If this is ends up being a BFN

KearnsL23

I already have an appt. scheduled this Monday to see my RE about moving to IVF should IUI#3 fail next cycle.  What questions should I ask?

XXXXX222

Here are some questions from "The Couple's Guide to In Vitro Fertilization":

Do you think my partner and I are good candidates for IVF?  Do you see any major obstacles to my getting pregnant via IVF?

Have we overlooked a less invasive treatment that might work?

What are your most recent live birth rates for women in my age group and couples with our condition?

What tests will we need before we begin?

What type of protocol would you use for someone like me?

Do you think we might require a special service (such as ICSI, PGD, or egg donor)?

When will I be able to begin a cycle?  What is the basic timeline?

Will you be my exclusive doctor or will I see all of the doctors on staff?

Whom shall we call when we have questions?

What's the ballpark price tag of our total treatments?  Are there any "hidden costs" we need to know about?

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And, here are some I wish that I had asked before we got started:

When exactly is payment due?  How much is due up front?

Do you work with any companies that offer medical loans at better interest rates than credit cards?

When will my husband need to come in for his semen analysis and freeze?

Do you tend to favor either 3 day transfer or blastocyst transfer?  Does one yield better success for you over the other?

 

SweetBijou

sulfababy:

Here are some questions from "The Couple's Guide to In Vitro Fertilization": 

 I'm reading this right now.  If you are contemplating IVF, it might be worth picking up.  It's really informative. 

SmilingMrsF

Good luck to you Kerns!  I hope IUI # 3 is a BFP.  Thanks for posting these questions.  I'm going to meet with my RE on Monday about possibly moving to IVF.  I'll take these questions with me.