Elphabaa77
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Hello,
I am looking to find a lady or ladies who have gone to a clinic that offers the Attain program for IVF. I have done some research and found answers for some of my questions, but would much rather talk to somebody who has participated in this program as a patient.
I currently see two different types of Attain programs offered at my clinic. One is the Attain IVF Refund program in which you get 70% of your money back if you do not get pregnant in 6 cycles. (My RE just informed me that my clinic is one of the few clinics Attain has approved for 100% refunds, so apparently refund amount can vary on this program.) There are actual restrictions and such to qualify for this program. I think I found a website with the list of restrictions, but if any of you ladies know from experience that would be helpful as well. I have read BMI must be under 37, if you were a smoker you have to be smoke free for at least 3 months, treatments have to be completed by your 38th birthday or you have to use donor eggs, and there were some other restrictions that had to do with recurrent miscarriage and other conditions. I can't remember if they had a restriction for male factor infertility or not, so if any of you know about this I would love to know!
Then they have the Attain IVF Multi-Cycle program which does not offer any refund, but there is no restrictions. Anybody can do this program and it just covers 4 cycles.
A couple of things I have read about the program, but need confirmation on:
* Medication is NOT included in the cost, and since Springstone Financing will only issue one check/loan to the clinic for the procedures, you will either need a second loan somewhere else or have cash for all of your meds.
* I need to confirm this one, so if any of you ladies know and can share with me, I would appreciate it! I read on a forum somewhere that if you get pregnant the first cycle, you still owe the complete amount. So if you do the 'refund' program which is estimated at around $24,000 AND you are lucky enough to get pregnant the first time... you still pay $24,000. What I want to check on is if this 'holds' for when you are ready to try for a second child?
* I also would like to know if I get pregnant, but it does not result in a live birth... if that voids me from the refund as well on the 'refund' program after 6 cycles.
They said that 75% of their Attain IVF Refund Program participants take a live baby home with them. Those are pretty good odds if that is true. There were no stats for just the multi-cycle program.
IVF/ICSI more than likely (unless there is some miracle with hubby's sperm) going to be our next step. So I am just trying to figure out if the Attain program is 'too good to be true' and see what experiences other ladies have had with it.
Those that have participated, which program did you do? Did you get pregnant while participating in the program? If so, how many months did it take? The website indicates that it will take most women 3 cycles.
Any information you ladies could provide would be VERY much appreciated! Thanks!
I am looking to find a lady or ladies who have gone to a clinic that offers the Attain program for IVF. I have done some research and found answers for some of my questions, but would much rather talk to somebody who has participated in this program as a patient.
I currently see two different types of Attain programs offered at my clinic. One is the Attain IVF Refund program in which you get 70% of your money back if you do not get pregnant in 6 cycles. (My RE just informed me that my clinic is one of the few clinics Attain has approved for 100% refunds, so apparently refund amount can vary on this program.) There are actual restrictions and such to qualify for this program. I think I found a website with the list of restrictions, but if any of you ladies know from experience that would be helpful as well. I have read BMI must be under 37, if you were a smoker you have to be smoke free for at least 3 months, treatments have to be completed by your 38th birthday or you have to use donor eggs, and there were some other restrictions that had to do with recurrent miscarriage and other conditions. I can't remember if they had a restriction for male factor infertility or not, so if any of you know about this I would love to know!
Then they have the Attain IVF Multi-Cycle program which does not offer any refund, but there is no restrictions. Anybody can do this program and it just covers 4 cycles.
A couple of things I have read about the program, but need confirmation on:
* Medication is NOT included in the cost, and since Springstone Financing will only issue one check/loan to the clinic for the procedures, you will either need a second loan somewhere else or have cash for all of your meds.
* I need to confirm this one, so if any of you ladies know and can share with me, I would appreciate it! I read on a forum somewhere that if you get pregnant the first cycle, you still owe the complete amount. So if you do the 'refund' program which is estimated at around $24,000 AND you are lucky enough to get pregnant the first time... you still pay $24,000. What I want to check on is if this 'holds' for when you are ready to try for a second child?
* I also would like to know if I get pregnant, but it does not result in a live birth... if that voids me from the refund as well on the 'refund' program after 6 cycles.
They said that 75% of their Attain IVF Refund Program participants take a live baby home with them. Those are pretty good odds if that is true. There were no stats for just the multi-cycle program.
IVF/ICSI more than likely (unless there is some miracle with hubby's sperm) going to be our next step. So I am just trying to figure out if the Attain program is 'too good to be true' and see what experiences other ladies have had with it.
Those that have participated, which program did you do? Did you get pregnant while participating in the program? If so, how many months did it take? The website indicates that it will take most women 3 cycles.
Any information you ladies could provide would be VERY much appreciated! Thanks!