Methodist for Women

Strengths: Very knowledgeable, and has lots of years of experience. Dr.Doherty does take the time to explain things if asked, but definitely does not always go into detail unless you pry for further explanation or reasoning. (however, I have learned that sometimes knowing less is better during this journey). I have had 2 failed frozen embryo cycles, and each time she has tweaked the protocol after failed cycles. On the last failed cycle I called the clinic to set up a time to talk to the doctor. She called me back the next day and patiently answered all of my questions and explained the next procedure thoroughly. Ultimately, I will continue to see her because she is focused on the main goal of getting me pregnant! Weaknesses: Maybe not always professional in her topics of conversation, but I don't mind it because her quirky personality usually takes away some of the awkwardness of the many vaginal exams.

She is not a boring doctor, but if you are wanting the warm/fuzzy of a doctor she may not be the best option for you.

1. Injectible Meds (follistim-75iui) w/IUI: Resulted in 5-6 mature eggs, no pregnancy 2. Injectible Meds (follistim-75iui) w/IUI: 6-7 mature egg, no pregnancy 3. IVF: Injectible Meds (follistim-100iui): stimmed for 10-12 days. Retrieved 25 eggs, 21 mature, 15 fertilized, 7 made it to blast. 4. Frozen Embryo Transfer #1: On oral estrogen until my lining was at 8-9, started progesterone 5 days before transfer. Transferred 1 good quality blast, no pregnancy 5. Frozen Embryo Transfer #2: Added aspirin, on oral estrogen until my lining was at 8-9, started progesterone 5 days before transfer. Transferred 2 good quality blasts, chemical pregnancy 6. Next protocol is to do Laminaria test because transfers have not been "easy". She hopes by dilating my cervix it will help straighten things out so it is a smoother transfer & easier on the embryos. Between my 1st and 2nd IUIs w/injectibles doctor Dr. didn't change anything because I was a good responder to the meds and the number of eggs they want to see. This was also the case in between my transfers. I was on the same dose of estrogen and progesterone because my lining was thick enough for transfer. However, she did add aspirin in between first and second transfer for blood flow.

Monitoring appointments are first come first serve from 6:30-9am M-F, and by appointment on Saturday/Sundays. The office has the monitoring appointments down. I am usually out of my appointment within 30 minutes. There is an easy flow with signing in, being called up for payment, and then getting called back for bloodwork/ultrasound.

Average IVF costs: $8000 for retrieval, $4000 for each transfer.

Dr.Doherty preferred to transfer 1 embryo at a time, but when I asked to transfer 2 she did allow it. The reason she did not want me to transfer more was because of my thin figure.

From the start of receiving my PCOS diagnosis in 2018, Dr. Delaney has been informative, re-assuring, and compassionate. In 2019, we transferred our first embryo which unfortunately did not stick around. Dr. Delaney felt this was primarily due to thin uterine lining. When I was ready to try again, Dr. Delaney wanted me to gain 10-15 pounds to increase estrogen levels and build a more robust uterine lining. I finally achieved my goal weight, although my second transfer was canceled on two occasions. One transfer was canceled due to thin uterine lining and the second was for OHSS complications leading to a short hospitalization. It should be noted that I was being monitored by other REs when my OHSS peaked, as Dr. Delaney was not available. It was Dr. Delaney, however, who determined my labs were critical and that I needed IV hydration. During my hospitalization, Dr. Delaney admitted my case was more complicated than she initially anticipated. She shared with me that she closely communicates with her colleagues to determine the best and safest protocol to achieve our desired results. This was reassuring to know she cared enough to reach out to other specialists to help us achieve the results we've been praying for. Unfortunately, we have yet to see a positive pregnancy test after two transfers.

Take notes and advocate for yourself like you would with any other doctor. Remember that you are the customer and your RE is providing a service. Your questions and concerns are valid, as you're the one putting your body, emotions, and finances on the line. Don't be afraid to ask "stupid" questions.

For my egg retrieval, I remember stimulating with Follistim. I also used Ganirelix and a Lupron trigger to prevent OHSS. As I prepared for my first transfer, I was using oral/vaginal/transdermal estrogen (unsure of dose), baby Aspirin, and progesterone in oil. I may have been taking something else, although it’s been so long I can’t remember. In preparing for my second transfer, Dr. Delaney's goal was to increase circulation to my uterus. Therefore, I was on the following medications: vaginal estrace 2x/daily, 1/2 tab vaginal Cialis, L-arginine, baby Aspirin, Del-Estrogen every third day, and progesterone in oil.

Monitoring appointments were first come first serve. Depending on the day, there could be a lengthy line down the hall. Knowing this, I always showed up at the time the clinic opened or even a bit earlier so I could commute to work. It has never been a problem with my schedule. I do, however, wish they allowed more time for questions/concerns following the monitoring appointment. I felt rushed sometimes and felt privacy to ask these questions was limited, as you are sometimes exposed to other patients due to the work space.

At the time, my egg retrieval expense was approximately $7,100. PGS testing for up to 8 embryos was $1,200. Cryopreservation of embryos was $1,000. Frozen embryo transfer was about $4,400. Medication expenses varied depending on the pharmacy for us. I would say we typically spent anywhere from $400-$1,000 on medications for egg retrieval and each transfer prep. This is a rough estimate!

Dr. Delaney wasn't opposed to doing an embryo transfer with two embryos, as we discussed this to increase chances for success. Although she did not recommend doing a multiple embryo transfer at this time, as we have PGS tested embryos.

I trust Dr. Doherty, and truly believes she knows what she is doing, even if I don't fully understand the course of action. When my first retrieval didn't go as well as either of us hoped, she was honest about the fact that my treatment would be an uphill battle. I like that she doesn't sugar coat things or be misleading about how the next time will be amazing. For the second retrieval, she didn't change my protocol as much as I hoped she would, but I'm currently stimming right now and have seen a big improvement in my response so far, so I'm happy I continued my treatment with her. It's hard to stay positive and trust, but it's worth it in the end. I would always like more communication, but any direct question I've asked has been answered so it has not been an issue.

Take the opportunity to ask questions. It can be hard to ask questions during your appointment, but make sure you have your list ready for when the nurse calls in the afternoon. They have always been patient and more than happy to answer my specific questions. If they need to consult with Dr. Doherty, they will and call me back as soon as possible.

IUI #1: Started stimming on 100 iu of Follistim for six days, then did Pregnyl as my trigger shot. Following the procedure, I did a Progesterone suppository. This procedure did not result in a pregnancy. Rationale was to start low. I think I produced two big follicles. IUI #2: Started stimming on 200iu of Follistim for five days, moving to 300iu for the next six days when I wasn't responding well. I responded much better with nine follicles, but the procedure still did not result in a pregnancy. I was put on Progesterone in Oil instead of the suppository as my period came early with the first IUI. Due to two failures, and my endometriosis diagnosis, Dr. Doherty gave me the option between a third IUI or IVF. I moved on to IVF. Retrieval #1: I stimmed with 300iu of Follistim for five days before moving up to 450iu of Follistim for the next six days. I took Ganirelix for the last three of these days. While we saw 12 follicles, Dr. Doherty was only able to retrieve 5 egg, 4 of which were mature. This was partly due to my left ovary being too high and possible scarred from endometriosis to get much from. I ended up with 1 pgs normal embryo from that round. I'm currently stimming for my second retrieval. 225iu of Follistim in the morning, and 225iu of Follistim in the evening. I'm on my twelfth day and am responding better than for the first retrieval. They are seeing four follicles on the left and thirteen on the right so far. Possible retrieval on Friday.

It was a very efficient process. I've rarely had to wait any longer than 20 minutes. It works well with my schedule, and I get seen and out of the office quickly.

My insurance does not cover most costs, so I pay out of pocket for everything. Including medications, my first IUI cost $2,200.45, my second IUI cost $3,805.32, my first retrieval with a freeze all cycle cost $13,482.83. This does not include the laparoscopy surgery I had due to endometriosis.

As I'm a poor responder, I'm choosing to bank embryos at this time and have not done an embryo transfer yet.

Maud is results driven. She is very honest and makes sure her patients know what is going on. She genuinely cares about her patients and does everything she can to make treatments manageable. She goes above and beyond to provide feedback and other options.

She is results drive and very direct. She tells it like it is. Do not expect her to sugar coat anything.

Egg retrieval - injections of menopur and gonal f (75 iu each) daily for 10 days. 3 days of cetrotide and then lupron trigger due to large number of follicles. Transfer protocol - started with estrace gradually increasing to 6 tabs per day with baby aspirin. Cycle canceled due to tubal blockage and scheduled surgery. Transfer protocol - estrace and baby aspirin again with pio. Transfer failed Transfer protocol - estrace, baby aspirin, and viagra. Transfer canceled due to think endometrial lining Transfer protocol - 37.5 iu injections of follistim. Trigger shot and pio. Transfer failed. Best lining i have had in over 1 year of treatment

I have met my out of pocket max with my insurance but paid out of pocket for most of my prescriptions.

Only have done single embryo transfer by our choice

I think Dr. Oakes is very knowledgeable, but she treated our experience based on how you would do an experiment. She only changed one variable at a time when there were multiple signs that we needed to fix.

To advocate for yourself! If you feel like something isn’t right, let the clinic know right away. Ask lots of questions!

About $25,000 for a full IVF cycle. Transfer’s themselves were about $5,000.

I felt comfortable with Dr. Delaney as soon as I met her the first time. She explained everything in detail and would always pause to ask if we had questions. She used models and pictures to show us what she meant. She was extremely compassionate and reassuring when discussing that our infertility diagnosis was not our fault and how she was going to help us overcome the obstacles we were given to start our family.

Make an appointment now! Don’t delay getting help from a specialist

Dr. Delaney first had me complete a sonohysterogram before beginning my treatments. For my first IUI cycle I used Gonal-F injections and a trigger shot with regular monitoring. I had previously completed cycles with Clomid with my regular OBGYN and she wanted to take a more aggressive approach. We are still waiting on results of this IUI cycle! I responded very well to the prescribed medicine.

One round of IUI ran $2,000-3,000. My meds were only $650 after I qualified for a discount program.

Personally, I loved Dr. Oakes from the first time we met her. She gave us hope but also explained our treatment and our routes. However, there were times I still felt like I was in the dark on things. I still have hope but I feel like she is running out of options for my husband and I.

Have questions to ask at each appointment, don’t be afraid to advocate for yourself and there is no such thing as a “bad” question.

After our initial screening we found out that our infertility was a male factor. Due to that we decided to jump into IVF right away with an egg retrieval. I started birth control and went in for labs and ultrasound and then I started my shot protocol which included Follistim and manipular. I went in for more labs to check my follicles and after that I got to pull the trigger with a trigger shot and had my egg retrieval. We had 22 eggs all mature and then after day five we had nine wonderful graded embryos. We were advised not to test her embryos at this time due to the fact our infertility was a male factor. The next month we went in and did a frozen transfer using one of our embryos. I was on estrogen and then progesterone, my progesterone was low at transfer so they decided to up my progesterone after transfer to 1.5. That was a negative transfer. The next month we decided to do a another FET, I was on the same amount of estrogen and the upped pedestrian. We transferred two frozen embryos at that time and that was an unsuccessful transfer as well. After that transfer Dr. Oakes and I and my husband decided to do more testing on me with a ERA test and a receptiva test. The ERA test came back inconclusive and the receptivity test came back positive. I was diagnosed with low grade endometriosis. After that diagnosis Dr. Oakes recommended that I did two months of depot lupron To calm down my ovaries and my endometriosis. We then did another FET and that resulted in a negative transfer as well. My husband and I decided to do another receptivity a test to make sure that I am transferring on the correct day of ovulation. We are currently waiting for those results before we decide to do another transfer. We were talking about changing my protocol but we won’t know until we get our test results back.

I felt like all my monitoring appointments were a well oiled machine. There was always a line however there was never an appointment where I waited longer than 15 minutes to be seen by a nurse.

Our total cost for the 2021 year was 31K. Our egg retrieval was $8700 and each transfer was $4398. Those costs Do not include medication and monitoring appointments. Each monitoring appointment was roughly $225 in those appointments included an ultrasound it would be more if they drew blood during that appointment.

Dr. Oakes recommended that we only transferred one embryo on our first FET after that she was in favor and recommended that we transferred two of our frozen embryos for our second and third transfer.

Dr Delaney’s a wonderful doctor who is compassionate, caring, understanding and extremely smart and capable of helping a patient determine the best path and what options are available. I have multiple friends that were only successful with Dr Delaney and everyone told me that they believe she just has the magic touch as each one was also successful having babies with her and now I am also expecting my first baby in 6 weeks! We had multiple setbacks during our journey, but I always felt like she had a plan for what our next step would be and she was there to hold my hand. She is a great listener, she cares deeply for her patients and truly wants the best for each and every one. Infertility is such a struggle and doesn’t always work out, but I truly believe she will exhaust all options available to help a patient be successful and think outside the box depending on each individual situation. She has a carefully crafted strategy and was extremely good at communicating so I was fully aware of what was happening and what our options were at all times. I truly believe I would not have been successful getting pregnant without Dr Delaney and will forever be grateful.

Without question, engage with Dr Delaney to help you. You will love her!

I initially went to meet her in 2019 and she recommended I remove my Fallopian tubes at the time due to severe endometriosis and a very bad appendectomy surgery 10 years ago. I was not ready to do this and wasted 18 months having other surgeries in hopes I could one day conceive naturally. Had I listened to her from day one I would have saved a lot of time and money. I went back to her to move forward with IVF. We did one egg retrieval and were successful with 6 embryos. We tried the first embryo transfer and it was not successful. She determined I need to get the inflammation under control and we tried a few months of lupron to settle the endometriosis. We also did a biopsy of the uterine lining to determine the precise moment in which an embryo would be most successful attaching to my lining. After the lupron and biopsy were complete, she engaged with a specialist to remove my Fallopian tubes which were stuck due to extreme scar tissue and required a robotic surgery. Upon recovery we went right into the next embryo transfer and were successful!

I believe our total cost was approx 20k

Due to my age and number of embryos I have we decided to only do one transfer at a time as I also am nervous of having multiples.

We felt Dr Delaney wasn’t a good communicator and that was the main issue. She didn’t get to know me or my husband at all and so she didn’t fully understand what we were wanting to get out of treatment. She was very intimidating to talk to and it was very hard to ask questions. We found out later on in treatment that she neglected to give us some very basic tips that could have helped us (don’t exercise, for example). Finally, she was not compassionate to our losses at all. We had 3 while we were in treatment, and she didn’t say a word. At the end of several failed cycles, she said she would only continue treating us if we used donor eggs going forward. We decided to walk away at that point. The next time my husband and I tried, we became pregnant, and carried the pregnancy to term. This, above all else, makes me question all of the treatment we received under Dr Delaney’s care and with this clinic.

In retrospect, I think she is severely biased against older patients. I would recommend strongly against seeing her or even going to this clinic if you are over 35. If you’re younger, would still recommend looking elsewhere unless you have a relatively easy to solve issue (that seems to be the type of patient she is looking for!)

3 IUIs, 2 IVFs that failed and were converted to IUIs. Not sure why she did 3 IUIs - we had reduced ovarian reserve + low sperm count. Later on we found out the standard protocol for low ovarian reserve is to move to IVF after 1 IUI.

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Our initial consult went well. My husband and I felt very comfortable with Dr. Oakes. The problem seemed complicated to us, but she simplified it, and helped us find answers right away. She adjusted my medications and outlined a new treatment plan. We began to see improvement during the first cycle. After everything we'd been through, it was difficult to feel hopeful, but the support and kindness that we received was very encouraging.

Fertility treatments really do work. The clinic gave us a pregnancy test during our first visit, and I remember feeling so cynical about that...as in 'sure, like we're actually going to get a positive pregnancy test'...but we did. :) It's okay to feel hopeful. This clinic is very good at what they do!

Dr. Oakes adjusted my medications, completed diagnostic tests, and made a clear treatment plan for us. We began to see improvement right away. Her skill and experience were reassuring.

We were concerned about costs. We were able to be conservative in our approach, and this helped keep expense down. The clinic worked well with our insurance.

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Dr Abigail Delaney is one of a kind, she puts her heart into her job and it shows day in and day out. The fertility world is full of ups and downs and i never felt alone throughout my journey. She was always very transparent with me allowing me to process the info and make informed decisions for what was best for me and my family. I had a very complicated and somewhat rare diagnosis and i don’t feel that i would’ve had the successes that I’ve had in becoming a mother if it weren’t for Dr Delaney and her persistence and hopefulness in the process. She’s passionate and determined and she isn’t afraid to ask for help if she needs it. She consulted with other doctors to ensure she was on track with our plan of care and as a patient that reassurance is nice too. Having complete faith and trust in Dr Delaney was easy for me, she made it that way and I’ll be visiting her again soon when we’re ready to try again.

Have faith and trust in the process, it takes time and it’s not easy and it’s not always going to be the outcome you want on the first try but know the Dr Delaney is going to do everything she can to give you the outcome you’re hoping for

We elected to do single embryo transfer as that was the safest option for me and baby due to my cervical issues being able to safely carry if it were to be successful (which was the right choice because with both pregnancies i had to get a cerclage placed to carry to term).

From our first consult, she was very straightforward on what we should expect from out treatment plan. She has a great bedside manner, but also tells you like it is. She takes the time to make sure you understand what it is you are to do, and answers any questions we have.

Be open to what she has to say and how she approaches your treatment plan.

After hearing our experience with our previous doctor, she immediately wanted to do a few additional blood tests to supplement the ones I had done already. She discovered my thyroid levels were abnormal and referred me to a endocrinologist. Once my levels were normal, we were able to resume treatment with Dr. Doherty. During my first baseline ultrasound, she found I had endometrial polyps (which would be the second time I had them). Once I had surgery to remove them, we went on to a medicated IUI. We used injectable medications for both IUI’s performed by Dr. Doherty. I responded well to the medications both times, she just changed the dosage slightly between the first and second cycle. Once both of those failed, she gave us the option of doing either one more IUI or moving on to IVF. Our IVF cycle consisted of birth control for 3 weeks prior to my baseline ultrasound. Once I was cleared, I did injectable medications prior to egg retrieval. I had 24 eggs retrieved and ended up with 2 PGS normal embryos in the end. I was placed on estradiol and progesterone in oil prior to my frozen embryo transfer, and continued until the results of the blood test.

This clinic does monitoring appointments between he hours of 6:30am and 9am. You check in whenever you get there and then are seen in the order you arrive. I think things run smoothly under this system.

Each IUI costs roughly $800. IVF was around $9,000 for the retrieval and $4,500 for the transfer. Ultrasounds were about $300 each time and lab work varied.

Dr. Doherty strongly suggested that we only transfer 1 embryo at a time. She was concerned about the complications that I might have with having multiples. She did educate us on what the compilations could be.

I would describe Dr. Delaney as kind, smart and confident. She clearly outlined our treatment path and how that could change based on how my body responded. She took time to ask if I had any questions at each appointment and answer them clearly. During my first treatment cycle, I took 5mg letrozole CD3-7, and at my first monitoring ultrasound, Dr. Delaney calmly told me, pending blood work, it appeared I had already ovulated literally hours prior, and we'd likely need to cancel the IUI. It was disappointing, obviously, but she handled the situation in a way that prevented me from spiraling. She personally called with the blood work results to tell me I had ovulated and what we would do differently next cycle.

Come to your appointments with questions ready, since on the phone you primarily dealt with nurses.

My husband had a normal and in fact strong sperm analysis, save low morphology. My tests (CD3 blood work, a saline sono, and ultrasound) came back normal, apart from subclinical hypothyroidism. She explained that if I weren't TTC, my TSH level would be fine but since I'm planning a pregnancy, she wanted me on a low dose of levothyroxine to lower that number below 2.5. During our first treatment cycle, I was instructed to call on CD1 and come in on CD3 for a baseline ultrasound. During that CD3 appointment, I saw a different doctor who told me to come back on CD14 for my first monitoring appointment. (I typically ovulated between CD16-19.) Dr. Delaney had prescribed 5 mg of letrozole on cycle days three through seven to "strengthen" ovulation and potentially recruit more than one follicle so the sperm would have multiple targets. When I came to my monitoring appointment, Dr. Delaney did my ultrasound and determined I had already ovulated from two follicles. She told me we'd follow the same treatment path, but I would come in on CD11 instead for my first monitoring appointment. We did that during our second treatment cycle. I used 10,000 units of Pregnyl to trigger ovulation the night of my monitoring appointment and returned ~36 hours later for our IUI. My husband had an abnormally low post-wash count of 4 million. The clinic will do IUI with counts as low as 2 million – they did not explain why they were willing to go that low. The IUI was not successful.

My insurance covered diagnostic care but not treatment. The following prices are for those without insurance. Consult: $400 CD3 lab panel: $326 Sono hysterosalpingogram: $1,000 IUI: $800 Ultrasound (1): $225 Ultrasound + blood work for monitoring appointment (1): $327 Letrozole: ~$10 Trigger shot: $100 Progesterone supplements: ~$10 Total for one IUI: $1,472 Clinic's listed cost of a handful of other treatment we have not needed yet: Egg retrieval: $7,100 Fresh transfer: $3,200 Embryo freezing: $1,000 Frozen transfer: $4,400

Dr Oakes is very personal and is great at explaining things in a non medical way so that I can understand it all. She is very honest with results or how your cycle is going and if she thinks things are going good or bad. I love her honesty even if it’s news you don’t want to hear. She always has a plan though for the good or the bad!

Don’t be afraid to take a list of questions in to her. She will answer them all very honestly and don’t be afraid to open up to her about anything!

For my egg retrieval my body was responding slowly to my injections because I have PCOS. She saw this and upped my doses and lengthened my cycle so that we got the best results and the most eggs retrieved so that I hopefully will never need another retrieval.

For medications, egg retrieval and 2 transfers we spent roughly. $25,000

I do wish we would have transferred 2 embryos the first round instead of 1. She advised against it but I believe it might have worked. My 2nd transfer worked and we transferred 2.

I honestly don’t have enough good things to say about Dr. Delaney. Coming from a doctor who I felt somewhat gave up on our case, she got me through one of the hardest times of my life. And although it wasn’t an easy road, she handled the bumps in a way that kept me comfortable throughout the entire grueling process. I never doubted that she would get us a family and she made sure that I didn’t.

Sometimes the process takes time and a LOT of effort on you and the doctors part, but if you can, give it that time! It’s not always a quick fix, but If you let her, Dr. Delaney will put her entire heart into getting you your desired family!

Gonal F for stimulation for retrieval and also for stimulated transfers because my lining wouldn’t thicken for transfers with estrogen. I only had one retrieval with her, but had 27 eggs retrieved, 15 day 5 embryos and 6 viable after PGS.

We appreciated her candor and her assessment of the situation as well as plan to move forward. We felt that the clinic could have given us more information but we understand everything depends on personal cycles. They did a great job with medication and injection teaching. Unfortunately, we were unable to proceed due to Coronavirus canceling all elective procedures but the office contacted us.

Do not expect her to be super sensitive to you. If you need someone who is very empathetic and will listen to your every worry she probably is not your person. If you want someone who is just really good at what she does then I would highly recommend her.

We were just about to start that before the Covid-19 outbreak.

The consultation was just our copay. Insurance has covered a few expenses and the clinic has reduced other costs based on cash payment. Overall they gave us the costs up front so we knew what to expect.

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Meghan was responsive and was at all appointments. She is very blunt, but that also means she is very honest. She is very knowledgeable and confident in her work. She was originally not scheduled to do my actual embryo transfer, but she pulled through and performed the procedure. I do believe Meghan cares for her patients. I would recommend her to anyone I personally know.

Trust Meghan. Meghan is very knowledgeable about everything fertility. She has a hardened shell, but she is honest and realistic. It is important that you are realistic as well. IVF can be tough and you need someone who will not sugar coat anything that is going on with your process.

Below is what I was prescribed: Gonal-F - Inject 225 in abdomen (store in fridge) and inject in the evening at the same time Progesterone - Inject 1ml intramuscular Cetrotide - Inject in abdomen (have to mix) Pregnyl - Trigger shot in the butt (doctor will draw where to inject) Estrogen pills It is important to note that everyone will have a different amount and type of drug prescribed to them. We are all not the same. I made the mistake of using other peoples protocol as a reference to myself (prior to IVF). This can create an unrealistic vision of what you will actually experience during your IVF.

You go to the clinic as early as possible. People are always waiting outside the door in the morning waiting for the doors to open. It is a first come - first serve basis. The clinic staff treats everyone well and with discretion. You have been warned - if you need to get out of there fast, come early!

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She lets the patient choose how many embryos they would like to transfer. I have no further information on this topic, in regards to Meghan Oakes.

I felt like she really rushed and pushed us to pursue IVF. She said it was our only option to get pregnant. I felt like there maybe should have been new blood work tests done for me since she was looking at some from my OB office and all the results were good on those. I also feel like I should have had a ultrasound or scan done to make sure everything was good for me on the inside. There was no talk on things that could be done to help my husbands SA. He later went to a urologist and received help there, but that was never mentioned as an option at the time. We were two 25 year old, newlyweds with student debt and had no way to afford IVF. I just felt like more could have been checked/discussed before jumping right into that option. We decided to make some lifestyle changes, get healthy, and take time off from doctors. We will see a second one later this year.

If you feel like something was off or not right about your appointment, get a second opinion

Before I met with Dr. Doherty, I read just about every review. She is often described as blunt — and that scared me. But I SO appreciated her realness. She is never blunt in a rude way. Absolutely not. She is just honest and to the point — and that’s what I needed.

Do not read online reviews and let yourself get scared. She is highly intelligent, funny, and wonderful.

We are still very early in our treatment with Dr. Doherty. I had three unsuccessful IUI cycles with clomid with my previous doctor. Our first two cycles with Dr. Doherty are consisting of a a lot of testing — genetic testing, bloodwork, SHG (and another HSG if necessary), etc. The plan is to move ahead with injectables on my third cycle with her (with IUI or IVF, TBD!)

Our initial consultation was $400. Our genetic testing was only about $100. I was given a sheet during my consultation that broke down the prices of different treatment options. For reference, IUI is $800 (not including medication, screening, labs, etc). Oocyte Retrival for IVF is $7,100. They are very honest about the costs upfront because they know we’re paying out of pocket!

She treated me with respect at the consultation and made note that I knew what I was talking about and had medical background. During follicle ultrasounds she explained things well, made small talk to make me comfortable, answered any questions I had but seemed just a little rushed. I can’t really complain though, because she really did a great job at letting me know her exact thoughts and expectations.

I would tell them she’s nice but maybe a little rough around the edges. Her sense of humor is just like mine so we clicked really well, but to others it might be taken wrongly. Infertility sucks, but having some humor throughout the process is a necessity to stay sane and I like that she can joke around and make the appointments less daunting.

I was directed to take 75 IU of Follistim injections once daily starting cycle day 3. We started at this lower dose because I ovulate naturally already and I’ve also responded easily to Clomid and Femara in the past. I went in for blood draws and follicle ultrasounds when directed and on Day 5 of injections (cycle day 8) I had my follicle ultrasound showing I was ready for the trigger shot the next evening and then for the insemination that weekend. I had a different specialist go my actual IUI as it was a weekend and a holiday but it all went smoothly. I start progesterone 100 mg twice daily 3 days past insemination. 2 weeks later I got a negative test. I stopped taking progesterone that day and my period started within 5-8 hours.

My consult was priced at $400 and I paid approx $200. I don’t remember what my blood work cost. My ultrasounds were prices at $250 each and I paid approx $50 each. My husbands portion of IUI was originally $500 but with insurance we paid approx. $300. My portion of IUI was to be $300 and we paid approx $150. Injections were to cost $1,200 and I paid approx $380 with insurance. Unfortunately though my lifetime max on my insurance is about to be met, so these savings won’t last long.

Dr. Doherty is very blunt and to the point. She is most interested in finding the problem and determining the correct solution. You need to be prepared with your questions and make sure that you don't leave until you're satisfied that your questions are answered. If you prefer a doctor who will grieve your losses with you, Dr. Doherty probably isn't the right fit for you as she doesn't come across as a warm person. She is sarcastic and to the point. She also places a lot of emphasis on patients' weight and advises patients gain weight and don't eat healthfully, in attempts to increase fat cells and, therefore, estrogen production.

Ask yourself if it's more important that your doctor comforts you when treatment fails or for your doctor to blunt about your treatment and options going forward. If the former is more important to you, Dr. Doherty probably isn't the right fit for you. Also, make sure you're prepared with questions to ask and don't leave the office until you feel your questions have been adequately answered.

$400 for initial consultation; $300 for ultrasounds & blood work; $800 for IUI procedures ($300 associated with male services; $500 for female services)

She has a great bedside manner and while she does not sugar coat things, she is warm in her approach to discussing options and what her thoughts are. She always communicates what she is about to do during any check-up or procedure and she performs all of her own procedures. Even passing her in the hall for blood work she greets you and asks how things are going. I highly recommend her.

My advice for seeing any doctor is always advocate for yourself.

Fairly normal/common cycle of menopur and Ganirelix with a lupron trigger. Estradiol and progesterone oil leading up to the transfer.

Seemed to be well oiled machine I was in and out every time in less than 30 mins from walking in and almost always giving blood within first 10 mins of arriving. Way better than my previous experience with a clinic that worked on appointments only.

I'm lucky that insurance is covering 100% of treatment once I hit my deductible but each visit I am given a form outlining the costs that will be submitted to insurance.

She has been good to work with. She is quite forward about her concerns regarding our fertility. We have had no success with her but was open to us trying despite our age. Our only issue is when treatment has failed to achieve a successful pregnancy (I.e miscarriage), they often make suggestions to changing treatment after the fact even after they had previous knowledge of our history. Would like to have seen them be more proactive and less reactive.

Ask a lot of questions and advocate for yourself, even if they don’t agree with you.

We were placed on birth control for three weeks prior to Gonal F injections for egg growth and stimulation. We had to administer Cetrotide prior to maturation to prevent ovulation and administered Trigger prior to retrieval.

It was a cattle call and usually the waiting room is moderately full

4-5000 for IUI with monitoring. 20,000 for IVF with PGS testing.

Meghan Oakes explained all possibilities and treatment options at our initial consultation and met with us to discuss the next options and adjusted treatment as needed. She was compassionate and kept expectations realistic.

Ask questions often and ask to speak with Dr. Oakes if that is what is needed.

IUI #1 and #2: tracking cycle at home IUI#3: low dose of injectable hormones to increase number of eggs and egg quality IVF #1: typical protocol, 12 fertilized eggs, none made it to blast stage IVF #2: different stimulating medication (Menopure) due to low estrogen during IVF #1, different trigger (Lupron) because estrogen was too high; retrieval was stopped because Lupron trigger did not work and eggs were not mature; triggered with HCG, retrieval next day produced some mature eggs; 2 eggs made it to blast, one was PGS tested normal; transfer resulted in chemical pregnancy IVF #3: Menopure for stimulation, HCG for trigger, do not remember # retrieved or fertilized, two made it to blast, PGS testing resulted in no normal embryos for transfer Waiting on IVF with donor eggs

The clinic was an hour away, so the drive to get there during monitoring hours was frustrating, but that is not the clinic's fault. I live in a rural state, so there are few options. Based on the number of patients that day, the wait can feel long. It is efficient though.

Through Dr. Oakes's office, I paid for blood tests, ultrasounds, consultations, retrievals, transfers, sperm analysis, anethesia, and any other costs associated. I purchased medications through a pharmacy and genetic analysis through another company. In all, we have spent at least $60,000 for all treatments.

Dr. Oakes is recommending eSET due to concern about early labor if two transferred and I became pregnant with twins or multiples; she has discussed this from the beginning and was upfront and I understand and agree with her recommendation

I absolutely love Dr. Delaney. I don’t have any complaints about her. I always feel cared for and she always seems invested in my success. Throughout this whole process I have always felt that she has been rooting for us and truly hopes she helps us to become parents.

Be honest with her and don’t be afraid to ask questions.

We tried one round of iui with Femara and it was cancelled so we have always done injectable medication. After trying three iui’s, our doctor said she would do one more if we wanted but we didn’t want to waste the money on something that wasn’t working. With the egg retrieval cycle, she adjusted my meds whenever necessary and tried to find the sweet spot between getting a lot of eggs and overstimulation me.

It was first come first serve hours. The only complaint I have about this is that the building opened at 6am and the office opened at 6:30 am and we all had to wait outside the door in the hallway. It always bothers me that they never have chairs out in the hallway for us. We pay a lot of money to sit on the floor. I also wish there was some way for us to know how many people are supposed to be coming in the morning. Some days the line outside the door is 3 people and sometimes it’s 15.

Monitoring ultrasounds were $225 each, bloodwork $94 each time. Iui was $800. Egg retrieval was $7,100. Biopsy of up to 8 embryos $1,200. Cryopreservation of embryos $1,000. Frozen transfer $4,398.