Ivf nhs

[Laurapb88]

Hi guys,

Me and my dh have had our results appointment with the fertility specialest today and we have been reffered for ivf straight away I was it wondering if anyone from the Bradford are has had treatment on the nhs, time scale and what to expect?

Thank you very much in advance Laura x

Hi @Laurapb88 I think you'll be with Yorkshire fertility clinic? (I could be wrong though obviously)

I'm currently with them and they've told me there's currently no waiting list so as soon as you've had a paper work appointment you can start the next cycle. We agreed to the go ahead for ivf on January 8th and have our paperwork appointment on February 14th and due to start treatment on day 21 of my next cycle (roughly 16th March)

I hope this helps to answer some questions for you

Thank you so much is that in Halifax ? Good luck to you x

@Laurapb88 it is, it's so lovely there! Thank you! Good luck to you too, I hope things move quickly for you now x

I had treatment through them too. We said we were doing ivf in March, had our paperwork appointment in April and could have started in May, but I postponed a cycle as my thyroid results weren't optimal. So we started stims June 2, had egg collection june 14 at sea Croft (short protocol) and found out I was pregnant june 29! Currently 33 weeks.

The nurses are so lovely!! It made the hour each way travel in each day just a bit better...

Thank you congratulations I've no idea what sort we will be having can i ask what the paperwork appointment entails xx

@Laurapb88 it's just consenting to everything really, they say it takes around 2 hours because they go through a lot of information, they also send you both for tests (to check for HIV and stuff like that so there's no cross contamination at the Clinic dealing with the sperm and eggs) they tell you beforehand everything that is suggested to be done before this to speed things up such as your smear being up to date and checked that you're vaccinated against rubella.
I've got some paperwork before my paperwork appointment to tell me more information so they keep you in the know every step of the way.

Ah right thank you I think we're both up to date on every thing thank you so much for your help xx

Hey girls sorry to be a pain how long did it take for your appointment letter to come after the doctor reffered you xx

I was expecting it to take 6-8 weeks. I rang them and self-referred and got an appointment within 4? Weeks, I think... quite quick, really!!

Ah right I've been reffered by the nhs wonder if it would be worth giving then a call xx

@Laurapb88 about a week I think, the appointment was for about four weeks after that x

Thank I'm keeping my fingers crossed after another friend announced a pregnancy today I'm so happy for her but sad for my self and i feel horrible xx

I recently been told from my last appointment me and DH went to that We will need IVF in order to concieve. They have given me three months to get my bmi down just got a stone to lose so its do able. Im with seacroft im hoping i dont have too long to wait once i have my appointment in April x

Good luck hun it's the not knowing how long it will take that is getting to me xx