Teresa Erb

Dr Erb is simply the best. She was always patient with us and answered all of our questions- we never felt rushed. She explained every medication, every procedure- and all the reasons why- that really helped to satisfy and put at ease my Type A mind.

Trust her.The news isn’t always going to be what you want to hear but I absolutely believe that she 100% wants what you want- and she knows how to get it for you. I have a beautiful baby boy, and another one kicking away inside me because of her and I will be forever grateful.

I don’t remember the names of the protocols- but because of my chromosomal abnormality the goal was to retrieve the most amount of eggs so that the odds of having some good eggs was better. I’m also a large person- 5’9” and 200lbs so I was on the max doses of endometrin and o Other meds I took. Round one- 16 eggs retrieved, 7 made it to day 5, 2 tested as normal - currently pregnant with one, the other is still on ice. Round two- 13 eggs retrieved, 6 made it to day 2 5, 1 tested as normal- my beautiful, perfect, amazing little boy ❤️

I think each retrieval was around $12,000- plus the cost of medications. Each FET was $3000 plus the cost of medications Embryo storage was $400 after the finest two years. The medications will get you. During our first retrieval nothing was covered by insurance, for the second retrieval some was. I was on the highest doses because of the size and wanting to get the most eggs possible. During our first FET a study had been released - something about the progesterone shots being very effective- so we added that to the protocol. At our second FET consult we discussed the studies about the progesterone injection effectiveness and ultimately decided with De. Erbs guidance to exclusively do the shots - and it was a huge $$$ savings. And it worked 👍🏻

The risks of multiple births were explained to us. As ‘fun’ and ‘exciting’ as twins sound- we wanted the best possible outcome for an uncomplicated pregnancy and a healthy baby. That being said- we implanted one and conceived mo/di twins. At 12 weeks we saw MFM and learned that one of our twins didn’t have a heartbeat. Dr Erb got the report and called me- even after I was no longer under her care. She made sure I understood the prognosis from the other doctor (which was favorable for the surviving twin). That moment really stuck with me. The second embryo we implanted already had two inner cellar masses at the time of freezing. While we were hoping for the best- Dr. Erb still referred us to a geneticist before the transfer just so that we were prepared for all the possible outcomes. Given our over-achieving embryos’ desire to divide we’re thankful that we did not implant two.

Dr. Erb has been the best doctor for me. She is thorough and would answer all of my questions, even when I thought maybe I was asking too many. As someone who works in the medical field, I felt like I had a more in depth understanding of certain treatments and processes, and she perfectly walked the line of talking medical to me (which I appreciated), while explaining the things I was less familiar with. We had a long road to our first baby including multiple IUIs, 2 retrievals, 3 transfers, and 3 losses and never once did I feel like I was not in good hands. The circumstances were awful and completely unexpected, but Dr. Erb reassured me with plans along the way that eventually led to our beautiful daughter. I appreciate her unwavering support, honesty, and perseverance through the entire process.

Ask any and all questions you can think of and trust your gut

Standard protocol for first retrieval which yielded only 1 genetically normal embryo, added growth hormone for 2nd retrieval and that yielded 8 euploid embryos that we know of 2 failed transfers prior to adding immune protocol for 3rd transfer (aspirin, Claritin, Pepcid lovenox)

Dr. Erb’s intentions are pure. She provides education to each patient and adjusts protocol/course when necessary. She was very rude to me at my initial consult but was kind every single appointment after. Dr. Erb always was respectful and gentle during any pelvic exam. Dr. Erb explained each appointment as they came and what to expect at the next appointment.

Please try to be as warm in the begging as you are during the process.

Menopour protocol for retrieval along with every 3 days egg count ultrasound trigger shout before retrieval, retrieval under anesthesia, office called in fertilized eggs, I did have to call the office for every single step to be pushed forward, birth control, endometrin, ethylared progesterone, and estrogen daily, attempts to increase progesterone during my miscarriage however I had sub chorionic hemorrhage that resulted in lost she suggested no D&C and had a natural passing

$15,000

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I really appreciate how caring and nice Dr. Erb is. She was able to help us establish a plan and gave us hope. We struggle with male infertility and she was very reassuring through the not so great test results that we still had options to try. After almost a year on medications my husbands sperm have improved from 0 to a normal range but are abnormal in shape. She was very kind in explaining exactly what that meant and told us our possible next steps; we scheduled an HSG procedure for Monday then will start IUI. I appreciate how thorough she is with directions and information. Her calm demeanor helps me feel at ease during an otherwise stressful time.

If you have questions write them down because she will definitely answer them all for you.

To help treat my husbands lack of sperm, he had to do Pregnyl injections every other day and his testosterone levels were monitored by an Endocrinologist we were referred to by Dr. Erb. She also prescribed me Vitamin d3 after our initial visit when my bloodwork showed my levels were low. We are now on a vitamin regime she recommended as we prep for IUI after my HSG procedure.

We've had a copay for our check up visits but have paid 85$ for semen analysis and will be paying 95$ for the HSG procedure (copay plus a 60$ fee the hospital is charging). The Pregnyl medication was extremely costly at almost 500$ a month which we used for close to a year.

At this time we haven't discussed either of these with Dr. Erb

Dr. Erb approaches you with a calm and compassionate demeanor. She fully listens and never makes you feel rushed. She takes questions and emotions in stride and was able to talk me through and explain fully a subchorionic hematoma. A wonderful calming guide on an emotional journey.

We had an IUI procedure. We used letrozole for egg growth and did a trigger shot at home. My husband then produced a fresh semen sample through a retrieval process used for retrograde ejaculation (enzyme inserted in to bladder with a catheter and then retrieval through urine sample). After the sperm was cleaned we had the IUI procedure and I remained laying down for 10 minutes. 2 weeks later we had our positive pregnancy test. I carried to 38 weeks when I had a cesarean.

All was covered by insurance.

Dr. Erb has a quiet disposition and seems a little bit young. However, she is very thorough in her work and seems very knowledgeable. I was very thankful when she listened to my concerns about a treatment she had prescribed and was willing to go over the alternatives and found something we both felt more comfortable with.

Be prepared to ask questions. Take notes and don't be afraid to ask if you don't understand something. Slow her down if necessary. She is great.

Dr. Erb prescribed an HSG and then a Hysteroscopy because she saw a mass that was suspicious. During the Hysteroscopy she ended up removing some polyps and also noticed that I had lesions from Endometriosis on my uterus. She then prescribed treatment with Lupron for two months to control de Endometriosis before the embryo transfer. When I voiced my concerns about Lupron, she switched to a month of Letrozole 7.5/day. I will then keep taking bcp, and after a couple of weeks will start estrace for other 2 weeks until my next consultation, at which I think I will start progesterone injections and then hopefully be ready for the transfer.

I am not done yet, but the procedure for a transfer embryo is supposed to be between 7,000 and 10,000 including consultations and ultrasounds.

My doctor did have a very strong preference to single embryo transfer in my case because of my age (45). She said it would be too risky to implant more than one embryo at a time. We believed her, but it didn't seem like that was open for discussion

Dr. Erb was able to tailor our treatment to my specific needs. She made sure that we were confident with the course that we were taking. She was always sure to explain things without being to clinical. She made me feel like I was in control of my infertility treatment and offered us options. She was very thorough and has performed all of my ultrasounds, and my HSG.

Be prepared to have a large battery of tests run first before you begin treatment. She is very thorough and does not like to start until all of your results have come in to give a clearer picture of what you are up against. She ordered a full panel of blood work, recommended a genetic screening, HSG, and full semen analysis before we began any medication or fertility treatment. This can cause the process to take longer to start but does avoid set backs while under treatment.

The costs are actually reasonable from what I've seen other practices charge. They have several IVF options to help with most budgets. They were able to bill my insurance for most of our screening and that helped with the overall cost associated with fertility treatment.

I couldn’t be happier to not only recommend Dr. Erb to anyone even considering fertility treatment, but to also return for more treatment myself. My husband and I felt truly supported and heard throughout the process, even through the toughest of losses. We have been blessed with success and we look forward to the chance to expand our family with Dr. Erb’s assistance again!

You won’t regret calling FIRM and meeting with Dr. Erb. She is highly knowledgeable and very compassionate.

We initially had thorough work up and testing with labs, HSG, and even MRI. After initial lack is success with IUI, she understood and supported our desire to move onto IVF. After our early loss, she gave us the option to transfer our last healthy embryo or complete a simulated transfer cycle to ensure we weren’t missing any possible contributing factors to our miscarriage.

Certainly not cheap, but thorough care made the costs seem reasonable. They were very clear and upfront with costs.

Strongly agree with Dr. Erb’s approach with single embryo transfer

Dr. Erb has been very upfront and honest with me. When I had concerns about continuing with a cycle due to a medication change not related to fertility she was on board. She has been more than willing to work we my, my schedule and my rheumatologist. I couldn't be happier.

Be honest with her so that she can give you the best treatment plan available for your current situation.

ERA cycle: CD1 start 3 mg of estrace BID, CD 13 US and labs, CD 15 PIO injections & CD 19 ERA. Found that I needed 12 more hours of progesterone. Upcoming FET: BC until 10/3, Estrace 10/7, US 10/18, PIO 10/19 & FET scheduled for 10/25

$5400 for a donor embryo package

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Both my husband and I enjoyed working with Dr. Erb. She was present at all of my embryo transfers and always called immediately to follow-up after each procedure. We did not end up getting pregnant at RHS, but I did feel that Dr. Erb was a knowledgeable and trustworthy physician to work with. We ultimately did decide to move onto a larger out-of-state clinic that had more treatment options.

Clomid cycles, IVF with ICSI- Freeze All, and Frozen Embryo Transfers.

My treatment was covered by my insurance, so I cannot really give exact costs.

I think that Dr. Erb is very trustworthy and competent. She is compassionate but professional. She is educated and up to date with the newest data. I trust her to have my best interests in mind and would highly recommend her!

Ask questions if you don’t understand!

I don’t remember exact protocol but it was on the more aggressive end.

Most of our costs have been covered by insurance.

My doctor told me she would only transfer one embryo. I agree with her on this and understand her reasoning as more than one could put me at high risk.

We really like Dr. Erb. She’s always very nice and happy and seems knowledgeable and up to date. She spent time explaining our risks while giving us the space to make our own decisions. I would say her only downfall is maybe that she is a quick talker and tends to explain things from a very technical standpoint which can sometimes be confusing for someone without a medical degree.

Don’t be afraid to ask questions and share your concerns

We did a FET with donor embryos. 2 or so weeks BCP, Estrace protocol followed by PIO and then transfer. Currently in TWW.

$6,000 for FET

Dr. Erb will transfer two embryos if the circumstances would call for it, but prefers to transfer single embryos.

Very thorough and honest, spoke very clear and precise. Up front from beginning about process. Answered all questions to my satisfaction. Was very courteous when answering difficult questions. I was well advised every step of the way from her.

She's candid

Monitored my body while administering clomid and dosage levels every procedure carefully. Treatment was precise to my needs not following the average woman.

I don't recall

Dr. Erb is exceptional. She always takes time to explain things in an easily understandable manner, yet she also outlines the potential risks. Along with risk, she also includes what she will do to change the course of treatment if this occurs.

Do not be afraid to ask questions; she will not mind. She is so helpful!

Ivf treatment, genetica testing, bloodwork

Dr. Erb came highly recommended to us by colleagues as well as fertility IQ I’m unsure if her ratings actually reveal her true success rates. my previous physician had done a auto immune protocol which led to our only live birth and Dr. Erb stated that she was not even going to entertain the thought of performing Those treatments stating that they’re not proven and not necessary. That sort of bothered me considering if it may be something that I really would like I would like my doctor to be on board even if they don’t necessarily feel like it works unless they have absolute evidence of it not working. We plan on pursuing treatment with her still

Know she isn’t in to trying newer treatments

At this point the plan is to do a stereotypical frozen embryo transfer with just the regular medication‘s such as estrogen and progesterone

We have employer provided progeny which has a deductible and 25% coinsurance

I am perfectly fine with just doing a single embryo transfer. However, I wish she were more open to the thought of doing the auto immune protocol for me.