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My husband and I are currently going through IVF with TFP GCRM. Make sure you use them via access fertility, you will get 50% of your payment back if the treatment doesn't result in a live birth. We've had 2 embryos transferred without sucess and will be using the final and third embryo this month. We've only had one retrieval cycle, we chose the 3 cycle treatment.

I am honestly not sure why people are trumpeting about GCRM, we have found them not to be great at all. Poor communication, no explanation what/why you're signing in the million forms you need to complete every cycle, no reassurance of the protocols being used or if they are the best ones (treatment plan isn't 2 way discussion, it's more of 'tell, very unlike the other IVF journies you will read on other ivf subreddits'), no transparent view of what they offer (i had to ask for genetic screening, they hadnt advertised that they offered it). After the first embryo transfer i got my period, when i went into the clinic for bloods the 'nurse' asked me how i was feeling and if i thoight i was pregnant, i was completely shocked as id called in the day i got my period letting them know. I had to choke back tears, it was a terrible experience. They women who take your blood are completely out of practice, when i went in for my ovulation bloods they 'tried' to withdraw blood from both arms before going into my hands, now imagine having that to look forward to every other day...four times...thats 16 holes!!!! Nothing like a bit of stress and anxiety before an embryo tansfer.

I would change clinics but i don't have the mental or emotional energy to go through all that again. I'm not sure if there's been a staff rotation since the other positive reviews on here, but so far our experience has been subpar.

The only saving grace of tfp are the lovely embryologists who actually do the transfers, they are kind, attentive and you genuinely feel listened to and cared for.

Happy to answer any questions you might have, just dm me.