There is so much to take in during an ivf cycle but they all do a great job to help you not to feel overwhelmedThey [nurses] were all very caring and compassionate. ", Dominion fertility is a "natural cycle" IVF clinic pioneer in the field. What specific things went wrong at Dominion Fertility? My experience was pretty mediocre. He was very realistic and honest yet presented things in an optimistic manner. However, at the same time would have appreciated a little more information regarding my care during my visits and more attention to mental health. I wanted to feel like he understood and cared about my history and that any course of treatment that he prescribed was carefully tailored to my case. When I would ask, he would either resort to flattering platitudes or tout his own expertise, but he would not give me details when I was trying to better understand my own treatment. Both rounds suffered from poor blastulation. This was after my third monitoring cycle which lasted over three months. To Dr. Wauds credit, she seemed as sad and stumped by this as we were. I cried during our testing results appt and he immediately stopped, asked how I was doing, and if we wanted to stop and whether I wanted to come back. Dominion has also filed lawsuits against the TV networks One America News and Newsmax. No complaints. My embryo transfer also went perfectly. However, for us it was more important to feel we were receiving the best medical treatment and he is highly competent. Fact check or seek second opinions for the statistics for success she gives you at the initial consult. The total cost was around $28,000, which included the retrievals, all monitoring, ICSI, assisted hatching if needed. She was extremely difficult to get a hold of outside of an office visit. I understand that he is, but strongly feel given the nature of this science, patients will have questions and its only professional to answer them willingly. The day of the egg collection I was beyond nervous, and they kept rooting for me. They also offer bilingual services for Spanish speakers, as well as military discounts for active duty members. I never heard from Leslie. Describe your experience with your nurse at Dominion Fertility. She told me to expect a high number of eggs retrieved, then when I responded poorly to stims in my first cycle she just kind of shrugged and repeated the exact same protocol for my second cycle. He got us on a treatment plan and we went for it. Each morning was a ray of sunshine with the nurses even though you'd just seen them and were stressed in general about IVF, I choose Dr. D Matina because he was the longes running partner at the clinic and natural cycle IVF pioneer in the US. I understand that he is, but strongly feel given the nature of this science, patients will have questions and its only professional to answer them willingly. However, She wasnt a good fit for our journey. It is not difficult to get an appointment with your doctor; however, doctors don't provide you their emails. Before even contacting Leslie, I called my insurance multiple times to first get a better understanding of what was going on and to see if insurance made a mistake. I am by no means a pushy person, but he made me feel I was by rolling his eyes when Id ask questions or sarcastically saying things like, someones been doing research. He told us many times that hed get me pregnant and when that didnt happen, he just kept repeating that most people do; he seemed more frustrated than compassionate and didnt have much to offer in terms of how we might do things differently. It seemed like the most important was to sell us on the IVF Guarantee program which would end up costing us a lot more money. He was younger, fresher and seemingly more up to date on the latest medical studies, Use all the doctors at Dominion. Dr. D is the best! Their main finance person was pretty good when I could get a hold of her, but it was a constant battle. Anesthesia for the egg retrieval is an additional separate cost of $500, and then there is the cost of medications, which for us was around $300. When I would ask, he would either resort to flattering platitudes or tout his own expertise, but he would not give me details when I was trying to better understand my own treatment. I was very emotional after the egg retrieval, and the nurse helping us that day let me cry on her shoulder and called me later to check up on me. They always greeted me with a smile and would greet me by my first name the moment I started my treatment. She was also hopeful and optimistic when I was not. He is not an overly emotional dr, but I didn't want that. I wouldn't classify myself as a high need patient so I didn't need a lot of attention. I always felt they were doing what was best for me and my husband. The staff at Dominion (Arlington) is amazing! We had already done a failed IUI at another clinic and went to Dr. Gordon wanting to learn more about natural cycle IVF as we were still unsure about stimulated IVF. He definitely exudes a command over these procedures, but does so in a very reassuring way. Dominion and another voting software firm, Smartmatic, have brought several lawsuits against people who spread conspiracy theories related to their voting Trial is set to begin on Monday in the $1.6 billion defamation lawsuit Dominion Voting Systems has filed against Fox News and its parent company in Delaware Superior Court. I want to resolve these issues before I have to go back for the transfer but clearly its going to cost me more time and energy. Dr. D is the best! (Assigned nurse: Jackie (Coordinator)). As someone nervous with needles, this was HUGE. Because Virginia doesn't have a mandate for fertility treatment coverage through health care, patients pay for all of treatments out of pocket. Prior to my graduation from the clinic, Dr DiMattina performed my pregnancy sonogram himself. In total we spent 16,500. His bedside manner is very blunt, and he seemed personally offended by any questions I had about the process, like he expected me to have blind faith since he was the expert. Fortunately, I was lucky. MyPillow chief executive Mike Lindell, speaks to reporters outside federal court in Washington, Thursday, June 24, 2021. Once our embryo was fertilized, I began taking supplemental progesterone and estradiol to prepare my body further for planned implantation. Dominion Voting Systems has sued Fox News and its parent company, Fox Corp., for $1.6 billion. The rationale for all of these is that combined, they offer the best possible chance for an embryo to implant into the uterus for pregnancy. I had to always initiate questions or do research online to figure out informationI wouldn't classify myself as a high need patient so I didn't need a lot of attention. The clinical staff I got to grow attached when they drew my blood, Nichol was the best at drawing my blood because my veins are difficult find. The monitoring is "first come, first served". Even though we are dealing with the stressful topic of infertility after having a stillborn, Dr. Gordon's hopeful and optimistic attitude combined with his frankness when describing expectations and risks was very much appreciated. Washington Dominion Voting Systems and Fox News are set to square off in Delaware state court this month when the voting machine company's $1.6 billion I would receive a warm welcome from the team whenever I would go to the clinic it. > Dr. Waud is sensitive and friendly, but it's very hard to get to see her or talk to her. He mentioned that IUIs and other treatments would be wastes of money because of the low morphology issue. We were assigned a coordinator who helped order medicine and checked in with us on setting up appointments. His [Dr. Michael DiMattina] bedside manner is very blunt, and he seemed personally offended by any questions I had about the process, like he expected me to have blind faith since he was the expert. Things to know are the same for all fertility offices - be prepared to pay prior to receiving services. He will be very honest and not sell you a procedure or a statistic that won't work. You took sex ed, but now you need to understand fertility. Get informed about the process and ask as many questions as you can. I fully trust Dr. D's medical expertise - that is why we stayed with him when we had to do a second cycle. Once I asked however, the nurses and my coordinator were thorough and extremely helpful, but would have been even better to not have even needed to ask some of the generic questions in the first place. This clinic [Dominion Fertility] is wonderful. (Assigned nurse: Jen Machovina). Then proceeds to try to tell me that if I pursued a reprocessing that I would have to pay more out of pocket because of scheduling fees. Defendants misconduct robbed Ms. Doe of the ability to carry her own child, the lawsuit states. Still though, it wasnt bad. If you're the kind of patient who wants your hand held and wants to understand in detail every step of this process, he may not be your guy. Of course, she responds immediately, unlike my past interactions with her where it takes longer for a response. Having talked through our options, he thought we were good candidates for both natural and stimulated. Dr. Gordon explains everything very well so that one can understand. Our costs ended up being all diagnostic or pregnancy related, and therefore we had pretty good insurance coverage. Receptionists are kind and not rude, which is HUGE. One cycle was natural cycle ivf, so there were no injectable medications used. Ratings of 1 indicate an unsatisfactory nursing team. The nurses were fantastic. The clinic does have fairly rigid rules about only doing frozen transfers and they almost mandate PGS testing. He's blunt and gets right down to business but in the end he actually opened up and grew on us a bit. She strongly recommended we do single transfer. I emailed her my concerns one night at 11:45pm, and she called me back personally at 9:15am the next morning, waited patiently for me to conference in my husband, and helped us talk through our options. She was extremely difficult to get a hold of outside of an office visit. If I ask a question over email before 2pm, I can expect an answer same day. 2nd pregnancy- 4 yrs later had diminished ovarian reserve. I would imagine that one of the biggest factors that prevent someone from considering treatment is financial capacity. Dr D only does FET because the outcomes are much better than the fresh embryo transfers, and we'll be doing PGS since my ovarian reserve is low. Dominion did not accept our insurance (Kaiser). This wasn't typical for them. Everyone in the office [of Dominion Fertility] were friendly and welcoming. Near the end, I was a more informed patient and was only under light sedation. They work very early hours and see a great deal of patients each day, but I always felt they were there to listen and take care of me. It is very evident (and so very appreciated) that she cares about her patients. They want to have a health mom and baby compared to multiple pregnancies which may cause complications during pregnancy. This was great because it was the quarter of the cost of one cycle, and there were little use of extra hormones. My vitamin D levels were also very low, so he had me see a endocrinologist to discuss PCOS and vitamin D. Describe your experience with your nurse at Dominion Fertility. Another strength of Dominion is that they have a very knowledgeable finance department. Dominion clearly cares about their patients and staff - we had a big snowstorm in DC one weekend, and they put up their staff at the hotel across the street so there'd be no chance they'd miss work! There is only one nurse who is not very good at drawing blood, and I wince every time it's her turn because she has trouble doing it and it's very painful. Everybody seems ready to help you and answer your questions. Everyone in the office from the receptionist to Dr Dimattina were friendly and welcoming. Describe Susan Sarajari's approach to eSET (elective single embryo transfer) vs. multiple embryo transfer at Dominion Fertility. I like the clinic a lot. We used Natural Cycle IVF. This made me feel respected and cared for. A few of the nurses I saw for bloodwork were so kind but overall the care felt very impersonal. If people stay quiet about the things doctors do to them that are wrong or negligent, then no one wins. Heather Harris v. Michael DiMattina, M.D. I love the monitoring hours, and the nurse hotline too. I like the clinic [Dominion Fertility] a lot. Very personable and they all seem to genuinely care about youour current plan is to do traditional IVF with our own eggs and spermHolli is my primary point of contactShe's my nurse and will be there with us through the whole process. He always called me back when I asked to speak with him. With Natural IVF there is only one egg produced at a time. The office is nice, a large waiting room. I only met my nurse coordinator one time in more than a year. I went through a half dozen natural cycle IVF procedures at this clinic. "His approach is one of minimal drugs and truly adhering to nature only transferring the number of embryos naturally conceived without any drugs. I knew something was wrong, as I'd been with my husband for about a decade at the time with no pregnancy in sight. I love the clinic [Dominion Fertility] as a whole. Dr. Waud was really friendly, warm, and seemed truly empathetic when I experienced multiple setbacks with each retrieval or my transfer ending in a miscarriage. He almost always only does single embryo transfers, I think they are very rare cases where he might do multiple. Just trust him. Ratings of 1 mean it was difficult to schedule appointments with this clinic. If I ask a question over email before 2pm, I can expect an answer same day. He understands that we are seeking answers and options and he is clear about his expectations. My coordinator sat with me and my husband for +1 hour at our kitchen table teaching us how to mix the meds, practice using the needle with a tester to get a feel for things. There's only metered street parking, but there are tons of spaces so you don't have to worry about driving around the block multiple times. He took the time to call me with the results of my first IVF cycle, reviewed the cycle with me over the phone and explained his recommendations. Record 941410: Joint Appendix (4.0MB), Download It helped us make the most informed decision and made us feel empowered and confident that we were doing so. Dr. D first recommended that we move straight to IVF. A federal judge on Thursday appeared skeptical of arguments to dismiss a defamation lawsuit filed by Dominion Voting Systems over baseless 2020 election claims made by Trump allies Sidney Powell, Rudy Giuliani Most covered by insurance other than the couples genetic testing, the ERA test cycle, and the embryo genetic testing (PGS/PGT). During my egg retrieval, I was very emotional, and the nurses and Dr. Gordon took the time to answer all my questions and comfort me, following up with a call later that day to check in. Describe the protocols Susan Sarajari used in your cycles at Dominion Fertility and their degree of success. As a woman, I guess I assumed our fertility issues were caused by me; never considered male factor infertility. They don't give you lab results or even basic information about procedure outcomes unless you chase them down. Where do I begin? I mostly communicated with my primary nurse through the portal. Each visit they asked when we usually come for monitoring, so they can be prepared for staffing at peak hours. Attention to detail is on a 1 - 10 scale, and is scored based on the rate, and severity, of errors committed by the clinic according to the patients. Dr. Sarajari recommended we do IVF within six months after seeing mine and my husband's diagnostic test resultsrecommended we use ICSI for fertilization, which resulted in 100% of our eggs being fertilizedShe strongly recommended we do single transferalways took the time to answer my questions (and invite questions as well). A major weakness is their financial department. I believe Dr. D played a huge role in that. There are additional hidden fees that are not self evident as part of the process, so the monthly bill is roughly $1,000 to $2,000 higher than what is quoted to you for a natural cycle. All of treatments out of pocket D first recommended that we move straight to IVF,. 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