Hey all! I promised myself I would try to stay off the bump this cycle since it's a break cycle, but I can't resist. I, of course, have some questions and this is the only place I know to go! So tomorrow (after 4 failed IUIs)I have my IVF consultation. This is new for me, so I'm just wondering what I should ask. I typically have tons of questions, but I don't even know where to start. Any tips for me?
Thanks!
Re: IVF Consult tomorrow
Love, luck, and prayers to my BFPB Dr. SnowflakeBride
Good luck! Here are a few possible questions:
*Pretests required, if so what and when?
*Any other appointments needed such as shot classes previous to cycle start?
*Timing as to when you can start an IVF cycle, wait list, etc.
*Protocol and medicines used?
*Ask for a mock cycle protocol to see when you would have appointments, when you might have injections etc.
*Chance of success at their clinic according to your age and dx
*Their SART score
*A breakdown of all costs and what is included and not
*Are monitoring and labs included or separate?
*Lab fees for creating and preserving embryos, what are their criteria for freezing?
*How will you get test results
*Whom should you contact during the cycle, nurse, IVF coordinator, lab etc.
*Does a nurse or RE do ultrasounds?
*Hours for monitoring appointments
*Will ER and ET be at clinic or a surgical center
*Will ER be a surgery or a procedure?
Good Luck it seems daunting but once you start and have your protocol it will make sense. Feel free to ask me anything anytime too!!!
Thanks so much! Good questions!
First Time: DD born 3/2011 after trying for two years, LAP, and two IUIs w/ Femera + Ovidrel
This Time: 4/12 Femera IUI #1 BFN, 5/12 Femera + TI BFN, 6/12 Femera + IUI #2 BFN, 7/12 Femera + IUI #3 BFN, 8/12 Follistim IUI #4 BFN
IVF #1: ER 11/5/12 : 17 eggs retrieved/6 fertilized, ET 11/10/12 : 5dt of 2 embies/0 frosties BFN
IVF #2: ER 1/28/13 : 12 eggs retrieved/9 fertilized, ET 2/2/13 : 5dt of 2 embies/0 frosties BFN
IVF #3: ER 4/15/13 : 13 eggs retrieved/7 fertilized, ET 4/18/13 : 3dt of 3 embies/0 frosties BFN
Laparoscopy 5/24/13 : Stage 2 Endo, Scaring, and Both tubes Blocked but successfully Opened
IVF #4 (Clinical Trial): ER 7/22/13 : 15 eggs/8 fertilized, ET 7/25/13 : 3dt of 3 embies/0 frosties BFN
IVF #5: ER 11/4/13 : 13 eggs/12 fertilized, ET 11/9/13 : 5dt of 2 embies/0 frosties BFP!!! Beta 11/20/13 = 447 1 Beautiful Baby! EDD: July 28, 2014
Thanks Kristy! Good luck to you as well!