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Ladies who live in/near Chicago 2.0

LSzwayaLSzwaya member
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Can you recommend your OB? I love my OB but I am considering a second opinion on all my RPL results but don't even know where to start. I'm looking for a laid back OB who doesn't make me feel like they "lay down the law" even though its my body etc...if that makes sense. Can anyone help me out?
MC 4/09 at 6w2d 
Rainbow Jude 
born: 12/31/09
Pre-E Induction at 36w4d
11 Day NICU stay due to GBS infection

TTC#2 10/2010
M/C: 4/09/11 5w
CP: 12/26/2011 
CP: 1/28/2012 
MMC: 4/16/2012 at 11w2d 
Ectopic: 6/25/2012 MTX 07/03/12
CP 11/24/2012 
Rainbow Violet 
born: 9/11/13

All ALers welcome! 
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Re: Ladies who live in/near Chicago 2.0

  • DebateThisDebateThis member
    With RPL you should see an RE. I'm at Advanced Fertility in Gurnee and absolutely adore the RE's and nurses. I see the midwives at North Shore Associates in Evanston if you would like an OB, and I love them, but they're not fertility gurus. Good luck.
    Six years of infertility and loss, four IUIs, one IVF and one very awesome little boy born via med-free birth 10.24.13.
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  • LSzwayaLSzwaya member

    imageDebateThis:
    With RPL you should see an RE. I'm at Advanced Fertility in Gurnee and absolutely adore the RE's and nurses. I see the midwives at North Shore Associates in Evanston if you would like an OB, and I love them, but they're not fertility gurus. Good luck.

    The RE affiliated with my OB and my MFM didn't do much for me but push IVF, 2 separate occasions so it makes me anxious to go see another one. 

    MC 4/09 at 6w2d 
    Rainbow Jude 
    born: 12/31/09
    Pre-E Induction at 36w4d
    11 Day NICU stay due to GBS infection

    TTC#2 10/2010
    M/C: 4/09/11 5w
    CP: 12/26/2011 
    CP: 1/28/2012 
    MMC: 4/16/2012 at 11w2d 
    Ectopic: 6/25/2012 MTX 07/03/12
    CP 11/24/2012 
    Rainbow Violet 
    born: 9/11/13

    All ALers welcome! 
    Report Reply
  • LSzwayaLSzwaya member

    imageDebateThis:
    With RPL you should see an RE. I'm at Advanced Fertility in Gurnee and absolutely adore the RE's and nurses. I see the midwives at North Shore Associates in Evanston if you would like an OB, and I love them, but they're not fertility gurus. Good luck.

    The RE affiliated with my OB and my MFM didn't do much for me but push IVF, 2 separate occasions so it makes me anxious to go see another one. 

    MC 4/09 at 6w2d 
    Rainbow Jude 
    born: 12/31/09
    Pre-E Induction at 36w4d
    11 Day NICU stay due to GBS infection

    TTC#2 10/2010
    M/C: 4/09/11 5w
    CP: 12/26/2011 
    CP: 1/28/2012 
    MMC: 4/16/2012 at 11w2d 
    Ectopic: 6/25/2012 MTX 07/03/12
    CP 11/24/2012 
    Rainbow Violet 
    born: 9/11/13

    All ALers welcome! 
    Report Reply
  • DebateThisDebateThis member

    That's not an argument against seeing an RE. It's an argument for finding another one/getting a second opinion. If IVF is legitimately your best option then that's what it is - but if you don't like the RE, then find a different one.

    It's a lot like seeing a heart specialist for something with your eyes - they're both doctors but certainly not experts on different fields.

    Six years of infertility and loss, four IUIs, one IVF and one very awesome little boy born via med-free birth 10.24.13.
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  • LSzwayaLSzwaya member
    imageDebateThis:

    That's not an argument against seeing an RE. It's an argument for finding another one/getting a second opinion. If IVF is legitimately your best option then that's what it is - but if you don't like the RE, then find a different one.

    It's a lot like seeing a heart specialist for something with your eyes - they're both doctors but certainly not experts on different fields.

    I totally get what you're saying. I just meant more like I was worried this was the approach all RE's would take.  

    MC 4/09 at 6w2d 
    Rainbow Jude 
    born: 12/31/09
    Pre-E Induction at 36w4d
    11 Day NICU stay due to GBS infection

    TTC#2 10/2010
    M/C: 4/09/11 5w
    CP: 12/26/2011 
    CP: 1/28/2012 
    MMC: 4/16/2012 at 11w2d 
    Ectopic: 6/25/2012 MTX 07/03/12
    CP 11/24/2012 
    Rainbow Violet 
    born: 9/11/13

    All ALers welcome! 
    Report Reply
  • LSzwayaLSzwaya member
    imageDebateThis:

    That's not an argument against seeing an RE. It's an argument for finding another one/getting a second opinion. If IVF is legitimately your best option then that's what it is - but if you don't like the RE, then find a different one.

    It's a lot like seeing a heart specialist for something with your eyes - they're both doctors but certainly not experts on different fields.

    I totally get what you're saying. I just meant more like I was worried this was the approach all RE's would take.  

    MC 4/09 at 6w2d 
    Rainbow Jude 
    born: 12/31/09
    Pre-E Induction at 36w4d
    11 Day NICU stay due to GBS infection

    TTC#2 10/2010
    M/C: 4/09/11 5w
    CP: 12/26/2011 
    CP: 1/28/2012 
    MMC: 4/16/2012 at 11w2d 
    Ectopic: 6/25/2012 MTX 07/03/12
    CP 11/24/2012 
    Rainbow Violet 
    born: 9/11/13

    All ALers welcome! 
    Report Reply
  • egsquaredegsquared member
    My OB is Dr. Levitt at the Women's Group of Northwestern. I'm very happy with her, but you should be warned its a BUSY office - they tend to run very behind with appointments. Dr. Levitt did my initial RPL testing and then referred me to Dr. Coulam who did my HSG and polyp removal. I'm still not sure if I click with Dr. Coulam.

    As far as other RE's, I've heard good things about Dr. Kaplan at FCI, but I think its a long wait to get in with him.
    TTC #1 since 6/08. Cycle #6 - BFP 12/22/08, EDD 9/3/09, DD 8/14/09 at 37w1d
    Baby Birthday Ticker Ticker
    TTC #2 since 6/11
    me=36 - low AMH, DH=38
    BFP #2 - 8/31/11, EDD 5/10/12, M/C 9/23/11
    BFP #3 - 3/4/12, EDD 11/14/12, CP 3/11/12
    BFP #4 - 5/9/12, EDD 1/19/13, CP 5/11/12
    BFP #5 - 8/22/12, EDD 5/5/13, CP 8/24/12
    IVF#1 - January 2013 - EPP/Antagonist - 7R, 3M, 2F, 3dt of 2 8-cell embies
    BFP #6 - 2/3/13, EDD 10/15/13, DS 9/18/13 at 36w1d
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  • LSzwayaLSzwaya member

    imageegsquared:
    My OB is Dr. Levitt at the Women's Group of Northwestern. I'm very happy with her, but you should be warned its a BUSY office - they tend to run very behind with appointments. Dr. Levitt did my initial RPL testing and then referred me to Dr. Coulam who did my HSG and polyp removal. I'm still not sure if I click with Dr. Coulam.

    As far as other RE's, I've heard good things about Dr. Kaplan at FCI, but I think its a long wait to get in with him.

    Thank you! 

    MC 4/09 at 6w2d 
    Rainbow Jude 
    born: 12/31/09
    Pre-E Induction at 36w4d
    11 Day NICU stay due to GBS infection

    TTC#2 10/2010
    M/C: 4/09/11 5w
    CP: 12/26/2011 
    CP: 1/28/2012 
    MMC: 4/16/2012 at 11w2d 
    Ectopic: 6/25/2012 MTX 07/03/12
    CP 11/24/2012 
    Rainbow Violet 
    born: 9/11/13

    All ALers welcome! 
    Report Reply
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