DH had his SA and thankfully everything came back normal. I have my first appointment on Monday with the RE.
They recommended that DH comes too (he plans to) but other than that they didn't tell me anything else... What should I expect at this appointment?
Re: What should I expect?
I just had my first appointment yesterday, so I can tell you what my experience was like.
I was sent a packet of paperwork beforehand that DH and I had to complete and bring with us. We handed it in when we got there, and then they gave it to the doctor to review before meeting with us.
We met with our doctor, and she asked us some more questions about our medical histories and gave us some basic information about "difficulty achieving pregnancy" (she said that she doesn't like to the use the term infertility because it's negative and implies that pregnancy can/will not happen, but that with medical intervention pregnancy is possible for most people ... I thought that was cute).
She explained the testing/diagnostic process and how we would proceed and why she was precribing these tests (CD3 b/w, HSG), and then they took a sh!t ton of blood from me, and also a blood sample from my DH. Then she performed an u/s.
After the u/s we met with our assigned Nurse and Patient Coordinator. They were great and gave me a list of resources that are avilable to me through the practice. They also reiterated what the doctor had already said about esting and told me to contact them on CD1 to schedule the upcoming tests.Then we met with the Insurance/Financial Services Rep. He reviewed our insurance infoformation and gave us sample costs of an IUI cycle just so we were aware/prepared of the costs. Then we were done!
We were there for about 1-1/2 - 2 hours. I think it was a pretty positive experience. I'm sure not all offices handle everything the same, but hopefully this will help you somewhat!
DS - 7.5
DD #1 - 6
~ mmc 7.11.2018 @ 9w ~
DD#2 - born 12.24.19
My first appointment, DH couldnt come because of his work schedule. My doctor basically asked about my medical history and condition. I have PCOS so he already knew the diagnosis. He took numerous blood tests right there and did an exam. I was there for about an hour or so! My DH went in a month later for his SA.
Best of Luck to you!
Me-Diagnosed With PCOS - Hubby-Has Super Swimmers
TTC#1 Since March 2011
March/April 2011 - 150mg Clomid + Ovidrel + TI = BFN
May 2011 & June 2011 - 150mg Clomid = No Response
July 2011 - Gonal-F + Ovidrel + IUI#1(8/1/11)= BFN
August 2011 - Gonal-F + Ovidrel + IUI#2 (8/30/11)=BFN
September 2011 - BREAK NEEDED DUE TO ENLARGED OVARIES
October 2011 - Gonal-F + Ovidrel + IUI#3 (10/23/11) = BFP!!
Beta#1(11/7/11)=250 Beta#2(11/9/11)=487 Beta#3(11/17/11)=6500
Me: 32 DH: 34
5/17/11 SA- count 38 mil, low motility, traces of white blood cells (2 weeks antibiotics)
6/16/11 SA- count 23 mil, low motility, referred to urologist
dx varicocele
DH ultrasound
6/27/11 SA- count 101 mil, 36% motility, 5% morphology
IUI #1 50 mg Clomid: Back -2- back: 7/27/11 & 7/28/11 = BFN
IUI #2 100 mg Clomid: Back -2- back: 8/25/11 & 8/26/11= BFN
IVF #1(Ganirelix, Follistim, Menopur) ER 11/16/11,ET 11/21/11= BFP 11/29
P/SAIF Welcome
Our first appointment was just info gathering as well.
My fertility clinic will not see you unless your H is present (for the first visit)
DX: PCOS/Recurrent losses/MTHFR mutation (compound hetero)
5 hysteroscopies/2 surgical
3 Inject IUIs = 2 m/c's and 1 BFN
IVF #1= BFP. m/c at 7w6d. Needed 2 D&C's and scar tissue removal. Mild OHSS
IVF #2 = BFP. Severe OHSS. 4 Drainings. TWINS!
4/21 and 4/22 IUI #1 = BFN
6/11 and 6/12 IUI #2 = BFN
7/06 and 7/07 IUI #3 w/50mg Clomid + Ovidrel = BFN
7/29 and 7/30 IUI #4 w/50mg Clomid + Ovidrel = BFN
IVF 1= 1 egg retrieved= dead egg
ENDO
It took 5 failed IUIs and a failed IVF, but our FET worked!
My pregnancy after Infertility Blog
Our baby girl was born on April 27, 2011!