Harmony & Kieran

Harmony & Kieran's Story:

We've been married now for 11 years and, like many couples, weren't ready to start a family right after the wedding. However, once we decided to start a family, it was frustrating that I wasn't getting pregnant month after month.

We finally did some testing with a local fertility clinic, which diagnosed our problem as male-factor infertility. Our insurance covered IUIs, so we tried that first and, unfortunately, had 3 unsuccessful rounds. Our doctor said it was unlikely we would have success unless we did IVF. 

I saw CNY being discussed in an IVF/infertility support group on Facebook and found them to be quite affordable, even with having to travel.

In January 2024, I did my first egg retrieval. It resulted in no embryos. That was the lowest point in our journey to get pregnant. I felt pretty hopeless. We had a consult with Dr. Banerjee, who encouraged us to try again and offered a plan to help us work on egg and sperm quality. In June 2024, I had a second egg retrieval, and this time, we got three embryos!

I transferred a single embryo on August 22, 2024, and one week later, I had my first positive pregnancy test!

Favorite Team Member at CNY:

All the nurses at Albany, Dr. Banerjee, and Dr. Grossman who did the transfer

Helpful resources Harmony & Kieran found:

CNY Fertility Facebook group, acupuncture at CNY

The Moment:

The moment I saw that positive pregnancy test I couldn't believe it. How was it positive that my first transfer worked?! I took several more tests that same day just to make sure it wasn't a faulty test.

Hope, Inspiration and Advice:

Doing fertility treatments can be a long journey. While it is important to set proper expectations, it is also imperative not to lose hope. Find a hobby and stay busy while you are going through fertility treatments.