我真希望自己能开心地写下这些。当时我和丈夫尝试怀孕一年多都没成功，我自然开始担心起来，于是开始寻找附近的生育医生做检查并咨询相关问题。那时我37岁，没有孩子，怀孕方面也从未遇到过问题，只是之前从未怀过孕。 到达诊所后，前台工作人员很友善。拉特克利夫医生出来迎接我们，但她显得很不热情，好像我们打扰了她似的。我敢肯定，从我的问候语中，她就能看出我对整个情况感到恐惧和不安。我们坐在后面的房间里，和她见面。我之前看过一些评论说她的“医患沟通”不太好，但我没想到会是这样。她问了我和我丈夫很多健康方面的问题，这当然在我的预料之中。然后她开始讲解婴儿的形成过程，解释了生育问题以及不孕不育的原因。我很感激她讲解这些，因为我确实学到了一些知识。然后事情就急转直下。她告诉我和我丈夫，“如果我们继续尝试怀孕，那就是不负责任”。听到这话，我哭了起来。她一点同情心都没有。我问她“你是什么意思？”她变本加厉，说我们身体太差，而且我现在年纪大了，我的孩子很可能会有“终身”的健康问题。我真希望我是在开玩笑。我当时又震惊又害怕，完全不知所措。她说如果人工授精（IUI）或试管婴儿（IVF）都不行，她可以考虑这两种方法，但她不会帮我做，因为我需要在生日之前减掉90磅（要知道，我的生日还有大约六周）。我说，如果我减掉那么多体重，我的身体肯定会不好，好吧。然后她说，因为如果我做了，你生了个生病的孩子，你会起诉我。这时我才恍然大悟，这不是关于我和我丈夫想要组建家庭的问题，而是关于她自己的问题。 她跟我们说话的口气就像在跟小孩子说话，而不是像对待成年人一样，好像我们是来寻求建议和帮助的。 她告诉我们她想让我们做哪些检查，然后我们再做决定。她让我丈夫做精液检查，还说会给我安排验血。 然后她说要给我做B超看看卵泡数量——她说我“年纪大了”，至少应该有18个卵泡，但语气很刻薄，好像觉得我肯定不够似的。 于是我们进了B超室，结果发现我有23个卵泡。她好像很惊讶似的。 之后我们准备离开，她给了我丈夫精液检查的信息——说她会给我安排检查，等安排好了会给我发邮件，这样我就可以去实验室了。 结果邮件没收到——检查也没安排。 三天后，我丈夫做了精液检查。拉特克利夫医生打电话告诉他结果，说他的数值比“正常”值高出大约 10 万，但她并没有就此告诉他好消息，而是在电话里又重复了一遍。 “我强烈建议你和你的妻子不要再尝试了，因为这很‘不负责任’。”说完他就挂断了电话。 那次就诊之后，我就知道我再也不会去了。我愿意付出一切去当妈妈，但我绝不会为了实现这个愿望而忍受这种轻视。 几周后，我去看了一位妇产科医生，并告诉了她我的经历，她非常震惊。但即便我没说那个医生是谁，她也知道，她问我：“是不是圣罗莎那边的拉特克利夫医生？”——这太糟糕了，妇产科医生居然知道。她说她有很多病人跟她讲过类似的经历。 但是，尽管她对我们态度恶劣，建议也很差劲，我很高兴地说，我已经怀孕9周了，这是我的第一个孩子，我非常激动。 所以，如果你正在备孕却很困难，我建议你不要去找她，去别的地方吧。

I wish I could write this happily. After my husband and I tried to conceive for over a year without success, I naturally became concerned and looked for a nearby fertility doctor for testing and advice. I was 37, had no children, and had never had pregnancy problems because I had never been pregnant. The front desk staff were friendly. Dr. Ratcliffe came to greet us but seemed unwelcoming, as though we were bothering her. She could surely tell from my greeting that I was frightened and uneasy. During our meeting, she asked many health questions, as expected, then explained conception, fertility problems, and causes of infertility. I appreciated this and learned something. Then the visit took a turn. She told us, ‘Continuing to try to conceive would be irresponsible.’ I began crying, but she showed no compassion. When I asked what she meant, she said our health was too poor and, because I was older, our child would likely have lifelong health problems. I was shocked, frightened, and overwhelmed. She said she might consider IUI or IVF if needed but would not perform them unless I lost 90 pounds before my birthday, which was about six weeks away. I said losing that much would be unhealthy. She replied that if I had a sick child, I would sue her. I then realized this was not about our wish to build a family, but about her. She spoke to us like children rather than adults seeking advice and help. She described the testing she wanted before making a decision, including a semen analysis for my husband and blood tests for me. She then performed an ultrasound to count my follicles. She said that because I was ‘older,’ I should have at least 18, in a harsh tone implying I would not. The ultrasound showed 23 follicles, which seemed to surprise her. Before we left, she gave my husband information for the semen analysis and said she would order my tests and email me when I could visit the laboratory. No email came, and the tests were never ordered. Three days later, my husband had the semen analysis. Dr. Ratcliffe called with the results and said his count was about 100,000 above ‘normal.’ Instead of sharing this positively, she again said, ‘I strongly recommend that you and your wife stop trying because it is irresponsible,’ then hung up. After that visit, I knew I would never return. I would give anything to become a mother, but I would not tolerate being belittled to achieve it. A few weeks later, I told an OB-GYN about the experience, and she was shocked. Even before I named the doctor, she asked, ‘Was it Dr. Ratcliffe in Santa Rosa?’ It was terrible that she already knew; she said many patients had shared similar experiences. Despite the doctor's poor treatment and advice, I am happy to say that I am 9 weeks pregnant with my first child and am thrilled. If you are struggling to conceive, I recommend going elsewhere.

I want everyone to know how professional this clinic is. They assisted me in Spanish throughout the process and gave me the opportunity to become a mother of twins. First I thank God, then Dr. Jennifer, Bonnie, and the rest of the staff. They are an excellent team, and everything went very smoothly. They patiently explained every step and were extremely attentive. I expected the process to take months, but after only two months I was overjoyed. I thank God for leading me to this clinic.

Read the reviews before spending your money or time with Dr. Jennifer Ratcliffe. My wife and I had been trying to conceive for over a year when we were referred to her Santa Rosa office. Because we live nearly two hours away, the visit required considerable effort and planning. The front desk staff were friendly, professional, and welcoming. Unfortunately, the positive experience ended there. From the moment we met Dr. Ratcliffe, she seemed arrogant, dismissive, and patronizing. She was extremely rude to both patients and staff and openly insulted and belittled her assistant in front of us. She also spoke to us as though we could not understand basic information. Throughout the consultation, she repeatedly made insulting and inappropriate comments to my wife and me. For example, she repeatedly mentioned my wife's age (40) in a mocking, sarcastic way rather than addressing it professionally or compassionately. She repeatedly called my wife old and laughed it off. I am not joking. Her overall manner was more like an aggressive salesperson than a trusted medical professional. Instead of listening to our concerns, history, or family goals, she aggressively pushed IVF and emphasized that we were 'running out of time.' She never asked what we had tried, what we wanted, or whether we had questions. The most disturbing part of the visit occurred during the ultrasound. Dr. Ratcliffe was so rough and careless that my wife cried from the pain. When my wife said she was hurting her, Dr. Ratcliffe grinned and said, 'Yes, I know,' before continuing. This behavior was shocking, unprofessional, and completely lacking in empathy. After she left the room, my wife and I immediately looked at each other and agreed never to return. The experience felt violating, dehumanizing, and unsafe. In my opinion, Dr. Ratcliffe should not practice medicine. A doctor's first duty is to do no harm. In our experience, she not only failed to uphold that principle but actively caused harm through both her behavior and disregard for patient well-being. I am sharing this review in hopes that others can avoid the treatment we experienced.

I highly recommend Dr. Ratcliffe! She is knowledgeable, realistic, and results-oriented!

Dr. Ratcliffe and her team helped me conceive my son. A year later, I returned to try for a second child, and after a journey, I became pregnant again thanks to her and the team. She has been doing this for many years, and it is wonderful to have that experience available locally. I highly recommend their services.

I spent $240 and 30 minutes having this woman question me in an interrogating tone and answer my questions condescendingly. Halfway through, I interrupted to say that I was uncomfortable with our interaction so far. She ignored my comment and continued. When the appointment ended, I felt completely drained, stressed, uninformed, unsupported, and was essentially in tears. I have not yet completed the transvaginal ultrasound included with the initial appointment. I cannot imagine meeting this woman in person and allowing her to touch my body. I requested a refund, but they refused. Do not waste your time or money here. Go elsewhere.

We found Dr. Ratcliffe after an ectopic pregnancy a year ago and a negative experience at another clinic. Our experience with Dr. Ratcliffe was very positive. She was direct and honest about the fertility process, and it was clear that she was committed to it. In addition, AFMG is more financially accessible than most fertility clinics, which allowed us to successfully complete one IVF cycle. We were very satisfied with the care at AFMG and are happy to report a successful pregnancy.

Advanced Fertility Associates is an excellent place. They stood by us until we succeeded. The staff always gave us the information we needed. A very positive experience.