My husband and I have been on our fertility journey now since 2006 and have dreams of one day having a family of our own. It has been a very difficult journey for us with many ups and downs along the way. In January of 2009 we had our 3rd medicated IUI in our hometown of Cleveland OH, and fortunately we did conceive twin boys. We couldn’t have been more ecstatic! My husband is actually a triplet and his older brother and sister are twins, so we thought it was truly meant to be and we were going to carry on the tradition!!!
Unfortunately, five months later we went into pre-term labor and the doctors were unable to stop the contractions, which resulted in the loss of both of our precious little boys. After some much needed time off, we started the fertility process again and did 3 more medicated IUI’s that were all unsuccessful. At this point we knew that it was time to move on to the IVF process. Paying for everything out of pocket has really been a strain, so we set out to find the best facility with the most affordable options. Coming from a city like Cleveland, which has excellent health care, but where at times you feel like you are only a number, can really get frustrating.
In my opinion, the last thing anyone needs when going through fertility issues is more frustration. We knew we needed to really do our homework on IVF and the facilities that offered it. My husband came upon The Fertility Centers website and I sent a message to one of the nurses to get some more information. I wasn’t sure if the fact that we lived out of state and yes, we are Buckeye fans, might cause some issues. Little did I know at the time, that this is where we were meant to be!
We had our first appointment with Dr. Dodds and he totally put our hearts at ease. Not only did he have the answers to our questions, but he was very easy to talk to and gave us great hope that we were going to be able to get pregnant again!!! We left there that day really feeling positive and had our hope in fertility treatments restored. The staff and all the doctors were great. The nurses were very helpful answering questions and calming fears as we started down this new road. I was so used to always talking to an answering machine at other fertility clinics, but here there really are people that answer their phones and try to call you back in the same day. It is amazing how different we felt being a patient here compared to the other fertility clinics we have used in our hometown.
This past November we went through our first successful IVF with The Fertility Center, which unfortunately took a turn for the worst after a few weeks. Our confidence and trust in the doctors and nurses here, gives us hope that our next step with The Fertility Center will ultimately bring us the baby that we have wished & prayed for everyday. Even though we haven’t gotten our bundle of joy yet, both my husband and I would highly recommend The Fertility Center to anyone that is struggling to have a baby.
Submitted by: Laura W.
