Dr. Silber and staff,

Since we met the Hunters in Brussels, December 1993, we have spent one weekend a year together. This picture was from our latest weekend in Indianapolis.

These five teens are all straight A student, all involved in the school bands and sports. We are so thankful to have and know them!

Sincerely,
David and Tracy Greenwell
Englewood, OH

Note from Dr. Silber:

This family is part of a group of families who helped me pioneer for the first time ICSI and IVF for couples in whom the husband had absolutely no sperm in the ejaculate, but for whom we retrieved sperm [technical video] (for the first time in medical history) from the husband's testis or epididymis to fertilize the wife's eggs. This project began far back in the mid-1980's, and these families were true patient pioneers. They are to be congratulated for being among the first to do this. Now, 25 years later, millions of otherwise sterile couples have had children because of the efforts of families like this.

Dear Dr. Silber,

It was lovely meeting with you in Belfast back in November. Sorry I am only getting around to e-mailing you the pictures now.

It was really interesting chatting with you that evening and I think it was very good that you were over at a conference discussing fertility methods used at your clinic and comparing it to methods used over here. I do hope that staff from the Regional Fertility Clinic end up going over to visit the clinic in St. Louis to see how methods can be improved as the success rate of IVF in Europe, the U.K., and Ireland is so much lower than in St. Louis.

Thank you so much for coming to meet us all. It is great that I now have the pictures to show the boys when they are older and I can tell them all about the long story of how we eventually went to St. Louis for IVF and got the beautiful babies we had wanted for so long.

To-morrow Stephen and I are going away on our first holiday together as a family with the babies and we are very excited. We are looking forward to going to America with Joshua and Logan. We feel that they might as well be American because, after all, we went all the way over there to have them and that is where they began life in St. Louis!

Best wishes,
Judith & Stephen Fullerton
Belfast, Ireland

Reply from Dr. Silber:

Dear Judith and Stephen,

Thanks so much for your kind letter, the beautiful pictures, and for keeping in touch. Many patients just forget about us once they have their babies, and I can understand that. But the whole reason I am in medical practice, as you well know, is the joy of hearing from people like you and seeing your joy. This is truly my only reason for working so hard to always continue to improve the medical treatments available for couples like you. You made my week when we bumped into each other in Ireland, and you made my day today with these wonderful pictures. YOU MAKE MY LIFE WITH YOUR HAPPINESS.

Dr. Sherman Silber

Dear Silber Team,

We would also like to share our story with those that need a little encouragement.

In 2003 we were a typical military family of four. With our daughters ages 11 and 5 we felt extremely blessed and for the most part, fulfilled. After 11 yrs in the military we decided it was time to move on to the civilian world. So with logic over shadowing the deep hidden desire for a bigger family we went ahead and had a vasectomy. The gloom of making such a big mistake and not ever being able to have more children really put a black cloud over her head.

Then one evening we caught a special on television about a gifted doctor performing special miracles for people like us. It gave us hope. So we contacted Dr Silber's office after a couple weeks of debating the pros and cons for a vasectomy reversal, after all we didn't want to make another HUGE mistake.

So in the early summer of 2006 Dr Silber performed his magic. We stopped trying so hard and decided to let things take their natural course. Within a month we were pregnant again!! On September 27th, 2008 my wife gave birth to a very healthy baby boy. Tanner was 7lbs 12oz and 21inches long and ready to take over the house. Our house finally had a happy atmosphere again, my wife felt fulfilled, we had a son to pass on the name, things couldn't be more perfect.

Then at the beginning of 2009 we let our guard down, "It was so difficult getting pregnant with the boy we can afford to relax the use contraceptions"… WRONG!!!! To our surprise we were pregnant again. Then a few weeks later another surprise, TWINS!!! Then a few months later another surprise IDENTICAL GIRLS!!!! We wanted a big family and we got it. On 28 October 2009 our twin girls Jessica and Gracie Lynn were born at 5lbs 5oz each and 19 inches long. Now we are beyond fulfilled and are comfortable with saying our family is big enough.

Thank you Dr Silber and all your team members for giving us the chance to become ONE BIG HAPPY FAMILY!!

Branden, Angel, Danielle (17), Kailey (11), Tanner (14mths), Jessica (1mth), and Gracie Lynn (1mth)
Cedar Hill, MO

Dear Dr. Silber,

We will never forget the people that helped us in achieving our dream to have a happy, healthy baby! Gus is such a precious heart and miracle… we are truly blessed!

Thank you,
Scott & Ashley Twellman
Wildwood, MO

Dear Dr. Silber and Staff,

I wanted to write and thank you for making Mother’s Day 2010 one of the best days of my life. We celebrated with our amazing two-month-old baby girls and we wanted to extend our sincerest gratitude for helping us realize our dream to become parents.

My husband and I are both the eldest children in large families and very used to taking care of others. We met in the fall of 2006 and married Mother’s Day weekend 2007! We were excited about starting our own family but realized after awhile that we should probably seek medical help if we were to realize this dream since we were both over 40 and every doctor told us there was no chance. This turned out to be a very frustrating and an almost overwhelming battle. We soon found that local doctors were not willing to ‘work with us’ because of my age (42 at the time we first sought help). Local doctors prescribed clomid and over the counter ovulation tests, for months! We changed doctors 3 times and they all prescribed the same ‘treatment’ even though we kept asking for in vitro information they assured us they needed to ‘track’ my ovulation and hormone levels before they could talk about in vitro procedures. We finally figured out the local doctors were trying to waste enough time to force us into using donor eggs from some one under 30 years old, rather than help us figure out what was wrong or pursue a plan that would help us try to have our OWN children. We realized that using donor eggs is a viable option for some couples but had told each doctor from the beginning that was not what we wanted. I was devastated when I realized they had basically wasted 11 precious months of our time! We had lost our trust in the local professionals and didn’t have any confidence in their efforts to genuinely help us have a family. It seemed like we had no other options and I was sick!

Then I remembered a special I had seen on the Discovery Channel about Dr. Silber performing some groundbreaking procedures to help older couples have children with their own eggs. I figured if Dr. Silber was that good at thinking outside of the box, he could help a healthy 43 year old become a mother. I ‘googled’ and found out the office was only a four and a half hour drive away. We decided to call and request paperwork. We then called to set up our initial interview date and as fate would have it, we were able to secure a date on his busy schedule within 3 weeks.

We believe that God works through people and we had a feeling we were in the right place when we noticed a ‘promise’ displayed on the wall that said Dr. Silber would work to the best of the ability God had given him to help people. Dr. Silber only took one look at us and immediately commented on our uniqueness and told us he understood why we did not want to use donor eggs. He explained to us the odds of conceiving because of my age, now 43, but he also had a plan to give us a chance. We were feeling more than hopeful at this point! Things seemed to keep telling us we were on the right track. The final confirmation was that ‘the procedure’ was VERY SPECIFIC and required a detailed schedule for testing and medications. It just so happened that I was on the right day of my cycle for the preliminary blood tests and Dr. Silber was willing to squeeze us into an already booked schedule to avoid wasting any more time. We were ready to commit and excited to have a real plan in place. Dr. Silber booked us into the schedule and we were more than thrilled and our hope was renewed.

On THE day we were actually quite calm. We followed our directions and waited two weeks for the blood test that would tell us to go back to square one for a final attempt or hold on for the real ride. July 6th we found out we were pregnant. July 21st we found out it was twins! WOW!! We rode a bit of an emotional rollercoaster for the first trimester, but with each day our chance for real success with my own eggs grew stronger. The morning sickness was NO FUN, but they said that meant everything was going very well! After 3 months, there were no more special meds. I was treated like any other ‘normal’ high-risk pregnancy because of my ‘advanced maternal age’ of 43 and carrying twins. I had a very healthy pregnancy and made it 39 weeks with what my OB described as a pregnancy better than most of her moms carrying ‘singletons’. We had beaten the odds.

Our very healthy and alert baby girls were born one week after my 44th birthday on March 8th! They continue to amaze us each day as we watch them grow and change. Brielle and Lillian bring such joy to our lives and we have not stopped smiling. We are so blessed.

We cannot thank you enough for your willingness to extend your expertise to boldly challenge the infertility issues loving couples face. We love our babies so much and each time we stare into their precious faces we are awed by these two little miracles. We believe you and your staff are a Godsend and we are so thankful for your help in making our dreams come true.

Forever Grateful,
Dan & Lorelei Andedo
Rock Island, Illinois

My Story,

I am a leukemia survivor and blood stem cell transplant recipient. After treatment left me infertile, I heard about Dr. Silber and the ovarian transplants he was doing. It sounded like science fiction, but it wasn’t!

I was so lucky to have an identical twin sister. We were adopted from Korea when we were 14 months old. We thought that we were fortunate to have been adopted together—little did we know how fortunate it was! Rachel was able to donate the blood stem cells as well as the ovary. Dr. Silber did the surgery.

I began to ovulate about 3-4 months after the transplant! It was truly amazing. The road to pregnancy was still not straightforward. I had two miscarriages which were heartbreaking and so when I got pregnant for the third time, it was difficult to believe it would actually work. But after the first ultrasound that showed a strong heartbeat, and the second that showed the fetus developing normally, we started to believe it was real.

I gave birth to my son, Miles, in November 2009. He is so precious. Both my husband and I are ecstatic. Dr. Silber provides new hope to women who once thought they would never be able to give birth.

If you can dream it, Google it, and maybe you’ll find a Dr. Silber on the other end!

Nate, Anna, and Miles Heard
Washington, DC
and
Rachel Cederberg
Colorado Springs, CO

Dr. Silber,

I want to start by saying that Dr. Silber and all his staff are Amazing! My husband and I knew since the moment we met we wanted children. So after we were married for a year we started talking about starting our family. We figure maybe a month later we would be pregnant then nine months later we would have our baby and live happily ever after. Well after about 5 months we started to get worried and started having tests done to find the problem but we were only looking at me. After a year Robbie decided to get checked and we found out that he was born with a blockage of the vas deferens. A friend of mine told me about Dr. Silber, so I decided that we would go talk to him and get more information. I was scared to talk to Dr. Silber, because I was afraid that he was going to tell us that we would never have children.

Dr. Silber made us feel so comfortable, he listened to our feelings and never once lead us to believe that he could do something that he couldn't. Dr. Silber was very honest with us and reassured us that IVF would be the only way we would get pregnant. We loved that we never felt pressured into anything; we were given the facts and all the information and left to decide what we wanted.

Thanks to Dr. Silber and his staff we have beautiful 20 month old twins.

Thanks,
Robbie, Shanna, Cauy & Skylee Mondy
Old Monroe, MO

Dr. Silber,

We decided we wanted to start trying to get pregnant in 2004. After 3 years of trying on our own my OB/GYN suggested I have a Hysterosalpingogram (HSG). It showed that my tubes were clear. It was then suggested that I undergo laparoscopic surgery to check for endometriosis. I was hesitant to do this so my doctor suggested we check my husband’s sperm count first. This test revealed that my husband had very few sperm. We were sent to consult with a local reproductive specialist.

There we were asked to do a more specialized test to check for Klinefelter’s. After learning the results of this test we were devastated. We were told that our chance of conceiving was 0%. The doctor recommended we put our money towards adoption or donor sperm. The test discovered that my husband has a very rare genetic anomaly. He is a Turner’s mosaic. This means that half of his cells are XO with no Y chromosome causing him to apparently make no sperm. We were in such disbelief that we decided to get a second opinion from the other reproductive group in town.

By this point it was late 2007 and we were beginning to think that children were just not in God’s plan for us. In January 2008 after watching an episode of “Private Practice” I was searching on the internet for information on testicular sperm extraction (TESE) and if it would work for Tracy’s anomaly. That is when I came across Dr. Silber’s name. After more searching on the internet I decided to order his book, “How to Get Pregnant.” His book gave my husband and I hope again. We decided that if anyone could make our dream of having a baby come true it was Dr. Silber and his team at the Infertility Center of St. Louis.

On February 4, 2008, we boarded a plane and went to meet Dr. Silber for a consult. He was intrigued by our case and certain he could help us achieve a pregnancy and have our miracle baby. With his expertise in infertility and his routine use of ICSI he gave us a good chance of finding sperm hiding in tiny numbers in the testicle. That to us was wonderful news. We immediately began planning & saving for our ICSI procedure. A year later we boarded another plane to St. Louis and began our 2 week period of monitoring and medication leading up to retrieval and implantation. The office staff is wonderful. They are willing to help however necessary and are very knowledgeable. They called every night to let me know how much medicine to take and answer any questions.

My husband's testicular sperm extraction was successful and Dr. Silber was able to get enough sperm to fertilize all 13 eggs and even to freeze a few extra sperm for future use if necessary. Three days later I returned to St. Luke’s to have two embryos implanted. Two weeks after the implantation we received a phone call letting us know that we were finally pregnant. We both cried in elation! On October 26, 2009, after many years of hope and devastation our miracle was born. Without Dr. Silber and his wonderful team we might have given up on our dream of having a family.

Tracy, Heather and Brayden
Omaha, Nebraska

Dr. Silber,

We are looking forward to a wonderful Christmas with our new family addition. Thank you for all you did for us. You will be a part of our family story forever.

God Bless,
Martin & Cathy Coco
St. Louis, MO

Dear Dr. Silber,

Thank you very much for helping us conceive our beautiful twin girls, Mallory and Mariah Kortan. They are a wonderful blessing given to us through your help and assistance. We really appreciate what you have done for us. Thanks so very much.

God Bless,
Scott & Tonia Kortan
Palco, KS

Dear Dr. Silber,

It has been a year this week that a doctor at the University of Chicago told us that we would never have children. As devastating as that news was, we didn't give up. And as luck would have it, God placed into our lives a doctor by the name of Sherman Silber. From the very first day we contacted your office, your staff gave us hope! Something we didn't have much of in the past.

The journey was long and emotional, but nothing worthwhile is ever easy. We are just very happy that the outcome is two wonderful children that we know in our hearts are truly miracles – special gifts from God.

Dr. Silber, I am not sure if you will ever know how much of an impact your work has on the people you serve. But I can tell you this, Gregg and I have not stopped smiling and thanking God since we found out that we were pregnant. You helped give us the best gifts we will ever receive – two children to love and call our own.

Please know that the work you do and the people you help will always be in our prayers. You are a remarkable doctor! Not a day goes by that we don't thank our lucky stars that our paths crossed and we were able to benefit from your tremendous knowledge.

We will continue to keep you updated on the progress of the Kaput twins. So far so good!

Sincerely,
Stephanie & Gregg Kaput
Plainfield, IL

Dear Dr. Silber and Staff,

The Kaput twins are almost 5 months old. It is amazing what they are able to do already. Each day they learn to do something new. Makenzie is a mover. I come out of the washroom and she rolled and scooted across the room and is under the couch – I guess she wants to play hide and seek. Tyler is our more studious one. He looks at each page of a book that I read to him and loves to stare at his flashcards.

Everywhere we go the twins seem to be a main attraction. People love to stop and look at them. Strangers can't believe how much Tyler looks like his daddy!

We would like to bring the twins down to visit and meet Dr. Silber, the man who made all of this possible!

Sincerely,
Stephanie & Gregg Kaput
Plainfield, IL

Dear Dr. Silber, Dr. DeRosa and staff,

We are writing to inform you of the birth of our fraternal twin sons, Abram David and Colton Willard. They are two beautiful, healthy, happy boys. They were born on August 8 at 37 weeks and 2 days via vaginal delivery without any complications and came home with us on the 10th. They are doing wonderful and are growing and changing every day. They already have their own individual personalities. Abram is laid back, happy and smiling all the time and Colton is a character who likes to cuddle and be held all the time. We feel so blessed to be writing this letter and we know it would not be possible without you. Everyone was such a pleasure to work with, especially Dena, our IVF consultant who we received the good news from! We cannot thank you all enough… you have helped make our dream come true of having a family and we will never forget you.

God Bless,
David & Emily Seaton
Collinsville, IL

Dr. Silber,

I just wanted to drop you a note thanking you for your part in the birth of our son – Hugh Benjamin Jay. He was born November 3rd and weighed 6 lbs. 13 oz. May God Bless you for all that you do. We are eternally grateful.

Love,
Ben & Chanda Ruff
Bay City, MI

Our Story

We were first introduced to Dr. Silber by a friend of Ashley's who was an employee of Dr. Silber’s. From the very first appointment with Dr. Silber, we were very impressed with him and his staff. We were treated as a high priority with care and respect. Through a second round of IVF we conceived a beautiful little blessing known as Georgia Lou Powell. Without the Lord, Dr. Silber, and his amazing staff we would not have our beautiful baby girl.

Jarrod, Ashley, and Georgia Powell
Moscow Mills, MO

Our Story

My husband and I had three children and then decided to get a vasectomy. A few years later we were led by the Lord to leave our fertility in His hands. We decided to go to the best, Dr. Silber. We wanted expert care for my husband. After surgery Dr. Silber talked with me and even shared pictures. It was amazing. My husband opted out of seeing the pictures! Anyway, we conceived 6 mos after the surgery with our first reversal miracle and had a boy in April of 2007, one year and two months after the surgery. We conceived again 9 mos later and had another boy in Sept. 2008. We conceived again two years later and are due Sept. of 2010. I am 40 and my husband is 44 and we had these babies 7 years after the original vasectomy.

Dr. Silber's office staff is amazing too and I always felt I could call with questions and they celebrated with me every time I called to announce another pregnancy. I wouldn't hesitate to recommend this to anyone considering it. It was through the Lord and Dr. Silber's hands that we have three new lives into this world that wouldn't have been here without a reversal. Our lives are blessed.

William and Wendy K.
St. Louis, MO

Dear Dr. Silber,

My husband and I were married in 2000. In 2003, we decided we would like to try having children, however, Mark had undergone a vasectomy about 17 years prior. After researching reversal options on the internet, I happened upon Dr. Silber's office and was very impressed by his success rate, even with "old" vasectomies. In February 2004, Mark underwent a reversal... and endured a couple of weeks of teasing while he walked slightly bowlegged! Six months later we became pregnant! Our daughter was born healthy and happy, and has since been joined by a lively younger sister. We HIGHLY recommend Dr. Silber for his excellent work, professionalism and kindness. It was worth the travel and every penny.

With happy regards from Wisconsin,
Mark and Nancy Tritt
Amery, WI

Our Story

My name is Denise and my husband's name is Scot. Four years ago, we met in Rio de Janeiro, where I am from originally. Since my husband has cystic fibrosis, we knew it would be difficult for us to have any children naturally, if we were to get married. Despite this, we were married three and a half years ago. When it came the time to make a decision about having a baby, we struggled with the choice of trying IVF or adoption. Initially, our decision was the adoption route, but at the last minute, I had a change of heart. I told my husband I really thought we should try IVF or else we would never know if we would have been able to have a child of our own. At the time, I was 37 years old, adding to our difficulties. Once we committed to trying IVF, we met with Dr. Silber and his staff to begin the process. We endured the whole process of the medication regime, injection schedules, and the anxiety that accompanies it all.

When our retrieval date arrived, not only were we very nervous, but we ran into more problems. Dr. Silber discovered my husband had a congenital defect, making the sperm retrieval difficult. After some searching, he was able to retrieve two sperm from my husband. From me, they were able to retrieve only two eggs. After fertilization, we learned that we only had one viable embryo to implant. Despite our low odds, I never gave up hope.

My mom in Brazil would keep telling me that everything was going well and she knew for certain that I would get pregnant. I truly believed in what she told me. I can not describe the feeling of joy I had when I was told by Dena that I was pregnant. Even now, writing our story brings many, many tears to my eyes. It is a blessing to be able to look at our beautiful, healthy daughter Giovanna everyday and I encourage anyone to try because it is the most wonderful feeling one can have. We are so grateful to Dr. Silber and his staff for helping us start our family.

Denise, Scot and Giovanna Colgrove
Fenton, Missouri

Our Personal Story

Our family cannot say enough wonderful things about Dr. Silber and his entire team. We had struggled with infertility for several years before we saw Dr. Silber on the Discovery Channel television show "Baby Lab". We made the trip to St. Louis from Kansas to meet with Dr. Silber and discuss our options. We left our meeting feeling encouraged and hopeful. We quickly scheduled our IVF procedure. We couldn't wait to see if this would be the end of our journey with infertility.

We will never forget the JOY of that first positive pregnancy test! It seemed as if our family was now going to be complete and we couldn't imagine being any happier. Little did we know that three months into our pregnancy we would receive a phone call from an adoption agency asking if we would like to adopt a baby girl. After the shock subsided, we happily said "YES"! I was six months pregnant when our daughter Elizabeth Joy was born. Four months later, I delivered a healthy and beautiful baby girl we named Annie Joy.

We are blessed beyond measure to have TWO beautiful daughters. Thank you to Dr. Silber and his team for helping make our dreams come true!

Martin, Allison, Elizabeth, and Annie White
Wichita, Kansas

Our Story

In our 20s and early 30s, the last thought on our minds was infertility. Most doctors just told us to keep trying and be patient. After 2 years and a recommendation from family friends, we went to see Dr. Silber and his team. We could hardly believe that such a world renowned infertility doctor was right in our area! After sitting down with Dr. Silber, we finally felt like we had some answers. Although IVF was not our dream, he gave us hope. His team was so patient in explaining each aspect of the process.

In May of 2009 we gave birth to our first child, a son. He is more than we could have ever imagined. Our little family of 3 couldn’t be happier. We cannot say thank you enough to Dr. Silber, Dr. DeRosa, and all of the staff. When we are ready for a bigger family, we will definitely be back to see you!

Michael, Sarah, & Tyler Brokering
Granite City, Illinois

Our Story

Infertility used to be a word that was very unfamiliar to me. However, after months of trying to conceive with no success, I was told that my husband and I were considered “infertile.” Little did I know we were about to embark on the longest and most emotional roller coaster of our lives. That is the best way I know how to describe the years of infertility treatment we went through.

Each and every day brought a new high hoping your prayers are finally going to be answered or a devastating low when your dreams are crushed. There were so many days I wanted to give up. I cried all the time, but I had to believe that one day it would all be worth it.

After years of medications, doctors appointments, shots, procedures, and surgeries, my wish finally came true I was pregnant thanks to the help of Dr. Silber. Then after a very complicated pregnancy full of more shots, medications, doctors visits, and hospitalizations our son was born. I couldn’t believe he was finally here.

Our son is a miracle who would not be here without the help of Dr. Silber and the work that he does. At the time, I resented having to go through everything I did, but I realize now that it made me a better person and better parent. Each and every day is a gift and I do no take anything for granted.

Cathie and Roger
Imperial, MO

Here's our personal story…

Jason and I started trying to have a baby just few months after we were married in 2004. As the months went by and we weren't having any luck, I got sick. I developed a tumor on my left ovary and had to have surgery. Due to the nature of my tumor, surgeons removed my left ovary and my left fallopian tube. During the surgery, it was discovered that I had tumors growing on my right ovary. Luckily, the doctors only had to remove half of this ovary.

Once I healed, Jason and I started looking into our options for conceiving a child. Jason had given a sperm sample to make sure everything was working on his end. Turns out, it wasn't. We saw countless urology specialists and it looked like there weren't any options for us that didn't involve getting extra help. After getting Dr. Silber's name from my gynecologist, we made the appointment to meet with him. He listened to our situation and recommended that we think about IVF. We took home the packet of information, read through it all, and watched the DVD to help us better understand the process. Since this was a huge financial endeavor, we weighed our options to go through with IVF or try adopting. We knew that we had to give it a try if it was possible to have our own child.

We began the process with a sense of excitement and the worry that it might not work. As part of Dr. Silber's requirements, Jason had to have a blood test for Dr. Silber to learn more about his make up. We were dealt another blow when we learned that Jason was a carrier for a genetic defect that could end my pregnancy if I did get pregnant. At this point, we didn't know what to do.

We decided to keep going. Dr. Silber recommended that we meet with a geneticist. We did and she told us that we could have a special test done on the embryos to determine which ones would have the genetic defect. It was an extra $5,000, but worth it for our peace of mind to know that I wouldn't miscarry with these embryos.

We began the shots, the medicines, and the ultrasounds. Unfortunately, we had to stop because I had cysts on my remaining ovary that the doctors were concerned about. I honestly never thought that we were going to get pregnant. I told myself that maybe this is God's way of saying we should adopt. After all, there are so many children that need a home. Perhaps this was our path chosen for us.

Jason and I talked at great length before starting the process all over again. We knew we just had to believe that God will take care of us. So we proceeded once again. I followed all my instructions and we finally made to the day of the egg retrieval. With my little ovary Dr. Silber was able to extract 14 eggs. They were fertilized with Jason's sperm and off to Chicago they went for the genetic testing.

On the day we were scheduled to have our transfer, we got all of the results from the genetic testing. Four of my eggs were no good. Seven of the embryos carried the genetic defect. That only left us with four embryos. Not as many as we had hoped, but it was something.

Dr. Silber came in and showed us the pictures of our four embryos. He even told us the gender of each one, three boys and one girl. We were still waiting on the results of one of the embryos, so Dr. Silber thought it would be best to put in two of the three boy ones.

Jason and I were so excited! We thought for sure that this was going to work. We felt like we had gone through so much to get here and now it was all up to God to do the rest.

We went back for my blood test to find out the good news. We had to wait two hours before we could call and find out the results. We tried to occupy our time and keep ourselves busy. We called once and the staff hadn't received the results yet. We waited awhile longer and then called again. Jason and I were driving in the car, so we pulled off and listened to our results on speaker phone. "I'm so sorry. You're not pregnant." We were shocked. I immediately burst into tears.

No one can fully prepare you for that moment. It felt like someone had punched me in the stomach. The worst was that we had to go back on Monday to have the blood test repeated. I sat in that chair while the nurse took my blood and just kept hoping they were wrong. Turns out, they weren't.

After I finished the school year, we decided to try one more time over the summer. We knew we had two embryos left and one more opportunity to conceive a child. Once again, I did the shots, the medicines, and followed the instructions. It came time for the day of the transfer again. We knew what to expect, one girl and one boy embryo. Unfortunately, the girl embryo was no longer viable. This meant we only had one embryo left. Our hearts sank a little, but we knew there was still hope.

For the next 10 days, Jason wouldn't let me do anything. We were determined to not take a chance this time. In the back of my mind I knew I wasn't pregnant. We had already told everyone that it didn't work and that we were going to look into adoption.

So came the time for the blood test. This time we prepared ourselves for what was to be. I had my blood drawn and we went straight home. It was harder this time to keep busy. I made Jason call to find out our results this time. He had a huge smile on his face. He kept saying, "It worked? Are you sure?"

I couldn't stop smiling. I was so convinced I wasn't pregnant and to find out I really was realize my prayers had been answered.

Our son, Lachlan, was born March 13, 2008. We just celebrated his 2nd birthday. Every day Jason and I look at him and are so grateful that he is here with us. He is truly a miracle. We owe thanks to God, Dr. Silber, and his staff for all that has been given us.

Lachlan is especially a miracle to us because I had to undergo a hysterectomy in June of 2009. He is our joy and our blessing.

Jason, Beth, and Lachlan K.
Ballwin, Missouri

Our Story

We struggled with infertility for eight years, with countless tests, procedures, and doctors. At a time when we'd just about given up, Dr. Silber and the Infertility Center of St. Louis gave us more than hope — they gave us a family. We knew we were working with the right team from the beginning. Dr. Silber and his staff are fully committed to achieving the best possible outcome for every patient, and that is evident in even the little things. Dr. Silber and Dr. DeRosa worked so well together during procedures and consultations, and made us feel both comfortable and confident… no small feat after our previous disappointments.

Augusten (AJ) was born October 9th, 2008, to two very thankful parents. Eighteen quick months later, we look back at our journey and know that every hurdle was worthwhile. AJ is a gift, a miracle of modern science, and a joy every single day! He wouldn't be here without Dr. Silber's expertise, and we can never fully articulate how much we appreciate his work for families dealing with infertility. We will be forever grateful for the dedication, innovation, and integrity of Dr. Silber, Dr. DeRosa, and the staff at the Infertility Center of St. Louis.

Scott and Elizabeth
St. Louis, MO

Dr. Silber and Staff,

We are excited to send you the announcement of our daughter, Thea Rose. She was born October 20, 2009 and perfect in every way.

Our vasectomy reversal was done October 7, 2008. This was our second reversal attempt. It proved to be a difficult surgery requiring double VE connection. We found out we were pregnant only three months after the surgery. We were thrilled and a bit shocked to find out we were pregnant so soon after surgery.

Thank you so much for helping us complete our family. It would never have been possible without your talent and skill. We are grateful to you for making our dream a reality.

Our deepest gratitude,
Jim and Ami Lis
Lockport, NY

Dr. Silber,

On October 6th, Sophia Grace Manganelli was born. She weighed 8lbs. 11oz. and was 20 1/2 in. and is perfectly healthy. This would not have been possible without the great fortune we had in finding you. We just wanted to thank you for helping us bring Sophia into our lives. Thank you again to you and your staff.

Sincerely,
Chuck & Tori Manganelli
St. Peter's, MO

Dear Dr. Silber,

We wanted to send you a picture of the baby that you helped us conceive. I had the vasectomy reversal procedure done on September 25, 2008. Evan Michael was born on May 3, 2010. He is a very happy and healthy boy. Thanks you for all that you have done to assist us in making our dreams come true. We couldn't be happier.

With much thanks,
Mark & Alyssa
Chatham, IL

Dr. Silber,

Thank you so much for giving me a second chance by performing a very successful tubal reversal. You performed my reversal in March of '09 and by July I was pregnant. She is our little miracle.

Thank you!

Nick and Marge Jennings
St. Louis, MO

I LOVE DR. SILBER!

My wait time for consult before surgery with Dr. Silber was great, no complaint at all! Dr. Silber has performed 3 surgeries on me. Right before the first one began we were in the surgery room and he stopped everyone because he saw that I was visibly nervous. He talked to me, calmed my fears and once he saw I was ready everything started back up. The last surgeries he was just as attentive to me as the first. His bedside manner was wonderful and the follow up was amazing! I love Dr. Silber and the whole staff there!

Krissy Tissiere Rafidi

DR. SILBER IS AWESOME!!!!!!!

Dr. Silber and his staff are absolutely wonderful. They give patients 110%. They gave us hope were there was none for such a long time and without the work that he does we would not have our precious miracle. God Bless Dr. Silber and everyone in his office for the work they do!

Michael & Gigi Earl

Our Story

Whether you have had a vasectomy in the past or just having problems conceiving children, Dr. Silber can help! This guy isn't just trying to sell you on hope, it is almost a guaranteed option. I had a vasectomy 10 years ago thinking that I didn't want to ever have children. Once I had finished college and got married to my awesome wife, I realized that I had made a bad decision in getting a vasectomy too soon. I looked around and heard about Dr. Silber. After a short consultation, I made the choice to have a vasectomy reversal. The procedure went very well and very little pain was noticeable afterwards. My wife and I now have 2 sons ages 4 and 1! Dr. Silber not only helped me fix a very bad decision I had made in the past, he has changed my life with these two very awesome little guys! Check 'em out. Aren't they cool!!

Mark & Katie
St. Louis, MO

Dear Dr. Silber and staff,

Your office called a couple of weeks ago requesting a a photo of our little Ethan for your records. You performed a vasectomy reversal on Dwaine 2-17-05. Ethan was born 8-13-08. It took us a while but here he is! We could not be more happy and quite frankly, we had given up hope on having a child of our own and started an adoption in China. We are still enrolled in that program but we were so blessed to have Ethan. We thank you from the bottom of our hearts for what you have done for us. To us, Ethan is nothing short of a miracle. He is a happy and healthy one year old now and keeping us very busy. If we are able to have another child ourselves, we will be blessed again, otherwise we are still going through with our adoption so we will have two children. Thank you again for what you have done for us, without you and God, Ethan would not be here. We thank you.

Kelley & Dwaine Gelnar
Columbia, MO

Dr. Silber and staff,

This is our little miracle thanks to God and Dr. Silber. We could never thank you enough for helping us. Thank you from the bottom of out hearts!

Liza & Gabriel

Dear Dr. Silber,

Thank you so much! When we contacted you a little over a year ago, you gave us hope on completing our family. In January of 2008, you and your team completed a tubal reversal. On January 12, 2009 we got one of life's greatest treasures. Her name is Maylee Io Martin, she weighed 7 pounds 7 ounces when she arrived, and she was 18 1/2 inches long. Now a month later, Maylee is getting taller and gaining weight. Maylee is perfect in every way. I'm glad we found you, and we will recommend you and your staff to anyone. We were treated very good while under your care. Again, Joetta and I could never thank you enough for the bundle of joy that we have now.

Thanks,
Lonnie Martin & Joetta Gould

Dr. Silber,

I would like to apologize for the time it has taken to get this note to you; I have no excuse as you are in my thoughts and prayers every single day. You have given me a reason to be happy again. You have given me a precious child and I thank you from the bottom of my heart for that.

I will never forget meeting with you for a consultation. When you told us you didn't think there were any problems with the frozen embryos we had from another doctor and you thought we should just transfer those instead of doing a full IVF cycle, I knew in my heart you were after the same end result we were and were not just looking for money. The cost of each of these treatments is expensive and can cause enough stress on someone who just cannot bare anything further. Our previous doctor froze our embryos from our first transfer but said we should do another full IVF our second time. With two failed attempts and a lot of empty promises, we came to you. I had seen you on the news in the past and read many articles on you and felt blessed that you could see us when I called.

On September 19, 2007, you performed the transfer and told us only two of the eight frozen embryos survived the thawing process and that we had a 60% chance that this would work. You put me deep under anesthesia to ensure my muscles were as relaxed as possible and that there would be no uterine irritation. When I woke up, I was so scared because I believed this would be the last time we would be doing this as financially, it was becoming too difficult and emotionally, it had completely drained me. I was released and went home and relaxed as much as possible for the next two weeks.

On September 28, 2007, I got the call from your staff congratulating us because we were pregnant. Besides almost passing out, I cried so hard and could barely catch my breath. I remember saying repeatedly to the nurse, "Are you sure?" After the third time of me asking, she asked if my name was Cheri Cann and asked if I was born on August 5, 1971. I replied, "I think so." I was a mess but a happy mess. I couldn't tell you my name - ha! It's amazing what hearing those three words (you are pregnant) can do for you. My life immediately changed !!!

Dr. Silber, I had pretty well given up and you proved to me there is hope out there and I pray that every single day other women are able to find hope with you like I did.

On June 6, 2008, I delivered the most beautiful baby - okay, I'm a little partial. A healthy baby boy we named Nathan. He came into this world weighing 7 pounds and 21 inches long. His name means a gift from God which is so appropriate. He is a happy baby and doesn't cry much and smiles all the time now. He is four months old now - shame on me for taking so long to write you. He now weighs 13 pounds 7 ounces and measures 25 inches long. He has beautiful olive skin tones like his daddy.

I can not thank you enough for the miracle you gave us. I think of you every single day and pray that someday in the near future we can call upon your services again. Thank you to you and your staff for making my life complete with Nathan. I am so in love with him and with life. You have made such an impact on my family and we will never forget you. God bless you!

Sincerely,
Cheri, Jonathan & Nathan Cann

Dr. Silber,

Thank you so very much for taking such great care of Patrick. His surgery in November 2006 was a complete success and we got pregnant in October 2007. Our baby girl was born July 11, 2008. She is truly a miracle. Thank you, once again, for helping to make our live complete!

Sincerely,
Patrick & Brandy Cummines

Hello everyone at the center,

I just wanted to inform you that my husband's surgery was such a success! We are pregnant! I never thought it would happen so fast. Kevin had his surgery in early February. It is very early but it is so nice to know we can conceive. I will hope now for a successful pregnancy! Please thank Dr. Silber. What a talented man!!

Thank you so much,
Kevin and Angie Bussard
Fremont, IN

Dr. Silber and Staff,

We wanted to take the time to thank you for all that you did in assisting us to conceive a child. You performed a vasectomy reversal on my husband in October 2004. Due to some complications with myself, we were not able to conceive until August 2006. Our son was born on May 5, 2007 and now one year later, we are truly celebrating the blessing he is in our lives. We could not have done this without your successful surgery on my husband. I apologize this letter is a bit overdue. Again, thank you for all of your hard work - we appreciate it.

Sincerely,
Jim & Karen Hill
Greencastle, PA

Dr. Silber,

I had a tubal reversal on 12/13/07 and am happy to report that my husband and I are expecting a baby on 11/29/08! I was amazed at our quick results (1st month we tried - honestly!!). You are a blessing to so many lives - especially ours!

Thank you,
Kriss & David

To whom it may concern,

My wife and I are expecting a baby October 28, 2008. We cannot begin to express our thanks for a successful surgery. We will send an arrive announcement once the baby is here!

Thank you,
The Bacons
Springfield, MO

Dear Dr. Silber,

Just over 7 years ago, you performed a reversal on my husband and we wanted to let you know that the miracle happened! Our Gabriel Aaron was born on March 7, 2008. He is healthy and happy.

We know God had a great hand in bringing you into our lives to perform the necessary surgery for us to have a child. We wanted others to also be encouraged by our story as well. Yes, it may take a little longer than 2 years. In our case, it took over 7 years. Through faith and a skilled surgeon, our miracle happened. Thank you again for allowing God to work through you.

Sincerely,
Don & Kim
Rossville, GA

Dear Dr. Sherman Silber and Staff,

Back in May of 2007, you performed a vasectomy reversal on my husband. With having our first sperm analysis in August, John's counts were good and promising. Today my husband and I would like to add that we are expecting our first baby, due September 25, 2008. We are now 9 weeks along and everything is looking great according to my visit with my OB-GYN. We will keep you updated with any progress and pictures when they become available. Also, we would like to thank you all for helping us make our dreams come true.

Sincerely,
John & Wendy
St. Peters, MO

Dear Dr. Silber,

Many thanks to you and your staff for the part you took in the birth of our wonderful son. God performs many miracles, oftentimes through the hands of others. You have our sincerest gratitude and appreciation. God bless you always.

The McIntyres,
Billy, Pamela & Jesse

Dr. Silber & Staff,

Thank you for my successful vasectomy reversal. You did the operation 4/04 and Karlee was born 12/07. It could have been faster, but we live busy lives. Thanks to your surgical skill and God's blessing, Karlee is a healthy and pretty baby girl.

FYI - this was the result of a 3 day bed & breakfast romantic weekend in Herman, MO with a lot of Norton Red Wine!

Thanks again!

Lovingly,
Brad & Christina Beineke
St. Louis, MO

Dr. Sherman Silber,

Thank you, Thank you, Thank you for answering your calling and using the gifts you were given. We've waited 15 years for this precious gift, but it was worth the wait. I only wish we would have known about you years ago when we tried IVF twice with no success.

Although it took us 2 years to get pregnant from the time of the reversal (December 20, 2004), again, it was worth the wait. We feel so very blessed to be parents and will never take it for granted. May God continue to use you, bless you and shower you with wisdom.

Thanks again,
Edward "Sonny", Darlene & little Sonny Killer (pronounced Kyler)

Dr. Silber,

I just wanted to express my gratitude and appreciation and I truly believe you do what you do each day first and foremost, above all to honestly help people like us. As for the hundreds of other reasons, like all of us, you need to eat and enjoy life. I, from the bottom of my heart, wish only the best of everything for you because in my mind, you deserve nothing else. Again, I cannot in anyway express how grateful we are to you. Kaylyn is doing great and she is a very happy little one. Lynda is doing fine after the delivery as she had some issues but is almost back to 100%. We now make a family and again, thank you so very much, my friend.

Keith
Bethel, PA

Dr. Silber and associates,

Thank you for the joy you and your associates added to our lives. Carleigh Marie is now 7 weeks old and doing wonderfully. She was born on September 15, 2006 weighing 7 pounds and 6 ounces. She is bright eyed and alert, and she smiles like sunshine.

I hope you and the people who work with you enjoy what you do for others. I feel sure you and your clients face both the joy we have experienced and the pain and disappointment of a less successful attempt. I know we have shared both emotions. Even after we went through hyper-stimulation and only had one egg for implantation, you were still very supportive and caring. You never gave up hope even though the statistics changed. You always gave us the feeling that the joy we feel now was possible.

We can not say enough about you, your staff, and the way we were treated. The level of professionalism blended with caring was unbelievable. This is an extremely emotional process and very, very scary. You and your staff won over our hearts and admiration.

We and our beautiful daughter all want to thank you and bless you for the work you do and the way you do it.

Phil, Tracy and Carleigh
St. Charles, MO

Dr. Silber and staff,

Sorry it has taken so long to send [a note]. It has been a very busy and wonderful 14 months!

We can't thank all of you enough for all your help in getting our little miracle. Having him is the best thing we have ever done! He has brought us so much joy.

We will be in touch soon… Andrew needs a little brother or sister! Hope everyone has a wonderful holiday season.

Farrah & Jimmy

Dear Dr. Silber and staff,

Thank you so much for helping us realize our dream of having a family! Our baby girl is now a month old and it still seems like a dream. You are a miracle worker!

Sincerely,
Jim, Joy and Piper Anderson
Des Moines, IA

Dr. Silber,

We just want to say thank you for all you did. Our little boy is such a blessing! He is 9 months old and crawling everywhere! Dave always calls him a "medical marvel." Thank you so much for making it possible for us to have a child together. I can't imagine the number of lives you have touched and we could never thank you enough for what you did for us.

Sincerely,
David & Erin Phelps
Mt. Sterling, IL

Dear Dr. Silber,

Thank you very much. Your book, "How To Get Pregnant" was of enormous help to so many couples.

Good luck in all your endeavors.

And you should be able to continue to bring joy to others.

Moshi Jacob
Monroe, NY

BEST DOCTOR EVER!

Dr. Silver gave me the ability to have a baby when I thought I would never get the chance. The staff at his office is so kind and they always remember who I am when I call or email. Dr. Silver and his staff really are the best to work with. I recommend anybody with infertility issues to contact them. They make me feel like I am more than just a number to them. I can't wait to go back to him next year!

Stacy Madsen

DR. SILBER AND STAFF ARE THE BEST!!!!

My husband and I went to see Dr. Slber because we knew my husband had no sperm. We didn't know why or if it would ever be possible for us to have our own children. Dr. Silber was awesome he was able to find sperm and make our dream come true. We were able to get pregnant by IFV. His staff was absolutely the best to work with during this procedure. We ended up getting pregnant and had a little boy. Now I am pregnant with a little girl that was an embryo we had frozen. I couldn't be more pleased with Dr. Silber and his staff and recommend them to anyone.

Leslie Crocker

HIGHLY RECOMMEND!

I can't say enough good things about Dr. Silber and his staff. If you have to go through IVF, Dr. Silber is the doctor that you want to go to. He is world renowned. People come from all over to seek out his expertise. I can't thank him enough for all that he has done for my family.

Sarah Brokering

AWESOME!

Dr. Silber and his entire office and team are THE BEST ever! Without them, my husband and I would not have embryos waiting for our transfer tomorrow. He and his entire staff are miracle workers and I will pass his name onto anyone else with fertility issues. We are so blessed to have him work with us. His care and expertise are the best.

Carrie Russell Nash