For anybody that has had fertility struggles and has had to seek the care of a fertility specialist, you know first hand how exhausting both physically and emotionally the process is (on top of the incredible expense). I first went to SW fertility where I had 2 failed IUI transfers. Without getting into too much detail, for insurance reasons I choose to go to a different fertility center for my first round of IVF so I could have the chance of using at least some of my insurance benefits as SW fertility was out of network with my particular insurance at the time. While even though it was 2023 at that time, this “recommended” center still followed COVID protocols and wouldn’t let my wife come back for any of my many ultrasound appointments or the eventual egg retrieval. When I woke up from my egg retrieval procedure and found out how few eggs my doctor was able to retrieve after my cycle, I just cried alone in the PACU. I was rolled out to the car where she was made to wait for me with tears streaming down my face knowing my chances for a successful embryo were severely unlikely/limited. Unfortunately I was not wrong. The few eggs that fertilized never progressed to embryos so we were left with nothing from our first cycle. Now me not having a good egg count/retrieval was not the fault of the other practice’s physicians/treatment. However, being forced to go through that whole process alone was and was incredibly lonely especially when faced with a failed cycle. Unfortunately I felt like just a number there…like they truly didn’t care about me. I won’t even get into the other center’s billing practice (but we are still fighting issues to this day about reimbursement they received from my insurance while still charging and collecting cash from me).
Either way, needless to say I choose to return back to SW fertility for these reasons for my 2nd IVF cycle attempt despite still having some leftover insurance benefits to use (although little). My second experience couldn’t have been more different from the first. I worked mainly with Dr. Vinay Gunnala and his nursing staff, and not a single time did I feel rushed or not cared for. He took extra time with me when needed and certainly went above and beyond in making sure I was ok and comfortable with every step along the way. My wife joined every single appointment no matter how small which helped her be closer to me throughout the process. Thanks to Dr. Gunnala and SW fertility, I am now 23 weeks pregnant and expecting a healthy baby girl come March at 40 years old. I could not give a higher recommendation to Dr. Gunnala and SW fertility center. Choose them. You won’t be sorry.
