There is something comforting about walking into a place you haven't been in four weeks and having everyone know you and ask you how you've been. In the future I would like those occurrences to NOT happen at a fertility clinic, but beggars can't be choosers I guess. Yesterday was our IVF consultation appointment.
We sat down with our doctor to discuss the risks, success rates and a timeline for the IVF cycle that is about to happen....
At our clinic, IVF is a three month process. The first month (hopefully starting at the end of next week!!) will be the testing/teaching phase. During May I'll have my baseline ultrasound, some blood work, an IVF class, an injection training, a practice transfer and an ultrasound to look at the blood flow to my uterus. Once I start another cycle (hopefully at the beginning of June) I will start birth control. My IVF nurse said that I will probably do two weeks of birth control then start lurpon and likely be moving on to stims the first week in July!
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Our clinic had a similar process and I found it crazy they wanted me to go on birth control before starting it all but they said it was basically to reset my body. We also had to attend an IVF class and do a trial run with the catheter. Big changes are on the way and I know you can be overwhelmed and excited all at once. Good luck!
So excited for you that the process is (hopefully) starting next week!
I'm so so excited for you!! I might even be slightly jealous ;) The infertiles, jealous of the infertiles...now that's a new one!
Will def be keeping you in my prayers. This is just awesome!
Oh so exciting!!! Isn't it a bit sick I'm a place with all this IF that I'm excited and ready to talk IVF?!! I would have never thought those words would come out of my mouth a year ago at this time! Sounds like your clinic is a rockstar, mine is definitely NOT that put together.
Such exciting news and to have a plan in place! July is a good time to make a baby. :)
Congratulations!!! Wishing you the very best! :)
I'm always thrown off by the knowing my name thing too. Although I think maybe that's kind of expected at the receptionist at an RE. Actually I like it better than when I go for a gyno appointment and the receptionist has no idea who I am and practically yells at me asking if I'm pregnant...yeah, that was special!
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