Clinic too busy to do embryo transfer next week - so upset

[SoFrustratedIVF]

I'm so frustrated right now, I need to vent, so I'll do it here rather than real life!

I'm mid-FET cycle - had my endometrial thickness scan this morning and to my astonishment (because I don't trust my body at all!) my lining is thick enough to do the embryo transfer. Great news! So, I should start progesterone etc. today and then have the embryo transfer in five days time - Monday 28th Nov.

Except my clinic have told me that they don't have capacity to do the procedure until Tuesday 6th. So that's over a week of additional waiting, anxiety, and high-dose oestrogen. I'm so upset. Every day feels like an eternity so an unnecessary delay is really hard to swallow. Worse, it has thrown a huge grenade into my working life - I'd kept next week clear, but the week after is really busy and I now have to cancel travel plans/meetings, which is really difficult.

It's a private clinic too, can't even blame an overstretched NHS. I feel very disappointed and let down, and feel they need to manage their capacity a lot better. Has this happened to anyone else?

@SoFrustratedIVF I'm sorry you're going through this. This hasn't happened to me, but have had cycles not start due to capacity issues before, although that was an NHS clinic. It's really not great on their part, especially as you are paying. I hate it when clinics do this and don't prioritise patients. Any chance they may have cancellations or slots opening up for whatever reason? I would really push to get it done next week as a week's wait sounds horrendous when you're ready now.

Hi @Tinkerbell098 - thanks so much for posting. I did ask about cancellations but they said that wouldn't happen; if an embryo transfer is cancelled it usually happens on the day, and I have to start progesterone five days before the transfer, so I'll always need five days notice for the procedure.

I've emailed the clinic because when I tried to unpick all my plans for that week, I realised it's even more of a nightmare logistically than I thought. I doubt anything will come of it, though, and I'll be stuck with the 6th Dec. It just feels like an eternity away.

Hi, I am really sorry and understand your feelings. However, a priv clinic should be able to organize themselves perfectly well. I know two cases from my clinic when they opened on Sunday cos patients could visit them only then.Stay positive, you need to manage your stress and prepare your mind and body for the procedure. I am sure everything will work out for you.