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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Just to report back in case anyone else is looking for this type of information, (original thread starter here), my wife and I did back to back appointments at CFA and SG. We saw Abbasi and the financial person at CFA and then the financial counselor and our scheduler at SG.

CFA - We really like Abbasi, we like her approach, we're treated like the couple we are both in their system as well as in the process. We're not forced to see a social worker because we're using donated materials (in their eyes the donation here is the sperm, which we're buying from a cryobank, and not my wife's egg which will be used to create the embryo which I'll then carry.) They will submit paperwork to insurance to see how that goes (our insurance has been iffy about what they're cover) but if we need to pay entirely out of pocket, the costs are more inclusive than SG and if you do a fresh cycle each time and aren't lucky after the first 2, the 3rd is free. Unfortunately the financial counselor we saw at CFA, while supportive and very nice, didn't seem particularly well informed. There was no information about financing as far as private loans were concerned which is unfortunate. We're going to reach out further on this one.

SG -  Everyone is nice, and while they treat us like a couple in our offices, my wife must go through the donor program and we must see a social worker for up to three visits to discuss our donor material (if you're a straight couple and a husband is "donating" his sperm to create an embryo, this session in not required, but I digress). Our scheduler is affiliated exclusively with the donor program was super nice but even she offered to show us the donor egg database, then caught herself and was embarrassed but still, it was illuminating as to how much of a factory mentality it is. Again, fine if it works for you, but it was really clear how outside of the norm we were for this facility. I didn't like us being separated out in the process. And the financial counselor was very nice and extremely well informed, however all of the egg harvesting costs are extra, even to the shared risk program.

Bottom line, we're going with CFA. This is an expensive process and we want to be treated like a couple who want a baby. We're more confident that Abbasi will be able to roll with the punches if we have any specific medical needs along the way. Ultimately we've crunched the numbers and 6 tries under SG's shared risk program will cost as much or more than 6 tries with fresh cycles at CFA where you get the 3rd try free if the first two cycles don't work.

Hope this is helpful for anyone else looking for similar info.[/quote]

FYI, just wanted to support your choice.  I'm a parent of two kids as a result of Dr. Abassi's work.  She's terrific.  Very smart, straightforward, non-judgmental and responsive.   Good luck!!![/quote]

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