S02E09 HOW TO CHOOSE YOUR IVF CLINIC WITH DR. BROOKE FRIEDMAN FROM SAN DIEGO FERTILITY CENTER
Channel: IVF DADDIES
Date: 2024-02-29

Dr. Brooke Friedman from the San Diego Fertility Center shares advice on choosing an IVF clinic and feeling comfortable with the process. She emphasizes the importance of education, support, and demystifying terminology. Dr. Friedman also discusses the benefits of surrogacy in the United States and the safeguards in place. She highlights the different types of patients she helps, including single women, heterosexual couples, and same-sex couples. Additionally, she addresses the grief and loss experienced by individuals struggling with infertility and encourages self-kindness and changing the narrative.
Takeaways

Choose an IVF clinic that you feel comfortable with and offers free consultations.
Education and support are crucial in navigating the IVF process.
Surrogacy is legal and transparent in the United States, with safeguards for all parties involved.
Infertility is a medical diagnosis, and individuals should not blame themselves.
Practice self-kindness and change the narrative to be more supportive.

Chapters

00:00 Introduction and Credentials
00:58 Choosing a Clinic and Free Consultations
03:25 Demystifying Terminology
04:22 Third-Party Reproduction
05:19 You're Not Alone
06:43 Surrogacy in the United States
07:42 Safeguards and Experience
08:40 Different Types of Patients
09:40 Grief and Loss
10:31 Transparency and Openness
11:52 Infertility and Self-Blame
13:48 You're Not Alone, It's Not Your Fault, Be Kind to Yourself
14:15 Conclusion and Call to Action