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I can’t even thank Dr. Jarrett enough! I’m always referring someone to him if anyone has had any problems getting pregnant. He gave me a slim chance of having a child due to my age but BAM, he made it happen and we cant even put into words what he had done. And not one child, but two after having an embryo frozen for two years! We are so blessed. Please families do not give up! That was our third try! God is good and so are the doctors he brought to us!💙💙

We love Dr. Jarrett. We’ve been on a journey with him for the past few years and we couldn’t imagine doing this with anyone else. He and his team have become like family and we will truly miss them when our journey comes to an end. This whole team has been an answer to our prayers and more.

Dr Jarrett is phenomenal! We have absolutely loved working with him for our IVF process and Dr Provost did our egg retrieval and she was wonderful as well. Front desk can be a bit abrupt but overall experience has been overwhelmingly positive!

I’m only in the beginning stages. I had my initial consult, did my labs and genetic screening and spoke to the financial office (SaTasha is amazing). Everyone has been so helpful, knowledgeable, professional and supportive. It’s also covered by my insurance which is perfect. If they’re within your insurance network, definitely give them a call. But make sure to keep their time zone in mind. I live in Illinois so they’re an hour ahead and I missed an appointment because I wasn’t thinking about it. Good luck!

I had gone to two doctors before Dr. Jarrett and all told me I was perfectly fine and on paper should not be struggling to conceive even though I kept telling the doctors something was wrong with me and my cycles were insanely painful.. After many rounds of medication and hcg shots I decided to make the leap and get a 3rd opinion. During my first appt ( which is virtual ) he immediately called out what he thought was the problem and recommended a procedure for me. After the procedure he confirmed it was exactly what he thought. We asked if we could try a medicated round and he told us it wasnt necessary and to try naturally. We were so skeptical and worried because it had already taken us 4 years thus far. Then 2 months later (first month doesn't count because you're healing!) We naturally conceived thanks to Dr. Jarret!! We didnt beleive the first 6 pregnancy testes because we had lost hope and thought it would never happen for us but Jarret made it happen! We praise him every chance we get when people ask us about our journey. Thank you so much to him and his team! Everyone in the office is absolutely amazing and so kind.

She is really great at making sure, you as the patient, and your partner get all the information when you ask questions. She’s very professional at what she does.

I have been waiting my whole life to get pregnant! I went to another Dr. and I didn't feel close to them or important. Dr Provost not only is warm and caring, I'm pregnant. The baby is even due on her birthday! I am very excited for the journey. Thank you Dr Provost.

Dr. Provost and her entire staff has been a pleasure to be serviced by. Highly recommend this clinic . They make you feel very comfortable and the entire process has been very smooth and understanding with little to no stress. They make sure to notify you immediately with results and I’ve never had any problem getting ahold of my team rather it’s via phone or through the portal! I love this clinic and will recommend her personally to any friend and family that is looking to grow or start their family. If I could give 10 stars I would !

Indiana Fertility Institute and more specifically, Meredith Provost, have been such a big blessing in my life. The team is always available, quick to answer, very thoughtful and caring, resourceful/knowledgeable, and friendly. I can tell that she took my own failed transfer and successful transfer to heart which is really the best kind of doctor a patient can ask for. I trust her so thoroughly. Give her a shot.

Our journey has been a rough one to get started. Once we were approved through our insurance we got right in with Dr. Provost. She was amazing. She made sure we knew what we were in for going forward and explained everything clearly. She answered all of our questions and now we are heading for our next step. I would highly recommend her.

We just finished our first consultation with Dr. Provost, and we are so excited to continue working with her. She was so kind and really explained everything well. Told us her recommendation on what treatment plan to do but let us decide ultimately. We are so thankful for this opportunity to work with IFI 🥹

Dr. Provost was absolutely incredible! We were hesitant at first about our first meeting being a Zoom call; however, she was so encouraging and uplifting it eased all of our worries. She made us feel confident and finally hopeful for the first time in a long time. It's like like a weight was lifted off of our shoulders. She was also so understanding, empathetic, and made us feel so comfortable right from the beginning. So grateful to begin our journey with Dr. Provost guiding us along.

I've been working with Dr. Provost for almost a year now and she has been so wonderful on my journey. Her care team is timely and kind with responses, Dr. Provost is extremely knowledgeable and willing to work with my various needs, and she did a great job on my surgeries. I really appreciate her and the rest of the team at Indiana Fertility.

Dr. Provost took the time to answer all of my questions and concerns in our initial consultation. She is very thorough and empathetic to my fertility journey. I am looking forward to her hands on approach in our journey to starting a family, with the help of her team.

Dr. Provost and her team have been absolutely amazing during this difficult season of my life. My husband and I started seeing her a year and half ago after struggling for a year and half on our own. She helped guide us and finding out answers as to why we could conceive. Her team made our dreams a reality, we are currently pregnant. We recently graduated and excited to start our new journey with OBGYN. I will forever be indebted to Dr Provost and her team. If you are 1 in 8 and looking for a fabulous care team I highly recommend Dr. Provost.

Dr. Provost and her team have been everything you could possibly need while navigating through so a hard time in life. They make you feel hard and welcomed at every visit. No question is treated as it should be known and they truly treat you as family, your journey is their journey. I look forward to continuing our journey to being home our rainbow with Dr. Provost and her team!

This clinic is an absolute JOKE. The doctor has zero communication skills, which is unacceptable for something as sensitive as fertility care. They make you feel like just another number. The billing process? A total scam. They keep finding ways to charge you more—even after you’ve paid thousands—without clear explanations. It feels like they’re just milking you for every dollar until they legally can’t anymore. Do yourself a favor and RUN. Find a clinic that actually cares about their patients, not just their wallets. Adding this: They replied nicely on here but are not capable of having ONE billing or financial person to reach out to me to resolve the billing issue we've been having since last year. and are still sending me billing after billing. STAY AWAY FROM THIS PLACE!

We had our telemedicine appointment so far. It was amazing! Dr Provost was very welcoming, even making sure to personally welcome us. She validated our feelings and listened to what had been going on. We felt validated and hopeful. We are excited to start our journey with Dr Provost!

Dr. Provost is an incredible professional, and I feel so lucky to have her as my doctor. From the start, she made me feel so confident in her care by explaining everything clearly in terms of her approach, and referencing recent research. She takes the time to make sure I understand every step, and that knowledge gives me so much peace of mind. Her team is also fantastic—kind, supportive, and clearly well-trained, which makes every visit feel positive and reassuring. Dr. Provost is so human, she shows such genuine care, even when she doesn’t have to. Just recently, I had a lot of bleeding, and she could have told me to just stay home and rest, but instead, she took me in right away. That act of kindness truly made my day (and kept me sane). After three difficult losses, I finally feel positive and confident about the care I’m receiving. I am just very, very grateful for her and would definitely recommend her to anyone that is looking for a good combination for expertise and care.

I can’t say enough great things about Dr. Provost, her wonderful team, and Indiana Fertility Institute. We have enjoyed each visit, and everyone has been so friendly and understanding. It was important to us that our team would be LGBT friendly, and we certainly found it here. I also really enjoy the app that they use to communicate. So easy to schedule appointments, ask questions, and stay organized. 10/10 would recommend to everyone seeking fertility assistance!

Dr. Jarrett and his staff embody compassionate, personalized care at the highest standard. They are prompt and thorough in their communication, keep you informed every step of the way and truly take their time with each individual patient. I have always felt cared for and respected at every appointment and it truly is a collaboration. We couldn’t have asked for a better doctor to help us navigate this journey.

Dr. Gentry is hands down the best reproductive endocrinologist there is. 1000/10. If you need help with infertility or recurrent miscarriages, he is a wealth of knowledge. He will give you so much information and it will leave you feeling reassured knowing your future is in his hands. I have my rainbow baby (Weston Gentry) named after Dr. Gentry who helped us! Highly recommend.

Dr.Gentry is very knowledgeable , caring and fantastic person. Staff are equally amazing and were always available to answer your questions. Moyà and bea thank you so much for the care you have given.I never had that experience with my other fertility clinic.

I have been to 3 fertility clinics and Dr. Gentry and his staff are by far the most caring. They have been excellent with communication and I feel like I can trust them all 100%.

We switched from Dr. Donahue (Family Beginnings) to Dr. Gentry and were truly blown away by the difference. Gentry’s office is much more professional, knowledgeable, and lower, up front costs.

Dr Gentry did my Tubal reversal February 2018 1 yr later I have been pregnant twice in 2019 but had two miscarriages I do feel Dr Gentry has done all he can for me there's probably know more hope but I will say he is a fantastic doctor and great person

We used Dr. Gentry for our IVF process and I trusted his knowledge 100% He truly loves what he does and cares for his patients! Thanks for everything!

I had to update my review from 4 months ago fast ward to 03/18/20 I am now 12 wks pregnant with my rainbow baby all because of Dr Gentry every time I had a miscarriage he told me don't let it get me down and I will have a baby it just takes time with that being said he was right me & my husband greatly appreciate him & his staff they have always been good to us and I couldn't thank Dr Gentry enough.

The staff working at the lab today were very nice and helpful!

I cannot thank Dr. Gentry and his team enough for the incredible care we received. I was a difficult case and had another fertility doctor give up on me. It was a long journey, but I now have a beautiful baby boy thanks to Dr Gentry and his wonderful nurses.

Communication lacks greatly. I’ve become extremely disappointed from starting my journey through today. Initially I was very excited and happy and in just one week have become utterly disappointed. Wi update if my experience changes. But what women go through with this process… communication with patients is important. If you say you’re going to call, call. Keep a patient posted and not guessing.

This fertility group is amazing. I recently moved here from a different state where it seemed as if my doctor back home didn't want to help me achieve my goals of becoming pregnant. When I moved in Indiana my OB/GYN referred me to Advanced Fertility Group and I have been nothing but pleased! Dr. Gentry is a very kind and understanding man and the nurses are the most nice and caring nurses i have ever met. I would definitely recommend this Doctors office to anyone!

Love everyone who works here they are extremely helpful and kind!!

Marilyn Haywood started the fertility care clinic to help heal and educate women. My wife and I have been very impressed with her dedication to our family, my wife's health, and Marilyn's own education and knowledge. The clinic work's with Dr. Michael Padilla (their NaPro physician), and he is also a great wealth of knowledge and experience. Together, Dr. Padilla, and Marilyn have cleared up many symptoms my wife was having in her hormonal cycle including: painful periods, auto-immune reactivity, hormonal imbalance, and infertility concerns. In the past, we've had really bad experiences with Creighton fertility planning, and Marilyn has reversed the past experiences with her empathy, knowledge, and highly detailed explanations/support. The Franciscan fertility team has developed very helpful guides and easy to understand instruction that give you power and understanding of your hormonal health and body. Thank you Marilyn and your team for the great work you do, and hopefully many more family's can benefit going into the future.

Update: I am holding my 4 month old as I type this!! —— I have been a patient of Franciscan Fertility Care and Dr. Padilla since April. We are still seeking answers but I have never experienced such a thorough and understanding patient care team in my life. Sarah and Dr. Padilla work together to identify solutions and are willing to hear out any lay research I’ve done. While I have not gotten pregnant yet, they have helped me understand that getting healthy cycles is the most important and conceiving is a side effect of that. They truly care about my health and getting me on the right track rather than finding bandaid solutions. I can’t scream their praises enough. If you are close to giving up, let them be your last effort.

Very happy with my experience here. The education is thorough and useful, and the plan of care is individualized for every patient. The doctors and nurses are good listeners, are kind, creative and flexible. I learned so much from the nurse specialists – I was shocked no one had ever taught me these things before! Every woman, whether or not she is trying to conceive, would benefit from going through their evidence – based education. I've worked in healthcare for years, but didn't really understand my own body until I met with Marilyn. I initially made an appointment because frequent miscarriages run in my family. I was about to get married and try to get pregnant, and wanted to know if I might have that same problem. I discovered my progesterone was borderline low, was prescribed a supplement, and am now in my second trimester with a healthy baby. I'm very thankful for Franciscan FertilityCare! I saw that another reviewer mentioned this clinic only works with married couples, but my understanding is that they work with women of all ages and relationship statuses. My fiance was welcome to attend any session, but it wasn't required.

My family has nothing but gratitude for the Franciscan FertilityCare Center! After 2.5 years of recurrent miscarriages, my husband and I finally made the decision to seek help in November of 2021. Marilyn was extremely flexible with our schedules, and always had snacks 😋 She taught both of us about our reproductive health and catered every session to our needs. Dr. Michael Padilla used our charting to find out what was wrong vs quick fixes. He was thorough, informative and honest throughout. In May of 2022, we shared the news of our pregnancy! Marilyn and Dr. Padilla continued to monitor us throughout the pregnancy, even offering support with breastfeeding and postpartum needs. Our healthy 1 year old daughter is a blessing we will always be thankful for! THANK YOU FRANCISCAN FERTILITYCARE CENTER!

I had an absolutely amazing experience through the fertility center. Everyone was so kind, caring, and actually took the time to get to know me and my journey. I felt like the Creighton Method was super unique to me and my body and it worked! After 4 1/2 years of unexplained infertility, I now have a 3 week old! I would highly recommend this method and fertility center to anyone looking to achieve a pregnancy.

Complete waste of time going in for the initial consultation!!!! They only work with married couples only at this fertility center. I mean, I respect the values of Franciscan but please be up front before the presentation. That’s a hour I will never get back. Not upset about that but could’ve mentioned the fact that you don’t even do referrals for single parents. And the Creighton model system they use is for fertility is nothing special. Same thing can be tracked on the iPhone Health app.

Sarah & Mary are amazing.

We travel from Nevada to Henry Fertility instead of being seen locally, and it has been the best decision for our family. Thanks to Dr. Henry, Danielle, and the entire team, we had a successful IVF transfer in 2021 and welcomed our beautiful daughter, who is now 3. This past August, we did RIVF and are so excited to be expecting again. We couldn’t recommend Henry Fertility enough! Thank you so much for all you do to help us build our family.

They charged us $268 for a ~30-minute appointment with a nurse practitioner (not Dr. Henry). Be aware of who you will be meeting with during your appointment, especially if the location is outside Indy.

**Warning: Do Not Trust Dr. Michael Henry at Henry Fertility** I feel compelled to warn others about our extremely disappointing experience with Dr. Michael Henry. My wife was upfront about her large fibroid—10 cm—before we even began any fertility treatments. Despite this, Dr. Henry assured us that the fibroid would not be an issue and encouraged us to proceed without any hesitation. Fast forward just a month before treatment began, and my wife suffered a miscarriage. We later learned that the fibroid's size significantly impacted her uterus, which was only 10 cm, leaving no room for the baby to grow. It's infuriating to think that we were misled, and Dr. Henry downplayed a serious condition that ultimately contributed to our loss. I cannot stress enough how important it is for patients to receive honest and thorough assessments of their medical situations. Dr. Henry’s dismissive attitude towards the fibroid was not only irresponsible but devastating for us. He talked about money and cost most of the appointment. Please, do yourself a favor and seek care elsewhere. Trust your instincts and be wary of the reassurances given by this doctor. Your health and peace of mind are far too important to risk.

Honestly cannot recommend this place based on the service I have had so far. Dr. Henry seemed knowledgeable and had a game plan in place. His staff was supposed to call in prescriptions for me last week and that still hasn't been done. I've emailed and tried calling without a response. Based on this alone I do not feel confident that this practice has my best interests at heart or a level of care that I deem acceptable. Really disappointed and disheartening to experience this right after my first appointment. * Follow up edit* After waiting 2 weeks for them to actually call in my prescriptions I foolishly kept my ultrasound appointment because I really like Dr. Henry and just thought this could still work out. When I confirmed everything with the clinic I was never told this was out of my network and I would have to pay out of pocket. $315 for an ultrasound is insane. At this point I will have to move to a different clinic and start over again.

My husband and I went through Henry Fertility in 2020. We are very fortunate that our ivf journey ended up with healthy twins after the first round of ivf. Before ivf, we had 1 failed iui that resulted in an ectopic pregnancy. Both procedures were done through Henry Fertility. The staff at Henry Fertility was always available to answer questions, kind, and informative. They took calls and emails after hours. Dr. Henry was always informative and thorough. He explained the process to us, the medications, and next steps. I also had several appointments after confirmation of twins before being released to my ob. I appreciate how thorough he was before releasing me. I found the costs to also be reasonable. We couldn’t have had a better experience through the difficult journey.

My husband and I had a wonderful experience with Henry Fertility, I could not recommend them enough! Dr.Henry and his staff are very thorough and knowledgeable about the whole IVF process. They had a game plan for me even when the HSG showed new evidence and they had a new plan immediately after. From the HSG confirming I had to do IVF to have children, to the 10 week ultrasound scan reaffirming my twins were thriving in my uterus, I felt supported and truly heard. They answered every question I had whether it was in person, on the phone or in an email. It’s not easy being told both your fallopian tubes are occluded and have to come out. Then you can do all the steps for something as daunting as IVF. Surgeries and procedures seem so scary. And then you ask all the questions and realize "Oh, that’s not so bad" and "This was way easier than I anticipated" Truly a positive experience that I fully intend to do again.

We were with Henry Fertility for a year (4 IUIs, 1 canceled egg retrieval, 1 egg retrieval, and 3 embryo transfers – all failed), before we moved on to a different clinic. I was not aware of the lack of care I was receiving before switching clinics. Also, I waited to write this review until we had success at our new clinic. I got pregnant within 6 months at my new clinic because my doctor saw me as an individual and provided actual solutions rather than getting me in and out as quickly as possible. Before our last embryo transfer with Dr. Henry – I asked Danielle, "Is there ANYTHING else we can do before this last transfer? This is our last opportunity. Any extra testing? Vitamins? Medication changes?" Her response was, "be the healthiest you can be". Not only did that immediately put the blame on me, but it was a complete copout. There were in fact other things I could have done – within one visit at my new clinic, I was told to take x,y,z vitamins, saline sonogram, HSG test, full blood panel, and we were told to switch our sperm donor (using donor sperm due to MFI). On my first visit with my new doctor, she pointed out that the sperm we were using the entire time at Henry had non-progressive motility. I was shocked that this was missed. That would have saved us 4 IUIs AND an IVF cycle using that donor. All it took was my new doctor actually taking the time to deep dive into my records. When I asked Dr. Henry if he had any possible explanation for our transfers not working, he said "well your eggs didn’t look great" without any further explanation. This led us to believe we wouldn’t have success with IVF and were discussing embryo adoption. Had I listened to Dr. Henry, I wouldn’t be typing this pregnant with my own egg that was actually perfectly fine. My new doctor explained exactly what she saw with my eggs and thought it maybe was because my STIM meds were too high. She was right. Since I was a poor responder to the meds, Dr. Henry’s solution was to pump up the dosage. I was on 525 of Menopur AND 525 of Gonal, which looking back is INSANE. Both say on their packaging not to go higher than 450. Not only did this tank the quality of my eggs, which I do believe was why none of the transfers stuck, but it also cost us an extra $15k in medications. There is no evidence that shows a dose higher than the max of 450 will yield better results – it is actually doing more harm than good and a complete money pit. My new doctor completely changed my IVF protocol because I was a poor responder. Dr. Henry had the opportunity to make a change as I had a canceled cycle giving him data to go off of. We instead just bulldozed ahead with a higher dose. I want to point out that this clinic batches patients.I felt there were too many patients and not enough nurses. It felt like herding cattle every time I went in for a monitoring Ultrasound. They do it first come first serve and tell you to make sure you arrive before they open so you don’t have to wait. This made it so stressful, especially traveling from Terre Haute. I would leave my house at 6:00 am to hopefully not have to wait an hour for an ultrasound. I also wouldn’t hear from the nurses until sometimes 6 or 7 PM for my daily med dosage. It was just completely unnecessary added stress. Please do your research on this clinics' success rates. The proof is in the data. Dr. Henry is a nice person and a good doctor so it does make me sad to write this, but maybe he just has too many patients he is trying to juggle which takes away from the individual care everyone deserves when trying to start a family. Things slipped through the cracks. I fear this is going to get worse as Henry is opening more satellite offices, which means more patients. I feel it is important to share our story as we had a COMPLETELY opposite experience at our new clinic.I truly do not feel like our success with them was luck but rather individualized care that everyone deserves. Henry follows a plan A for everyone, and you will struggle if your body doesn't respond to that protocol. There's no plan B or C.

I can’t say enough good things about everyone here! From our nurse Kim and Dr. Donahue to our embryologist Katie, everyone was amazing. We traveled from the Louisville, KY area, two hours drive one way to go here for our treatments. I recommend them to everyone I know who is undergoing fertility treatments.

Family Beginnings IVF treatment facility has been a true blessing for our family. We wouldn't have our baby girl without their expertise and care. While we easily conceived multiple boys naturally, we always felt our family wasn't complete without a daughter. Family Beginnings made this dream possible. Yes, the cost is high, but that's an issue with insurance companies, not this wonderful doctor's office. The staff was compassionate and professional, guiding us every step of the way. Highly recommend!

The only reason I gave this place any stars is because I had successful egg retrieval. Dr. Donahue is fine, not a warm personality, but got the job done. I was 29 and freezing eggs pre chemo. The nurse there, Kim, acted like every question I asked and even me being there was an inconvenience to her. She was incredibly rude and does NOT belong in this kind of environment. She inserted the ultrasound wand without any warning and overall added to the trauma of the whole experience. I would have reported her if my head had been clearer. I wish I had the time to explore my options beforehand.

The staff is great. They made me feel comfortable and that I had nothing to worry about. Kim was so helpful. Got pregnant first try and I can’t thank them enough ❤️

The team here feels like a warm hug when you’re going through something so awful. We are so thankful we had their support on our journey!

I typically only write reviews if my experience has been negative; however, our experience with family beginnings was exceptional. Dr. James Donahue is truly an incredible doctor and person. I cannot speak highly enough of the staff or this facility. Leading up to this procedure we had dealt with so many unprofessional doctors, and specialist – and spent years working with them. Going to family beginnings was such a breath of fresh air. Whenever we had questions, we were always able to get a hold of the office. The invocell pricing was incredibly affordable relative to other clinics. While positive results are not guaranteed, I felt that they did everything they could to help us have a baby.

Although Dr. Donahue and Family Beginnings did give us our daughter, we switched to Dr. Gentry with Advanced Fertility with our son. Dr. Donahue was wonderful and we truly liked him, but the nurses were frustrating, rude, and unprofessional. I believe the lady’s name was Kim who made you feel ignorant and incorrect. Also, Family Beginnings appears to be the lowest cost, but there are so many things they hide. When we switched to Advanced Fertility, it was much lower cost and everything was up front. Dr. Donahue’s office is disorganized and you have no clue what to expect as opposed to Dr. Gentry and the wonderful nurses and staff who explain everything right up front. Also, Dr. Gentry’s office would code certain things and insurance would cover it as opposed to Dr. Donahue’s and they simply stated "your insurance won’t cover anything". I understand going through IVF is very frustrating in general, but Family Beginnings did nothing to make the process easier. Like I stated, I am thankful for the many embryos that Dr. Donahue was able to give us, but enjoyed the process with Dr. Gentry and his staff much more.

I don't know that there are enough positive words in the English language to describe Amanda/The Stork's Nest. From my very first email from Amanda until the day that I delivered my first surrobabe (and beyond), she was nothing but positive, always available, and most importantly, genuine. She is, by far, one of the most genuine people I have ever had the pleasure of meeting/working with and it is very apparent just how invested she is in doing everything she can to turn dreams into reality. Amanda was extremely involved in the entire process and made sure that the process went as smoothly as possible (and in my case, it truly could not have gone any smoother!). It is clear that she has the knowledge and experience to handle whatever is thrown at her (even if it meant taking a phone call the day after she delivered her own baby). Amanda is one of the biggest reasons that I would consider doing another journey. Not only did she make sure that all of the necessities were taken care of, she was able to add a personal touch to help make it memorable. I could not have asked for a better person to see me through this process!

Amanda is just simply amazing. She advocates for the surrogate and intended parents equally. It is not just a transaction for a business, she actually cares about you as a person. If you’re looking for an agency, you’ve found it!

We had a wonderful experience with the Stork's Nest Agency and the kind woman who runs it, Amanda Sapp. When we first found Amanda, we knew nothing about surrogacy, which was our only choice for having a second child. She walked us through the process step by step and made the whole experience so easy and comfortable. She is an attorney as well as a nurse, and is perfect for this type of job. The nursing side of her definitely showed itself to us, as she delicately explained everything the surrogate has to undergo to qualify for surrogacy. She then explained in detail how the contracts work and made all of it so easy to understand. She matched us with the perfect surrogate, with whom we still communicate and we now have a beautiful little boy. I would recommend this experience to anyone who cannot carry a child and I would go with The Stork's Nest Agency and Amanda 100% of the time. She was absolutely fantastic!

Amanda is one of the most personable women I've ever met. Not only is her knowledge in the field abundant, her passion to help others is so inspiring.

We Have a little one thanks to storks. She was nice to work with.

We don’t write this lightly but after a year+ of trying to resolve things privately we feel we have no choice but to share our experience in hopes of helping others avoid the same painful experience. Our journey with Stork’s Nest started with hope—but it quickly turned south when communication broke down, unexpected fees appeared, and we encountered serious concerns around ethics and accountability. At first, things seemed okay but when we started asking reasonable questions—like why we were being charged medical screening fees by both the agency and our clinic—things began to unravel. Despite promises, we had to manage many key legal and medical steps ourselves. We declined to use Stork Nest’s owner's law firm to draft our gestational surrogacy agreement due to a conflict of interest (which their own contract advises against) and feel this decision may have contributed to how we were treated. After legal agreements were signed, it took over a month to be introduced to our gestational carrier (GC) as the agency agreement prohibits direct contact. Then, just days after the GC was medically cleared and less than two weeks before embryo transfer, the agency abruptly terminated our agreement—without meaningful explanation. It felt like instead of working through our concerns Stork’s Nest simply discarded us and moved forward with another set of intended parents. We later discovered that escrow funds had been approved for expenses we believe violated our agreement. When we raised these issues with both Stork’s Nest and their escrow partner, SeedTrust Escrow, we received no accountability. We requested a stop payment on our agency fees because our agreement was terminated with less than 48 hours of being officially cleared to start the embryo transfer. $8,000 has been withheld since May 2024 unless we sign a separation agreement we feel is coercive and potentially exposes us to further risk. Even more troubling, the escrow company is named in that agreement—despite claiming to be a neutral third party. We’ve attempted mediation, Seeds Ethics has refused to investigate their member Agency yet all has failed because Storks Nest simply refuses to do the right thing and give us our money back. We never wanted to share our story publicly but being pressured to stay silent in exchange for money we believe was never rightfully earned by Storks Nest is something we can’t accept. Intended parents deserve compassion, transparency and protection. Sadly, that’s not what we experienced. Surrogacy in Indiana is unregulated; meaning your gestational surrogacy agreement is as meaningful as a handshake and IPs have little recourse if something goes wrong. We urge others to ask hard questions, read Indiana laws for themselves and get independent legal advice. We wish someone had warned us. If Stork’s Nest believes anything is inaccurate, they’re welcome to respond—we stand by every word and have documentation.