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Magi04
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Does anyone have any experience with Uconn fertility?
Magi04
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Hi, I just called UCONN and made an appointment with Dr. Engmann. I tried to get one with Dr. Benadiva, since it seems like he gets a lot of positive reviews, but he was booked too far ahead. I'm really nervous and want this to work very badly- does anyone have any experience with Dr. Engmann? Thanks!
Mora
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Re: Does anyone have any experience with Uconn fertility?
I see Dr. E. Not sure how much help I can be as I just started with him, and haven't gone through any treatment cycles yet.
Look further down on this board, and you'll find a post about UCONN from a few months ago. There are a couple of others who go/went, including a girl who I believe is currently pregnant and saw Dr. E (I don't remember her name, but I remember thoroughly reading her blog, and she seemed to grow to like him).
Good luck.
Me: 36, DH: 42
Dx: DOR and MFI
DH: low count + very low motility; hormones all normal; Sperm DNA Frag. test = poor to fair; male karyotyping normal
Me: FSH 13.4 + AMH 0.26 + hypothyroidism; Scratch the hypothyrodism (?); Blood clotting and immune panel all negative; endometrial biopsy normal
IVF #1 (MDLF - Jul/Aug 2011): BFN (9R, 5M, 3F with ICSI, 3dt of 1 10-cell grade 2, no frosties)
IVF #2 (EP-antagonist - Sep/Oct 2011): BFN (6R, 4M, 3F w/ ICSI, 3dt of 1 6-cell, 1 7-cell, grade 4s, no frosties)
DE IVF #1 (shared cycle - June 2012): c/p (6R, 6F w/ICSI, 3dt 1 8-cell grade A- and 1 7-cell grade A-; no frosties)
DE IVF #2 (shared cycle with new donor - Nov/Dec/ 2012): - BFP!!!!! 12/14/12. U/S on 12/27 shows twins!!!!!
SAIFW/PAIFW
Hi!
I can't really speak to Dr. E specifically, I used Dr. Benadiva but I was really pleased with everyone there. I had a particularly rough case that was brought to case review. They didn't give up and I was so blessed to have twin girls. I think you will be happy with which ever doctor you see.
Best of luck!!
I don't have any experience with Dr. Engmann either. I'm currently seeing Dr. Benadiva but have heard/read great reviews regarding all the doctors in the practice. There is a post from back in February about Uconn Fertility as well.
I honestly can not say enough wonderful things about Dr. Engmann. He truly is our own miracle worker! My husband and I started seeing him early last summer and though our first two IUI's were unsuccessful (we knew they would be, but sadly had to play the "insurance game"), our first IVF was a success! We're beyond ecstatic to be expecting our lil lady this summer.
While I worked with several of the other doctors at UConn (weekend appts, etc) Dr. E was sooo supportive of us. He's truly the first doctor I've ever had that actually called me himself, after office hours, to discuss my concerns. When our first ultrasound was a bit scary, he made sure that I wasn't officially released to my OB until I was comfortable moving on. (Though I jokingly asked if he could just be my OB!)
Feel free to read my blog and/or email me with any questions! (I'll PM you my email address!) GOOD LUCK!!
Hi Lauren,
Thank you very much for your kind reply and willingness to share. I am searching for infertility help now. I would like to go to Uconn as well. But I am not sure about which doctor to see. Your message is encouraging. I am excited to see your blog. Would you please email me to reallittlelandlord@gmail.com? I would love to chat with you and learn more good experience from you.
Thank you!
Caroline
No problem! Email sent
Thank you so much everybody. My appointment is on Thursday and I feel much better about it. Lauren I'm going to check out your blog now!
Mora
2004- DX with PCOS
6/2011- Gonal-F + Ganirelix + Oviderl and Crinone= BFP
7/7/2011 Beta #1 119 Beta #2 563 Beta#3 4178
http://tinypic.com/r/25z7709/8
Thank you very much for all your kind reply.
I have scheduled an appointment with Dr. Engmann for this month. I will definitely keep up with my status. Wish good luck to myself:)))
Thank you!
Caroline.
Wish everybody good luck as well!
Caroline.
Your blog gives me hope that everything will work out for the best!
Thank you! I have my HSG appt tomorrow. Hopefully after that we'll have a better idea of what lies in our future!
Once we are ready to TTC, I'll be over there. I was on the pg loss board. Good luck to you.
Hi
I got pregnant w Dr. Benadiva after second IUI. Just want you to know, that they go by the same scheme and you would see the doctor for the initial visits - the first to review your history, the second to review the tests results and pick the treatment plan. The rest was done by nurse or other people (first IUI was done by my nurse, second by another doc). I think no mather who you would pick you would get the same good atention and care. I had my nurse phone number and she would call back to aswer all my questions. Finantial advisor was wery helpfull too. Yale and UConn has very similar rates, I picked UConn cause of geografic location.
Good luck!
This is probably way too late now... (I hope - that is, I hope you are pregnant by now!).
If you are still wondering, I went there and ended up with a gorgeous baby girl and amount to embark on my second child... yikes!!
We went with Dr. Nulsen and he is wonderful. Great Doctor, explains everything so well and we couldnt be happier. Not just with the outcome, but with the whole center.
Everyone is lovely - even admin staff are wonderful (except the Brittish admin lady - she can be snotty sometimes... not my fav). Sue the financial lady is just incredible.
Cant recommend the center enough - and try Dr. Nulsen if you are not happy with others as he is truly the best!!
Good luck!!
"I won't give up on us, even if the skies get rough, I'm giving you all my love, I"m still looking up."
TTC #1 since August 2011 MFI Diagnosis - April 2012
IVF #1 - July 2012 - Stims start 7/2, ER 7/12, 20 retrieved, 16 mature, 13 fertilized!
ET - 7/17 - 1 blast transferred. Beta - 7/26 273, Beta 2 7/30 - 1143. Beta 3 8/6 - 11,597
12/25 - Santa tells us "IT'S A GIRL!" EDD - April 4th
Our Little Easter Bunny has arrived!
Molly Mildred born 03/31/13
TTC A Sibling....... FET #1 11/14/14, Transferred one beautiful blast
Remaining four frosties arrested due to "embryologist error"
Plllllleasssee stick little icicle.....Beta 11/23...BFN
Starting ALL over with a fresh IVF cycle
Stims start 11/28/14, ER December 10th, 13 eggs retrieved, 11 mature, only 4 fertilized
1 Blast Transferred on December 15th..... Beta Christmas Eve... Please Santa, bring me a baby!
Beta #1 345.....Beta #2....750/ First U/S 1/13/15/HB 131....EDD 9/2/2015
**June Celebrity Crush**
~*~*~ ALL ARE WELCOME & GREATLY APPRECIATED~*~*~
TTC since October 2012
Went to OBGYN in August 2013-Referred us to UCONN RE in September 2013
Me (31): Blood / Ultrasound / HSG / SIS- All Great - DH (32): SA is very low
DH met with Urologist nothing is "wrong" just very low count and low mobility
RE 1st Consult October 31, 2013 - Male Infertility Dx.
RE Appointment on 1/15/14-Decided on 1st IUI
IUI Cycle #1-Clomid 50mg 2/14-BFN
We decided to take a break for 3/14-4/14
IUI Cycle #2-Clomid 50 mg 5/9-BFN
IUI Cycle #3-(RE Office called us in for a back to back IUI for another SA) 5/12-BFN
*Husband's count is still very low post wash however after 4+ months on supplements, vitamins, and a healthy lifestyle (aka no beer) his mobility has doubled! I am very happy for him, small victories!
May 2014-RE wants us to progress to IVF as 3 failed IUI's.
IVF Seminar meeting on 6/12 & then meeting with RE on 7/9 to come up with our plan for our miracle baby!
Very nervous about my first appointment at UCONN fertility coming up on June 9. My husband and I have been ttc for a year and a half now. I'm pretty sure I have PCOS. We went through 3 rounds of clomid with my OBGYN, but I ended up having my ovaries get overstimulated and had 2 cysts rupture! (not fun). I called UCONN and am excited to get the ball rolling...but I'm also extremely nervous. I am overweight, and I would say my biggest concern is that they will laugh in my face and turn me away. I'm trying to lose weight, but I guess I'm just a mixutre of emotions. Ready to go in for my first apt...but incredibly nervous as well.
**June Celebrity Crush**
~*~*~ ALL ARE WELCOME & GREATLY APPRECIATED~*~*~
TTC since October 2012
Went to OBGYN in August 2013-Referred us to UCONN RE in September 2013
Me (31): Blood / Ultrasound / HSG / SIS- All Great - DH (32): SA is very low
DH met with Urologist nothing is "wrong" just very low count and low mobility
RE 1st Consult October 31, 2013 - Male Infertility Dx.
RE Appointment on 1/15/14-Decided on 1st IUI
IUI Cycle #1-Clomid 50mg 2/14-BFN
We decided to take a break for 3/14-4/14
IUI Cycle #2-Clomid 50 mg 5/9-BFN
IUI Cycle #3-(RE Office called us in for a back to back IUI for another SA) 5/12-BFN
*Husband's count is still very low post wash however after 4+ months on supplements, vitamins, and a healthy lifestyle (aka no beer) his mobility has doubled! I am very happy for him, small victories!
May 2014-RE wants us to progress to IVF as 3 failed IUI's.
IVF Seminar meeting on 6/12 & then meeting with RE on 7/9 to come up with our plan for our miracle baby!
Okay! Freak out time....someone please help answer my question?!? I am going on Monday to my first appointment and was watching the video on their website for what to expect on your first visit. I didn't realize they needed the paperwork 2 weeks before my appointment. I haven't sent it in and my appointment is in 3 days. It is all filled out, but I want to make sure they are still going to take me. I plan on calling them tomorrow and then faxing it right over so they will receive it before my appointment. Anyone else have this happen to them?
"I won't give up on us, even if the skies get rough, I'm giving you all my love, I"m still looking up."
TTC #1 since August 2011 MFI Diagnosis - April 2012
IVF #1 - July 2012 - Stims start 7/2, ER 7/12, 20 retrieved, 16 mature, 13 fertilized!
ET - 7/17 - 1 blast transferred. Beta - 7/26 273, Beta 2 7/30 - 1143. Beta 3 8/6 - 11,597
12/25 - Santa tells us "IT'S A GIRL!" EDD - April 4th
Our Little Easter Bunny has arrived!
Molly Mildred born 03/31/13
TTC A Sibling....... FET #1 11/14/14, Transferred one beautiful blast
Remaining four frosties arrested due to "embryologist error"
Plllllleasssee stick little icicle.....Beta 11/23...BFN
Starting ALL over with a fresh IVF cycle
Stims start 11/28/14, ER December 10th, 13 eggs retrieved, 11 mature, only 4 fertilized
1 Blast Transferred on December 15th..... Beta Christmas Eve... Please Santa, bring me a baby!
Beta #1 345.....Beta #2....750/ First U/S 1/13/15/HB 131....EDD 9/2/2015