Kindbody - Silicon Valley

In the first consultation, Doctor Lynn gave me her estimation of the number of eggs that could be retrieved and frozen based on my diagnostic data. However, the outcome was only 25% of the original estimated number. I understood there would be a difference between the estimation and the end result, but the 75% target missing just indicated unprofessional.

Please note that Kindbody uses a batch process, meaning all patients would take the medication on the same date instead of a customized procedure like most clinics do.

I was not able to talk to the doctor during the whole treatment and was not able to discuss any strategy with the doctor.

Dr. Westphal has a wonderful bedside manner. She was warm and welcoming, and had already reviewed our case history therefore we didn't need to repeat ourselves over and over again. One of the major weaknesses was although she was our doctor, we only met her once at the first appointment. The rest of the meetings were with doctors on site and the nursing team.

You may not get to see Dr. Westphal that often

We had transferred over our eggs from Toronto to Kindbody, therefore we just did a transfer with Dr. Westphal.

Sorry I do not recall as I was covered under fertility benefits

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Doctor Sethuram is a fantastic doctor. We loved the honest and candid feedback. Her feedback was always presented in a calm manner with a human touch. She was extremely thorough on explaining next steps and what would be happening next. Our expectations were always realistic and never mislead. We could not ask for anyone better.

Choosing Dr. Sethuram would be a choice that you will never regret.

Dr. Sethuram had one consultation video call with me prior to seeing me in person for the actual egg retrieval procedure, then a few phone calls therafter regarding the results prior to embryo freezing. The first inpressions were that she is very busy and rushed since the call started late and ended up less than the 30minutes slotted. The in person patient procedure was very good. She talked through all actions and gave guidance when awake. My experience in recovery was very good after operation and her check ups felt very caring.

For new patients, it is most beneficial if you do jot go into the first exploratory consultation without reading all free materials Kind body has to offer. Dr. Sethuram is very knowledgable and can quickly share statistics to help guide decisions for important questions. It would be a waste of the consultation time to ask a question that a FAQ article or any of the nurses can help answer.

My protocol for hormone injections consisted of starting right when my period began. I took Menopur 225iu, Follistim 300 iu, and Letrozole 5mg every evening the first week. In the second week Ganirelix 250mcg was added. When I could not get refills in time closer to the trigger shot, Dr. Sethuram adjusted accordingly with what I had available that did not seem to hinder the process.

Medications $7,200. Procedure $12k

I did not have a transfer but in my consultations she has expressed transfer would be done with 1 embryo at a time. The 3 most viable embryos were scored well and it would just be a matter of the preference to gender.

She was helpful and friendly. I had a tough schedule around the time of my second cycle and she worked to accommodate my needs as much as possible. Her calls were friendly and useful. I did not have too much face time with her and mostly communicated via the ultrasound tech & portal

Ask all the questions you have. Seriously!

First cycle was luteal start & resulted in 17 eggs> 4 euploid embryos Second cycle started the week after my period (mid cycle start) and resulted in 10 eggs> 5 euploid embryos. I am thrilled with our results!

Welcoming, friendly, treated us like any other couple

I am so lucky and am covered by my employer up to 40k expenses. We paid around $3k out of pocket for 3 egg retrieval and embryo transfers to meet our insurance deductible & out of pocket limit before the free care started.

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During my IVF journey which this was my third time around but once with Kindbody doing IVF. My experience was beyond different compared to Kaiser Permanente. My experience with Dr. Ramya Sethuram was the best. She made me feel so comfortable and I could see that she cared about her patients. She made sure that I was feeling ok, and she explained every detail with me. Dr. Ramya Sethuram does above and beyond for her patients. I am truly grateful for her.

That she will do everything that she can to make sure that the process is successful.

During my first around with Dr. Ramya Sethuram, I had egg retrieval and took all the necessary medications which that went well. Then, I did my first FET. Transferred one embryo which that did not stick and got a negative pregnancy test. Dr. Ramya Sethuram recommended that I get on Lupron for two months which that made me go into pre menopause. I was getting the night sweats and hot flashes like crazy. After two months on Lupron, I started my meds to do another FET one embryo. I continued all medications that's needed, and we transferred my frozen embryo and waited the two weeks to see if it was a success. I took my blood test to see if I was pregnant and come to find out it was successful. We are finally pregnant and beyond excited for this journey in our lives. We are beyond blessed! Dr. Ramya Sethuram does her best at what she does, and you can see the compassion she has for what she does and a compassion for people.

My cost with Doctor Ramya Sethuram was out of pocket I would say maybe over $1000 dollars. My company that I work for paid for my one lifetime cycle for IVF through insurance.

My partner and I really enjoyed having Dr. Sethuram as our doctor. We always felt welcomed. She made us feel comfortable, which was important because of some of the questions we needed to ask were personal. Dr. Sethuram was very professional and geniuine. She made sure we had all the information we needed. She often called to check on us throughout the cycle which we appreciated.

Be open. No question is a bad question. Enjoy your time with her as your doctor. She is very sweet.

My second IVF cycle I paid $1100 for a growth hormone, it was an optional medication.

For my first egg retrieval we only got 1 embryo. Dr. Sethuram and I were hoping for more. We implanted the 1 embryo and were pregnant.

Used an out of state donor. Which we shipped. Clinic was helpful in accomplishing this. Messages were sent once the lab received our samples.

Dr. Ramya Sethuram provided exceptional care throughout my IVF treatment. From the very beginning, I felt like a priority, not just another patient. They were approachable, empathetic, and took the time to explain everything in detail, making sure I understood each step. Her expertise and kind approach helped me feel confident and supported, turning what could have been a stressful experience into a manageable one.

That she will do everything that she can to make sure that the process is successful.

Dr.Sethuram was phenomenal with respect to providing exceptional care, advice, answering questions, following up through out the treatment as timing is most critical here. She always greets us with a smile. She was also kind enough to call and congratulate us after the treatment even though she was not feeling well. Thats was very sweet of her.