Katie & Ramon

Our journey started in April 2023 with our first consultation with Dr. Tara Budinetz — the scariest appointment of my life. From the moment I met Dr. Budinetz I knew I would be in amazing hands and loved her and her energy. She was straightforward and honest with me. She listened and cared about me; you could tell she really loves her job. 

Finding fertility care at SGF

I had three failed transfers and a chemical pregnancy, and she was there for all of it — with phone calls to check in on me, to make sure I was okay and still wanted to move forward or take a break. After my first failed transfer and then the chemical pregnancy with different medicated cycles, she recommended exploratory surgery. We did that and found out I not only had endometriosis, which we already knew, but also a unicornate uterus. 

We tried two more transfers, and after those failed she recommended surgery to clean out my endometriosis. That surgery was a lot more than she expected — what was supposed to be a quick procedure turned into a five- to six-hour surgery. She was by my side when I woke up and checked on me the next morning. 

Worth every step

After I healed, we did another transfer that finally stuck. My fifth transfer was November 27, 2024. Getting that phone call and seeing those two pink lines were the happiest days of my life! It was the best early Christmas gift anyone could ask for! Graduating from Shady Grove Fertility was the biggest bittersweet moment! I could not wait for Dr. Budinetz and her amazing team to meet my miracle baby girl thanks to them. 

Dr. Budinetz, Dr. J. Ryan Martin, M.D., who did my last transfer, and all the people at SGF in Bethlehem and Chesterbrook are the most amazing people! Thanks to them, I was able to have my precious little girl and hopefully my boy next. Never give up!!