To pay for IVF instead of waiting 4 months?

[Saturnlan]

DH and I have been diagnosed with unexplained infertility and my AMH is on the lowest end of what is considered “adequate”. We are early 30s and are eligible for NHS funded IVF but the wait times at our clinic are long, and we still have another 4 months to wait until we can start the process, which even then may take us in to next year what with Christmas. The wait is driving me crazy at this point, and it is all I can think about. The clinic is also very unresponsive and it’s felt like an uphill battle to even get to this point.

We could easily afford to privately fund IVF, though it’d set us back a couple of months with our home buying plans for the future. I’m so incredibly tempted to pay privately and start the process right away, but equally is it incredibly wasteful of us to blow the money for the sake of waiting a few months? Advice appreciated

Ah ok, I didn't know that as I was never entitled to rounds on the NHS.

So in the four months wait you could save double what it cost you?

I'd do it personally

It's incredibly wasteful, but only you know how much money you're happy to waste.

I had 3 rounds.
1 needed medication adjustment.
1 failed
1 successful.
Cost about 25k.believe me the extra meds, injections, blood test, anesthesia etc add up
If that amount is okay then go for it!
Good luck

Good luck. I’m adding my voice to the use the four months to get in tip top shape and save your money.

I'd also enjoy a lovely holiday in those 4 months. I started IVF maybe 8 years ago now. And what with the ivf itself and now two kids, it's been a very long time since I had a proper holiday.