Experiences with Leeds centre of reproductive medicine

[Jenjenwoo]

Hi,

I just wondered if anyone one has experience of the clinic at Seecroft ?

I have an initial appointment later this month and wondered what it would entail?

I have been referred as we have been TTC for a nearly 2 years without success and I have PCOS which was diagnosed at the age of 20 I am now 34.

I have heard that both the profs, balen and Rutherford can be quite rude and abrupt - I hope not as I'm a nervous wreck at hospital appointments.

Thanks xx

Hi jenjen. We've had Dr Rutherford - he did my laparoscopy for Endo & has now referred us for IVF. I found him really lovely & helpful, cant imagine him being rude & abrupt, but everyone's different I guess. I've found the nurses & receptionists really lovely too - they understand what you're going through& try & make you feel at ease (i've had dozens of scans & check ups there). i think it helps at the apptmts if you come prepared with questions& make a note of what they tell you. Hope it goes well for your first apptmt.

hey girls, Im also at Leeds Reproductive medicine, but sattalite care from pinderfields (but paying private) so i dont have a leeds consultant, but having treatment there.

glad aquarius you found it nice, nothing worse when your going thru this. hope you get your bfp soon x

good luck jenjenwoo hope first appt goes ok x

Thanks for the reassurance bessie84 and Aquarius1
I think it's just because it's the unknown that I'm thinking the worst. Had a bad experience with a GP so it's made me weary of these sorts of appointments.

I'm going to gather a list of questions together for the appointment.

Good luck I hope you both get your BFP. Xx

keep us posted how you go x

Hi, we're also attending seacroft. So far so good but haven't seen a consultant yet. The nurse has sent me for lots of tests and a scan first. She was lovely and the reception staff also very friendly. I'm also a nervous wreck! Good luck, hope it goes well.

I found Mr Rutherford lovely, if that helps at all. All the rest of the staff too, though that was at lgi just before it all moved to Seacroft.

That's reassuring to know, having friendly staff makes all the difference.

They've asked my partner to come along but I'm hoping we can be seen seperately as I 'll find it embarrassing if they discuss my weight in front of him.

Also does anyone know if they will send us back to GP for tests as they are ridiculously booked up and it's a nightmare getting appointments with them? X

I had no issues there but it's worth being aware that some of the consultants can be a little abrupt. Please don't worry at all but think it's worth being aware of that, there is certainly a lack of bedside manner in some cases!
I'm telling you that so you aren't surprised but with any luck you'll have a positive experience (as positive the world of infertility can be anyway)

Hi Jen have you been for your initial appointment yet? If so, hope it went well. We are on the waiting list to see the consultant now, but looks like it'll be October before that happens. All this waiting is so hard, but hopefully worth it.

Balen was an utter shit to me about PCOS. Told me I'd brought it all on myself for being overweight.
The next time I went I'd lost a bit of weight and he was totally different.
I don't know if he believes in tough love but if you've excess weight, prepare for the worst!
Sorry can't help with IVF. I only saw him for PCOS

Hi all, just about to go into Leeds for my 1st laproscopy in November. Had the initial appt with Mrs Hayden in which she advised she suspects I've got at least one damaged tube from PID 13 years ago. Been ttc for about 7 months so know we are lucky in that we got referred quite early due to my history but so anxious about what lays ahead. We've just had all the initial tests, dh's sperm analysis has cum bk abnormal so that's a worry too. Just looking for some advice about what to expect from anybody who might have had similar experience at Leeds aswell

good luck babyblues with laparoscopy. (i had mine in july) my other half also has abnormal sperms, we're (still) waiting to start IUI.

Keep us posted x

Thanks bessie84. Was yours straight forward? Not really sure what to expect.

they suspected i had damaged tubes from previous c-sections, but when they went in, all was normal, was very shocked. flushed everything thru and all went ok.... til after. i nearly collapsed and passed a HUGE blood clot. the recovery was pants, especially the gas in your shoulders after. but was worth it for putting my mind at ease really and progressing forward onto IUI. its worth it hunny and im sure all will go well. its a simple procedure x

today we got our IUI injection training appointment and counselling for THIS friday - OMG. excited / scared eeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeekkkkkkk.

At last things are moving on for you Bessie84 we have to just keep thinking it'll all be worth it in the end!!! Everything seems to go so slowly. Which consultant do you see?

Has anybody had any counselling at the centre for reproductive medicine? If so, how did you find your experience? I'm asking as I had mine today and am feeling a bit deflated!

Hi i Know htis is so long time after this, but I am now dealing with Balen and his secretary is awful. She is so rude to me at all the times and consistently messes up. i.e. fails to sends referrals to both my a.) mail address and b.) other parties, i.e. Seecroft for AMH tests. I have gone through so much stress with them. Not sure what to think of Dr. Balen I just hope he's good with fertility issues as I am trying to get pregnant..

Hey, I am at Seacroft. And I saw all doctors at Seacroft by now I think. Dr Balen did my laparoscopy, but that was as much as I dealt with him I think he is good specialist, I am not really in to a loads of niciness as it’s makes me feel more sad or uncomfortable, so simple talk always works better with me. it’s been a bit of a journey and I would say then this all over i am not sure then I will try another IVF sickle if this one won’t work, as it’s the most shocking experience I had with health treatment mentally and physically.. again can’t confirm as o want child so badly that might just go over it..But I think everyone is different so would not put anything negative or positive for one case. Well on other hand one nurse she was amazing I saw her ones, before my first trasfer she was incredibly warm
person, she spoke what she knew nothing less or more and I loved it. But again personality never makes you good specialist so as soon as job is done good I will take it as I would never be able cut anyone open or poke them with things and then smile in to their eyes my self.