Success Stories - Read How Brown Fertility is Changing the Lives of Families Just Like Yours

Experiencing infertility was a very painful matter for my husband and me. Like so many, we thought getting pregnant would just happen. Our decision to seek help was not one that we took lightly. We wanted to be certain that our decision to seek medical help would not go against God's Will for our lives. There were many times when we thought "perhaps we're not supposed to have our own children? Maybe we're supposed to adopt?" We had met with another physician, but did not feel peace about him, and still were not sure about how we should or could proceed. His prognosis was not positive.

While we continued to seek the Will of God for our lives concerning this matter, we made our first consultation appointment with Dr. Brown. After meeting him, we felt very strongly that he should be our physician. Our respect for Dr. Brown came from him being a man who Believes in God, but more importantly, he believes that God is the ONLY giver of life and that he is only an instrument used by God in the process. Dr. Brown counseled us regarding our particulars, and our doubts about having children quickly went away. For us, this was not just about having a child, this was about having a spiritual experience with God and we needed a physician who understood and embraced that.

As I'm sure many patients before us, we grew very attached to Dr. Brown and we were honored to have such an annointed Man of God with us on our journey and it meant absolutely everything to have him care for us. Throughout the entire process, he maintained a genuine concern for what we were going through which made it feel very intimate, as I'm sure it is for everyone else who goes through this with Dr. Brown. We are certain that it is the Love of God that dwells within his heart that gave us such overwhelming Peace!

The Bible says in Psalm 113:9, "He maketh the barren woman to keep house, and to be a joyful mother of children"............

Our two sons Major and Thor were born on October 12, 2009! ......after our first treatment of IVF!

With God, ALL things are possible....Our Faith was in God and Dr. Brown.

We were blessed to have Dr. Sam Brown come into our lives through a referral from a close friend of ours, Dr. Charles Coddington who happens to be the Chair of the Department of Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility at the Mayo Clinic in Rodchester, MN.  We were an older couple and did not want to lose any time, so we met with Dr. Brown after 6 months of trying unsuccessfully to get pregnant on our own.

Upon meeting with Dr. Brown, his caring nature was very apparent.  Over the next 6 months we not only develop a professional relationship, but also a friendship with him.  Dr. Brown was available whenever we had a question. He was always flexible to accommodate our needs especial since my schedule as Emergency Physician was unpredictable.

After our second IUI, we became pregnant! What an incredible gift that was given to us!  In September 2010, Ann Elizabeth came in to our lives!  Without Dr. Brown she would not be here.  He has changed our lives forever!!!

Sincerely,

Vincent and Catherine

 

We first met Dr. Brown in 2006 after we were given our first infertility diagnosis. From the very beginning, Dr. Brown was such a professional and, more importantly, he was friendly and supportive. Although we cycled many times without getting pregnant and were given a second infertility diagnosis in the process, Dr. Brown was always interested in trying new strategies and techniques in the hopes that the next cycle would be the one that would work. Dr. Brown believed in our dreams of parenthood as much as we did and wasn't going to give up on us. Thankfully our perseverance paid off and we welcomed our daughter Sarah Beth in July 2010.

Thank you, Dr. Brown!

Leslee and Dan

My husband, William, and I started our family a little later in life. We were able to conceive our first child without any problem. However, after trying for a year and half, we were unable to get pregnant a second time. Feeling like we were running out of time, due to my age, we contacted Dr. Brown. He came highly recommended. He was very compassionate and responsive to our needs. After two attempts we became pregnant and gave birth to our baby girl October 2010.

I would highly recommend Dr. Brown. He is very sensitive and knowledgeable. It was a very tense and emotional time for us and we felt that Dr. Brown sincerely cared about us.

Ann

As we tried to conceive a baby over the past six years, we have experienced just about every human emotion. Our struggle with PCOS led to countless tears as we tried to understand why we were the “infertile ones” in our group of family and friends.

As Christians, we both knew that everything happens on God’s time, and that He doesn’t give us situations we can’t handle. But as we longed for a baby, our hearts were broken so many times.

Then we were referred to Dr. Brown. We still remember meeting him at our first consultation visit, and the way his gentle, empathetic style and heartwarming smile gave us hope for the first time ever.

Throughout our journey to conceive, Dr. Brown became so much more than our reproductive endocrinologist. He became our therapist, problem-solver, cheerleader, and – most importantly – our friend.

In September of 2009, our prayers and all Dr. Brown’s countless energy paid off as we conceived through IUI. At our last consultation visit prior to being transferred to a regular OBGYN, we shed more tears – this time of joy and gratitude – as we hugged the man who helped us make our dreams a reality.

When we recently took our son Tyler to meet Dr. Brown, we reflected on our extensive journey. We realized that every tear, frustrating moment, and disappointment was well worth it. And we were so thankful that Dr. Brown was our guide.

Sincerely

Greg and Dana

My husband and I have been together since we were teenagers. We never imagined that we would have trouble conceiving. We met Dr. Brown about 5 years after we started trying. I was then diagnosed with endometriosis. After having laparoscopic surgery, we started trying again. After another 5 years we became very discouraged and realized, with Dr. Brown’s help, that IVF would be our only way to conceive. He never rushed or pressured us into any treatments or procedures and we felt very comfortable.

We knew it would be emotionally difficult and that there was a chance it would not work. We decided to go forth with the help and support of Dr. Brown. He was very understanding of our needs and emotions. With his help we now have our first son, Georgios. He was born healthy and is the most amazing gift we have received. Thank you Dr. Brown, without you we would not have our bundle of joy. I have, and will continue, referring friends to Dr. Brown.

Our journey begins eight years ago.  A year after we were married, we decided to have children.  When we didn’t conceive right away, we made an appointment for a semen analysis.  We found out that the sperm count was very low.  We had no words to confront these results.  For several years we left this matter aside, but it was always present in our hearts. 

Three years ago we decided to make our first appointment with an infertility doctor. The process was very painful and stressful.   Both attempts at pregnancy failed.  Overcome with feelings of disappointment and frustration, we decided to take a break for a year.  Thanks to God, this very difficult stage made us closer as a couple.  Still, we had not been given a specific diagnosis and we were looking for answers. 

A good friend told me about Dr. Samuel Brown.  At our first appointment with Dr. Brown we arrived nervous and scared.  However, everyone was so kind, we immediately felt comfortable.  Dr. Brown is a man who inspires hope when he speaks, and that’s was what we were looking for- that human touch within this process.  The staff was always very professional and very friendly.  The procedure was much more simple and short.  They explained everything to us very clearly and the staff helped us through each step. 

Thanks to God for putting life in my womb and for giving wisdom and compassion to Dr. Brown!  Our child is an answered prayer.  Now that we have our baby we can say it was worth the pain, the fights and all we endured.  We never surrendered.

Mr. & Mrs. Diaz

Dr. Brown,
I am writing you on behalf of my daughter, your patient, Lindsay.  Lindsay's baby girl, Mallory, arrived last Tuesday, 1/25 at 13:40.  She weighed 8 lbs11 oz and was 21.25 inches long.  Both Lindsay and Mallory are doing fine and went home Friday.

For my wife and me, this is our third grandchild.  It is the first and likely only child  for Lindsay and Mallory's dad, Scott.  She is our miracle baby and would not be a part of our lives without your clinic's efforts and caring.  To harvest seventeen eggs and only have one embryo with balanced chromosones of good quality, Mallory started with long odds, but came home a "winner."  In order to give her the best possible chance.  We truly are gratefull for all of the extra precautions and testing of you and your staff.  As a result, Mallory had travelled more before conception than some people do in their entire lives.  We are all so thankful to you for giving this baby life.  She truly is a beautiful little girl, and will always be our very special miracle.

Again, thank you for everything.

Rick F.

 

Words cannot begin to express the gratitude we have in our hearts for all that Dr. Brown did to help make our dream of becoming parents a reality. We were referred to Dr. Brown by my OBGYN after struggling to conceive on our own. From the first day we met Dr. Brown, we knew that God had led us to the best reproductive endocrinologist for us. The reality of seeking the assistance of a RE was at first frightening, not knowing what the outcome would be. However, at each office visit, Dr. Brown and his caring staff always made us feel comfortable and supported, no longer feeling alone in our struggle. During the difficult times, the compassion, support, and genuine personal care and attention we received from Dr. Brown and his staff encouraged us to find the strength to continue moving forward. Our journey led us to one successful IVF cycle that culminated on Mother’s Day 2010…what a wonderful day that was! God works miracles, and through Dr. Brown, He blessed us with the greatest gift we could ever receive, our son, Layton Andrew Cacchio, born January 22, 2011. Dr. Brown will forever hold a very special place in our hearts.

“Behold, children are a gift of the Lord” Psalm 127:3

- Jaime and Steve Cacchio

 

Dr. Brown,

Baby Boy Joseph Samuel was born on 3-2-11. A whopping 10 lbs. 4oz. It warms my heart to not only share the joy of having Chloe, but now also baby Joey with you. We are thankful to you for our start and continued support at having a family. It truly is the best thing in the world!

Maria

 

Dr. Brown made our greatest dream a reality! At a point when we were thinking maybe it wasn't meant to be, Dr. Brown provided us with a level of confidence that changed our lives forever. We now have two beautiful children to share our lives with and raise and we will never be able to thank Dr. Brown enough for helping us.

Cathy and Brad

 

 

Dr. Brown,

Our fertility journey started at a different firm and was really an attempt to help us realize there was nothing wrong with either of us. It turned out that we had a chromosome issue and not only were we going to have to seek help for a pregnancy but we were going to have to go the most expensive route to ensure we are implanting healthy embryos. I was so heartbroken about our news and quite upset at how insensitive the doctor was about this situation.

I was pushed by my family to seek another opinion. Then we met you. Your demeanor was so much more caring, and we felt you had an understanding of the emotions that the people on the other side of your desk feel as they find out that they aren’t going to start their family as easily as most people. That day Scott and I began feeling encouraged about the situation. We were faced with a chromosome imbalance called Robertsonian Translocation. Because of the complications resulting from the chromosome abnormality our embryos had to be sampled and sent to a genetic specialist for an analysis if there was a balanced set of chromosomes. We were so nervous as we sat in the office ready to hear the results of the genetic testing and to begin our implant. When you walked in and told us there was only one embryo that was balanced and the one we were going to implant, I was devastated. You were so sweet telling us to stay positive and that all we need is one embryo to make a baby. I cried the entire time I was on the table for the implant procedure, thinking we would likely not be successful. I remember there being a nurse drying my tears and saying she was going to pray that this was going to be successful and we were going to have this little baby. You continued calmly with the procedure, trying to make me understand that there was still a great possibility this is going to work. I felt like collectively you cared about what was happening for Scott and me, and that it could work. After two weeks, we found out that the embryo had implanted and I was pregnant. I failed to mention that our implant was done on Mother’s day 2010. That will, by far, be the best mother’s day of my life. I know they’ve only just begun, but I wouldn’t necessarily have them in my future if it weren’t for this first one.

We welcomed Mallory Hayes Cooper to the world on January 25, 2011. She is our little miracle. Without a doubt, if we were to do it again the journey would be an easy one going through it with you and your staff. I was so scared and defeated at the beginning of this journey. You and your staff were all so caring and supportive towards us, yet never minimizing the fact that this obstacle is a difficult situation for couples, from many views. This never felt like a business/client relationship, as I see some doctors’ offices becoming. It was people helping others make their seemingly impossible dreams come true. Thanks for giving us our little girl and showing us so much compassion along our difficult journey!

Much Love from,

Lindsay and Scott Cooper

My husband and I tried to conceive on our own for two years without any success. Both of us being in our early twenties, we found ourselves feeling hopeless and defeated. We came to Dr. Brown looking for guidance and answers that we had been searching for. The first time we met Dr. Brown, my husband and I knew he was sent to us from God. I felt the pressure of conceiving lifted off my shoulders and I could finally relax. We both had so much confidence in Dr. Brown and we knew he would do everything in his power to help us reach our goal, "the gift of a child." Working in the medical field myself, I'm extremely skeptical of doctors objectives at times. Dr. Brown is truly special and dedicated not only to his profession, but the families he works with. You don't find many doctors that are guided by their hearts and he is one of them. We received a personal call from Dr. Brown a couple weeks after our third IUI on a Saturday evening, informing us that we were 100% pregnant. It was one of the most special calls we had recieved, along with it being on my 25th birthday. Dr. Brown is truly incredible and inspiring to both my husband and I. We couldn't have done it without him. We gave birth to our amazing daughter Sawyer Marie in October of 2010. Thank you Dr. Brown for helping make our dreams come true!

Justin and Keenan

I was referred to Doctor Brown back in October of 2009. My husband and I had been trying for over a year. We had suffered a loss prior to that. The first time we met with Dr. Brown, he made us feel comfortable and gave us the options that would help us conceive a child. We were instructed to take a shot to help with ovulation.  After doing that for 2 months I became pregnant in December. What a Christmas gift!  I would refer anyone to him. He was great and we now have our bundle of joy, Ethan, born August 1, 2010.

Thank You Doc Brown

Priscilla

My husband Ben and I never imagined we would have to seek the assistance of fertility treatments when we started trying to have a family. It was through a few friends that we received the recommendation to meet with Dr. Brown. After our first consultation, I knew he was a wonderful person and an exceptional doctor. At that time he diagnosed me with PCOS; one month, a few shots, five days of pills and an IUI later we were pregnant! Neither my husband nor I will ever forget Dr. Brown’s words when we went in for our six week ultrasound. “There’s the heartbeat, it looks great….whoa! There’s another one!” It was at that moment that we learned we were having twins. We couldn’t be happier or more blessed to have our three and a half year old daughters, Rylan and Kailee.

Two and a half years later, we decided to try again. After a few months of negative pregnancy tests, we once again reached out to Dr. Brown. One month later and using the same process as before, we were pregnant! Only at this ultrasound, Dr. Brown’s cries of excitement were for one strong heartbeat. Nine months later, we gave birth to another happy and healthy baby girl, Makenna.

Through Dr. Brown’s compassionate and aggressive practices, we were given the miracles that we weren’t sure were possible. We couldn’t ask for a better man to have guided us through the most trying times of our lives. We will continue to recommend Dr. Brown to whomever comes our way. We are forever grateful to his work of life.

Thank you Dr. Brown and all of your associates!

Ben and Sarah

Dear Dr. Brown,

We wanted to share our exciting news with you that our beautiful, healthy baby boy Benjamin was born on June 12, 2011. He is truly an answer to our prayers and is worth the wait!

As you know, our 5 year road to getting pregnant was full of obstacles. Prior to seeing you, we had 5 failed IUI's, 1 failed IVF, and two surgeries (one of which resulted in complications that put me in the ICU). Just as we were ready to give up on ever getting pregnant, you were referred to us. You and your staff were always encouraging, professional and honest, and the care we received from you was head and shoulders above many of the other local infertility physicians.

We will be forever appreciative and grateful to you for finally giving us our own success story!

Sincerely,

Kim and Bill

I have always known that when the time came for me to start a family, I would need assistance from a fertility doctor. I stopped having a menstrual cycle when I was in high school. Then I met my husband, we got married and decided it was time to have a baby. I was terrified that I was never going to be able to have my own child. Then I met Dr. Brown. From the very first appointment he assured me that everything was going to be all right. Dr. Brown’s “bedside” manner is wonderful. He is caring, knowledgeable, and understands all of the fears and emotions that go along with fertility! We started treatment right away. My husband and I opted to do an IUI and it was successful the very first time! In May we welcomed our baby girl Allie! I am already asking my husband when we can come back for another round of fertility with Dr. Brown for baby #2!!! The entire process of trying to get pregnant went smoother than we could have ever expected and that is all due to Dr. Brown and his amazing staff!

Dr. Brown is one of the most genuine people we have ever met. He was the first doctor that seemed to be concerned not only with helping us have a baby, but also the financial and emotional impacts of the infertility process. We always felt like Dr. Brown treated us as if we were family. I recommend Dr. Brown to everyone I know who is struggling with infertility. Both of our experiences with Dr. Brown were successful, and we now have two beautiful boys. Our children bring more joy to our lives than we ever thought possible, and we are thankful everyday for Dr. Brown's assistance in helping us to conceive our two little miracles.

Thanks!

Heather

My husband and I had been trying to conceive for quite awhile when we were referred to Dr. Brown. We had just moved from North Carolina and had already started with some preliminary fertility testing. Jack and I were so pleased with Dr. Brown's demeanor, attention and aggressiveness towards helping us start our family.

After some testing and surgeries, it was discovered that IVF was our only chance to have a biological child. Although the process was long and difficult, Dr. Brown was so encouraging and cheered us on when we felt so defeated. We also appreciated that he shared our Christian beliefs.

I eventually became pregnant with our son Samuel. He has been such a joy! Now, four years later, we're pregnant with twins!

We love and admire Dr. Brown's approach to fertility. He looks at each couple on an individual basis and tailors a plan just for them. Throughout this process Dr. Brown has become not only a trusted physician, but also a friend. We highly recommend him to anyone without hesitation!

-----Julie O.

My husband and I are in our early twenties and we never imagined we would have trouble conceiving. We tried naturally for three years. In the third year, we chose to see a fertility doctor. We knew we could not afford In Vitro Fertilization and thought there was no way even a specialist could help, but it was our last attempt. I was emotionally spent.

The very first consult with Dr. Brown was one of the greatest things we ever did. He understood my emotions and was patient with me. He helped us learn that there were other options before In Vitro is needed. We finally had hope. I underwent a surgery, did one month of medicine, and we were pregnant! It was so simple. We just needed a little help.

Dr. Brown was by our side every step of the way. He is one of the most understanding and caring people you will meet. He not only gave us our first child, but helped with financial options too. We could not have found a better physician to help with such a sensitive and personal struggle.

Our story begins almost ten years ago. After almost two years of trying to conceive, my OB / GYN referred me to an endocrinologist. It was there that I met Dr. Brown. He diagnosed me with PCOS, (Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome). With having that fertility issue, I could not ovulate on my own.

We decided to try intrauterine insemination (IUI) first. Dr. Brown felt confident that we would get pregnant in doing so. After the first IUI treatment, we found out that we were pregnant and expecting twins. Our twins were born February 8, 2002; Sierra and Parker.

Four years later, my husband and I decided it was time to try and add an addition to our family. We made a visit to see Dr. Brown again and only saw him for a short amount of time due to him leaving the area. We were saddened to see him go, but decided to proceed with that same practice. After several IUI rounds and 3 IVF treatments with miscarriages to follow all 3, we began to lose hope that we would not get pregnant.

In the fall of 2008, we learned that Dr. Brown was back in Jacksonville opening his own practice. We then decided to schedule an appointment with him in January of 2009. After going over our history and experience with the other practice, we decided to start off with an IUI round. After trying without success to conceive a handful of times with the IUI treatments, we finally decided to go with IVF.

In the fall of 2009 I had my egg retrieval and transfer. We found out in November of that year that we were expecting our little miracle, due in July 2010. Our healthy baby boy, Tripp, was born July 20, 2010.

Words cannot express the gratitude we have for Dr. Brown and his practice. He is truly in it for all the right reasons. From the moment we walked into his office, he and his staff have been warm and welcoming to us. Over the years we have become extremely close with him and feel that he is a part of our family. We strongly recommend Brown Fertility and Associates to any couple who would be in a position to consider fertility as an option to add to their family.

Sincerely,

Mandy and Sean

We are overjoyed with our new arrival with the help of Dr. Brown. Words cannot express our gratitude to him for his kind and attentive assistance with the extremely difficult and emotional process of IVF. Our son is the love of our lives and it would never have been possible without God and the help of Dr. Brown. We love him!!

Mr. and Mrs. Davis

Dr. Brown and staff took exceptionally great care of us. They were with us every step of the way. We are so glad to have chosen Brown Fertility.

Wendy G.