LGBTQ+ Fertility Treatment Testimonial

WEBVTT 00:00:05.000 --> 00:00:08.420 I don't think we really knew what to expect. 00:00:08.445 --> 00:00:12.980 But I do remember meeting Dr. Constance for the first time, and she 00:00:13.005 --> 00:00:19.580 was super patient, and she explained everything to us, and it felt very easy. 00:00:19.605 --> 00:00:22.135 The process is complicated. 00:00:22.160 --> 00:00:23.660 She made it seem very easy to understand. 00:00:23.685 --> 00:00:25.700 She was willing to answer all of our questions. 00:00:25.725 --> 00:00:30.255 We thought it was going to be a really simple, easy process, but 00:00:30.280 --> 00:00:31.800 it turned out to be much longer and more difficult, I think, than 00:00:31.825 --> 00:00:35.580 either of us expected it to be. 00:00:35.605 --> 00:00:39.740 There were some days it was really hard to want to come back. 00:00:39.765 --> 00:00:43.180 But working with Dr. Constance and really all the people here made 00:00:43.205 --> 00:00:45.740 it feel so much easier. 00:00:45.765 --> 00:00:49.615 She builds you up on the days you need builded up, and she hugs you 00:00:49.640 --> 00:00:50.700 on the days you need to cry. 00:00:50.725 --> 00:00:54.100 I mean, you can't really ask for more than that. 00:00:54.125 --> 00:01:04.410 We started our treatment probably in 2019, and we did 7 or 8 IUIs, none of which 00:01:04.440 --> 00:01:07.570 resulted in a viable pregnancy. 00:01:07.600 --> 00:01:12.335 With the advice of Dr. Constance, we ended up doing IVF. 00:01:12.360 --> 00:01:14.720 That worked on the first try, and we actually have twins who are 00:01:14.745 --> 00:01:16.320 going to be two in January. 00:01:16.600 --> 00:01:24.260 I think that when you start this process, you are very unsure of what's to come. 00:01:24.285 --> 00:01:28.560 Of course, it's so great to have a physician that you trust. 00:01:28.585 --> 00:01:34.700 But we ended up not only having an amazing physician, but also a friend. 00:01:34.725 --> 00:01:37.960 Our daughter's middle name is Elizabeth, after Dr. Constance. 00:01:37.985 --> 00:01:43.540 That's how much we admire her and appreciate her. 00:01:43.565 --> 00:01:47.490 I don't think the staff or the doctors here really realize the 00:01:47.520 --> 00:01:51.850 reach of their impact because not only did she change our lives like my 00:01:51.880 --> 00:01:55.740 parents got to be grandparents, my brother and his wife are an aunt. 00:01:55.765 --> 00:01:58.140 We couldn't have done that without her. 00:01:58.165 --> 00:02:01.560 I'm not sure there's anything else I could say except thanks. 00:02:02.440 --> 00:02:04.160 Thank you doesn't seem like enough. Yeah. 00:02:04.280 --> 00:02:06.840 She's a very special part of our family, whether she wants to be or not. 00:02:06.865 --> 00:02:10.940 She is from here on out. Yes. 00:02:10.965 --> 00:02:12.280 We are beyond grateful.