp) 2 mg tab daily STIM meds -- Menopur 75 unit vial (**). Gonal F 300 unit pens, clomid 50 mg, cetrotide 0.25 mg, dexamethasone 0.5 mg TRIGGER meds -- pregnyl 10,000 unit vial x 1 & Leuprolide acetate trigger kit x 1 POST retrieval meds -- doxycycline Egg retrieval was 09/02/21. We had 6 eggs collected total, 4 fertilized, 1 made it to 5 and 6 day blastocyst. The embryo cells were sent for PGT testing and was frozen. Our 1 embryo tested normal! FOR frozen embryo Transfer Priming - Estrace pills x ~ 24 days, then had breakthrough bleeding which is what they expect to occur (pre transfer) Leuoprolide acetate kit (pre transfer) Estradiol Patch 0.1 mg (take pre and post transfer) Aspirin 81 mg daily (take pre and post transfer) Endometrin 100 mg suppositories (take pre and post transfer) Progesterone in oil (take pre and post transfer) Medrol (in prep for transfer) Doxycycline (in prep for transfer and complete a few days post transfer) We had our transfer on 12/05/21 and it was a success! I am currently 11 weeks pregnant and we couldn't be more excited! If anyone has a low AMH (low ovarian reserve), I would highly recommend frozen embryo transfer + pre genetic testing as I truly believe this increases your chances of successful pregnancy and low chance for miscarriage related to chromosomal abnormalities. Prior to our IVF experience, I had 2 miscarriages and likely, the issue was poor egg quality (likely chromosomal abnormality).

Everything included, the total out of pocket cost was ~ $30,000

I came to Dr. Barton for a second opinion after having 3 prior IVF cycles and 2 failed embryo transfers. During our initial consultation she was very thorough and she had clearly reviewed my extensive prior history. She was very empathetic and easy to talk to. She was honest yet encouraging. After completing a new workup, she developed a natural cycle protocol that she felt would fit my situation better. She made multiple various changes with the expectation of being able to get different results than my prior IVF cycles. She was very thorough during both the stim cycle and transfer and made changes along the way which I think greatly affected the end result. I had one egg retrieval which yielded 26 eggs. My prior retrievals all had only 10 or 11 eggs. We did genetic testing due to my husband and I being carriers of a severe disease. After genetic testing, we ended up with two healthy embryos which again was more than any of my prior cycles. I had one embryo transfer which has resulted in a positive pregnancy and am now currently 12 weeks pregnant. As a physician myself, I really appreciated someone like Dr. Barton who was so knowledgeable yet easy to talk to. My only regret is that I did not start out at CCRM with Dr. Barton from the very beginning of our IVF process.

Be open minded and willing to start from the beginning again if necessary.

Dr. Barton used a more "natural cycle" protocol basing it on my own monthly cycle rather than controlling it with birth control pills and artificially timing it. I still had high doses of stimulation medications but had a much better follicle response than on my prior 3 IVF cycles by doing it this way. She also used some different medications than in my prior cycles. Another main difference is that she did a natural transfer as well. I had a successful spontaneous pregnancy in the past resulting in a healthy birth and she felt like I would be more responsive to this. She was right and my endometrial lining developed much better this way than during my other transfers. My two previous transfers at another clinic failed- one never resulted in pregnancy, and the other only resulted in a chemical pregnancy which quickly resolved over a few days. I had one embryo transferred with Dr. Barton resulting in a positive pregnancy that is now 12 weeks.

I only had two healthy embryos after this egg retrieval. She felt as though there was a higher chance of a successful pregnancy by transferring one at a time rather than transferring both at one time.

Dr. Barton was amazing to work with. She was open and honest about expectations and guided us on our treatment plan to help us increase our odds of getting the outcome we wanted. She was also willing to make adjustments to our IVF plan to keep us on track (which included a second round of IVF retrieval to increase my odds of hopefully having two kids!). Dr. Barton did not perform every procedure we did as she works with a team of very skilled doctors as part of CCRM. If Dr. Barton was unavailable for any reason, we were still able to get the same care from another Doctor as well (making us feel like we had a whole team supporting and watching over us). I would highly recommend Dr. Barton and her team to any couple or person wanting to start a family!

Be flexible and willing to adjust as things don’t happen as planned! Also go easy on yourself. This is a crazy process and can be very overwhelming at times. I also found that the process got easier the more and more I talked about it (family, friends, and even coworkers) - it helps having a large support group! My husband and I initially started seeing Dr. Barton after we had been trying to conceive for about a year. We ended up trying to conceive with Dr. Barton’s help using IUI; however, after three tries this was unsuccessful. At this point we decided to change course and start IVF only to have the entire world shut down to the global pandemic! You can’t plan for these things! During this time, Dr. Barton and her team were very up front with what was going on and even started me on a berry supplement to boost my egg quality while we waited for the clinic to resume procedures. We did two IFV retrievals to increase our odds of being able to have two kids, and despite one failed pregnancy my second transfer worked and I’m currently 9 weeks pregnant! Long story short, be flexible and willing to adjust otherwise you will go crazy!! Also open up to others because you will find that you aren’t alone. There are strengths in numbers!

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I was comfortable with Dr. Barton’s approach for single embryo transfer, especially since we opted to do advanced chromosomal screening on the embryos increasing our odds of success.

Dr Barton was very clear about my treatment and her expectations for success. She was welcoming and was very good at explaining all procedures so that I was comfortable and understood everything going on.

Do not hesitate to ask every question you have- Dr Barton is very patient and will take the time to answer and ease your concerns.

We completed 4 IUI cycles and one IVF FET transfer. The IUI cycles were tailored for me as a response to my unique fertility struggles and completed only by Dr Barton due to the difficulty and chance for complications related to my fertility challenges. The IVF proceeded was on a more standard treatment course. However, Dr Barton was present for the transfer, so she could monitor for any complications or difficulties with successful completing the transfer.

The cost of care was higher than other clinics. However, the care from the dr, nurses, staff and facilities and of course the successful result made the cost acceptable.

Dr Barton was very cautious in my treatment to assure we would only conceive a single child since conception of multiples could be life threatening- clearly I appreciated this approach and careful monitoring.

Dr. Barton has a very kind and compassionate demeanor while still giving all of the honest answers and statistics regarding various tests and procedures. I felt we could trust all of the information she provided and that we are able to make the very best decisions for our journey.

Around $54K total for workup, 2 egg retrievals, and 1 transfer

Dr. Barton was open to taking in our opinion with the embryo transfer. Dr. Barton used the current guidelines and statistics as well as my health and likelihood of live birth according to our quality of embryos.

Dr. Ehrhart saw me through my entire IVF process: work-up, egg retrieval, 3 embryo transfers. Thanks to her and her team, I brought home a healthy baby in 2020. She respected my preferences with respect to embryo transfer while also being candid about the quality of each embryo. She was hugely invested in my success, and I felt she was as disappointed as I was when an embryo did not result in a successful pregnancy. I could not have asked for a more engaged, respectful, and committed doctor to guide my family through IVF.

You are lucky to get Dr. Ehrhart! Tell her what you want from IVF, do some research and come prepared with questions. She will tell you how it is going to go based on your health, the embryo health, and your preferences. Take her recommendations and advice seriously.

Dr. Ehrhart used her standard egg retrieval and embryo transfer protocols for a 33 year old woman with unexplained infertility. I made 23 eggs, grew great lining, and had an uneventful pregnancy resulting in normal delivery.

Egg retrieval + 1 transfer, about $25,000 without the cost of the drugs Subsequent transfers, $3-5,000 each

Dr. Ehrhart and I were in agreement that one embryo at a time was the way to go. I was not confident about my ability to carry twins nor the local medical support they could expect if delivered prematurely.

Foolishly, my husband and I expected we’d be given better “odds” with IVF. Following our initial testing and consultation with Dr. Barton, she carefully explained why we may not find success on the first (or few) attempts. Her honesty, while initially disappointing, helped my husband and I gain the realistic perspective we needed to start IVF.

Expect to be communicated to in a direct manner. Her nurse Kate is also incredible so you’ll enjoy working with her as well as Dr. Barton. We joke that she’s Barton’s bonus!

With stage 4 endometriosis, Dr. Barton recommended an antagonist protocol with mid-lutal estrogen patch priming. We’ve had two delays. The first is a delayed transfer (fingers crossed we get there) because of a uterine cyst and the second was because I developed ovarian cysts during suppression. We’re starting the patches again later this month in hopes that the ovarian cysts have shrunk.

I believe we paid just under 22K for the IVF cycle. We live within 250 miles of her office and it’s our first IVF cycle so we received a slight discount. Our drugs were around 5K, both fees will likely go up as we’ve had delays. I think we paid about 5K in intial testing fees and genetic testing.

Because of age and potential succes, we’re doing eSET. I believe I was told that research has proven it to be more effective and healthy for baby and mom.

She was phenomenal! For the first time through this process, I felt like she was honest with us. She wanted this just as much as we did and she showed she was willing to do whatever she could to make this pregnancy attempt be a success! She talked me through every step and went above and beyond to make sure we gave this IVF attempt the best attempt we could. When we did have a successful pregnancy, she was one of the first people at the clinic to congratulate us.

Trust her and trust her protocols! Dr. Ehrhart is amazing and knows what she is doing. She only wants your best and if you let her, she will go above and beyond to try to make your dreams come true!

Acupuncture "Menopause like" protocol -to quiet endometriosis Thyroid medication Steroids Lining scrape -better chance for the embryos to stick

I forget the exact amount; however, it was a little bit more than the average clinic. While it was a little more, it was worth every penny! This is a top notch clinic who is not only nice looking but their protocols are cutting edge! It was worth every penny.

I like that she trusted us with this decision. When we told her we wanted multiple embryos transferred, she gave us the warnings and dangers but then also looked at my age/health and told me that she would be ok with us making either decision.

I think dr K absolutely knows her stuff and was good at adjusting my treatments each round of my IUIs as she learned new info, however I rarely knew why she was doing what she was doing. I wish I’d had check ins after each one, but that wasn’t offered. I believe she cares deeply and is in her office truly studying my #s and deciding the best course for us, on the flip side lots of questions go unanswered since I have zero communication with her.

Ask a LOT of questions up front as you might never speak with her again.

I’ve done 3 IUIs so far- all failed. 1st IUI- oral clomid and took forever- 5 ultrasounds in total- eventually triggered and did timed intercourse. 2nd- oral clomid followed by menopur shots still took a long time (40+ days)- 4-5 ultrasounds in total- eventually triggered and did timed intercourse. 3rd IUI: oral clomid alongside menopur shots- 1ultrasounds in total- growth was more predictable- triggered and did timed intercourse. Each one took a different course and they seemed to get more streamlined as we progressed.

I am about $10,000 in including all the workup tests, appts, etc. and then the 3 IUIs.

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If you’re looking for a “warm, fuzzy” feeling from your doctor, then Dr Schoolcraft isn’t who you are looking for. But, if you are wanting an experienced, smart, top in the nation fertility doctor, then he’s your man! After 6 years of infertility treatments, including 2 rounds of IVF, I didn’t care about bedside manner. He is very straight forward in his opinions of your case, and I appreciated that. He may not be the best at expressing emotions, but I can truly say he cares for his patients. Even if he is not in the office, he is checking in on each of his patient’s daily! Knowing he has seen almost every infertility case had a way of putting my worries at ease. I was never afraid to ask questions or add in my own opinions, and he would definitely take those into consideration. Overall, I really love and appreciate him as my doctor.

Have your questions written down and ready to ask him and do not be scared to challenge his opinions with your own. Be prepared for his flat affect, whether over the phone or in person. But, don’t let this deter you! He really is great!

Dr Schoolcraft, my husband and myself decided to go the IVM route. Due to my PCO, and my past 2 unsuccessful IVF cycles Dr Schoolcraft’s main focus was to get good quality eggs to be able to freeze. My past 2 IVF cycles, from a different clinic, I had produced almost 30 eggs, but out of those 30 we had none make it to freeze. Dr Schoolcraft wasn’t sure if this was because of egg quality, or lab error or poor response to the fertility medications. Some women do not respond well to the stimulation and their ovaries are not a good host to grow healthy follicles. Because of this, Dr Schoolcraft brought up the option of doing an IVM vs IVF. IVM is often used for women who have PCOS or PCO, which I have! These women tend to produce an over abundance of eggs, and because of this, tend to hyperstimulate (I had experienced hyperstimulation twice with both rounds of IVF). With IVM they use minimum medications to stimulate your ovaries. They then retrieve the eggs at an immature state, continue to grow them in their lab, and, because of this, the woman is essentially at zero risk of Hyperstimulation! We chose to go this route, and my experience was TOTALLY different than my last 2 cycles! I felt great throughout stimming, never felt bloated, no headaches & had a great recovery after my retrieval! I did NOT hyperstimulate, and I felt back to myself after a couple of days! It was just the best experience all around! Even with less stim meds, and retrieving my eggs at an immature state they retrieved 17 eggs! And of those 17 eggs, we were able to freeze 7 great quality embryos! No praying we can get pregnant with one of those embryos!

It was roughly $20,000 for IVM. It’s abkther $5,000 for another transfer since our first transfer didn’t take.

My husband and I were given a choice of how many embryos We would like to transfer.

I think Dr. Schoolcraft is an excellent doctor. He is not the warmest, but he is friendly enough and I appreciate that he is so straightforward and honest. He always explains everything in a way that makes sense to me/my husband, and is willing to sit with us as long as we have questions. He is careful about managing our expectations, so we are prepared for the many different potential outcomes.

Ask all the questions you can think of - he is happy to answer them and explain everything to you!

I have done one retrieval so far and will continue on the same protocol for the next two planned retrievals. My protocol at CCRM is called protocol 5 and was described by Dr. Schoolcraft as "the mother of all protocols." Since I have a diminished ovarian reserve, Dr. Schoolcraft wanted me on the highest dosages and most medication to get as many eggs as possible. The stim medications include: 2 vials menopur, 300 units follistim, 100mg clomid... then I added ganirellex and eventually triggered with 10,000 units of lupron and two 800 mg shots of acetate trigger kit.

Phone Consultation: $325 One Day Work-Up: $2884.50 Blood Tests: $642 Day 3 Tests: $402 First Round Retrieval (including all appts, ultra sounds, blood work, retrieval procedure, etc.): $21,168

I have not gotten there yet - currently trying to get as many embryos as possible so we will transfer after the third round of retrievals

Kind. Empathize with our situation. Compassionate and caring. I felt he committed to us and was willing to do all he could for us. He genuinely seemed to be vested in us and our outcome. We didn’t visit with him as often as we’d hoped but understand why.

Not specific to dr surrey, but just IVF in general, prepare for expensive and emotional treatments

I don't remember specific treatment strategies but I do remember feeling like Dr. Surrey was thorough with the testing he ordered to be done. We did not know what our fertility problem was and before we jumped into IVF we wanted to know if there were other options for us. He spoke to us after all the testing about IUI and what the odds were of a pregnancy with that vs. IVF. I felt like we were well equipped to make a decision about what we wanted to do. He explained with our specific situation that we have a less than 10% success rate with IUI and that we can try it, but he does not feel like it would get us a baby. (keep in mind, my mother was on Hospice and he was trying to be sensitive to the fact that i didn't have a lot of "time" to play with IUI).

If i showed up at the soonest time, i had to wait longer than if i waited a bit. All apts. were quick but also felt thorough.

We had to do a lot of testing. In total we spent $35,000. I dont remember specific costs for each test or treatment.

He left it up to us. We had A+ embryos and had quite a few of them fertilize and split successfully. He left how many we wanted to implant up to us. We ended up going with 1 embryo on a fresh transfer and had a baby girl as a result.

Very straight forward and no nonsense, but he’s still kind- some may view this as bad bedside manner but I appreciate someone who is straight to the point. Very knowledgeable and appreciated my questions and deligient research

Don’t expect much hand holding, be prepared to ask all your questions, he’s thorough but only if you engage. Otherwise, he’ll just setup your treatment and if you go

Antagonist protocol- he wanted to concentrate on quantity over quality (we thought my quality would be good). Vivelle patch, Cetrotide, Menopur, Gonal F, Dexamethosone, Novarel trigger. 19 eggs retrieved, 12 mature enough for fertilization, 9 fertilized, only 1 made it to ccs testing and came back abnormal, no transfer.

Out of town costs separate- approx 30k with consult, all testing, meds, retrieval, and transfer

Strong preference to single embryo transfer, but was open to consider two.

My experience with Dr. Ehrhart could not have been more positive. Although my journey to motherhood wasn't always easy, I felt supported, listened to, cared for, and honored along the way. She considered my needs at every step and was responsive to my questions. She made adjustments as needed and was always positive about what was possible while being realistic around the science of what we were trying to do.

Be honest about what you're thinking and wondering because Dr. Ehrhart will listen and respond thoughtfully.

We first did an IUI, then hormone shots for egg retrieval, then hormones and IVF, then an extra shot before the second IVF, and finally an IUI with the two frozen embryos.

I felt comfortable with the reason for doing only single transfers up until the last cycle attempt.

I'm an out of state patient and so I didn't get to see Dr. Gustofson very often, but he was very responsive to emails (sometimes less than 10 minutes for a response) and very thorough during all of our phone calls. He didn't seem rushed to get through the call and really wanted all of our questions answered.

Reach out to him through email if you have any questions or concerns.

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Dr. Gustofson strongly encouraged eSET, but since we had multiple unsuccessful transfers at another clinic previously, he said he would transfer 2 if we really wanted to. However, he outlined all of the risks of transferring 2 embryos.

Dr. Barton was great to work with. She called me personally after each major update. She understood my insurance benefits and history well. We adjusted my fertility plan after the first IUI was unsuccessful. I appreciated her listening to me about my insurance concerns and timeline (couldn't try for another IUI right away because of assists, everything took longer than expected). We figured out a plan that worked well for all parties. She was patient and kind. I wish she would have performed my IUI. I had my IUI done by a different individual each time but Dr. Barton assured me I was in good hands.

I felt like I could have gotten pregnant after my first IUI if it wasn't for the scheduling mistakes made by CCRM. They scheduled my IUI and follow up progesterone test one week later than it should have been. This was stressful. I showed up at the right time and place (7AM Easter Sunday) and they said I wasn't on the books till the following week. I wish I would have gotten an apology but even Carly (nurse) didn't know what had happened until I told her the following week. It was a substitute nurse who made the scheduling error. The same nurse scheduled my progesterone labs for the week after the wrongly scheduled IUI labs. When Carly (nurse) called to ask about my progesterone blood work, I told her it wasn't till the next week and when I found out it was another CCRM mistake, I felt like it was my fault that I didn't catch these errors. It was my first IUI, I trusted CCRM was doing everything right. By the time I got in to test my progesterone, I was on my period. Progesterone supplements is what helped me get pregnant next time around on IUI #2.

We were going to do three IUI's then IVF. My insurance covered 4 cycles of either IVF or IUI per lifetime. However, I kept getting assists or had other oddities in my cycle that caused us to get postponing IUI. After a few months, we decided we would just do two cycles of IUI and then move on to IVF. I got pregnant on IUI #2.

The initial appointment was $375 I think but from there my insurance covered most of my appointments and exams. I just had to pay co-pays until I got pregnant.

No concerns.

I’d recommend Dr. Gustafson to anyone struggling to conceive. He’s very knowledable, empathetic, direct and easy to talk to. Infertility is an emotional process, having a doctor who is brilliant and understanding is an important combo. I had confidence in his medical direction at all times.

Trust his guidance

Dr. G warned us of the risks of transferring two embryos, he was firm that he did not recommend two given our quality of embryo... however my husband and I choose to transfer two. The pregnancy came with many risks, scares, premature babies, nicu time, hellp syndrome, post partum hemorrhage, blood transfusion, c section etc! While I can’t say I would do things differently (bc I have two wonderful healthy toddlers now), we are lucky things weren’t life changing and our babies were healthy. Follow his guidance!

Lost track! All said and done $20k out of pocket, insurance covering $15k

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She was so professional and it felt as though she was a family friend. She was thorough, empathetic and supportive. I wish we had seen her first. She went over all concerns and gave us a realistic and positive chance with IVF.

Don't let the cost deter you, she is worth every dollar and then some. We saw someone else for the beginning of our treatment and wish we had started with her. Night and day

We haven't gone through treatment yet so I'm not sure how to answer this question.

Total cost would be $26,000 for one IVF cycle. (first cycle) They accept insurance.

I cannot say enough good things about Dr. Barton and CCRM. Dr. Barton was the second doctor I have seen for fertility treatment. I was diagnosed with hypothalamic amenorrhea (lost my period due to various stress on my body). By the time I changed to Dr. Barton, I had been on various hormones for months trying to spark my body to regain my period and already felt exhausted and overwhelmed by the treatment plan I was on and the infertility journey in general. Our first consultation Dr. Barton asked why I was switching clinics and what was my treatment plan from my previous doctor. After a quick summary of the process/ various hormones I was put on, Dr. Barton kindly told my husband and I that there was a very low chance that the current treatment plan I was on would get me to ovulate let alone my goal to a pregnancy. Based off my labs and my husband's analysis she decided the best course of action would be to try Clomid and timed intercourse first. She was very transparent that patients who have Hypothalamic amenorrhea will often not respond to Clomid and if that was the case for me we would have to move to injectable medications to get me to ovulate. I did respond to Clomid on our first cycle and was able to ovulate after using a trigger shot as well. The cycle did not result in a pregnancy but was the first time I ovulated in months so I felt it was great progress compared to the last doctor I saw. We moved onto our second cycle and started with Clomid, unfortunately my body did not respond this time and we had to move to injectables. This round I also successfully ovulated but did not result in a pregnancy. Before our third cycle, I became a little discouraged and thought our best option was to move straight to IVF instead of what I thought was putting off the inevitable. I let my nurse know that we wanted to move forward with IVF and was actually able to get in to see Dr. Barton that week to discuss next steps. During that appointment she explained further some of the risks (OHSS) that could be a possibility for someone like me who was in their 20's and had a high AMH level. She was so kind/supportive during that regroup stating that she would support my decision moving to IVF next but she really felt confident we could achieve a pregnancy with our current treatment plan. Based off that last regroup with her, my husband and I decided to give it one more shot and try the injectable medications with timed intercourse one more time before moving to IVF. I am so happy that we listened to Dr.Barton's advice as the third time was the charm and we are now pregnant with our baby! I am so thankful for switching to CCRM and all of Dr.Barton's care and guidance.

Ask all of the question you have as Dr.Barton will give you an honest straight forward answer but also has a warm tone in her delivery.

I was diagnosed with hypothalamic amenorrhea (lost my period due to various stress on my body). By the time I changed to Dr. Barton, I had been on various hormones for months trying to spark my body to regain my period and already felt exhausted and overwhelmed by the treatment plan I was on and the infertility journey in general. Our first consultation Dr. Barton asked why I was switching clinics and what was my treatment plan from my previous doctor. After a quick summary of the process/ various hormones I was put on, Dr. Barton kindly told my husband and I that there was a very low chance that the current treatment plan I was on would get me to ovulate let alone my goal to a pregnancy. Based off my labs and my husband's analysis she decided the best course of action would be to try Clomid and timed intercourse first. She was very transparent that patients who have Hypothalamic amenorrhea will often not respond to Clomid and if that was the case for me we would have to move to injectable medications to get me to ovulate. I did respond to Clomid on our first cycle and was able to ovulate after using a trigger shot as well. The cycle did not result in a pregnancy but was the first time I ovulated in months so I felt it was great progress compared to the last doctor I saw. We moved onto our second cycle and started with Clomid, unfortunately my body did not respond this time and we had to move to injectables. This round I also successfully ovulated but did not result in a pregnancy. Before our third cycle, I became a little discouraged and thought our best option was to move straight to IVF instead of what I thought was putting off the inevitable. I let my nurse know that we wanted to move forward with IVF and was actually able to get in to see Dr. Barton that week to discuss next steps. During that appointment she explained further some of the risks (OHSS) that could be a possibility for someone like me who was in their 20's and had a high AMH level. She was so kind/supportive during that regroup stating that she would support my decision moving to IVF next but she really felt confident we could achieve a pregnancy with our current treatment plan. Based off that last regroup with her, my husband and I decided to give it one more shot and try the injectable medications with timed intercourse one more time before moving to IVF. I am so happy that we listened to Dr.Barton's advice as the third time was the charm and we are now pregnant with our baby! I am so thankful for switching to CCRM and all of Dr.Barton's care and guidance.

My insurance did cover a portion of our treatments but as stated I ran into some issues with the finance department and my insurance provider. Luckily they were able to be resolved.

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Dr Bart is kind, compassionate and personable. I couldn't have asked or a better doctor for this process. She was thorough in all of her explanations. She understands the ups and downs that you go through during treatment. And she makes sure you are ok.

Understand that you will have a lot more communications with the nurse. But, Dr Barton is always available to you.

We started with IUI since it was less invasive. This included Clomid and timing of my cycle. Lots of ultrasounds and labwork. Next we moved onto IVF. We decided to try it on a natural cycle to reduce the amount of needles I needed to use. I can't remember all my meds.

I had very good insurance coverage. I believe my total costs for the entire duration of my time at CCRM came to maybe $10k.

Initially I wanted two embryos transferred. After discussing with Dr Barton, we decided one was best. I trust her recommendations and don't regret doing only one.

Walking into CCRM not knowing exactly what was wrong with me was very frustrating and I felt alone. However, once we met through the consultation things were very different and I started building a relationship with her. Knowing that she wanted the very best for my situation and wanting me to take time to trust the process, showed me how dedicated she is as a doctor. Dr Barton took the time when we were struggling with medication and did not see any progress and had so much sympathy for us. However, She celebrated with all of the progress we had made once the medication started working and was able to personally congratulate us on having a successful pregnancy. She is the best doctor I’ve ever gone to and we will be going back to her for future babies.

Hold on to the hope of wanting a family because in this place you are welcomed, supported and your dream of having a family will come true. Trust the doctors and nurses as they know exactly what they are doing. Stay determined and you will see progress

I have had to do two different cycles: the onboarding one, where they tried the clomid and then the IUI bundle. Overall cost was expensive , however my insurance helped half of the cost. I would definitely do this whole experience again because of the results no matter the cost.

I truly enjoyed my experience with Dr. Barton. She took time to understand our situation and presented us with the clear facts and options. Dr. Barton always ensured we fully understood all the components of each test and procedure as well as walked us through results in detail. I felt very comfortable in her care.

Take advantage of all the knowledge Dr. Barton has!

I did IUI with Chlomid and the first time it resulted in a positive pregnancy test. I’m expecting a healthy baby girl in a month! She also prescribed me with a pretty heavy dose of progesterone for the first 12 weeks of pregnancy.

My insurance covered my treatment so I’m not sure.

She was able to give me the push I needed to get the fertility process going and I ended up appreciating her encouragement. Her motivation saved me time, money, and less disappointment to go through the IUI instead of IVF. If I waited longer, which Dr. Ehrhart recommended not to, I may have had to go through IVF later on.

Do not wait to get your fertility journey going. You may say you're under 35, but if you wait too long, the fertility process may be more difficult, disappointing, and pricey.

I was 32 at the time and was a good candidate for IUI. Dr. Ehrhart started me with the lowest dose (I don't remember the name of the medication) and only got 1-2 good follicles. At that age, I should be getting more than 8 (if I remember correctly). The first IUI was unsuccessful so she increase the dose for the next IUI to develop more follicles. That did the trick. I was pregnant after the 2nd IUI.