Two words: dedicated nurse(!!)
I cannot emphasize enough how fantastic my experience has been with Future Family. The loan application process was simple and transparent: I wasn’t pressured into borrowing more than I felt comfortable borrowing, there’s no hidden fees or penalties for early payback, and no question was treated with anything but the utmost respect and care. But the MOST important and *worth-every-penny* feature of the Future Family loan, is that it includes 24/7 access to a dedicated nurse! While fertility clinics try to be attentive and responsive to their patients, nothing—and I mean NOTHING—beats the peace of mind I had from having access to my dedicated nurse, Rachel. When the clinic didn’t respond in a timely fashion or provided an unclear/vague response to a question, instead of panicking (or getting angry), I referred my questions and relevant info to Rachel and she happily (and promptly) answered, explained, and armed me with appropriate follow-up questions to ask my doctor. My hand was held the whole way! Rachel celebrated my achievements with me, told me what to expect next, and literally walked me through—via FaceTime/Zoom—the various injections (some come in ready-to-go pens, others in vials to be withdrawn, and still others in powders that first need to be carefully mixed!). This would have been totally overwhelming without her! Although the egg “stimulation”, monitoring, and retrieval process is grueling, costly, and time consuming, having Rachel available to text a quick question or hop on a call meant that I could confidently adhere to an exact injection schedule which, for me, resulted in wayyyy better-than-expected results. At 39, I began the “cycle” with 11 follicles and was told to optimistically expect 70% of those being retrieved as “mature” eggs. They ended up retrieving ALL 11 mature eggs (!) and I honestly credit Rachel for this tremendous success. If it wasn’t for her being so accessible, I am certain any number of variables (withdrawing exact dosages, properly mixing powders with solutions, adhering to a strict injection schedule, or even knowing when/if to order extra medications before a weekend) would’ve produced different results. In fact, I’d go so far as to presume the “70%” guideline I was given is, in part, based on there mere fact that most people going through this process are NOT healthcare professionals and, understandably, make mistakes (big or small) when it comes to the medications/injections. Having Rachel, my dedicated nurse, allowed me to do everything possible on my end to ensure the best outcome. No guesswork. No mistakes. I’m as proud of myself for my final results as I am grateful to Future Family (and Rachel!) for enabling me to achieve them. I cannot recommend Future Family enough!!