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Sometimes I receive comments that I feel need to have their own space on my blog and this is one of those times. Below is a comment regarding the post Surrogacy 101: Woman Delivers 10th, 11th, and 12th Surrogate Babies. This Intended Mother has been through it all and is waiting anxiously for her surrogate to have her first beta in a week or so. Still, I would love to hear from other IP's on their experiences with their clinics. Is this the 'norm' here in the states? ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~` Obviously, this surrogate mother from England hasn't dealt with the very frustrating American medical system with nasty doctors, and misinformed office staff. I should introduce her to our beloved Tampa doctor (no name mentioned), his wife and R. at our latest clinic. I'm sure she would have no desire to continue being a surrogate. We have such a lack of respect and consideration for intended parents and surrogates here from IVF clinics. In the Miami area, I wasn't even given the option of using a surrogate - my female doctor laughed and didn't offer any information on local agencies. This doctor wanted me to pay $9,000 for infusions to take care of a blood antibody problem she thought I had after a fancy blood test ($1,000) that she sent to a Chicago lab. When I got a second opinion, the new male doctor at another IVF clinic didn't see a blood antibody problem, but rather thought it was a uterine problem and wanted to slice me open for observation. Is it any wonder that I feel our country's medical system is broken? They forget that we are the clients and they need to put their own egos and bad days aside to show us some compassion. Anyway, just some of my thoughts! J. in FL Comments welcome...anyone? Sharon www.InfertilityAnswers.net |
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