Fertility specialist recs?

I'm sorry to hear about your struggles. You should be able to visit a standard OBGYN practice and got some insurance-covered help at least with some early steps. Sutter on Milvia is the big local one in the East Bay, though appts can sometimes require a bit of a wait. With three chemical pregnancies, you'd be eligible for some testing to rule out other underlying conditions (APLS, as one example). If they rule these conditions out, you can then likely be prescribed topical progesterone to help thicken your uterine lining while trying to conceive. Perhaps that will help! 

Having been through the fertility process, the advice I wish had received is to go straight to the best experts, if you can afford to do so.  Your OBGYN or PCP might be covered by insurance and will likely happily give you advice but they often miss things, or are overly dismissive of actual problems. It sucks to waste your time and emotional resources  messing around with people who just don't really have the necessary expertise, and time is very important as you get older. Secondary infertility (when you have difficulty with having a child after no challenges with the first) is often more compex than primary infertility and IMO even more of a reason to do a consultation with someone who knows what they are doing. It's a hike and she might be pricey but I highly recommend Dr Aimee eyvazzadeh out in San Ramon. She is super smart and has great clinical skills, and also gets the emotional side of trying to get pregnant in a way that most other REs don't. She is often the RE that people have success with  after they have tried 1 or 2 other REs that failed. We got pregnant with her after miscarriages, chemical pregnancies and multiple failed IVF cycles. She would be a great person to do a really thorough consultation with. You could be confident that you know all the options and their pros and cons so that you can make the best choices for your family.

Sorry you are going through this. I struggled with infertility and went through the Kaiser system which I don’t recommend. I highly recommend my doctor, Dr. Aimee Eyvazzadeh. Even though her initial consult is expensive she is well worth it and can evaluate and recommend some testing. 

Hi both our babies were IVF. Highly reccomend spring fertility in Oakland and Oldershaw Clinic (fertility acupuncture) to help with supplements and acu to support treatment. I gave birth at 38 and 40. 

I’m not sure about insurance, but we had a good experience with UCSF Reproductive Endocrinology, and specifically Dr Huddleston, and I would recommend her.

I had a really great experience working with Dr. Hariton at RSC Bay Area - their office is in Oakland. He was extremely knowledgeable, empowering, and empathetic and the team was extremely communicative and easy to work. I'm not sure if they take United Healthcare, but you could call and ask!

Your regular gyno can do a blood test to check regular hormone levels. You would need to see a fertility specialist for more advanced screening. I used Spring Fertility in Oakland. They were fantastic, highly recommend them. Insurance coverage might be available for diagnostic testing but most insurances don’t cover fertility related medical issues. 

Spring Fertility was great for us and we have two children because of their care and knowledge. Unless there are religious reasons, I recommend going into this journey open to other possibilities- including IUI, genetic testing, IVF, etc. These interventions are effective and can reduce time, which is important when trying for a baby in our 40s, and heartache in the long run. 

Hi, 

If you haven't spoken with your gyno, you could start there.  Sometimes it is a simple hormone fix.  I was able to get pregnant on the first cycle that I added a progesterone supplement.  And that was after four years of TTC. If you want even more detailed guidance, then I highly recommend Dr Aimee Eyvazzadeh.  She's a bit of a drive, but I think she's amazing. Listening to her podcast may even be helpful. Good luck!