I saw Dr. Letterie at the beginning of our IF process and we did not care for him. Nothing I can pinpoint, I just didn't like him. We ended up going with University Reproductive Clinic at the UW and loved the experience there.
Married ~ August 5, 2006 I Welcomed our baby girl March 16, 2012
I've never heard Dr Letterie called Gerry before this!! haha We went through NCRS (now SRM) for all of our IF needs, and saw Letterie a few times. I preferred Drs Kennedy and Opsahl, but Dr Letterie did a few of my procedures. Dr Kennedy and Dr Opsahl are awesome. I liked Letterie enough, but didn't click as well as with the other 2. Now that NCRS is part of SRM (*grumble grumble*), I'm not sure which office they each work in or where procedures are done.
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Married 10/5/08 | 2 yrs of TTC, tests, procedures & a m/c | IVF #2 =James!
Our main doctor at PNWF was Dr. Lora Shahine, but we also saw Dr. Marshall a couple times. Everyone at the clinic was very friendly, welcoming and made us always feel comfortable. The entire staff there is wonderful. We went through 8 IUIs unsuccessfully and finally on successful IVF. I highly recommend them!
In fact Dr. Marshall was the one who performed the IVF as Dr. Shahine was out so we certainly recommend her!
I haven't seen either person, so can't help. But I am hijacking the post to let everyone know an infertility GTG is scheduled for brunch on Nov. 19. Not sure where yet, but if you're interested, contact me and we'll schedule off-line. I'm krosetoes328 (at) yahoo (dot) com.
Married: December 2005 ~ Started TTC: December 2008 ~ DH: 33, Me: 30
Diagnosis: severe MFI, late ovulation, short LP, DOR
Only option is IVF/ICIS. Waited several years before treatment because we're OOP.
IVF/ICIS #1 in June 2012 (Protocol: Long Lupron). Stims: 6/17/12, ER: 6/30/12 (6R, 5M, 4F), ET: 7/5/12 (1 4AA embryo transferred, 0 made it to freeze) ~ Beta#1: 7/14/12 - 55, Beta#2: 7/16/12 - 100, Beta#3: 7/18/12 - 199 ~ Limbo for weeks, finally confirmed pregnancy not viable: 8/13/12 ~ D&C: 8/17/12
Varicocele Surgery: October 2012 (long break to wait for results, no change)
Changed clinics: February 2013
IVF/ICIS Attempt #2 in April 2013 (Protocol: Antagonist). Stims: 4/12/13, Cycle Cancelled: 4/17/13 for poor follicle response and low E2 rise.
IVF/ICIS Attempt #3 in May 2013 (Protocol: LEAP) Cycle Cancelled: 5/20/13 at suppression check due to cyst
IVF/ICIS Attempt #4 in July 2013 (Protocol: LEAP). Stims: 7/20/13, ER: 8/1/13 (12R, 11M, 9F), ET: 8/6/13 (3 fair embryos transferred, 0 made it to freeze) ~ Beta#1: 8/15/13 - 86, Beta#2: 8/18/13 - 390.6, Ultrasound: 9/3/13 - TWO HEARTBEATS!
I see Dr. Kennedy at SRM and I think the world of her!!! I think everyone's experience is unique, but I would highly recommend her!
Me = 39 DH = 50 TTC (since 01/2009 after a short break, I stopped counting *cycles* in 2010) DX 2010 : Unknown Infertility , AMA HSG 2005 = Normal / HSG 2010 = Normal SA 2005 = Normal / SA 2010 /2012 = Slightly low count : motility, morphology GREAT! Chromosomal analysis, MTHFR, ANA's, Lupus, Protein C, Protein S, APCR = Normal 2011
M/C : 2005 (7wk), 2010 (6wk), 2011 (7wk)
8 IUI's 2010-2011 all BFN
IVF/ICSI antagonist 01/2012 #1 = BFN
IVF/ICSI antagonist long 06/2012 #2 = BFN
IVF/ICSI/CGH MDLF New Clinic/New RE 11/2012 #3 = One beautiful boy blasty frozen PGS normal
IVF/ICSI/CGH MDLF 02/2013 #4 = One more beautiful boy blasty frozen PGS normal
FET 6/20 : One 5AA PGS normal transferred Beta 1 6/28 = 53.9 / Beta 2 7/1 = 220 / Beta 3 7/3 = 550!
Re: Which fertility specialist to see?
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Married 10/5/08 | 2 yrs of TTC, tests, procedures & a m/c | IVF #2 =James!
Our main doctor at PNWF was Dr. Lora Shahine, but we also saw Dr. Marshall a couple times. Everyone at the clinic was very friendly, welcoming and made us always feel comfortable. The entire staff there is wonderful. We went through 8 IUIs unsuccessfully and finally on successful IVF. I highly recommend them!
In fact Dr. Marshall was the one who performed the IVF as Dr. Shahine was out so we certainly recommend her!
Make a pregnancy ticker
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Married 10/5/08 | 2 yrs of TTC, tests, procedures & a m/c | IVF #2 =James!
Good luck! You are in great hands!
Me = 39 DH = 50 TTC (since 01/2009 after a short break, I stopped counting *cycles* in 2010)
DX 2010 : Unknown Infertility , AMA
HSG 2005 = Normal / HSG 2010 = Normal
SA 2005 = Normal / SA 2010 /2012 = Slightly low count : motility, morphology GREAT!
Chromosomal analysis, MTHFR, ANA's, Lupus, Protein C, Protein S, APCR = Normal 2011
M/C : 2005 (7wk), 2010 (6wk), 2011 (7wk)
8 IUI's 2010-2011 all BFN
IVF/ICSI antagonist 01/2012 #1 = BFN
IVF/ICSI antagonist long 06/2012 #2 = BFN
IVF/ICSI/CGH MDLF New Clinic/New RE 11/2012 #3 = One beautiful boy blasty frozen PGS normal
IVF/ICSI/CGH MDLF 02/2013 #4 = One more beautiful boy blasty frozen PGS normal
FET 6/20 : One 5AA PGS normal transferred Beta 1 6/28 = 53.9 / Beta 2 7/1 = 220 / Beta 3 7/3 = 550!
1 U/S 6w3d - Heartbeat 119 / 2 U/S - 7w5d- Heartbeat 169 / 3 U/S (OB) 8w5d - Heartbeat still great!
Baby G welcomed into the world 3/7/2014
SAIF / PAIF always welcome ****
Dr. Kennedy did my Egg Retrieval for the successful cycle!! ( I had 2).
I saw Dr. Thyer at SRM, and really liked her!