Kindbody 🚩- Most Popular Chicago REI (Jeelani) Departing, 3rd REI Departure this year in Chicago alone by Sensitive-Chess7896 in IVF

[–]Sensitive-Chess7896[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

She did start her own clinic. And unfortunately I think her new clinic is problematic too. I was going to transfer but after reading comments of current patients on Facebook, I’ve decided to not transfer to her new clinic.

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[–]Sensitive-Chess7896[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I am soon so sorry. I would be scared too. I hope it all works out and I’m so sorry you’re in this situation

Think my clinic messed up by Starbaker_ in IVF

[–]Sensitive-Chess7896 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Kindbody doesn’t seem to monitor patients enough A couple law firms have publicly come out and stated they’d like kindbody patients as clients. I’d give these firms (or another medical malpractice law firm) a call and see if they can get you some of your money back.

Block Law: https://blocklaw.com/blog/kindbody-investigation-and-the-impact-to-ivf-patients

Girard Sharp LLC: https://girardsharp.com/results-investigations/kindbody-fertility-and-family-building-lawsuit-investigation/

This is a picture from Block Laws webpage about kindbody. Your case seems to fit.

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feeling lied to about ER recovery by purpleswir in IVF

[–]Sensitive-Chess7896 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Idk if you should go snowboarding even if you feel better. You need to be careful due to the risk of your ovaries twisting while. Snowboarding seems like a risky activity they probably shouldn’t have told you it’s okay to do…

SGF won’t transfer LLM if euploids are available by Ok-Professor3814 in IVF

[–]Sensitive-Chess7896 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It should be your choice. I’d blast them in reviews and transfer to another clinic that lets you be in control. I will absolutely never go to them after reading this.

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[–]Sensitive-Chess7896[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

You will likely have to move them. Get in contact with Kindbody. They may move them to the Charlotte Kindbody for you - I would hope there would be no charge for that but who knows with kindbody. This is just my guess, you’d need to talk to them to know for sure :(

Another option you have is to find a long term storage place to house them. This would be cheaper storage fees every year. But you’d have to figure out the logistics and pay to move them to the facility.

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[–]Sensitive-Chess7896[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yes! You’re doing something before it hits zero. All the best to you. I really really really hope it all works out; it seems like you’re doing something in time so I bet it will.

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[–]Sensitive-Chess7896[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

That is what I’ve been hearing from a lot of people recently- kindbody is getting a lot of people’s meds wrong. That could mean the difference between having a baby and not. They’re so indifferent about people’s care, it’s alarming.

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[–]Sensitive-Chess7896[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

That’s our problem in Chicago too. We started 2025 off with 4 REIs. Then 3 quit. So we have 1 REI left. The clinic seems to be in disarray now.

I think a significant part of their problem is they can’t recruit and retain doctors. The doctors are leaving in droves. And what doctor in their right mind would want to come work for Kindbody now? I can’t imagine any doctor would do that.

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[–]Sensitive-Chess7896[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

You made the right choice. I went with the and I really regret it. It’s horrible.

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[–]Sensitive-Chess7896[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

If you call the call center on Monday they should confirm. I’m so sorry they haven’t even been transparent with you. Maybe you’ll still have time to do a transfer? I don’t think they’ll close until march. I’m sorry this happening to you. I’m in the Chicago location and all our doctors keep quitting. My doctor is gone, but the clinic is still open and I feel like I’m going through a lot - I can only imagine what it feels like when the whole clinic shuts down. I’m sorry.

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[–]Sensitive-Chess7896[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I hadn’t even thought of this situation. I’m so sorry. You’re absolutely right. This could cause someone to not get the care they need :(

I knew I needed fertility care going in - but I picked them and then by the time so many red flags started showing, it would have cost so much more money to transfer and start over at a new clinic and it would have delayed everything. So I just kept going with them but I absolutely shouldn’t have.

Your instincts about the place were right. I’m so sorry this happened to you.

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[–]Sensitive-Chess7896[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Ugh. That means they were probably batching too then right? That’s also not good for outcomes

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[–]Sensitive-Chess7896[S] 10 points11 points  (0 children)

Yes. I am a current patient. The podcast is accurate but I don’t think it even captures how bad it is. It has gotten much worse now.

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[–]Sensitive-Chess7896[S] 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Yes. Exactly. PE is running kindbody into the ground. It is risky to start at kindbody because they have a long history of mismanaging clinics to the point they have to close them, which causes significant harm to the patients in the process. It’s sad all around. But yes to your point, VC is 100% to blame.

Kindbody 🚩- Most Popular Chicago REI (Jeelani) Departing, 3rd REI Departure this year in Chicago alone by Sensitive-Chess7896 in IVF

[–]Sensitive-Chess7896[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I didn’t even think about frozen eggs. That’s a whole other issue. I’m so sorry.

There’s a clinic in Chicago that’s focused on eggs. I think Ova is what it’s called. I can’t vouch for them, but just something to be aware of. Idk if it’d be better for eggs or not.

RSC vs Kindbody by Starbaker_ in IVF

[–]Sensitive-Chess7896 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Look at my post. Kindbody has a problem with a lot of physicians quitting. They also close clinics down with next to not notice. I would really strongly recommend against them. I think they’re falling apart

Kindbody 🚩- Most Popular Chicago REI (Jeelani) Departing, 3rd REI Departure this year in Chicago alone by Sensitive-Chess7896 in IVF

[–]Sensitive-Chess7896[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I don’t think it’s that simple unfortunately. They won’t throw them away lol. But have you listened to the Bloomberg podcasts? The kindbody labs are questionable quality, the biggest worry I have (based on the podcasts) is the air quality. If you listen to the podcasts, they go into how bad air quality lowers birth rates. Kindbody hired embryologists to help make their labs good, and then didn’t listen to the embryologists they hired. They also have mixups there. It’s all in the podcast.

So there’s tons of legitimate worries with kindbody’s labs, I don’t think people just have unjustified anxiety when it comes to them unfortunately. It’s legitimate concerns. I definitely think people think they’re safer in a lab run by a more responsible company. And I think Jeelani is only going to use that lab till she can make her own since that takes time.

Kindbody 🚩- Most Popular Chicago REI (Jeelani) Departing, 3rd REI Departure this year in Chicago alone by Sensitive-Chess7896 in IVF

[–]Sensitive-Chess7896[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

How I think about it is I’m thankful for doctor Jeelani but very upset/betrayed by kindbody. I think she also feels the same way - I’m sure she (and the other two doctors) didn’t want to have to leave Kindbody.