Paula Brady

Dr. Brady is an outstanding, brilliant, and compassionate doctor and person. I can not imagine a better guide through the wild experience of IVF. I will not forget how she came in specially to do my successful transfer during her vacation. Not only did she go above and beyond then, but she went above and beyond on an everyday basis, throughout my treatment. Her communication and engagement were superb. As I look back at literally hundreds of emails between me and her through the years—I revisit how she always responded with such consideration, calm, wisdom, and clarity. And she responded often after hours or on weekends. Her clear, informative, thoughtful, supportive, optimistic guidance throughout earned my deepest trust. During times I had a failed transfer or disappointing pgt results, Dr. Brady always called to discuss it for as long as I needed, and to go over a new plan with me; her optimism and clear thinking brought me out of some severe lows along the way. She was on her a-game at honestly every moment! I had a rocky time due to my age—poor fertilization and euploid rate—as well as my partner’s age and having had a vasectomy--as well as due to my fibroids, for which I had a robot assisted myomectomy—as well as due to my personal constitution—major mental health reactions to medications--as well as idiopathic allergic reactions following retrievals. Yet throughout one of the hardest times of my life, I felt buoyed into hope by Dr Brady’s strength, clarity, perspective, expertise, and empathy. I wish there was a way I could continue working with her! I feel so lucky that she was the doctor who ushered in this new life.

Trust her advice. Know that she is on top of your case—reviewing and remembering details, on top of the latest studies, weighing factors. Trust the incredible doctors she recommends—from Dr. Advincula who did my myomectomy surgery, to Dr. Burns who still gives me acupuncture—Dr. Brady knows the best people and has fantastic judgement in recommending colleagues. Ask any questions and be open about any concerns or thoughts—you will be a team together with her. She will work with you to find the best way forward!

This is what I remember: First, we thawed 11 eggs from a retrieval I had elsewhere when I was 38. We injected those eggs with thawed TESE sperm. Saved two best for day 3 transfers. One of the remaining embryos grew to blastocyst, and was euploid. After that I did bloodwork, a saline sonogram in which we found fibroids, then a pelvic Mri, and a hysteroscopic surgery to remove polyps and see if my small fibroid could be removed hysteroscopically (it couldn’t). Then we tried two back to back transfers of day three embryos. Modified natural cycles. Both failed. Then we did ERA test, and found I was receptive in a natural cycle. Did more bloodwork. Noted elevated thyroid. Began levothyroxine. Waited until thyroid was optimal. Then, we thawed 6 more eggs from age 38, injected with TESE sperm. Only one egg fertilized normally. Did a natural transfer cycle of a day 3 embryo. It failed. Then had another hysteroscopy—another polyp removed, noted the fibroid was growing. So we planned a myomectomy surgery in 6 months. Then I went into 5 retrievals before myomectomy: Retrieval #1: 225 iu Follistim, 225 iu Menopur, 250 mcg ganirelix, leupron 2mg trigger, pregnyl 5000 iu trigger. 21 eggs retrieved, 13 mature, 5 fertilized normally, 1 blastocyst, pgt aneuploid. Did another pelvic MRI-- found fibroid was growing. Met with surgeon. Switched from levothyroxine to armour thyroid due to my ongoing poor mood and low energy since being on levothyroxine. Retrieval #2: Follistim 300 iu, menopur 150 iu, ganirelix 250 mcg, leupron 2mg, pregnyl 5000. 21 eggs retrieved. 16 mature. 3 blastocysts, two pgt aneuploid, one pgt euploid. Retrieval #3: Duostim; same protocol; 21 retrieved, 1 blastocyst, pgt aneuploid. Retrieval #4: Same protocol, pregnyl 5000. 22 eggs retrieved. 3 blastocysts, 3 pgt aneuploid. Retrieval #5: Same protocol; 23 eggs retrieved, 1 pgt aneuploid. So, in the end had 2 pgt euploid embryos. Recovered two months, then did Robot assisted myomectomy. Started sertraline. Recovered four months, then did medicated transfer of euploid embryo. Success!

We felt confident in Dr. Brady's suggestions and she made sure to always make us know that even though she had suggestions, it was ultimately our choice on how to move forward. We felt confident in her course of treatment. As someone who did so much research, I often had follow-up questions and Dr. Brady always answered her emails in a timely fashion. I believe this invaluable as you often hear how hard it is to get in touch with your doctors.

Do your research, ask questions, be an active participant in your treatment.

Estrogen priming at the start with Estrace Tablets 2 mg- this was to suppress my FSH so hopefully I would not recruit my own follicles early and more can grow together when starting injections Injections: Gonal F 300 units Menopur 75 IU x2 daily Cetrotide 0.25 mg x1 daily Novarel 5,000 IU Trigger: HCG 10 000 IU and Leuprolide Acetate 40 units Azithromycin 500 mg

Morning monitoring was done in White Plains and there were "windows" of time where you had to be seen. Once you arrived, you'd jot your name down and wait to be called. I personally did not have to wait exorbiant amounts of time to be seen.

Medications, genetic testing, retrieval and transfer

Dr. Brady advised on the risk of multiple embryo transfers and advised on a a single transfer.

Dr. Brady was a thorough clinician who was very pragmatic about expectations, risks, side effects, and outcomes. She shared data and insights every step of the way and supported us in making informed decisions. We received follow-up communications after every visit and she clearly outlined the next steps. She was also very considerate about my comfort throughout the process, always checking in to see how I was feeling and offering advice on ways to manage the process and minimize discomfort. We could not have asked for a better doctor!

She made what can be an incredibly difficult process as seamless as it could possibly be. She is very detailed and happy to answer any questions so come prepared with all of the things you want to ask because she will happily cover everything and it was very helpful to have a list ready each visit.

I did an egg-freezing cycle and then ended up needing to use those eggs for IVF 4 years later. Dr. Brady gave provided us with clear information and medical recommendations based on my age, test results, insurance coverage and family goals. I ended up doing one egg retrieval cycle during the freezing process and was able to get 10 eggs. Four years later, my husband and I made embryos with those eggs for IVF. We genetically tested all viable embryos and ultimately ended up with 3 healthy embryos available for transfer. We did a single embryo transfer and are currently pregnant with our first child.

My egg freezing was not covered under my insurance so I paid out of pocket but my IVF was covered at about 90%. The egg freezing including medications, retrieval, storage, etc. was about $15,000. The IVF costs were about $4000 (including all medications, monitoring, and genetic testing.)

Dr. Brady recommended a single embryo transfer based on my age (41) and other factors (including research data she shared and our specific circumstances) and we completely agreed with her recommendations.

Dr. Brady was pleasant and easy to communicate with via email. I appreciate blunt doctors with bedside manners and that’s Dr.Brady. There was no communication regarding what shoes would be like when I was in clinic. For example, that a different doctor would be doing my scans. I expected to meet with my doctor and was ok not to but a heads up about that would have been appreciated. That’s my only complaint though which is not a large one.

Natural IVF cycle. Progesterone and bloodwork. I had the option to choose my cycle.

I wasn’t given an option. This was never discussed with me.

My husband and I had a consulatation with Dr. Brady soon after I completed chemotherapy. We came to Dr. Brady worn out after my cancer treatment and fearful-- there was a 50/50 chance the chemotherapy I received would cause early menopause. Also, the first reproductive endocrinologist we worked with at a different Manhattan clinic told me after our first egg retrieval that we should consider an egg donor. Ouch. Thankfully, we found Dr. Brady through a referall from Memorial Sloan Kettering. She was highly recommened to us and is one of best doctors I've ever had (it's a short list). During my time with Dr. Brady she was reassuring, knowedgable, and optimistic, while also being candid about the odds of success. During each step of the process Dr. Brady communicated clearly and frequently with me and my husband. Luckily, my schedule allowed for me to schedule many of my embryo transfer cycle montiring appointments with Dr. Brady. She also attended both egg retrievals and our transfer. Having that continuity of care made me feel reassured and confident. I trust Dr. Brady and her medical advice implicitly.There were so many instances where Dr. Brady went above and beyond to ensure that we would be scheduled with her for important moments, which I greatly appreciated. She modified the IVF protocol to enhance our odds, and if there was something I wanted to do that wouldn't work, she explained why it wasn't the best thing for me. And it worked! I just "graduated" from the IVF program and I am 11 weeks pregnant. It all feels like a miracle.

Dr. Brady is an amazing doctor. I would recommend her to anyone, especially former cancer patients. If you feel unsure or concerned, ask questions.

Due to my medical history (age, cancer treatment) I wasn't eligible for a multiple embryo transfer (and I didn't want that anyway).

Dr. Brady is caring and brilliant. In my initial consultation with her, Dr. Brady explained the egg freezing process simply and clearly to me and answered all my questions (and I had many!). My father (who is also a physician) joined the initial consultation call, and she answered all his questions as well. She was patient and nothing ever felt rushed with her. My father noted to me after the call that he found her to be very impressive and kind. From start to finish of the egg freezing process, Dr. Brady was so attentive and accessible: she would respond promptly to all my many initial questions about which vegan prenatal vitamins are best to use and which skincare was OK for me to use during the egg freezing process. She also made key strategic and personalized decisions throughout the process on my dosages, how much further to push, and which trigger to take. I know she has a very busy practice and so many patients, but she was so accessible and responsive that she made me feel like I was her only patient. Since my actual retrieval day fell on a weekend, another doctor (Dr. Bishop--who was absolutely amazing) did my retrieval. Thanks to Dr. Brady's key strategic decisions and personalized dosing plan for me, I obtained an excellent result especially for a 35.5 year-old: 23 retrieved eggs, 22 of which were mature. The process was seamless for me--I never had physical discomfort or any mental health issues throughout my egg freezing journey thankfully. I think that is due in part to Dr. Brady's excellent dosing and her and her team's care.

Don't hesitate to reach out to her with any questions--she responds to emails quickly and is very patient!

Progyny

Dr. Brady was just the type of doctor that I needed during this journey. She was always kind, calm, and empathetic towards my struggles and needs as a patient. Dr. Brady patiently answered each and every question and made me feel seen, heard, and validated my feelings. I'm thankful to have her as a doctor during a crucial period of my fertility journey.

Dr. Brady will answer any questions that you have so I would not hesitate to ask anything even if you think it seems silly or trivial. She gives you a peace of mind that puts you at ease.

After the genetic testing of my first cycle showed that the embryo quality was poor, Dr. Brady adjusted my medication for my 2nd cycle. After my embryo transfer, Dr. Brady monitored my bloodwork carefully and increased my thyroid medication.

Fortunately, most of the cost of my care was covered by my health insurance. However, the genetic testing and embryo preservation were not. For my first cycle, I used my savings to pay for the genetic testing and embryo preservation. However, for the second cycle, I worked with the clinic to have a payment plan.

Dr. Brady is a very compassionate doctor. I came to her without having any understanding of how fertility treatments work. As an aspiring single mother by choice, she really made me feel supported and I never felt awkward for not having a partner in the process. At each stage of the treatment, she would explain what to expect and what my options were and what she recommends and why. I quickly realized how lucky I was to have found her and how much I came to trust her advice. I had success with both my retrievals. Just before the transfer, we found a fibroid in the uterus during the saline ultrasound and Dr. Brady referred me to another doctor so I could have a surgery to take care of it quickly without impacting the transfer timeline by a lot. She truly guided me at every step and I fully attribute the success of my treatment to her! I truly felt that she and the rest of the team had my back and were always rooting for me!

You may not see her as often as you’d like during the treatment, but rest assured she is always reviewing your results and checking in with you - she truly wants what’s best for you - trust her advice!

For both my retrievals, I was on Gonal-F, Menopur, Cetrotide, and Lupron trigger shot. For the transfer, I was on a fully medicated cycle with estrogen and progesterone.

I had to pay for the IVF freeze all cycle and the transfer cycle out of pocket. The freeze all cycle was ~$14K and the transfer cycle was $4,500. Genetic testing of embryos was $300 per embryo and this amount was paid directly to the lab.

I wanted a single embryo transfer and that is what Dr. Brady recommended too!

Dr. Brady is an incredible doctor and we will continue to see her for any future needs to continue to grow our family. Many other reviewers sing her praises so I would like to point out two things in particular. Dr. Brady is an excellent communicator. We always heard back from her directly with any questions or requests we had, usually within 24 hours, even on weekends. Another thing we really appreciated about Dr. Brady was that you always knew if something was a big deal / concern or it wasn't, which is a huge comfort in an ever stressful situation. Dr. Brady was always clear with her point of view and her recommendation if things were not perfect and because of that, we trusted her implicitly. She made a typically overwhelming process manageable.

Go to Dr. Brady! Feel free to ask questions, she gets it. You are in great hands.

We did one egg retrieval which was successful. We used icsi to fertilize the eggs and did genetic testing on the embryos. We were very happy with the number of healthy embryos we were able to freeze. It took a long time for my body to recover from the retrieval (my ovaries were enlarged) and Dr. Brady worked with us on a plan to recover and try a transfer in the future. Unfortunately our first transfer did not work but our second one did and we are half way to meeting our first child!

We are very fortunate to have great fertility coverage from my company via Progyny. They covered most costs.

Dr. Brady recommends single embryo transfer but is open to multiple should the situation call for it. For our second transfer, Dr. Brady recommended we transfer 2 embryos as one of them did not look as strong as she would've preferred and she wanted to get our potential success rate back up. This plan worked and we are pregnant with one baby!

As mentioned before, Dr. Brady is compassionate, understanding and trustworthy. Having done all of my egg retrievals with her (both pre- and post-breast cancer treatment), I trust her implicitly. She has learned from each of my cycles and modified the protocol accordingly in order to maximize results.

Ask questions and try to understand your situation fully. You are empowered to make decisions and guide your own care.

Retrieval 1: menopur + gonal-f, trigger was ovidrel, 6 eggs retrieved, 3 eggs were mature Retrieval 2: menopur + gonal-f, trigger was ovidrel, 9 eggs retrieved, 6 eggs frozen Retrieval 3: 300 gonal-f, 150 menopur for 10 days, trigger was ovidrel + lupron (added because of low AMH), 5 eggs retrieved, 4 were mature Retrieval 4: 225 gonal-f, 225 menopur for 6 days - currently in this cycle as we speak

Anesthesia: $600 Egg thaw: $400 PGTA biopsy for genetic testing: $2500 IVF cycle (includes morning monitoring, retrieval, CSI, cryopreservation): $9,100

I loved working with Dr. Brady! Her approach was very much based on science and statistics and she explained every step in a way that I felt we could do our own informed decision. I also appreciated that we did a lot of tests before starting IVF in order to ensure we knew what the issue is and not miss anything important.

Ask any questions you may have, much better than google!

I think our case was very straight-forward, we did extensive blood work, HSG, sperm testing. We decided that it made more sense to start IVF rather than try IUI before, so we did an egg retrieval and a frozen embryo transfer. The whole process was surprisingly fast, our transfer was only three months after our initial consultation. This was the case because Dr. Brady made sure we wouldn't miss a cycle by prescribing birth control and asking me to go to the clinic earlier than standard procedure. I am very grateful for that.

We were very lucky that my insurance covered a huge amount of the cost. The clinic always made sure to file requests with my insurance before starting a new step of our therapy to avoid bad surprises. This process was very quick and did not require further assistance from my end.

we never really had a discussion about eSET. I knew that Columbia recommends eSET and I think it makes completely sense.

Dr Brady is everything we were looking for. When something wasn’t working she altered the treatment to correct the outcome. She is attentive, caring and intelligent. Previously we had poor interactions with a fertility specialist so it was refreshing to encounter someone of her quality.

Use her!

Originally we thought we may be having genetic issues as we had previously miscarriages where there was genetic abnormalities. We did one round of IVF which ended in a miscarriage. However there wasn’t any genetic abnormalities, everything was going well and then it stopped. Dr Brady altered her strategy and sent us for another possible test. Turns out the issue we have is blood clotting issues. We are currently on love box which is making everything go as planned.

Costs were minimal. PCG testing was out of pocket.

Dr Brady explained how the chances of multiple embryo chances increases the possibility of having twins. While our issue was not conceiving but carrying to term. She said that it would be best to test the embryo and select which one.

Dr. Brady was always available to answer all my questions. She struck the right balance between being realistic and hopeful, while always fully explaining to me the probability of all procedures and medication protocols succeeding. I value the time she took to treat me as a real person, and not just a patient. I was transferred to another doctor for a few months while Dr. Brady was away on maternity leave herself, and I could tell the difference in care acutely and immediately. Even though my association with Dr. Brady did not result in a successful pregnancy, I feel so fortunate that I was able to be cared for by her and her team.

Don't hesitate to ask for more information or alternatives when needed. Dr. Brady never once dismissed any options, especially when I asked for a potential change in protocol.

2 cycles with Cetrotide, 1 cycle with microdose Lupron. 1 ERA cycle that yielded inconclusive data.

Covered 80% under employer-offered Progyny benefits. Had to pay out of pocket for comprehensive genetic testing screen.

She made what can be an incredibly difficult process as seamless as it could possibly be. She is very detailed and happy to answer any questions so come prepared with all of the things you want to ask because she will happily cover everything and it was very helpful to have a list ready each visit.

Dr. Brady was warm, friendly, and very communicative throughout our entire process. I visited her for both egg freezing in 2018 and then for IVF in 2022. During both processes, I felt completely comfortable asking anything and she answered every question with the same compassion and consideration, no matter how silly it might have been.

Dr. Brady was a thorough clinician who was very pragmatic about expectations, risks, side effects, and outcomes. She shared data and insights every step of the way and supported us in making informed decisions. We received follow-up communications after every visit and she clearly outlined the next steps. She was also very considerate about my comfort throughout the process, always checking in to see how I was feeling and offering advice on ways to manage the process and minimize discomfort. We could not have asked for a better doctor!

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I did an egg-freezing cycle and then ended up needing to use those eggs for IVF 4 years later. Dr. Brady gave provided us with clear information and medical recommendations based on my age, test results, insurance coverage and family goals. I ended up doing one egg retrieval cycle during the freezing process and was able to get 10 eggs. Four years later, my husband and I made embryos with those eggs for IVF. We genetically tested all viable embryos and ultimately ended up with 3 healthy embryos available for transfer. We did a single embryo transfer and are currently pregnant with our first child.

Dr. Brady recommended a single embryo transfer based on my age (41) and other factors (including research data she shared and our specific circumstances) and we completely agreed with her recommendations.

I could not thank Dr Brady enough for her support and care throughout my IVF cycle. In this difficult time, during Covid, I was amazed by the level of attentiveness, care and compassion I received throughout the cycle. She addressed every question and concern I had with such compassion and professionalism which made me feel at ease through the process. She made me feel like I was her only patient with the amount of time she spent to address all my needs in such a detailed way. She was very easy to get a hold of and also responded to emails very quickly. I truly can not thank her enough!

Costs varies, however a large part was covered my insurance.

Dr Brady understood the concern we had with the possibility of multiple births. We went with a single embryo transfer and it was a success.

As a physician myself, I was impressed with both Dr. Brady's clinical knowledge and competence as well as her empathetic bedside manner. If there was a setback, she would break the news in a sensitive and empathetic way, but at the same time come up with solutions to address the set-back. I did not have Dr. Brady do the egg retrieval because of a conflict in my work schedule, but she did do the egg transfer. I was extremely nervous about the transfer because I ended up with only 1 genetically normal embryo after PGS screening, but I was impressed with how carefully and smoothly she preformed the transfer. The embryo ended up implanting, and I am now in the 2nd trimester of pregnancy!

I would advise patients in general to ask their IVF doctor about their chances for success with each cycle given their individual circumstances. We did not discuss this in too much detail, and I did not think to push for more information on my chances of success because I was so focused on just starting treatment. I was 38yo when I did the egg retrieval. 12 eggs were retrieved, 7 fertilized, 3 embryos made it to day 5 and only 1 embryo was genetically normal after screening. I was surprised and disappointed that this was considered a good result for my age. I was expecting and hoping to have at least 2-3 good embryos. Every doctor wants to paint the most optimistic picture possible so I think it's important to ask about the worst outcomes too so you can prepare yourself and not be overly disappointed.

Gonadal F (225 IU), Menopur (225 IU) and Ovidrel were used for egg retrieval. To prepare for the transfer I took estradiol 2mg BID and progesterone IM injections nightly. I continued the estradiol and progesterone injections until the 10th week of pregnancy.

Monitoring appointments were scheduled for a specific time, but they were flexible at the same time. So if I needed an earlier appointment, they would easily accommodate that. I would typically get there at 7am, and my wait would be no more than 10-20min.

PGS $2,500, Cyropreservation (annual) $1,200, Anesthesia $500, Igenomix PGS fee $750. The rest was covered under insurance and required $50 copay for each clinic visit.

We only had one good embryo, so we did not have any other choices. But Dr. Brady said that she would still prefer eSET in my case any way.

I wish I could rate her on a scale having numbers way greater than 10. She is above any scale that can measure her professionalism, dedication, commitment, concern, care and love for her patients. She studies her patients in depth and personalize the treatment based on each individual as she does not consider her patients as a number but as a human, who needs special care and attention. She would never ignore even the slightest of issues you are facing while going through the treatment. Throughout the process, I emailed her quite frequently on very basic issues and she would always address them in a polite way and often, I would receive a call from her personally addressing the issue. She makes the patients very comfortable, for example, I was having pain of injections and she resolved it in a very effective way. She takes the patient along on what is best for the patient professionally and she guides the patient on each and every issue although I know that most clinics and doctors never go in such details. We saw many fertility doctors for the last eleven years and went through many fertility treatments and emotional traumas and for most of the doctors, I was just a number and in time of failure, it was quite casual for them. However, Dr. Brady addresses very minute details like daily scans and readings quite seriously and would discuss with us. She is a very knowledgeable doctor and knows her work very well and then take her patients along that plan.

I would advise to trust Dr. Brady as she knows her work, being competent and knowledgeable and follow her each and every instruction very religiously, including timings and all other dos and dont's.

She used ICSI and embryos were frozen as I suffered from hyper stimulation during the retrieval phase. Hence, transfer was done after one and a half month. Besides, she followed a very regular monitoring regime throughout the process.

The doctor transferred single embryo as she advised it to be safe for us and we had no issue with that.

Dr Brady is a confident doctor who immediately put us at ease. She is compassionate, clear and a great communicator. Her bedside manner is wonderful and always makes sure we are comfortable with next steps before pursuing a treatment plan. She is optimistic but realistic which works well for my specific needs.

Understand that you are receiving care at a clinic and not a private practice

Work up bloodwork to check AMH,FSH levels and AFC since there was concern for DOR. Once that was determined IUI with trigger was suggested Cycle pushed off several times due to hormonal imbalances Semen analysis MF diagnosis Oral medication trigger IUI resulted in negative Semen analysis One more IUI recommended before moving on resulted in negative Recommendation IVF/ICSI Estrogen patch luteal priming 250 gonal F 225 menopur Trigger Retrieved 4 eggs (no surprise at all that was predicted) 3 fertilized, one made it do day 6 blast Sent for PGS testing and is genetically normal Banking before transferring

My insurance covered monitoring appointments and blood work as well as IUI All IVF expenses were Out of pocket Retrieval medications genetic testing total of 20K

Dr Brady strongly believes in single embryo transfer and made that clear in our initial IVF consultation

Compared to my difficult experience at CCRM with another Dr who was more interested in his own ego than me as a patient. Pauls was a breathe of fresh air. From the moment we met her on zoom (due to the pandemic) we knew we wanted to work with her. I completely trusted her calm and professional personality. She wanted to do tests on us first before stating any fertility treatments, which I liked and she found some problems with my partners sperm. Nobody else had run these kind of tests before. She always responded to emails quickly. She just seems like she genuinely cares and she wants to find out why it's not working. To unpick the puzzle. Rather than just push me into a round of IVF. I never felt like I was being used for my money there.

Be ready to get pregnant!

After discussion we decided it was best to pursue a fresh donor. So we used their internal donor service at Columbia, which is awesome and they found me a donor. She used progesterone nightly and estrogen in preparation and we had a positive result from the first transfer.

I agree with eSET

Again, I only saw her once and she responded to very few emails. It is very difficult to accurately rate someone with whom I had minimal contact. All follow-ups were handled by her team who were exceptional and the reason I stayed with Columbia Fertility.

If you want to have more direct interaction with her, you should voice this early on. This way if she cannot oblige, you know from the onset and can make an informed decision.

Only for co-pays and for blood work that was sent to the wrong lab.

I absolutely adore Dr. Brady. She is so thorough and thoughtful, always considering what more we can do to achieve a healthy pregnancy. She treats me as an intellectual equal and answers all my questions without ever rushing me or making me feel like my questions are silly. She was new to the clinic after my first round of IUI and I am so grateful to have switched to her care. I feel like she is fully invested in my case and always up to date on the latest research. Of all the doctors I have seen at the clinic, she is the most warm and personable. I seriously can't say enough about her. She is absolutely the best.

Ask all the fertility questions you have ever had! She will answer all of them!

With my first round of IUI, the Clomid caused ovarian cysts that took a while to go away. After that she switched me to Letrozole and I had no problem with it. When I began IVF, she monitored my follicles closely and raised the dose of Gonal-f and Menopur as she felt necessary. Considering my low reserve, I had a good egg yield during that cycle so she kept my doses the same during the next one. After my first round of IVF, I waited to do a frozen transfer and it didn't take so after the second round, we did a fresh transfer. All along Dr. Brady has been recommending that we do genetic testing of the embryos but we declined because of cost. In my first pregnancy, we had heard a heartbeat at 7 weeks and everything was proceeding normally. Then, when I went in for my last appointment with the clinic, Dr. Brady discovered at that time that the baby's heart had stopped beating. In disbelief, I asked the next day if she could check again and she invited me in and even had another doctor take a look. She recommended a D&C and testing of the contents of conception. The results of the testing showed that the baby had trisomy 9. I was grateful to know this as it helped bring closure to the loss. After that, Dr. Brady proceeded with additional testing (including additional blood panels and an endometrial biopsy) to make sure we cover all our bases before doing another transfer. I just lost my second pregnancy very suddenly at 6 weeks and when I informed Dr. Brady, she asked me to bring in the tissue I had passed so she could send it off for testing. She wants to schedule a meeting with my husband and I next week to discuss additional genetic testing and how we can try to prevent additional miscarriages.

Monitoring is super easy and fast. Monitoring occurs from 7am until 9:30am, 7 days a week. I am particularly grateful for the early hours because it takes at least 45 minutes to get from the clinic to my school (I am a teacher) and I can still make it to work on time if I go in at 7am. Since everyone at the clinic is always so pleasant and friendly, it's not a bad way to start the day. They really make it painless to have to get up a little earlier to go to a monitoring appointment before work.

Each procedure has been different so it's difficult to say what each cost has been. Also, my insurance covers some parts of treatment. So far, we have spent around $5,000 total.

Dr. Brady has been adamant about transferring one embryo at a time for the health and safety of both me and my future child. At this point, I only have 2 frozen embryos left and one didn't make it to the blastocyst stage until day 7 which apparently means it's of lesser quality. Dr. Brady previously mentioned transferring those last 2 together so I am going to follow up with her about that the next time I see her.

We didn’t know what to expect when we first decided to go to the fertility center. But honestly it all went so smooth and hustle free. I had no confusion I knew what to do next every step of the way. This was probably the most non-overwhelming doctor experience I ever had. After several months we had a successful IVF in the first try :) Every doctor we worked with was incredible but our favorite by far was Dr Brady. We are definitely coming back for baby #2 :) Dr Brady was incredibly knowledgeable, professional, supportive, compassionate, never judging and always sweet. She was always in touch and her entire team was on top of everything. We were always updated the same day after our appointment. I didn't have to follow up or explain anything to anyone. It felt like everything was done for us.

Dr Paula is fantastic but regardless of the doctor it is still lengthy and emotionally draining procedure. Just be patient it won't happen over night.

Everybody is different and after several IUIs and continuously monitoring my ovulation we learnt some things about my body which helped us to address when we arrived to the final step IVF.

Our insurance covered 95% of everything. We only had to pay some small fees here and there.

I agree with the hospital's policy, multiple embryo transfer may cause complications. One healthy baby at a time.

Dr. Brady was the kind of doctor that worked so hard for the positive outcome that she would change her own schedule around to make sure she was there for each milestone. She would reply to emails so quickly it blew my mind away! She was an absolute joy to work with and I would definitely go see her again for my second child.

Go see her NOW!

After our first cycle, we were a bit disappointed for getting only 2 healthy embryos. I didn’t understand why as I was in my mid 30s and started with 27 eggs (a really good number I thought). Also, the temptation to just get on with it and try to do a transfer was there. Dr. Brady pushes us to 1) so another cycle to get more embryos. 2) put me on birth control to better sync up my eggs. We got a much better result the second time- 5 healthy frozen embryos. Now we are pregnant but also will likely not have to go through the shots again to complete our family!

My care was covered by insurance. I paid very little OOP.

I did extensive research on a fertility doctors. I'm glad I found the best one. Dr. Brady and her team were professional, compassionate and welcoming. My questions were always answered. Dr. Brady was kind, attentive and respectful. I absolutely trusted her and the team. She's knowledgable and passionate about her profession. I'll be eternally grateful for her help and care.

Dr. Paula Brady will not disappoint... Trust and keep faith alive. She will be there to guide and help you throughout your journey. I'm glad I found her and glad she was my doctor by choice.

My insurance didn't not cover ICSI which costed $2,665.00 (out of pocket). Everything else was through the insurance (responsible for copayments).

Infertility is devastating, and the treatments are no joke- it's an incredibly difficult experience. That being said, the patience, compassion, and extremely high-quality care I received from Dr. Brady made it all bearable. The intense nature of infertility treatments is relentless at times (and the hormones don't help!), but Dr. Brady was always quick to respond to my panicked emails and thoughtfully considered protocol changes when needed. She is also incredibly data-driven, which I really appreciated- I always felt like I was getting personalized care that was tailored to my specific needs.

Have trust and be patient- it's almost impossible when you're in the thick of it, but the woman knows her s&*t!

I started with 3 or 4 clomid cycles which all failed, then moved on to 2 egg retrievals. The first retrieval failed (no embryos were frozen) and the second resulted in three 3-day frozen embryos. My first transfer failed but second was successful!

Most of my costs were covered by insurance.

She left the decision of transferring one vs two embryos up to me.