Male Fertility Success Stories
Many of our couples have written us to tell story as an inspiration for those struggling with infertility. Take a look at this selection of testimonials or watch one of our video testimonials online - miracles do happen!
We are respectful of the couples' privacy and therefore mention only names and include only photos for which we have permission to do so.
Thank you for making our Christmas wish come true! Madelyn expected March 16th, 2008
Merry Christmas! Hope it's the best!
Dr. Bastuba -
Just wanted to say thank you for your skill and expertise. It paid off! We are expecting a boy in December and have planty of sperm in storage for a girl if we choose. So give yourself a pat on the back for a job well done for us. You truly are awesome! Thanks again! (Picture of Caleb, born December 16, 2007)
Halloween is here again! We hope you have a fun holiday! Enclosed are photos of our children last year and this year.
Dear Dr. Bastuba,
Seasons Greetings! Thanks for all you've done for us. You are still on our gratitude list! Best wishes for a happy new year! Aloha, Mariam, Don, Jonathan & Christian
Dear Dr. Bastuba,
In late September 2005, you performed a MESA procedure on my Husband so he could have biological children in spite of his cystic fibrosis. We've never formally thanked you for helping us and making our dreams of conceiving and bearing children a reality. But we're thanking you now. We've enclosed a picture of our fraternal twin girls, born May 31, 2006 at 34 weeks gestation. They were the first two embryos implanted in our first cycle of IVF. Now, at 9 months they weigh 17 lbs 13oz and 16lbs 7oz. They are doing great! Thank you again for making it possible for us to have children together. K. & G. B.
We finally had our little guy. Jackson was born on June 9th, healthy and happy. Thanks for all your help! Wishing you a happy heart and a happy holiday!
Dear Dr. Bastuba,
Enclosed is a picture of the little miracle you helped us to create. She was born on July 3, weighing 8 lbs 1oz. A 12 weeks she is approx. 13 lbs and 24 inches long, the the 90th percentile for both! She is going to be tall like her father. Thanks for doing what you do an helping us create a family.
Dear Dr. Bastuba and Staff,
We wanted to thank you for all your help. Our little girl was born on February 15. Words can not express the joy she has brought to our lives. We sincerely appreciate everything you did for us. With deepest gratitude, S. and L.
We take great joy in informing you of the birth of our son, Griffin Barett. This wonderful event could not have happened without the miracles performed by you and your staff. As you may recall, we came to your office after both a failed IVF cycle and a failed vasectomy reversal with other physicians. You performed an epididymal sperm extraction on my husband. Your efforts resulted in the birht of our son Griffin. Without you, we would not have our precious baby boy. Though words cannot express our thanks, we hope this letter can somewhat convey our endless gratitude. Thank you, thank you, thank you!
We reached for the stars and got an armful of heaven. Emilee Michiko brightened our lives on September 12, 2004.
We are celebrating our daughter's 6th birthday at Disneyland. We enjoyed ourselves and we thank you for making this memory possible! God Bless You and Your Staff! The S. Family
October 3, 2005, 9:45am
Cole Haynes, 6 pounds, 1 ounce
17 inches
Thank you very much for your professional yet personable services. It's nice to be treated like a human being and not just a patient. We appreciate the time and energy you put into resolving my problems. Both you and your staff made me feel comfortable every time. Thanks again! Sincerely, R.R.
Dear Dr. Bastuba,
Guess what?! We're pregnant! With twins! One girl and one boy:) We can't thank you enough for the guidance and support you have given us over the past year, to help make this dream of ours come true. We were about to do IVF, but my doctor wanted to do one more "diagnostic" test that involved taking Clomid. I only took 2 of the 5 doses, however, because I started having side effects. So we kept waiting for my cycle to start again so we could proceed with IVF ... but it never did! It appears those 2 doses of clomid jump-started my ovaries, plus my husband's increase in sperm count made for a good enough swim team to achieve ... TWINS! We are so thrilled, and are so happy to be sharing this news with you. We'll make sure to stop by for a visit after they are born. Thank you for your time and generosity. You were so kind in explaining things so thoroughly to us. We really appreciate your compassion. We'll be in touch. All our best, M.L & T.K.
Dear Dr. Bastuba,
We want to express our deepest thanks for the role you played in bringing our special baby into our lives. We appreciate your willingness to try a new procedure on my husband, to minimize our costs. It revealed your integrity and character. We can't put into words how much joy and wonder our miraculous baby girl has brought us. With heartfelt gratitude,
D.J.
Email Message sent to info@malefertility.md:
Date: Thu, 29 Jul 2004
Hi I am 44 yrs old with 2 children, My wife is 26 and I would like to know if you do IVF and what it would cost, My wife has 1 child and I was tied about 6 years ago and we would like to have a child of our own. please let me know if you do this or refer me to someone who does.We live in Palm Desert, Ca.
Dr. Bastuba's response:
Dear [patient],
I love Palm Desert and bring my family to the valley every chance I get!
I am a male fertility specialist and therefore do not do the IVF part of things which involves the female aspect. However you will need what I do since we need to get your sperm together with your wife's eggs. I also work with virtually every IVF program in the region to optimize total care for couples who need male fertility care.
From the male side we have various excellent choices. Overall those choices include reconstructing your seminal tract(vasectomy reversal) versus a sperm retrieval procedure(usually MESA or TESE) or a combination vasectomy reversal and sperm retrieval procedure. Each choice has its pros and cons.
Any sperm retrieval procedure requires IVF/ICSI due to the low numbers of retrievable sperm compared to a routine ejaculate. Though the cost of sperm retrieval combined with IVF/ICSI is significantly higher than vas reversal alone it has the possibility of starting your family quicker than vas reversal and is thus preferred by some couples. On the other hand most couples prefer to make babies at home the old-fashioned way.
As I say there are pluses and minuses to each approach. Though each approach has good merit no one thing is right for every couple. My suggestion is that you and your mate come in for a full examination and discussion of the options so that you will have the tools to make the decision that is right for you.
DR Bastuba
Logan Edward born August 2, 2003
Every good and perfect gift comes from above. (James 1:17)
We joyfully announce the birth of our beautiful daughter Nina Rose. Birthday November 6, 2003
Dr. Bastuba,
I wanted to express my appreciation and gratitude for being my doctor through this process. You've always made me feel very comfortable and optimistic about my chances at becoming a father. There has been a running theme throughout this whole process where the "best" has been prevalent. The microdissection testicular sperm extraction procedure will give me the "best" chance of providing useable sperm. My wife's fertility drug protocol was changed to provide her with the "best" chance at producing the most quality eggs possible. And finally, I chose the best urologist to perform this procedure. No matter the result, you've made a difference in my life and I will be forever grateful.
Your patient and friend
J.
Dear Dr. Bastuba,
Here is the latest picture of our angel, Sarah Agnes. She was born August 26. Thanks to you we have our little miracle baby!
Sincerely, M.J.P.
Hi Dr. Bastuba,
Thank you for providing us with our two beautiful boys! Now our family is complete!
J. & K. D.
Dr. Bastuba,
You are the man! Thanks for an excellent and professional job. Your work is deeply meaningful on many levels. The enclosed picture would not have happened without your help. Thank you,
Jeff, Gina and Erik
Thank you, Dr. Bastuba!
1-Year old Danielle, born October 2002
Dr. Bastuba,
Well, our "bundle" has finally arrived and [he is] the joy of our lives! He is just so very precious to us!! I would like to bring him by so we can get a picture of you holding him. This little guy wouldn't even be here without your help! We thank you so much!!
Sincerely,
Tricia and David
Dr. Bastuba,
You did my husband Michael's reversal surgery in November 2000, and by July 2001, thanks to you and the Lord, our prayers and dreams were answered. About 6 weeks early, on January 24, 2002, Casey blessed us with his arrival. 5 lbs. 3 oz. and 19 inches long into this world he came. I don't know if you hear it enough, but thank you for being so good at your job.
Michael, Amy and Casey
Dear Dr. Bastuba,
Bill and I would like to thank you for everything and for our beautiful son. We think of you often, and how lucky we were to have had such a wonderful Doctor. We hope that everything is going well for you and we wanted to send you some pictures of Matthew. We will never forget you and how you helped make our very special wish come true. Thanks again.
Love, Joann, Bill and Matthew
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