I would say GW, from my experience. At age 41 I went to Dominion and was told to use donor eggs. I switched to GW and they were very friendly and accepting of my age. I got pregnant on my first round of IVF with them and got pregnant with my second child at age 43 after two more IVF cycles.

Gentics and IVF

http://www.givf.com/

they were great and very professional.

Dr. Sharara at VCRM!

We first went to Shady Grove. Waited 2 months for the appt. They were rude, told me I was too old, and showed me the door. I insisted I not pay for the appt., under the circumstances (they knew my age when I scheduled the appt.). Had I not insisted, I'm sure they would have billed me $. Then my GYN referred us to Dr. Sacks at Columbia Fertility. What a difference! He was great. We now have twins (we used donor eggs). I would avoid Shady Grove, go straight to CFA and Dr. Sacks. Oh, and none of this wait for 2 months for an appt. nonsense, either. I have also heard good things about GW.

I got pregnant with NCIVF at 43 so I think that's worth a try.

You will get a different opinion depending on whom you ask- especially on here. However- it is generally considered that GW and CFA are the most AMA friendly.

Anonymous wrote:Where are you willing to go? We had success with Dominion in Arlington. I hear Shady Grove is a bit of a mill.

This exactly.

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote: except maybe that Sacks is great but has a long wait list, which doesn't really fit with my situation.

For what it's worth, I see Sacks and think he's great. I didn't have to wait at all to get in to see him (certainly less than 2 weeks). I got to him via a recommendation from my regular gyn, so perhaps see if your gyn can give you a rec and get you in? Although, I think all that recommendation entailed was my saying "My gyn, Dr. so-and-so recommended I see Dr. Sacks for infertility issues" when I called to make my initial appointment. If you want to see him, it's worth a shot.

Second this. I got in within a couple weeks, and I did not have a referral. Over the past year, he has also been very rreachable and able to schedule me in last minute if need be...

Where are you willing to go? We had success with Dominion in Arlington. I hear Shady Grove is a bit of a mill.

Do you plan to use your own eggs?

If you want to try with your own eggs, SG is not the place for you. Sacks at CFA is the man to go to. SG won't allow you to do a round of IVF with your own eggs at 43.5.

Anonymous wrote: except maybe that Sacks is great but has a long wait list, which doesn't really fit with my situation.

For what it's worth, I see Sacks and think he's great. I didn't have to wait at all to get in to see him (certainly less than 2 weeks). I got to him via a recommendation from my regular gyn, so perhaps see if your gyn can give you a rec and get you in? Although, I think all that recommendation entailed was my saying "My gyn, Dr. so-and-so recommended I see Dr. Sacks for infertility issues" when I called to make my initial appointment. If you want to see him, it's worth a shot.

There was a thread earlier this year regarding clinics for women over age 40. You might find some useful information there.

http://www.dcurbanmom.com/jforum/posts/list/224685.page

Shady grove

I'm 43.5, live in Friendship Heights, and would like to have another baby. Given my AMA and non-success thus far, I think I need to get to a clinic ASAP (if it's not too late already). I have absolutely no clue which one to go to. I've looked around in the archives but didn't get any clear front-runner from the feedback, except maybe that Sacks is great but has a long wait list, which doesn't really fit with my situation.

Any recommendations? Thanks, and best of luck to everyone on this board.