Comments on: Our IVF Success http://blog.fertilitycentermi.com/2008/04/15/our-ivf-success/ Providing exellence and education in infertility care. Wed, 07 Jan 2009 13:14:35 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 By: Jennifer http://blog.fertilitycentermi.com/2008/04/15/our-ivf-success/#comment-85 Jennifer Mon, 20 Oct 2008 05:47:29 +0000 http://mireproductive-blog.ddmnet.com/2008/04/15/my-first-test-entry/#comment-85 Thank you to Dr. Dodds and their staff for all they did to help us try to conceive. For us it didnt work but it ultimately led to us forming our family through the miracle of adoption. Now I see that our journey through infertility, as painful as it was, led us to our son. We were at his birth and have an open adoption. Now we wouldnt have it any other way. We can honestly say we're grateful for the inability to conceive because we wouldnt have our precious son. He is the light of our lives. Thank you to Dr. Dodds and their staff for all they did to help us try to conceive. For us it didnt work but it ultimately led to us forming our family through the miracle of adoption. Now I see that our journey through infertility, as painful as it was, led us to our son. We were at his birth and have an open adoption. Now we wouldnt have it any other way. We can honestly say we’re grateful for the inability to conceive because we wouldnt have our precious son. He is the light of our lives.

]]> By: Matt and Julie http://blog.fertilitycentermi.com/2008/04/15/our-ivf-success/#comment-82 Matt and Julie Sat, 11 Oct 2008 03:09:40 +0000 http://mireproductive-blog.ddmnet.com/2008/04/15/my-first-test-entry/#comment-82 Tommorrow I will start my shots for our 2nd FET! We are very excited about this because of our extremely great success in the past! We had tried several IUIs without success and then decided to take a break. But we kept thinking about the possibility of IVF and after much prayer and consideration we decided to try it. After some complications in the beginning, we found out that I was pregnant with twins on our first attempt. Wow! it was truly amazing. I went full term for twins and gave birth to healthy baby girls, 6lbs. 1oz. & 7lbs. 14oz. Three years later we deciced to try again with our remaining 6 frozen embryos. The FET went very smoothly. We used two of our remaining embryos and gave birth to one healthy 9lb. 1oz. baby girl! Which leads us to our 3rd attempt (2nd FET), which we pray will also be a success! We are truly thankful to Dr. Dodds and Dr. Young for their expertise and knowledge of infertlity and for their great kindness and compassion in every step of the process. We were truly blessed in our experience at this place and we thank God every day for our three beautiful girls! Tommorrow I will start my shots for our 2nd FET! We are very excited about this because of our extremely great success in the past!

We had tried several IUIs without success and then decided to take a break. But we kept thinking about the possibility of IVF and after much prayer and consideration we decided to try it. After some complications in the beginning, we found out that I was pregnant with twins on our first attempt. Wow! it was truly amazing. I went full term for twins and gave birth to healthy baby girls, 6lbs. 1oz. & 7lbs. 14oz.

Three years later we deciced to try again with our remaining 6 frozen embryos. The FET went very smoothly. We used two of our remaining embryos and gave birth to one healthy 9lb. 1oz. baby girl!

Which leads us to our 3rd attempt (2nd FET), which we pray will also be a success!

We are truly thankful to Dr. Dodds and Dr. Young for their expertise and knowledge of infertlity and for their great kindness and compassion in every step of the process. We were truly blessed in our experience at this place and we thank God every day for our three beautiful girls!

]]> By: Matt and Liz http://blog.fertilitycentermi.com/2008/04/15/our-ivf-success/#comment-81 Matt and Liz Mon, 29 Sep 2008 02:01:04 +0000 http://mireproductive-blog.ddmnet.com/2008/04/15/my-first-test-entry/#comment-81 We struggled for years, had practically every problem in the book! Then we had two cancelled IVF cycles with another RE who told us the only option left was egg donation, but he didn't have a program. We were just about ready to quit but saw Dr. Dodds because we'd heard great things about his practice. Dr. Dodds said he still had ideas and thought it was too early for us to give up on IVF. Sure enough, we got pregnant on our first cycle with him. From the moment he looked us in the eye and said I still believe you can do this, we knew we were in the right place! The whole office gives a feeling of relaxed confidence and hope. More than one person in that office spontaneously told us how happy they are to work for Drs. Dodds and Young, and believe me it makes a difference in your experience as a patient!! Every single person in that practice is just as kind and caring as you could ever hope. We never had a phone call or question that went unanswered. They can explain any part of the process, no matter how complex, in terms you can understand. They could not have been more supportive and committed to our success if we'd been their own family members. We owe our eternal gratitude to everybody there (Sandy, you too especially!!), and we'll see you for our remaining two embryos as soon as we can! We struggled for years, had practically every problem in the book! Then we had two cancelled IVF cycles with another RE who told us the only option left was egg donation, but he didn’t have a program. We were just about ready to quit but saw Dr. Dodds because we’d heard great things about his practice. Dr. Dodds said he still had ideas and thought it was too early for us to give up on IVF. Sure enough, we got pregnant on our first cycle with him. From the moment he looked us in the eye and said I still believe you can do this, we knew we were in the right place! The whole office gives a feeling of relaxed confidence and hope. More than one person in that office spontaneously told us how happy they are to work for Drs. Dodds and Young, and believe me it makes a difference in your experience as a patient!! Every single person in that practice is just as kind and caring as you could ever hope. We never had a phone call or question that went unanswered. They can explain any part of the process, no matter how complex, in terms you can understand. They could not have been more supportive and committed to our success if we’d been their own family members. We owe our eternal gratitude to everybody there (Sandy, you too especially!!), and we’ll see you for our remaining two embryos as soon as we can!

]]> By: Jennifer and Dan http://blog.fertilitycentermi.com/2008/04/15/our-ivf-success/#comment-78 Jennifer and Dan Wed, 10 Sep 2008 23:22:09 +0000 http://mireproductive-blog.ddmnet.com/2008/04/15/my-first-test-entry/#comment-78 Do not give up hope! We tried to concieve for a long time and then found out I had endometriosis which was making it difficult. I had a laparoscopy and tried 3 cycles of Clomid after that. With no luck we were referred to Dr Dodds. We then did 3 cycles of clomid with IUI and one cycle of injectables with IUI. We felt it was time to move on to IVF. After my first IVF I am now pregnant and everything is looking good. Dr Dodds and Dr Young will NOT give up if you don't. After years of trying I was pregnant within 6 months of walking through their doors. That is a true success story. Both Doctors tried so hard to make us comfortable and keep our hope alive. We could never thank them enough. We are expecting one child and are very excited. Although we have "graduated" we will be back for our frozen embyos when we are ready to add to our family again! Do not give up hope! We tried to concieve for a long time and then found out I had endometriosis which was making it difficult. I had a laparoscopy and tried 3 cycles of Clomid after that. With no luck we were referred to Dr Dodds. We then did 3 cycles of clomid with IUI and one cycle of injectables with IUI. We felt it was time to move on to IVF. After my first IVF I am now pregnant and everything is looking good. Dr Dodds and Dr Young will NOT give up if you don’t. After years of trying I was pregnant within 6 months of walking through their doors. That is a true success story. Both Doctors tried so hard to make us comfortable and keep our hope alive. We could never thank them enough. We are expecting one child and are very excited. Although we have “graduated” we will be back for our frozen embyos when we are ready to add to our family again!

]]> By: Bill and Traci http://blog.fertilitycentermi.com/2008/04/15/our-ivf-success/#comment-77 Bill and Traci Tue, 09 Sep 2008 20:46:37 +0000 http://mireproductive-blog.ddmnet.com/2008/04/15/my-first-test-entry/#comment-77 My husband and I are expecting twins. THis is our first round doing IVF. We have been so blessed throughout this experience. Dr. Young and Dr. Dodds along with the staff have been wonderful and very helpful. We are very excited to start our journey and to come back and try with our other frozen embryos. My husband and I are expecting twins. THis is our first round doing IVF. We have been so blessed throughout this experience. Dr. Young and Dr. Dodds along with the staff have been wonderful and very helpful. We are very excited to start our journey and to come back and try with our other frozen embryos.

]]> By: Andy and Maria http://blog.fertilitycentermi.com/2008/04/15/our-ivf-success/#comment-76 Andy and Maria Tue, 09 Sep 2008 20:39:06 +0000 http://mireproductive-blog.ddmnet.com/2008/04/15/my-first-test-entry/#comment-76 First of all I have to say that I am so embarrassed that it has taken me this long to say THANK YOU to Dr. Dodds, Dr. Young, and everyone at MI reproductive, even now I feel bad because this should be in formal letter form. However, with the help of Dr. Dodds, and Dr. Young my husband and I who tried for 5 years to have children now have beautiful, healthy, almost 2 year old TRIPLETS!! Audrey, Andrew, and Ava are a tremendous joy to us, and no words could express how thankful we are to our doctors. Dr. Dodds settled my fears when we had some complications at the beginning of the pregnancy and even called after the birth of our babies to make sure they were doing okay in the NICU. Dr. Young explained thoroughly the IVF procedure (we only had to go through 1 cycle) so well. All we can say is THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU, and we will get you pictures, we promise!! First of all I have to say that I am so embarrassed that it has taken me this long to say THANK YOU to Dr. Dodds, Dr. Young, and everyone at MI reproductive, even now I feel bad because this should be in formal letter form. However, with the help of Dr. Dodds, and Dr. Young my husband and I who tried for 5 years to have children now have beautiful, healthy, almost 2 year old TRIPLETS!! Audrey, Andrew, and Ava are a tremendous joy to us, and no words could express how thankful we are to our doctors. Dr. Dodds settled my fears when we had some complications at the beginning of the pregnancy and even called after the birth of our babies to make sure they were doing okay in the NICU. Dr. Young explained thoroughly the IVF procedure (we only had to go through 1 cycle) so well. All we can say is THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU, and we will get you pictures, we promise!!

]]> By: Kathy & Mitch http://blog.fertilitycentermi.com/2008/04/15/our-ivf-success/#comment-75 Kathy & Mitch Tue, 29 Jul 2008 02:19:02 +0000 http://mireproductive-blog.ddmnet.com/2008/04/15/my-first-test-entry/#comment-75 Once an ambitious college student and career oriented woman, I always thought that waiting for Mr. Right and finacial stability was the correct path to parenthood. However, at 36 years old when I finally slowed down enough to find my wonderful husband I never dreamed that starting a family would be next to impossible for us. Dr. Dodds was recommended to us after two failed IVF procedures and we had decided that the third try would be our last. I was so emotionally numb and wanted a family so bad I was almost afraid to try the third time. However, we went for it with Doctors Dodds and Young and I gave birth to my incredibly beautiful twins, Jackson and Isabella, in October, 2007. My life has never been the same and I thank everyone at the clinic for their awesome patience, caring souls, and positive spirits. Once an ambitious college student and career oriented woman, I always thought that waiting for Mr. Right and finacial stability was the correct path to parenthood. However, at 36 years old when I finally slowed down enough to find my wonderful husband I never dreamed that starting a family would be next to impossible for us. Dr. Dodds was recommended to us after two failed IVF procedures and we had decided that the third try would be our last. I was so emotionally numb and wanted a family so bad I was almost afraid to try the third time. However, we went for it with Doctors Dodds and Young and I gave birth to my incredibly beautiful twins, Jackson and Isabella, in October, 2007. My life has never been the same and I thank everyone at the clinic for their awesome patience, caring souls, and positive spirits.

]]> By: Christy and Jamie http://blog.fertilitycentermi.com/2008/04/15/our-ivf-success/#comment-41 Christy and Jamie Wed, 09 Jul 2008 18:00:44 +0000 http://mireproductive-blog.ddmnet.com/2008/04/15/my-first-test-entry/#comment-41 Our words cannot express how thankful we are to the WHOLE office staff. In 2005, our first IVF attempt, we conceived and gave birth to a beautiful baby boy. He is the light of our lives and I couldn't imagine our lives without him. Dr Dodds and the entire staff are wonderful. I believe we have received the best care that is out there. After 2 years we have decided to try and expand our family and I am so overjoyed to report on our first FET we are now expecting TWINS due in March 2009. What an amazing site to see their little hearts beating already at 6 weeks. Thanks again as this was not possible with out the love and support of everyone at this office. Our words cannot express how thankful we are to the WHOLE office staff. In 2005, our first IVF attempt, we conceived and gave birth to a beautiful baby boy. He is the light of our lives and I couldn’t imagine our lives without him. Dr Dodds and the entire staff are wonderful. I believe we have received the best care that is out there. After 2 years we have decided to try and expand our family and I am so overjoyed to report on our first FET we are now expecting TWINS due in March 2009. What an amazing site to see their little hearts beating already at 6 weeks. Thanks again as this was not possible with out the love and support of everyone at this office.

]]> By: Richard & Maria http://blog.fertilitycentermi.com/2008/04/15/our-ivf-success/#comment-18 Richard & Maria Fri, 04 Jul 2008 15:38:12 +0000 http://mireproductive-blog.ddmnet.com/2008/04/15/my-first-test-entry/#comment-18 On March 29th, the best thing in the world happened, are twins were made. It is now July 4th and it has been an up and down roller coaster for us. We started the process in November and the first go around failed before we could even put the babies inisde. Maria's estrogen level sky rocketed due to the fact that she only weights 89lbs and is 4' 10". Well, things were adjusted and the babies were inserted to only have more problems. She was diagonosed with a disorder that makes you bed ridden. That was a fun time, believe me. Now everything is good to go and the babies are growing big and our love for them and us is higher than ever. God has granted us the best joy in the world and he put his power in Dr. Dodds and Young's hands with the support of their staff to grant us the best wishes in the world. I tell everyone that we bought one and got one free, but truly nothing is free. We had to go through alot and deal with alot of ups and downs to get the joys of our lives but it will all be worth it the day they are born. Our due date is December 20th, but the doctor's are hoping we just make it through Thanksgiving time. With the size of my wife and having twins, we are not sure what is going to happen but we do know that God will guide us through and make everything all right. So Thanks be to God and also the staff at Michigan Reproductive. Maybe we will be back in 2 years and get to experience the joy all again. Richard & Maria On March 29th, the best thing in the world happened, are twins were made. It is now July 4th and it has been an up and down roller coaster for us. We started the process in November and the first go around failed before we could even put the babies inisde. Maria’s estrogen level sky rocketed due to the fact that she only weights 89lbs and is 4′ 10″. Well, things were adjusted and the babies were inserted to only have more problems. She was diagonosed with a disorder that makes you bed ridden. That was a fun time, believe me. Now everything is good to go and the babies are growing big and our love for them and us is higher than ever. God has granted us the best joy in the world and he put his power in Dr. Dodds and Young’s hands with the support of their staff to grant us the best wishes in the world. I tell everyone that we bought one and got one free, but truly nothing is free. We had to go through alot and deal with alot of ups and downs to get the joys of our lives but it will all be worth it the day they are born. Our due date is December 20th, but the doctor’s are hoping we just make it through Thanksgiving time. With the size of my wife and having twins, we are not sure what is going to happen but we do know that God will guide us through and make everything all right. So Thanks be to God and also the staff at Michigan Reproductive. Maybe we will be back in 2 years and get to experience the joy all again.

Richard & Maria

]]> By: Kelli and Patrick http://blog.fertilitycentermi.com/2008/04/15/our-ivf-success/#comment-16 Kelli and Patrick Sun, 15 Jun 2008 03:30:09 +0000 http://mireproductive-blog.ddmnet.com/2008/04/15/my-first-test-entry/#comment-16 After trying for a baby for three and half years and so many tests with "great" results we were surprised to find out after a simple test, what the problem was and that we had less than one percent chance to conceive on our own. Dr. Dodds gave us the straight facts, answered all our questions and a few months later we started on IVF. Through it all we got lots of encouragement, even with some weird reactions we finally got that answer that we nervously waited for. We were pregnant and with good hcg numbers! At our first ultrasound we got our second surprise - out of two embryos implanted we were having triplets! As we walked out of the office in total shock all the staff stopped to give us a hug and tell us congratulations. Unfortunately the identical twins did not make it, but our little singleton girl, Haley, did and she was born on April 18, 2008. We now have our own beautiful little baby girl and she is absolutely perfect! Thank you everyone for all your hard work, sincerity and honesty. We will be back soon for those other nine frozen embryos and hopefully will have the same or better success this time around. Thank you again! After trying for a baby for three and half years and so many tests with “great” results we were surprised to find out after a simple test, what the problem was and that we had less than one percent chance to conceive on our own. Dr. Dodds gave us the straight facts, answered all our questions and a few months later we started on IVF. Through it all we got lots of encouragement, even with some weird reactions we finally got that answer that we nervously waited for. We were pregnant and with good hcg numbers!
At our first ultrasound we got our second surprise - out of two embryos implanted we were having triplets! As we walked out of the office in total shock all the staff stopped to give us a hug and tell us congratulations.
Unfortunately the identical twins did not make it, but our little singleton girl, Haley, did and she was born on April 18, 2008. We now have our own beautiful little baby girl and she is absolutely perfect! Thank you everyone for all your hard work, sincerity and honesty. We will be back soon for those other nine frozen embryos and hopefully will have the same or better success this time around. Thank you again!

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