Will the potential new lockdown affect IVF clinics?

[seven201]

I think not but maybe I'm being naive! What do you think?

I had a FET cancelled part way through when the first lockdown happened. I'm due to start an egg collection cycle this week. I don't think my mental health can take another cancellation (also had a FET cancelled in august as my body didn't respond to the drugs enough).

I should add that mine is a private clinic not attached to a hospital. Fingers crossed for everyone that all clinics can remain open.

I think not as well. HEFA and the industry lobbied heavily with the last one and I think it’ll stay open.

I am hopeful that since they are planning to keep schools and universities open then they should keep IVF clinics open as well. I was also thinking that part of the reason behind shutting the clinics originally was because they didn't know the effects that the virus could have on babies or pregnant ladies. But now they know it doesn't seem to affect pregnant woman and babies significantly they should be comfortable keeping clinics open?! I really hope so!

Just to let you know whats happening in France....

We were due to start our first round of IVF in march just before lockdown and it was cancelled.

Guess what we started last week....yep, first round began! However, even with the new lockdown we are still going ahead! Woohoo!

Oh phew! Sounds like it should be ok.

Good luck @Birdladybird !

Thank you @seven201, you too x

I think they’ll stay open for all existing clients. Clinics may have number limits put on them so if you’re thinking of changing clinics I’d get the ball rolling ASAP.

I'm 2 weeks into injections (long protocol) and really anxious too!

Due to start in a week and praying it still happens!!

@Roo45

I'm 2 weeks into injections (long protocol) and really anxious too!

I feel pretty confident that people who have started drugs will be able to continue

Throughout Covid my mind has been obsessed with how it affects my ivf. anyone else like that? Like today, my dh had not even considered lockdown might affect our treatment starting this week. I'd love to be like him!

I don't usually overthink things, but every scenario goes through my mind.

After listening to the announcement it all sounds pretty positive in terms of medical treatments carrying on

Been thinking about this myself all day... due in for baseline scan this week. I'm hopeful that we wont be cancelled because of the reasons others have given but still nervous.

Hi ladies, I had my transfer yesterday and asked the consultant if she thinks they will close she said no. Although its a private clinic so not sure about nhs hospitals.

@Peachy1381

Been thinking about this myself all day... due in for baseline scan this week. I'm hopeful that we wont be cancelled because of the reasons others have given but still nervous.

@Peachy1381 try not to worry. To me it does sound like all things medical will be continuing as normal as long as they possibly can. If you're worrying though ring your clinic in the morning.

@Nobunintheovenyet

Hi ladies, I had my transfer yesterday and asked the consultant if she thinks they will close she said no. Although its a private clinic so not sure about nhs hospitals.

@Nobunintheovenyet thank you for this. That's great.

Good luck with your transfer x

Hi all, I’m NHS and had a baseline scan today. I was lucky enough to have a consultant do my scan and I asked him about this. He said they should be able to stay open and continue but they’re having to limit appointments such as scan appointments where in the past they would have done more scanning for reassurance but now will just do the required without any extras.

I guess it’ll all depend on how bad things get though as I guess it’s possible staff will get covid or they may be redeployed again. It seems more positive than March though at least.

Thank you @OhPeanuts . I guess that's a sensible approach for them.