Our Little Ball of Positive Energy

Dr. Rob,
On February 13th, you held our hands and asked us to think positive thoughts as you retrieved the little follicle that would become the greatest gift we’ve ever been given. I must admit, after many unsuccessful attempts, I was skeptical. Karen & I knew all too well the disappointment of attempts that “didn’t take” and were hardly consoled as we watched those around us succeed, when we only failed. We had resigned ourselves to one last attempt before we gave up and bought a timeshare on St. Maarten. I’m not kidding.

Everything changed for us on that February day. We “drank the kool-aid” and stayed positive all weekend. After the subsequent embryo transfer, I confined her to bed and waited on her hand and foot, trying to keep her relaxed while we kept positive thoughts. Through the weeks of bed rest that followed, we experienced moments of total kindness. Friends and strangers alike prayed for us, offered us their energy, one woman even offered to carry a child for us! An incredible, if not unbelievably awkward, gesture. I read your emails aloud to Karen and we regularly drove to acupuncture. I TRULY BELIEVE that made the difference. Karen was so relaxed, I thought she’d been drugged. I’d never seen her so stress free. When I realized the acupuncture had worked it’s charms, I knew this was our chance. I could feel it.

On October 23rd, Mason Robert arrived. Two and a half weeks early and years in the making. I cannot thank you or your staff enough. You have honestly changed our lives forever.

Thank you, thank you, thank you!
Jeff & Karen

No words can express…

My husband and I were married in May of 2006. He had a two year old daughter at the time and we knew we wanted more children as soon as possible. We started trying immediately. After a year and a half of unsuccessful tries we consulted my OB/GYN, and after many tests, she had us try a few cycles of clomid. Then in June of 2008 she referred us to the CNY Fertility Center. We were both so nervous and excited. On our very first appointment we discovered that I had PCOS. We didn’t think our chances of having children were good, but the staff were all so wonderful and encouraging! And after our second IUI, we got a Positive test!! We couldn’t believe how quickly it happened! Jr. was born on June 21, 2009 (Father’s Day). He is the light of our lives and definitely his big sisters!! Words can’t express how grateful we are to Dr. Rob and all of the staff in Syracuse! Thank you so much!!!
~Diana

Our family is complete!!

My husband and I married 15 years ago at a very young age, we had 3 children in our first 3 years of marriage, and then I had my tubes tied. 10 years after the birth of our last child, we realized the mistake that we had made. It felt like something was missing,we wanted another child. We looked into having my tubes repaired, but they were too damaged. IVF was our only hope. On our 3rd attempt, it was successful, and I became pregnant with identical twin boys!! On Mother’s Day, our boys were born 13 weeks early. They had a hard fight to survive, but are now both strong healthy boys.

Thank you Dr. Rob and the CNY Fertility staff for completing our family!!

~Sarah

Thank You

Almost one year ago to the day I met you and my life changed forever. For two years my husband and I tried to have a baby and just when it was beginning to look hopeless we were referred to CNY Fertility. On March 19 I gave birth to two beautiful healthy baby boys, Patrick Gregory Luz 6lbs 5oz and Gabriel Bosco Luz 5lbs 14 oz. Thanking you does not even seem enough for what you have given me but it is all I can give. I lived in Albany and when I was pregnant I met people that you helped there and now that we are back in Rochester I continue to meet people here that you help as well. You are a wonderful person and I hope that you always have your unfailing energy and optimism. Thank you for giving me mine.

~Jillian

First Born

After two years of marriage my wife decided it was time to start a family. I was still working for a new Corvette. You can imagine how that went, so starting a family was the new priority. After a frustrating year without success we decided we needed to see if there was a problem. Counts were a little low here, this was turned a little off here, nothing huge. Luckily, my wife’s OB/GYN is a gifted doctor and also did artificial insemination (AI). After three failed attempts over the next 12 months we were getting crazy. Not to mention the emotional ride my poor wife was on, due to the injections for weeks, prior to the procedures.

We sat down with Dr. Brown and he said it was time for something else. He said we should try, In-Vitro Fertilization (IVF). He suggested going to Rochester at first as their facility was highly regarded nationally. He then mentioned a young OB/GYN doctor who had just set up a fertility office at a practice in Auburn and was very promising from what he had heard. We decided to go sit and INTERVIEW this upstart from California.

Even though we expected sandals and surfing shorts we were very excited about meeting Dr. Robert Kiltz. He greeted us as David and Suzanne and introduced himself as Rob. Looking very professional and just a touch of gray we immediately felt comfortable. After only twenty minutes of talking we looked at each other and new, if we were going to need help starting a family, Rob was the one to make that happen. We started immediately with excitement and zeal that we would have a family by next Christmas.

It would be eight Christmas’ and eight IVF procedures, along with an emotional ride that nearly destroyed us. Throughout everything we found such encouragement and sincerity at a soulful level from Rob. He truly could feel our pain and worked painstakingly with us, as though we were his only patients, which by now, he had moved on his own and was working 22hrs a day to keep up with every new patient. Because, with Rob, every patient is treated like they are the only patient. Rob laughed and cried with us when the news was confirmed. Nine months later, the most precious GIFT was bestowed on Suzanne and me. Maxwell, our First Born, had arrived. There is nothing in this world I would take over that GIFT, made possible through the life energy gifted to Rob.

Four years later and an incredible 4 year old, the Universe GIFTED us, unassisted, our angelic Emily. We still believe Rob put in a word with the Universe on our behalf. Max and Emily are now 8 and 4, I have happily decided that someday Max will drive me around in his Corvette.

Endless Joy

Our two blessings

For years my husband and I tried to have children resulting in several miscarriages. We went to see Dr. Kiltz and our first cycle we, with much amazement, were pregnant. 37 weeks later we gave birth to our happy and healthy baby boy, Troy. Wanting more children, we tried again a few times and 8 years later our family is complete with the birth of our happy and healthy daughter. We can not express how much Dr. Kiltz’s work has meant to us and how appreciative we are. You are Heaven sent to us and we are now God blessed with our two beautiful children.

Thank you for all of your work and dedication to families who are so desperately seeking to have families. We are forever indebted to you.

~Patricia

Bundle of joy

Dear Dr. Kiltz,
We came to your office at CNY Fertility Center full of faith and hope. We were blessed, by the grace of Allah, with two beautiful babies, we wanted to share this joyful moment with you and your wonderful staff. I have attached a photo of the twins Ahmad(boy) and Nada Rasheeda (girl) to share with you. We are thankful and grateful for you have been part of adding this bundle of joy to our family.
~Birth date March 27, 2009 time 18:52 and 18:53

God bless you all!
Thank you,
Abu Bakr A.
Hayam Khalil and our beloved daughter Sarah Allam

The emotional roller coaster

At the ripe age of 18 I found out that I would never be able to conceive a child naturally. I never really understood how much of an impact that would have in my life until I finally settled down and wanted to start a family of my own. I never really understood the struggle that I was going to go through.

Here’s my journey:

I went thru, 3 Fresh IVF cycles & 4 Frozen all failed.

I had such high hopes with each and every stage. I was emotionally connected to each follicle, embryo and blastocyst. They were all my babies! I had names for each and every one of the surviving blastocysts. I had dreams of doing things with them; raising them, going to the park, teaching them to walk, hugging them and telling them I loved them. I would hang the picture of the blastocysts on the refrigerator and would talk to them everyday and say “I love you” before heading out the door for work. The devastation I felt upon receiving the negative pregnancy results was always unbearable. I felt that my dreams and hopes of being a Mother was taken away (yet again) with every negative result and my chances of becoming a mother was slipping through my fingers. What had I done wrong? What could I have done different? Why me? Why couldn’t I be one of the lucky few? Then the anger would set it in. Although it was an unfortunate thing to have to receive this devastating news, the only thing that kept me going and gave me some kind of hope was knowing that I had some frosties on ice (term used in IVF for embryo cryopreservation). This emotional roller coaster was going down hill but it would soon climb up again (I would tell myself). I wasn’t ready to get off this ride.

After changing clinics, I met with Dr. Kiltz at CNY Fertility. During my consultation I explained my journey (3 Fresh IVF cycles & 4 Frozen all failed) he asked if he could examine me (right then and there!!!). After my examination, he explained that my fallopian tubes may be full of hydrosolpinx (spelling?) and that could be the reason why the embryo’s weren’t sticking. He wanted to check and make sure: if his theory was correct, he would suggest removing my tubes and going through another fresh cycle with CNY Fertility.

Removing my tubes was the best thing he could have ever done for me. Not only do I no longer suffer from painful menstruation periods, my very next fresh (4th IVF) cycle resulted in a live birth.

~Cooper Daniel was born July 20, 2007

Dream come true

A little over a year and a half ago, My husband and I didn’t think we were going to be able to have children. After many months of waiting and being referred to a clinic in NYC, we decided to visit CNY Fertility Center and Dr. Kiltz. Within 4 months I underwent IVF and soon after found out I was pregnant. Everyone at the fertility center helped to make our dreams come true. On March 30th , I gave birth to a beautiful baby girl. Thank you to all who made this a success story. We look forward to coming back next year to try for another bundle of joy.

~Christine

Long awaited child gift from Heaven named Jayden

Dearest Dr. Rob and CNY Fertility staff,
After more than 8 years of waiting and trying, finally me and my husband were blessed with a bouncing healthy baby boy. We welcomed him and called him Jayden on Feb 16, 2009, 5:29pm at Bellevue Hospital, Niskayuna, NY. He was 7 lbs 4 oz., 20inches. I will never forget that moment when Jayden was placed in my arms, all the stress, anxiety and worries were gone all of a sudden.

Thank you so much Dr. Rob and all the staff at CNY Fertility, you made a big miracle in our lives and made us a family. Jayden is now 2 mos and is doing really great. Every single moment is a precious time spent with him. We are looking forward to seeing you again Dr. Rob.

God Bless and more power to all of you.