New Hope Center for Reproductive Medicine (CCRM Network Clinic)

I explained in the other comment box mostly. She is understanding, a good listener, informative, patient, and very easy to open up to. I love that about her. We only saw her once at the beginning of our first cycle. This made us feel less cared after even if she didn’t intend for this. I would have liked a sit down about my low reserve, which I had to inquire about once I saw the bloodwork results. No one reached out about that. Then she could have told me that, said my husband’s results and proceeded to tell me to expect that I probably will have a small follicle turn out and how the mapping of the follicles would work. I had no idea what they were charting. Overtime I learned from the nurses. Actually, maybe a phone call would have been equally as out reaching. Looking back, I think more connection by the doctor through the first ivf cycle means a whole lot because it is scary and it moves so fast. It’s a lot for couples to digest and work on financially in a time sensitive window.

I would tell them to ask her how the timeline looks, a brief summary of what meds looks like generally for a woman, and about the ivf team. Ask to define the roles and their tasks since that is really who the patient interacts with.

About 30,000

For my age, only one embryo would be transferred was my understanding. There was a chart they showed to determine that I believe.

We first met with Dr. Robin in August 2023 after working with another fertility clinic. We were apprehensive that this experience would be confusing and disorganized as we had experienced in the past. However, from the minute we met Dr. Robin we knew that we had found our “home” clinic. Our initial consultation was an in-depth look at all of my previous medical documents and she took thorough notes outlining our next steps which she copied and gave to us before leaving. She was always fully-aware that we were traveling quite a distance and tried to make sure we achieved as much as possible during each appointment to avoid us making multiple trips and having to take off more time from work. Her compassion towards us has been incredible and she has comforted us along the journey. She remembers you by name and always takes the time to say hello even when she is busy. I truly believe her care is top-notch and all who walk through those clinic doors are lucky to have someone advocating for their family desires just as much as they are. Finally, I have had several procedures done since I started my journey with Dr. Robin and I am always confident that she is giving me the best care and answers that we need to make the right decisions for our growing (hopefully) family. My wife and I are so lucky to be patients of Dr. Robin through our sometimes challenging journey to parenthood. She is a blessing to the fertility world!

Take a deep breath and know that you will be well taken care of along your journey. Infertility isn’t easy, but Dr.Robin and her team are incredible.

1. Ultrasound-my AMH was high and the ultrasound confirmed polycystic ovaries and really thick lining 2. Further bloodwork confirmed I did not have PCOS 3. HSG-to determine if my tubes were blocked-they were not but test indicated some possible polyps 4. Hysteroscopy, polypectomy, and D&C-remove polyps, thin my uterine lining, and make sure my uterus looked healthy-successful but found signs of possible infection 5. Re-test TSH levels: put me on synthroid to reach fertility threshold (re-test monthly for proper dosage) 6. Completed multiple rounds of antibiotics upon discovery of endometritis 7. 2 endometrial biopsy’s- checking on endometritis diagnosis-1st check was still positive, waiting on 2nd check results 8. Try unmedicated IUI cycles with donor sperm-in progress now 9. Completed FDA bloodwork-all normal

We’re still in the process of treatment. However, we have spent roughly $4,000 out of pocket at this time while a patient of Dr. Robin. That does include the cost of frozen sperm through our cryobank.

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They were so prompt in giving us the information we needed to deliver our donor sperm and store it. The senior embryologist personally spoke to me and explained the process as well. I was able to schedule a drop off for the specimen during one of my appointments and they took care of the rest for me! It was such a smooth process.

Over the top treatment to help in every aspect of getting pregnant. I was able to have the surgery I needed to clear out cysts and polyps that my previous clinic had deemed unnecessary. I was also given the medications and supplements needed to conceive and support my pregnancy.

Don’t wait to go see Robin. They are very open to helping in any way they can going above and beyond what other clinics in the area can offer you at a reasonable and comparable price.

I had a polypectomy to remove polys from my uterus giving a clear uterus for implantation. I had a cyst drained from my ovary helping with ovulation. Ultrasounds were performed multiple times through the IUI process to make sure we caught the perfect timing for insemination. I was given letrozole and estrogen for medicated IUI cycles that allowed my uterine lining to develop to the recommended thickness for implantation as well as allowing my body to ovulate. We underwent sperm washing and then IUI. I was also given progesterone and when found it was still quite low they arranged for additional progesterone injections to help support an early pregnancy as well as frequent monitoring of the pregnancy and my hormone levels.

Tricare required we pay out of pocket for most of our services and most of the costs are approximately what we paid. HSG was $500 Ultrasound $290 IUI cycle $1200 Polypectomy and cyst drainage surgery $3600 Trigger shot $100

I put off the idea of having children as I was focused on my career. I found myself lost in my late 30's trying to figure out my options. I felt overwhelmed and extremely anxious about what to do. Dr. Robin listened to my concerns. Fully explained the different options. She made very scientific language very easy to understand. She is the most dedicated, kind, thoughtful doctor I have ever encountered. She spoke to me like a person trying to help another person through a difficult decision. I enjoyed and look forward to any appoint with her in the future. She is extraordinary and exceptionally good at her job.

Advice I would give a prospective patient is that this process takes time. The process of egg retrieval is scary, however there is nothing to fear with the help from Dr. Robin. The treatments can be uncomfortable, but it is a well-worth procedure. I thought I was too old for egg retrieval, however I was not and I am so grateful I went through with this process.

I used a lot of gonal which was expensive, however I was able to get help from the clinic. I took a series of shots and medications the six weeks leading up to the retrieval. I thought I was too old to retrieve eggs, however Dr. Robin was able to retrieve 11 eggs which I hope to use in the near future.

I paid several thousand dollars, but much of my treatment was covered by my health insurance. I believe they covered about 9,000 dollars.

Dr. Robin is highly intelligent, compassionate, respectful and kind. She is very personable and easy to talk to. She is thorough and takes her time. She spent 2-3 hours with us on our initial consultation and again with our consult after the egg retrieval was unsuccessful.

To keep hope and not let any setbacks deter them. Dr. Robin will take the actions needed to rework her plan/protocol.

Supplements included: DHEA (75mg daily), MacraRoot(2,500mg daily), Royal Jelly (4,000 mg daily), Prenatal vitamin (1 daily), baby aspirin(1 daily) and CoQ10 I started birth control to get on the same cycle as the other patients Daily injectables until ganierlix and trigger shot: 450 iu of Follistim 2 vials of Menopur 0.35 ml Omnitrope Daily oral prescriptions: Dexamethasone 1mg Letrazole 2.5 mg Topical: Androgel - 1 pack to upper arms for 15 days The results were great - my body, with only having one ovary, responding well to the stimulation meds. Unfortunately, some eggs were atretic and only one fertilized. The one did not progress to a blastocyst.

I paid about $8,900 in medicine and about $11,000 in care. Because the treatment did not go through all the way, we have some funds remaining on account for another cycle.

We did not get to this step.

Dr. Robin as I stated previously is an amazing doctor. I have honestly never had a doctor care for myself and my wellbeing like she does. She has allowed me to speak freely and ask all the questions I need before walking out of a consult of surgery. When I got my Polyps removed she updated my mom in the waiting room multiple times and she came to see and give me a hug when I woke up from anesthesia. My first time going into the consult room, she walked in with all of my previous records and had highlighted note and a route to take to figure out what was going on and where to go from there. She was the first doctor in my opinion to take me seriously when I expressed my pain level and the fact that more than anything I wanted to carry a child. She made a plan and once the ball got rolling it never stopped, she has helped me in a tremendous way and I will never be able to express the gratitude I have for her and her practice.

That she is very to the point. If you go in she will start helping you from that first appointment. You will leave there with a plan that is all drawn out on a paper for you. She wants you to be your best self and will try to figure it out as fast as possible.

The first thing you will do is the consult. There you tell her why you are there and where you think you could use her help. She will then schedule you for all the necessary tests and lab, Once that is over she will then meet with you again with a plan of action,

The costs were pretty high but nothing I could not figure out. When it came to the IVF injections for my egg retrieval I went through freedom pharmacy and it was approximately $5,900 and the surgery being roughly $1,700 I had to obtain a personal loan for the cost of the medications,

Dr. Robin is one the most compassionate, caring, and genuine doctors I have ever worked with in my life. Her love for people and children are evident in the way she treats anyone who is in her path. My husband and I often share with family, that meeting Dr. Robin was like meeting an angel on earth. There are no words to accurately describe this woman's character. She is above and beyond any other doctor we have every met. Dr. Robin is a doctor that we will never forget, and look forward to working with again in the future.

To trust the process despite any fears they may have. That they are in good hands with Dr. Robin.

Dr. Robin chose InvoCell for our fertility treatment. With this, she ordered low-stimulation hormone injections for the purpose of egg retrieval. Dr. Robin respected my husband and I's religious beliefs and ensured that we were not pressured in choosing artificial insemination. (Which we opted not too). At the time of my egg retrieval, 21 good eggs were retrieved. Out of 21 eggs, only one made it to the blastocyst stage for the embryo transfer. When it was time for the embryo transfer, Dr. Robin ensured everything was just right. This included having a nurse empty my bladder with a catheter. After the embryo transfer, Dr. Robin and my family were pleased with how everything went. The rest was in God's hands. Ten days later, we found out we were successfully pregnant with our miracle baby.

There were many occasions when Dr. Robin wanted to order a sonogram to evaluate specific situations, like the cyst on my ovary. I was able to receive the sonogram immediately in the same day as the appointment with Dr. Robin.

Our grand total for InvoCell was $14,000. Our IUI was about $1,700.

No comments because we only had one embryo.

On our initial consult, Dr. Robin gave me exactly what I wanted: an outline of what all we would have to go through and an honest assessment at our chance of success. As the tests proceeded (bloodwork and HSG for me, semen analysis for my husband), she explained our results, how that affected our plan, and what the next step would be. For my next step, I have to undergo a hysteroscopy at my regular gyno because of my unique medical history, and as long as that shows nothing unfortunate, we’ll proceed with IUI with ovulation drugs with Dr. Robin. It’s unfortunate that my insurance covered very little of what we had to do, but unlike my insurance company, Dr. Robin clearly sees us as people, not profit.

You’ll get an emails copy of all the notes from your visit, but they don’t always come from the same email address. Check your spam folder. Most insurance companies don’t cover infertility treatments and testing, so be ready to pay out of pocket. CCRM is really good about telling you costs up front, but an HSG still costs about $1500.

At our initial consult, Dr. Robin outlined the plan. We’d do a blood test and an ultrasound to check my egg quantity; for egg quality we relied on age-based statistics. If those results were within normal limits, we’d do a semen analysis on my husband. If that also went well, we’d remove my IUD and do an HSG to make sure my fallopian tubes are open. So far all of the results are promising. The next step is to have my regular gyno do a hysteroscopy and maybe a D&C and then wait for my periods to start again so we can proceed with IUI. My uterus tried to murder me last winter, and that’s why I had the IUD. The hysteroscopy and D&C are to make sure my uterus is ready to hold a baby, but they’re not steps most patients would need.

I paid $400-something for the initial consult, roughly $70 for blood tests (most were billed to my insurance), $0 for ultrasound (covered by insurance), $200-something for seaman analysis, $0 for two other consults (covered by insurance), $0 for 2-hour glucose test (covered by insurance), and $1590 for an HSG.

I highly recommend Dr. Robin. I fully put my trust in her. I think she is professional, kind, smart and stays updated with all the newest science. She has the best bedside manner, no matter the outcome. I believe she is an amazing human and I would have to think seriously about receiving fertility care from a different doctor.

Trust her and tell her how you feel. She will listen and guide you. Money is not what she cares about, it is getting you the baby of your dreams.

Dr. Robin fully tested both my husband and I for our unexplained infertility. She treated my husband for low sperm count and put him on a regime to optimize his sperm. In addition, she recommended that we utilize ISCI for our embryo creation. Dr. Robin treated me for APS with low dose aspirin and Lovenox. I developed OHSS and she treated me for that during my very successful egg retrieval. She treated me for PCO with Ovasitol when I could not take the medication. She suggested a single embryo transfer that resulted in a baby girl. I am going through my second FET with Dr. Robin again to have our second child. She has changed my plan to exclude Birth Control and replaced with a longer dose of Lupron. She referred me out to a Hematologist and has made my protocol as safe as possible. Waiting for my FET next month.

My Full Cycle from egg retrieval & FET was 20,000 plus $4,500 in medications. My second FET will be about $4000 plus $1000 in medications

Dr. Robin thought it would be safest for me to only transfer one embryo due to my health conditions. I agreed with her and had a successful pregnancy. I believe this was the right action.

She truly loves what she does and is an expert in her field. We have learned so much through the process thanks to her. Although we did not become pregnant through the IUI or IVF process believe the knowledge and procedures provided the opportunity for us to spontaneously conceive and have our daughter today.

Be prepared for curveballs. What you expect to happen may not and to keep an open mind.

We did testing, IUI and then IVF. She was detailed in explaining the reality of my age and what may or may not happen.

Paying out of pocket was very expensive. Health care should cover more, but that is out of the clinics hands.

We transferred day three embryos and froze the other two. They did not implant and then had other two tested and came back abnormal. Day of transfer Dr. Robin suggested letting them develop to day 5/6, but we went ahead and transferred. Looking back maybe should have waited as she advised, but didn’t. As stated earlier expect curveballs and ultimately the journey led us to our daughter.

Dr. Robin is so compassionate and passionate about her career. This is what she was called to do on Earth. She has the best smile and personality, and you just want to be a patient of hers and part of New Hope! I was so happy to advance to the next stage but cried having to graduate from New Hope! After 4 years of unexplained infertility and 4 miscarriages, (previous doctor) thank you to Dr. Robin and her staff I have a 10-month-old baby who is just amazing!

We did a mock cycle transfer and found the cause for concern was not having enough progesterone in my system to keep my pregnancy alive. Without this, I may have lost all of my embryos from a previous practice I was going to before reaching out to New Hope! After one visit, she immediately knew the problem!

$3500 for the transfer of Embryo. I already had embryos from a previous client.

Dr. Robin is super friendly and truly takes care of you during your treatment. I feel comfortable with her compared to the last clinic I went to, and I am happy I made the switch to see her for IVF. She discovered other possible reasons for my miscarriages. She gives me hope.

Do not be afraid to ask questions or provide possible recommendations that may help you in your treatment. Send them even to her nurses. She will work with you, but trust her decision when she has other plans for you.

I don’t remember the type of protocol but she primed me with Androderm gel for a week and birth control for 3 weeks before stims. I also took Letrozole and Dexamethasone leading up to my egg retrieval. Injected high doses of Gonal-F and Menopur and micro Lupron for the 12 days I did stims.

Higher compared to the last clinic I went to

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She was an extremely kind and compassionate human, however she was stretched entirely too thin. She overcommitted, which resulted in constant wait times (for results, appointments, next steps) and frustration on the patient’s side. She ended up sounding more like a sales person and less like a doctor.

Be loud and persistent, or you will get lost in the shuffle.

I did an antagonist protocol. I was prescribed ganirelix but the embryologist suggested that Dr. Robin had me on this injection for too many days, as my eggs during one particular retrieval looked weakened due to the drugs.

We were at New Hope for a little over a year. In that time we paid close to $35,000 for 3 retrievals, 1 transfer and about 5 hysteroscopies.

They suggested single embryo transfers.

Dr. Robin lead me to believe I was going be a success story. I did two fibroid surgery removals and decided to go the donor embryo route due to me age. Dr. Robin suggested donor embryo would be my best option due to my age and them saying I had low ovarian reserve. They allowed me to pick a embryo and get optimistic to only get denied the right to the embryo I chosen because she said I had fibroids . Two Woman health doctors were consulted and said I would be fine for pregnancy and Dr. Robin even after sending me for consults to get 2nd opinions still refused. Calling my uterus unhealthy , that broke my heart . She was the one that suggested donor embryos . My fibroids are small and not located in the uterus and this doctor changed her mind on the day I thought I would move forward . She then told me that she would do the transfer only if I used my own eggs and did IVF. She had the responsibility to give the embryos to the best candidates. So my uterus was unhealthy in her opinion for that embryo but healthy enough for me to spend over $30,000.00 for IVF with my own embryos or donor eggs I purchased. It sounded like I was be scammed for more money . I was in tears and asked for all my records and my money back. This doctor lacks compassion and picks people based on keeping her success rates up and after bleeding you for money for months.

Do not go to this doctor . They will nickel and dime you to death . Treat you like a number and throw you away if they don't feel you can add to bring the success rates up. RUN! Be willing to drive to a clinic in Northern VA if any other local clinic doesn't work for you. You deserve better than this and you will pay less up North or even at another clinic.

this doctor changed my blood pressure meds to high dosage that made me drowsy . I had to cut the dosage myself. I was given metformin and was told it prevented miscarriage . I had a transfer date but didn't get to reach it.

The cost was high for everything. You have to pay to fill out the form for embryo adoption. You have to pay view the embryo adoption data base and reserve a embryo. I was charged 300 for an appointment that the doctor had me waiting over and hour for and I was only with her for 15 mins.

Her approach to protocols seemed haphazard and and random. She calls everyone “Sweetie” probably so she doesn’t have to bother to learn anyone’s name. She made some questionable decisions in my treatment to include prescribing very high doses of FSH fat above what is recommended by the manufacturers of the drug, starting me on a cycle when I already had a lead follicle which caused a cycle cancellation and cost thousands of dollars, giving me a lupron depot shot before we even knew if I would have an embryo to transfer which cost me several months of a delay for my next treatment cycle.

DO NOT GO HERE. Just check their stats that should tell you enough. Most of the reviews on this site are from unsuccessful patients. I made the mistake of justifying to myself their poor success rates for the convenience of having a close clinic. Let’s just say after my miserable experience at New Hope, I decided to go to a clinic out of town. I got double the amount of eggs, triple the amount of eggs fertilized, 5 times as many blasts. At New Hope I got 3 abnormal embryos. They blamed it on my egg quality. At my new clinic I got 6 normal embryos, 4 mosaic embryos, and 5 abnormals. I think the problem is the dr and the lab at new Hope and not my damn eggs.

Microdose lupron flare. Generally used for poor responders. I was not a poor responder so this protocol is questionable. I got 35 eggs retrieved at my new clinic for goodness sakes. I have also read that this protocol could have a bad impact on eggs. 17 eggs retrieved, around 10 mature, 7 fertilized, 3 blasts all abnormal.

About 25k for retrieval and transfer. Got refunded for the transfer portion

No comments. We were not able to transfer anything

We were first referred to Dr Robin in 2019 (despite her accepting virtually no insurance) by another same-sex couple who used her office to get pregnant with their child and they had a great experience. Her entire office building is lovely and spa-like. However, this was now several years before we had gotten there so maybe she grew, got more patients, and things changed. Dr. Robin herself is a very sweet, nice, funny lady and I truly hate to leave a non-flattering review of her establishment, but it is simply the truth and I hope this information may be used constructively to help her business thrive. To be honest, we are not exactly sure how much of the actual problem was with her and how much is with the set up of the entire program and how it is run (but I feel that it's both and after some time, I got the sense that it felt like Dr. Robin puts on a face and runs certain couples in circles a bit more than necessesary while not doing the same to others). Let me explain.... When we would go to these appointments with her, she would quickly explain everything we would need to go through and all the steps (which were quite a lot to take in all at once and then would quickly wrap up the session leaving us confused but feeling pressured to be nice and just go along with it). However, there were so many that we would just leave so overwhelmed and never knowing where to start or at what point we were ACTUALLY going to begin the process of trying to create a pregnancy outside of prenatal vitamins and endless ultrasounds that didn't tell us anything or lead to anywhere except more and more ultrasounds (and with no medicine/timed monitoring in between). Then, we would call back in to make a follow-up appointment for whatever we were supposed to do next. And every single time it was ALWAYS the same over the course of months and months and month like a merry go round that was just extremely expensive and worse of all - all these ultrasounds we spent thousands on NEVER went anywhere or seemed to even have a point! Dr. Robin and her nurses just did the same tests and ultrasounds over and over and over and over again (despite being in my early 30's with no health issues) - with no medications, no treatments, no nothing in between. And certainly no descriptions of where this was supposed to lead and WHEN exactly we would start actually attempting for a pregnancy??? Awful. But when I expressed my frustration and asked, it seemed nobody ever "knew" anything - not even her own nurse. During one of the visits, the nurse even got me entirely mixed up with a different patient and starting prescribing me meds for Endometriosis and talking about the new meds she was beginning to prescribe me (and had i not caught the mistake myself, i wouldve absolutely been treated for something i didnt even have!!). And worse of all, she doesnt accept any type of insurance, so please be careful. Oftentimes, we would call back and be told we needed an ultrasound. Then we would come in and do the ultrasound (then never hear back about any results or treament plan or nothing really. So we would always take it upon ourselves to call back and check. Whoever answered the phone, would just look at our file and say "yeah, you need an ultrasound" or "you need an ultrasound" and we'd say "But we JUST DID an ultrasound!!" and they'd insist the doctor said we needed another one? Before we ever even got the results from the first one. Or when it wasnt with an ultrasound, it was with bloodwork - and again, i want to point out that this was with absolutely no meds or treatment even being given in between (which now that i have gone to another clinic, i know is very strange and pointless and makes no sense - aside from the fact that ultrasounds are over $600 each time). Since going to another clinic, yes, we had ultrasounds set up at first and then more ultrasounds, but those were to see how my body was responding to medications as we ACTUALLY made progress and within 1 month, we were already working on getting ready for my first IUI cycle! I truly hate to say it because I think Dr. Robin presents herself as a lovely woman, but with Dr. Robin, my wife and I got so frustrated and disheartened by the whole experience (not to mention after being bled for thousands and thousands of dollars and never any real treatment) that we literally just gave up for an entire 2-3 years because we assused this must just be what it's like -- which could not have been farther from the truth. We simply had a terrible experience here and I really don't know why or if we were alone in what our experience was. Dr. Robin (as she is called, AKA Dr. Poe-Zeigler) has a warm, inviting, and charming personality so it's hard to want to say anything negative (and I think it makes people not want to either) but this is honestly the truth with our experiences - it was awful, confusing, frustrating, and expensive and we got nothing out of it....and i honestly hope anyone reading this has (or had) a much better experience! But yes - in terms of their system - you are certainly treated as a number where half the time nobody even has any clue what's even going on with you. However, I am friends with another LGBTQ+ couple who got pregnant and had their son with the help of Dr. Robin and they didn't seem to go through this, so I wonder if either just pick and choose sometimes (perhaps bc theyre already busy with couples who are already farther along - i just have no idea). But as terrible as our experience was - I will say that PERSONALLY, she seems like a lovely lady. Her clinic just was not helpful for us at all, sadly.

After I left The New Hope Center and ventured to the other local clinic in our area (which I had avoided because I expected it to be worse, as it seemed less private, and took more insurance and wasnt in as fancy of a building) and I have since been SHOCKED at how far we have moved along so quickly. My advise is this - if you are confused or don't feel you're getting anywhere, be very clear about that (its your money - dont worry about feeling polite) and if still nothing changes, try other places.

There seemed to be no valid rationale and it was just an ongoing merry-go-round and ultrasound that led to more ultrasounds (even though nothing changed between them and there were no meds being used and no plan to actually start getting us where we needed to be for IUI treatments). Maybe had I been more assertive, we would have gotten further and not had such issues but you shouldn't have to be. Another "rationale" for some of my ultrasounds and treatments was literally mixing us up with OTHER PATIENTS, nobody properly monitoring our progress to ensure we stayed on some type of schedule or track, and nobody seeming to know what was going on. And I do very much HATE to write negative things about Dr. Robin because again, she has a lovely personality and always seemed kind. Yet still, this was simply the experience we had.

Just to have a consultation with Dr. Robin or the nurse practioner was in the ballpark of a couple hundred dollars, though I do not remember the precise amount. Each ultrasound was at least $400-500 or so, and again, we were given repeated ultrasounds for no apparent reason after we had just done one and hadnt even been given results. Billing was a nightmare and no insurance was taken if i remember correctly (and if it was taken at all, which i do not recall it being, it was ONLY for certain bloodwork types

Dr. Robin comes to appointments prepared. She will have a stack of notes specific to your situation with personalized treatment options written down in an outline format to be discussed in session. She will take her time discussing the advantages and disadvantages of the different possible routes, and she clearly reviews her notes prior to session as she can remember specific details about my life and current circumstances, such as my husband's deployment schedule. She is empathetic- she will both celebrate and mourn with you within a professional capacity. I particularly appreciate her willingness to explain the science behind each treatment option as it helped me to feel more in control of the uncontrollable circumstances of infertility. Dr. Robin is both thorough and personable.

Be prepared to wait for your appointment! She is typically running 15+ minutes late, but remember that she will never rush you in an appointment, which I believe is because understands the gravity and anxiety behind decision making regarding fertility treatments.

I was diagnosed with DOR, which meant moving to IVF without attempting IUI to increase my chances of pregnancy. I did one more medicated cycle with Clomid prior to beginning the IVF treatment cycle. I began stimulation medication and about two weeks later, underwent an egg retrieval + hysteroscopy to remove polyps. Twelve eggs were retrieved and two were frozen at day 5, one at day 6. A month later, I did a FET. The preparation for the FET included Lupron, progesterone, Estrace, and metformin. This did not result in a pregnancy.

I spent over $17k for the hysteroscopy, egg retrieval, FET, and all of the associated monitoring ultrasounds and blood draws. My insurance did not cover any of this, but there was a discount for people who have Tricare and the billing department worked with my husband and I to create a monthly payment plan. Medications were all paid for separately and were nearly $10k.

n/a- this was not discussed, as I only wanted to transfer one embryo at a time.

We've had a wonderful experience with Dr. Robin. She has been by far, my favorite doctor. She's caring, very knowledgeable, and has great bedside manner. She's open to all questions you may have. She delivers all information clearly and makes it easiest for you to understand.

Their office as a whole is busy. If you don't get your email/call answered back in a timely manner, contact them again.

Unfortunately, we did not make it to any treatment strategies. I was given medication for PCOS, which I was diagnosed under the care of Dr. Robin. Upon diagnosing procedures (ultrasound and HSG), we found that IVF was our safest/only option.

Luckily, my diagnostic treatment/procedures were covered with insurance. Had it not been, they would be fairly expensive (including bloodwork). Our only option now is IVF, which would be expensive and we have not yet planned for our start.

Dr. Robin is an excellent doctor. She takes the time to talk about everything in detail and makes it easy to understand the entire process. She is very supportive and is always available if needed. She takes the time to personally get to know her patients. She was very gentle with every procedure.

The only advice I would give is, go to DR. Robin. Don't waste your time with anyone else. You will receive the best care and support for your fertility journey.

All my treatments were laid out in a schedule to make it easy to follow and understand. We were given the reason for each treatment and what they(it) was being use for.

Total out of pocket spent was $20,000.

I don't have any comments. We felt that we trusted her opinion and she trusted ours and we made choices based on her recommendation

Dr. Robin always listened to concerns, explained things to where we could understand and would go over options. She is very approachable and sincerely wants to help her patients. Dr. Robin makes time to see you in the waiting room, lab room, etc even when you aren’t supposed to see her. We always were comfortable discussing things with her and knew she would give her honest input and listen to what we had to say.

Don’t get discouraged. Keep your faith, miracles do happen. :)

At my initial visit we completed labs and an ultrasound for a pelvic anatomy scan with basal follicle count and determined I had polycystic ovaries. We then scheduled a hysteroscopy for myself and a semen analysis for my husband. The semen analysis came back normal and the hysteroscopy suggested polyps and they couldn’t tell if my ovary was inside or outside of scar tissue from a previous colon surgery. We met again and discussed these results and the options of a laparoscopy, IVF and an IUI. My husband and I discussed option and went for IVF. During this first cycle and egg retrieval I was taking several medications including metformin, estrace, lupron, doxycycline, prednisone, progesterone oil, prenatal, COQ10 and baby aspirin. We retrieved 23 eggs, 9 were good on day 6 and of those 8 we had 5 after genetics testing. On our first transfer we did two, a boy and a girl, and unfortunately neither of those took. We then did an ERA biopsy and found out I was prereceptive and the next transfer added another day of progesterone and we transferred one, which we now have a beautiful baby girl.

Our initial appointments were just our $40 or $50 copay. When we began IVF it cost $17,500 for the IVF package ( included embryo cryo storage for 3 months, ICSI, deferred embryo transfer, and anesthesia). Embryo biopsy was $2250 and $1500 for cordination of care. We paid the genetics company $1650 for 8 embryos and $185 for our 9th for genetics testing. We paid $40 for my hysteroscopy as it was covered by insurance and baseline visits were $40. Medications were about $5,000 for the first transfer. The total for our first transfer was about $24,000 including medications. After that first transfer resulting in no pregnancy we did an ERA biopsy which was between $700-$1000. Our second transfer was around $3500 and medications around $1500.

Dr. Ziegler meets with patients in a cozy office with lots of life in it. She is full of life and spunk. She speaks to you like you’re family and then she even writes down your treatment plan and explanations on a piece of paper for you to take home. It has been a great experience. Once you are on the right path you may not see her every single appointment, but the other staff is just as wonderful. I would recommend her to my friends and I plan to go back.

I would suggest that you come with your questions written down, because in the heat of the prospective hope and the fact that Dr. Ziegler speaks quickly sometimes the paper with your thoughts on it can help you to not forget anything.

Dr. Ziegler did lots of labs that my regular OBGYN would not do/ didn’t tell me about. She worked from the ground up. Investigated possible reasons for multiple miscarriages and came up with a plan. She removed fibroids and respected my wishes when I did not want to be placed under anesthesia for it. We used timed intercourse and injectable mediciations to sustain the pregnancy.

Although the costs do add up, it was worth it. My insurance covered some things like certain lab work or ultrasounds.

Dr. Robin is a very busy doctor, so you don't get to see her frequently. That is the only drawback. We live four hours away from our clinic and Dr. Robin is why we choose to drive four hours each way for our IVF treatment. She is kind and personable and her love of what she does radiates from her being. She explained everything to us fully and has exceeded my expectations for a doctor. We did not get pregnant on our first try due to an underlying immunology issue with my wife, but are hopeful our next cycle will work with the adjusted protocol. Dr. Robin listened to all of our concerns and worries and gave us her best advice and tweaked our protocol after running extensive tests after our first failure.

Dr. Robin is busy. If you have questions, be persistent in calling or emailing because they sometimes forget to answer back.

Retrieval consisted of Menopur, Follistim & Ganirellix. Our first cycle for transfer consisted of Birth Control, Lupron, Doxycycline, Prednisone, Progesterone in Oil. Our second cycle that we are currently in the middle of is the same as above with Lovenox added (due to a clotting disorder found during extensive tests after our fail), and Intralipid infusions (due to elevated levels of Natural Killer cells found during the extensive testing).

Egg Retrieval + PGS Testing was about $12k. Each transfer is about $3.5k-$4k. Paid an additional $3k (after insurance) on medications. PGS testing for the lab was $1600. Labs were through LabCorp which was varied costs depending on the labs needed.

Dr. Robin seemed to lean more toward a single embryo, especially having been PGS tested normal, but was very open to the transfer of two when our first failed given the age of my wife and financial concerns.

Dr. Robin offered “new hope” to my husband and I after going down a very difficult and dead end road. She created a new game plan for us and ensured us it was obtainable. She is always positive and cheerful. She takes her time to sit with you and explain your care plan and answer any and all questions.

Have a good support system in place... friends, families, other patients. Consider joining some support groups on Facebook and Dr. Robin’s group... Robin’s Eggs.

I have undergone 3 IUI’s with Dr. Robin. The first two were natural cycles. We attempted a third natural but I did not ovulate. Then we moved on to Femara cycle. We added progesterone injections along with vag. suppositories after Femara IUI due to my low blood levels. However it was not successful as my TWW labs were still too low. We will be adjusting protocol next cycle.

The costs associated with care was slightly higher than I’d expected. An ultrasound costs $554! A Femara cycle costs $1995. IUI costs $375.

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Dr Robin is amazing. She is thoughtful, kind, patient, and compassionate. She is truly on the “journey” with each of her patients. She takes the time to explain everything in a detailed and thoughtful manner.

We have done two ERA tests which were approximately $1500 for the first and $1000 for the second. We have had two husteroscopy’s that were $3000 each - which we will be reimbursed for by insurance, a cyst aspiration - which was $1000 - and again we will be reimbursed by insurance. Our frozen embryo transfer will be appx $4100

She is incredible, caring and great at her job. We fully trust her to do all of the medical side of things. Is sometimes too busy to fully be present which is hard. Protocols are sometimes less personalized because she is so rushed and taking on a little too much.

Ask questions, make sure you know that what they’re doing is right for you

For an IUI, we tried femara since cookie has not had great success with PCOS. I reacted poorly to femara so we canceled the IUI. we moved on to invocell, she felt as though I was a great candidate. We only had 1 embryo which didn’t implant. We moved on to a full IVF cycle, and kept some embryos as 3 days to see if I didn’t have embryos able to make it to day 5. We transferred 2 day 3 and had more make it to day 5. Our transfer was negative. We did PGS and ERA to see if there were any problems. We also checked on any genetic conditions. We transferred a normal embryo when everything came back okay and had a chemical pregnancy. We used menopur for invocell. We used follistim and menopur for IVF. we used lupron and progesterone as well as estrace, baby aspirin, and prednisone for FETs.

Roughly $50,000.