Fertility Clinic Appointments and Beyond..

[dogmam]

New thread for us to continue our fertility clinic appointment progress...

Some of us are waiting for initial appointments, some are having tests and some are starting treatment!

@dogmam oh gosh I'm not looking forward to that lol.

I don't actually know what it's for tbh, it's all a little disorganised.

We have our ivf eligibility appointment tomorrow so it hasn't even been approved yet. Still awaiting oh sa sample to be taken later this month.

@dogmam 19 eggs sounds amazing! Keeping fingers crossed for you.

I'm having the results of my AMH on Wednesday and am starting to feel a bit nervous about it. I'm not eligible for IVF on the NHS and can't afford to do it privately so I'm praying everything's fine and that it's just taking us longer.

@dogmam 19 eggs is amazing!

@Mickymackyboobaaboo I get my amh results tomorrow. Nervous about it and will know if eligible for ivf tomorrow.

Can I ask why you aren't eligible?

@Tillybabs thanks. I'm gonna chase them today and push for him to see me ASAP. Hope you get a good AMH result 🙏🏻
@dogmam great news about the eggs! Fingers crossed it all goes well today 🤞

Hi ladies

So we have been approved for ivf on the nhs 😃

But before we can start, I'm having my baseline scan on Friday and they want to have a look at my uterus because when I had my Hycosy they saw some polyps.

They said depending on how many and how big they are, I might have to have surgery to remove those and then start the ivf process

Anyone else experienced that?

My amh level was 17.7 which is average I think?

Hi @Tillybabs that's exciting! Congratulations 🥳 it must feel great to be making a step forward.
Can I ask when you were first referred?
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@JeanieJ I know, it feels like it's moving so quickly. Thank you

I was first referred in March of this year so it has moved very quickly for me but that's probably because of my age as I'm 40

@Tillybabs No problem. I was told that it's because I'm 42, have a BMI of 32 and already have one child conceived without intervention.

Congratulations on your approval - great news!

@Mickymackyboobaaboo ah I see. Good luck with your amh results.

Hello ladies.

Can I please join and ask a question?

So far, from NHS they have told me to take a blood test after the day 21 blood test, which I've not got the results yet but assuming I'll get them end of August for when the appointment is booked with consultant.

Last week, I went for the HSG x-ray and today I've received another appointment for US Pelvis Transabdominal & Transvaginal scheduled for next Friday when I would be on periods. Any idea what this is?

Sorry, not sure what the stages are for fertility via NHS.

Thank you :)

Hello EveryMumDay and welcome. I'm meant to have my day 21 bloods done tomorrow but I'm not sure if I need to have ovulated first (I haven't detected ovulation yet this month)? I can't advise on the transvaginal/abdominal ultrasound question you've asked as I'm still at the start of my investigations but I'm sure someone more knowledge than me will be along to help soon 😊

Hello ladies, hope it's ok to join. I have an appointment in 2 weeks to update paperwork then I will start round 2 approx 2 weeks after that. Round 1 at the end of May ended up in a chemical pregnancy. Feeling much more positive about this round 🤞🤞

@Mickymackyboobaaboo thank you. It's a mystery to me this next appointment.....I'll try to phone them tomorrow to investigate what this is all about.

Regarding the day 21, yes you get it done once you detect a peak either by bbt or using opk. I did my day 21 blood test after 7 days of getting a peak on clearblue ovulation 4 days earlier detection and 7 days before my next period cycle day 1.

Have you been using opk? If you are able to push the appointment then do so as you'll get better results. Other option is to speak to your GP and see what they advice.

@Mickymackyboobaaboo apologies. I meant you predict when you would get a peak and try to get the day 21 blood test on the predicted peak day or as close to it possible. Wish you luck and hope you get your peak soon too.

@EveryMumDay thank you, that's really helpful. I do BBT rather than OPK as it's the only way I can be sure of ovulation. My problem is that I've only been recording BBT since day 14 this cycle so my FF app hasn't got a full picture to detect it. I have a form to go for bloods rather than a set appointment so may have to wait until next month if I've missed it and get AF next week.

@EveryMumDay welcome 🙂
The transvaginal ultrasound (aka dildocam) can be done at any time in the cycle, so don't worry about being on your period 🙂
Normally for your first one, they're just checking for any abnormalities and counting your follicles. I'm not sure why you'd have a 2nd one after HSG without having a chat with your consultant first? Did you get you get your HSG results yet?
I had mine 2 months ago and am still waiting.

@JeanieJ do you mean the baseline scan can be done at any time?

I booked it on Monday for this Friday as was convinced AF was coming any minute but it hasn't arrived yet!

Not sure whether to cancel the baseline scan

Ive been getting cramps since last Thursday but AF hasn't arrived yet.

Has anyone who has had a Hycosy scan found it messed with their period at all?

@Tillybabs - so, I'm talking about the ultrasound you get sent for during fertility investigations, which can be done at any point in the cycle.
I'm pretty sure the baseline scan can be done at any point in your cycle too. They would specify to you - like the HSG needs to be before you ovulate.

I haven't had a hycosy, but my period was a week early after my HSG - I also had the vaccine that day, so who knows 🤷🏻 My cycles have been 2 days shorter since then.

@JeanieJ ah ok so you had the opposite of me! I think she's throwing me out is the usual cramps I've been having but nothing.

I did have two days of bleeding after the Hycosy. Not as heavy as a period but heavier than spotting.

I will give the clinic a call and see what they say about the scan

I forgot to mention as well that when we went to the fertility clinic yesterday, it's right by the birthing centre!

We could hear women in Labour. At first we were thinking what's going on and then soon realised when we heard a baby crying.

They literally sounded like they were in the next room lol

Hi ladies. Thank you so much replying back. I've not had my results yet for HSG yet and getting this another scan has threw me off. I'm on hold with epu to see what this appointment is about as they have been organising this all. I've not had my period yet after the HSG and it should be arriving next week Tue.

@Tillybabs did you mention you were in Croydon before? If so, yeah it's really weird that the birthing centre is next door. It's also kind of sad that the fertility unit is in prefabs.

Oh and a little update on my appointment mess up (the one that was double booked on Monday and no one could sort it). I called yesterday & she's booked me in for tomorrow at 10 (he will call me). She said she'll send me a text, but I haven't received one yet. Should I just call to double confirm? Genuinely worried that it'll get messed up again. 😑

@EveryMumDay - yeah, it is a odd one 🤔
Maybe it's just how your clinic operates or an admin error? No harm getting a second scan anyway. 🙂
You could just call up & ask?

@JeanieJ yep I'm at Croydon.

It won't hurt to double check. I got told I would get texts for my appointments and haven't! But I turned up and all was well.

I know that wasn't the case with you but hopefully that was just a one off.

@tillybabs I had my hycosy this month too, AF is due today but not arrived yet. Sometimes my AF arrives on 14DPO though, so maybe it will be a day late. I have been getting mild cramps since 9dpo and I had a a couple of tiny blood clots in the last couple of days, so she's likely on her way. Have you tested yet??