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Started By Arlene Preddie , Jul 18 2013 12:47 PM

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#1 Arlene Preddie

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Posted 18 July 2013 - 12:47 PM

Hi Ladies,

 

How do people find the nurses and staff at Create?  Personally, everyone I've come into contact with seems to be putting their best foot forward and making the utmost effort to be professional. 

 

However, the Clinic has a lot of volume which naturally leaves room for error. I find that if I make any critiques the nurses/admin can be a little hostile which suggests they may be severly admonished unnecessarily.

 

I'm just started going to this clinic in May and I really like my RE.  I'm supposed to start an IVF in August but I'm not sure if I want to do it in that environment but I can't think of a way around it that won't take 6 months.

 

thanks


Former User Name: Nervous Wreck

FSH: 8

AMH: 8

Acupuncture: weekly

Chiropractor: 3x per week. Dr. Sly Etobicoke http://americanpregn...iropractic.html

3 Fibroids (10 cm, 3cm, 2cm)

 

SUPPLEMENTS

Prenatal, NAC, Alpha Lipoic Acid, Cenitol, Folapro, Rhodiola & Ginseng (by Medi Herb for cortisol support), Serracel, Omega 3-6-9, King of Codyceps, Chaga (oriveda),  Thyro-Gold, Cerebrovital PQQ-10

 

Consult @ Mt. Sinai 1/31/2013

polyp removed 4/24/2013

HSG 5/2013 tubes open, but same 2cm fibroid and possibly scar tissue (endo?)

5/2013 consult with Create another hysteroscopy scheduled to see if fibroid removal is necessary/possible

5/2013 consult with Dr. Fiona (fertility naturopath)

 

5/29/2013 2nd hysteroscopy @ Create polyp found and removed. 2cm fibroid not seen (huh? how did that happen)

IUI#1: was hoping for May 2013 now going straight to IVF

6/12/2013 started Lupron injections

6/21/2013 (AF arrives on time for the 2nd time in 28 years)

6/22/2013 go in for cycle monitoring WTF

6/23/2013 stop Lupron and convert to IUI with Gonal F

7/3/2013 6 follicles (yawn I'm still skeptical)

7/5/2013 IUI#1

7/6/2013 IUI# 2 (double yawn)

 

 

#2 RebeccaToronto

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Posted 18 July 2013 - 02:06 PM

Hi There,

 

I actually found the nursing and staff at CReATe to be excellent. I had switched there from LifeQuest and while I've experienced many mixups and mistakes at LifeQuest, my IVF experience at CReATe went very smoothly and I was quite impressed by the clinic. If you want more details, I'd be happy to chat over the phone.....


Me: 29 DH: 30
Diagnosis: Male Factor
TTC since April 2011

Nov 2011: First meeting at LifeQuest
Jan 2012: Testing cycle; Male factor diagnosis
Mar 2012: IUI #1 Unmedicated (BFN)
April 2012: IUI #2 Unmedicated (BFN)
May 2012: IUI #3 Unmedicated (BFN)
June 2012: IUI #4 Chlomid (BFN)
July 2012: IUI #5 Chlomid (BFN)
Aug/Sept 2012: IVF/ICSI #1 9 eggs retrieved/6 mature/3 fertilized. Only 1 blastocyst @ Day 5 transfer (BFN)
Oct 2012: Switched clinics (to CReATe); diagnosed with PCOS (by new doc) in addition to male factor! Surprise!
Dec 2012: IVF/ICSI #2 10 eggs retrieved/all 10 mature/6 fertiized. 2 embryos transfered on Day 3 & 4 frozen (FIRST BFP EVER!!!)

July 2013: Anxiously awaiting the arrival of our first baby next month and so thankful to be where we are....

#3 Arlene Preddie

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    Arlene C. Preddie, Esq. formerly nervous wreck on iva.ca
    Weddings For The Barefoot And Pregnant
    58 Carmine Crescent St. Catharines, Ontario L2S 3M5 (905) 984-5230
    wftbp.wordpress.com
  • Dx:PCOS
  • My Clinic:Previously Mt. Sinai & Create

Posted 18 July 2013 - 02:18 PM

thanks sent you a PM


Former User Name: Nervous Wreck

FSH: 8

AMH: 8

Acupuncture: weekly

Chiropractor: 3x per week. Dr. Sly Etobicoke http://americanpregn...iropractic.html

3 Fibroids (10 cm, 3cm, 2cm)

 

SUPPLEMENTS

Prenatal, NAC, Alpha Lipoic Acid, Cenitol, Folapro, Rhodiola & Ginseng (by Medi Herb for cortisol support), Serracel, Omega 3-6-9, King of Codyceps, Chaga (oriveda),  Thyro-Gold, Cerebrovital PQQ-10

 

Consult @ Mt. Sinai 1/31/2013

polyp removed 4/24/2013

HSG 5/2013 tubes open, but same 2cm fibroid and possibly scar tissue (endo?)

5/2013 consult with Create another hysteroscopy scheduled to see if fibroid removal is necessary/possible

5/2013 consult with Dr. Fiona (fertility naturopath)

 

5/29/2013 2nd hysteroscopy @ Create polyp found and removed. 2cm fibroid not seen (huh? how did that happen)

IUI#1: was hoping for May 2013 now going straight to IVF

6/12/2013 started Lupron injections

6/21/2013 (AF arrives on time for the 2nd time in 28 years)

6/22/2013 go in for cycle monitoring WTF

6/23/2013 stop Lupron and convert to IUI with Gonal F

7/3/2013 6 follicles (yawn I'm still skeptical)

7/5/2013 IUI#1

7/6/2013 IUI# 2 (double yawn)

 

 

#4 dreaming22

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Posted 18 July 2013 - 03:43 PM

Hi Nervous-Wreck,

 

I've been at Create for a number of years now and overall find the staff to be quite good.  I actually think that they've improved over the last couple of years.  We had a few issues in the begining but now things seem to be running much smoother at Create.  I've come to really love some of the nurses and find a lot of them very compassionate towards us. I would say that you have to keep on top of things as like you mention, with the high volume of clients that they deal with, things are bound to get overlooked.  Good luck with your cycle!


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Dx: Blocked Tubes/only one ovary

TTC - over 12 years with a long break in there from trying

IVF #1 - 2000 - BFN

IVF #2 - 2001 - cancelled poor response

IVF #3 - 2001 - BFN

Took long break from TTC - decided to live child free then changed our minds and decided to try IVF one more time

IVF #4 - April 2010 - 10 eggs retrieved; 5 mature and ICSI done on all 5; all 5 fertilized; 4 made it to day 3 - two 8 cell grade 4; one 9 cell grade 4 and one 10 cell grade 4A; two transferred on day 3 and 2 frozen - BFN

FET #1 - Dec 2010, transferred 2 - BFN

DE IVF #1 (shared cycle) 15 embryos - Aug 2011 - transferred 2 perfect 3 day embryos (13 embryos on ice) - BFP!!

August 26, BETA # 1 - 129, BETA #2 230 - not doubling

Sept 18, u/s showed baby's heart had stopped - D&C

FET #2 - Nov 2011 - BFN

FET #3 - Dec 2011 - BFN

FET #4 - March 2012 - BFN

FET #5 - April 2013 - Chemical

DE IVF #2 - with new donor- November 2013 - BFN; took break.

FET- July 11, 2015 with our remaining 2 embryos.  

BFP on HPT at 7dpt 3dt and every day since!!  BETA will be on Friday, July 24.  Hoping this one sticks!

BETA #1 13dpt3dt - 223, BETA #2 15dpt3dt- 432, BETA #3 17dpt3dt - 916, BETA #4  20dpt3dt -3361,

First U/S scheduled for Aug 9th.
1st U/S - 6 wks 4 days- baby measuring 6 weeks 3 days with HB of 120

2nd U/S - 7 wks 4 days - baby looks perfect!

3rd U/S - 8 wks 4 days - baby growing away and still looking perfect!

NT Scan looks great!  Almost 3 months!!!

Beautiful baby girl born March 17, 2016 at 3:50 am.  Perfect in every way!  We are totally in love with her!!

 

#5 Arlene Preddie

Arlene Preddie
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  • Gender:Female
  • Location:Niagara Region
  • Interests:Services: Mediation, Immigration, Psychotherapy and Insurance assistance to the NY, NJ Bar and the Law Society of Upper Canada
    Arlene C. Preddie, Esq. formerly nervous wreck on iva.ca
    Weddings For The Barefoot And Pregnant
    58 Carmine Crescent St. Catharines, Ontario L2S 3M5 (905) 984-5230
    wftbp.wordpress.com
  • Dx:PCOS
  • My Clinic:Previously Mt. Sinai & Create

Posted 21 July 2013 - 08:46 PM

thank you both for your comments. hopefully things will blow over.
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Former User Name: Nervous Wreck

FSH: 8

AMH: 8

Acupuncture: weekly

Chiropractor: 3x per week. Dr. Sly Etobicoke http://americanpregn...iropractic.html

3 Fibroids (10 cm, 3cm, 2cm)

 

SUPPLEMENTS

Prenatal, NAC, Alpha Lipoic Acid, Cenitol, Folapro, Rhodiola & Ginseng (by Medi Herb for cortisol support), Serracel, Omega 3-6-9, King of Codyceps, Chaga (oriveda),  Thyro-Gold, Cerebrovital PQQ-10

 

Consult @ Mt. Sinai 1/31/2013

polyp removed 4/24/2013

HSG 5/2013 tubes open, but same 2cm fibroid and possibly scar tissue (endo?)

5/2013 consult with Create another hysteroscopy scheduled to see if fibroid removal is necessary/possible

5/2013 consult with Dr. Fiona (fertility naturopath)

 

5/29/2013 2nd hysteroscopy @ Create polyp found and removed. 2cm fibroid not seen (huh? how did that happen)

IUI#1: was hoping for May 2013 now going straight to IVF

6/12/2013 started Lupron injections

6/21/2013 (AF arrives on time for the 2nd time in 28 years)

6/22/2013 go in for cycle monitoring WTF

6/23/2013 stop Lupron and convert to IUI with Gonal F

7/3/2013 6 follicles (yawn I'm still skeptical)

7/5/2013 IUI#1

7/6/2013 IUI# 2 (double yawn)

 

 

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