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[quote=Anonymous]My suggestion (since step one would obviously be leaving Columbia Fertility!) would be to pic your next fertility clinic.  The intiial consults are expensive, but I think it is worth it to do your research. Find someone who will listen to your concerns and spend time mapping out a plan specific to you.  I checked out SGF, CCRM, and VCRM, and ultimately landed at VCRM. I've been happy with their approach and protocol.  I found they do a lot more testing upfront than my friends at other clinics, like the HSG for example.

Also check out Dr. Aimee, the Egg Whisperer.  She has a podcast that can shed a lot of light on the process, I found it super helpful.

I have done the first round IVF at VCRM but banking for future transfer as DH was deployed at the time.  12 eggs, 11 mature, 8 fertilized, 3 *DAY SIX blasts (ICSI w/ assisted hatching, no male factor) and 1 PGT normal 3ab.  I'm 42.  Planning for another retrieval to hopefully get at least one more normal embryo to boost our odds before transferring. Financially DH and I decided we would only commit to 2 rounds regardless of outcome.  I did ovarian PRP before this next round just as a hail mary.  From what I've read it can be promising, but not a guarantee of improvement.

For reference and positive encouragement, my GF (39) also at VCRM, did PRP before her last round of IVF and got 3 normal embryos from 12 eggs.  She is currently 12wks pregnant after the first single transfer.  My other GF (39) is at SGF and did 1 round IUI and is now 20wks pregnant with twins!

As others mentioned its a grueling journey, but IMO thats regardless of whether you do IVF.  IVF is just the same grueling journey, but with shots.

Stay positive!  You'll get your baby &lt;3[/quote]

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