Elena and Darrell Mulligan
Dear Dr. Weckstein,My Heart cannot express how grateful we are to you and your team for helping us through the IVF process last year. Our dream has come true and now our son is here. You've been the answer to our prayers and I know God chose you to do IVF for us. Before I had my first appointment with you and talked about other options, I had seen another doctor in San Francisco but I said no to him. But then I met you, I was impressed and felt you were the doctor for me. Your caring attitude and gentleness have been greatly appreciated.
Thanks again for everything you did for us. God bless you and your team.
Phoebe and Melvin
Dr. Hinckley, thank you and your staff for your tremendous skill in performing our IVF treatment. On 7 February 2009, we were blessed with two beautiful, healthy twins; a girl and boy (Dacia was 4.10 lbs and Dante 4.6)Your talent and caring manner throughout our three procedures was greatly appreciated. Your are truly a life giver. As we prepare to leave California this summer, we could not leave without acknowledging what you have done to help us start the family we have always prayed for. Thank you again.
Monique
I have always dreamt of being a mother and started considering single motherhood after decades of unsuccessful relationships. I was afraid of doing it alone until age 35, when a serious relationship I thought was heading toward marriage ended. I decided to be brave and try parenting as a choice mom. I felt mature and stable enough to start the journey.I tried IUI, but was diagnosed with ovarian reserve failure and would not be able to use my own eggs. I was devastated and didn’t know where to turn. Then I was referred to Dr. Weckstein and the RSC team.
They are the absolute best because they are a team. Everyone, from the receptionists to the nurses to the doctors, was so positive and welcoming. I was so accustomed to hearing negative things about how my body wasn't doing what it needed to do, but at RSC I was always reassured that the doctors had a solution for any problem, and they did. The people of RSC were amazing, nurturing, and caring folks who honestly want to create families. They understood that families come in many forms, including same-sex and choice mom families like my own.
Just knowing that the RSC team was comprised of experts in their field relaxed me so much that I no longer was afraid or stressed during treatment. It was like a huge weight had been taken off of me. I really believed I would get pregnant and I actually did.
At RSC the patient is part of the team, and Dr. Weckstein kept me updated and gave me the final say on how to proceed every step of the way. That gave me a sense of control over my own body. Instead of feeling like everything was spinning out of control, RSC gave me that control back.
RSC also offered wonderful financing that gave me the confidence to take a risk. I used the Attain program (you get six IVF attempts for a lump sum, and if you don't take home a live baby you get a complete refund.) That gave me such hope and peace of mind that I was able to concentrate on preparing my body for pregnancy rather than spending a lot of unnecessary energy on financing.
When I came to RSC I was afraid I might never be a mom. RSC did the impossible, they gave me two healthy twin boys via donor eggs and donor sperm on my first IVF cycle. RSC makes dreams a reality.
Choosing to be a single mom was the best decision I have ever made. I am a proud mother of twin boys and my only regret is that I didn't start my family earlier. Motherhood at 40 is great because you have so much patience and wisdom but I could use the energy level of a younger woman!
I am truly happy and fulfilled. And I have a wonderful sense of security and pride knowing that I am raising my family on my own and do not need to worry about being dependent on anyone else for our survival and well being.
RSC is a place of hope where one enters as an individual and leaves as a family. I recommend RSC to my friends all the time. I don't think you can find a better fertility clinic anywhere in the U.S. I really believe they can help anyone achieve the dream of parenthood.
Kristen
"I was elated to know that gestational surrogacy was an option for my husband and me. I felt tremendously confident that my doctors at RSC would lead my surrogate and I on our incredible journey. My medical team turned a potentially overwhelming maze into a wonderful experience for my family AND for my gestational surrogate. Now I have two fantastic babies that are 100% genetically ours!" -Kristin, thrilled mother of boy and girl twins.Deb and Leo Rice
Like many couples today, Deb and Leo put off having children to focus on their careers. "You think because you're a success at work that you'll succeed at anything. And then we failed at what mattered most to us," said Deb, "It hurt a lot." After an initial consultation with Deb's gynecologist, they went to a fertility clinic. Diagnostic tests revealed that Deb had severe endometriosis and pelvic adhesions. At 36, she was an excellent candidate for in vitro fertilization and achieved pregnancy with the first attempt.Doreen and Scott Cameron
For a long time, Doreen and Scott agreed that their careers were enough. But as they turned forty, they found their priorities changing. At age 41, Doreen's chances of conceiving were not good. Tests revealed she had very low ovarian reserve, and was not ovulating normally. The only good news was that all other diagnostic tests were normal. After IVF proved unsuccessful, the couple decided to attempt conception with eggs from a donor. Happily for Doreen and Scott, they are among the growing number of couples who have achieved pregnancy through the use of donor eggs.Bob and Carmen Pack
Since the tragic event that took the lives of our only two children we thought we may never be parents again. But, with the encouragement and guidance from Dr. Weckstein and the staff at Reproductive Science Center we were able to have a successful invitro fertilization. Today we are enjoying the most beautiful baby girl. We are so happy and thankful.Shannon and Lena
Being with my partner, and being able to have kids is the greatest thing ever. We have been together for five years. So we decided that we wanted to have a baby together. So I (Shannon) got artificialy inseminated,and we had twins! A baby boy, and a baby girl. The perfect family! I feel that my life is complete, there is nothing else I could want more....Sherry
After being diagnosed with mild endometriosis, thyroid problems, and PCOS... After a miscarriage, numerous medication changes, and 2 laparoscopies... After consulting with many reproductive endocrinologists and dealing with years of infertility...Fate lead us to RSC and our miracle baby girl. Everything about RSC seemed right for us from the get-go. They were very responsive, extremely patient with our endless questions, and most importantly - offered an imcomparable shared risk program that we just could not pass up! Their many convenient office locations were also lifesavers for us during our busy workweeks.
My doctors treated us with warmth and put us at ease right away - I felt such a sense of security around them, at times it seemed like I had known them for years! I was also able to laugh through some of the most nerve wracking moments with them during our IVF cycle - this is something money can't buy... As for the staff members - they always gave 110% and made us feel like we were part of the family. I can never forget RSC for what they gave us during one of the lowest, most stressful times in our lives. I am so grateful...
