Getting nervous for first RE appt.

MsRo1976

Hi Ladies- I have my first RE appointment tomorrow, and all of a sudden I am getting REALLY nervous. I am due for AF any day now, so I am hoping we can start treatment immediately. I already had HSG, and DH had SA. I would be starting my 3rd round of Clomid this cycle if I didn't go to RE (I can still start it). Anyway, I was kind of hoping since timing is right, I could start treatment this cycle, but insurance company tole me they need a second SA from DH before we can go ahead. Ugh- do you think he can get 2nd analysis tomorrow? Anybody have any experience with this? I am 36 and have been TTC for 6 months. I am anovulatory and have not responded to Clomid yet but HSG is clear. DH has some morphology issues. I am wondering if they will be aggressive and send us right for IVF? Thoughts? What was your first appt like? What do I need to know?

efhoping2010

I just wanted to wish you well.  I am sure it will feel great to have a plan.  IVF/ICSI was our only option ever so I cannot really help when it comes to other options.  Good luck tomorrow

jbelle

I was very nervous for my first appointment, but hopefully yours will go as well as ours did and you'll feel better after it's over. We spoke for about an hour with ours, went over our histories, and asked questions. After, a NP did a quick exam on me.

mlamping

Hello, 

 

Wishing you luck. Do not worry so much, they will run some test and tell you your options. For me I wish I did IVF earlier, I did 6 rounds of IUIs and they all failed. My first IVF failed too but I did get to freeze 8 em

HeathernSteven

My RE had us do additional testing (9vials of blood!) had another SA for dh, because 1 SA is not definitive, (we have had 4 total) they all improved after 1st one.

Ask questions, take notes if DH can go with you even better, that way you don't ha

lmielocl1

Hello! Wishing you the best with your appt! Have you abstained for the past 3 to 5 days? If yes, I would imagine he could get a SA if they have the staff ready to analyze it. If it has been longer or shorter since you have had you know what then they migh

Qzees

Call the office & tell them that insurance requires a 2nd SA before you can move on to other  proceedures.  I use the same Dr as HeatherSteven & my DH had to have two SAs about 3 wks apart.  If you have an early appt & they do t

Guennie

What everyone has said here is great advice.  Remember that this is a huge positive step to get you closer to your dream, you really are going to feel so much better once you have a game plan and the benefit of a specialist helping you.  I was n

MsRo1976

Thank you all SOOO much! I didn't think to bring a notebook- and I know the receptionist said we will be there for a few hours, so I will bring one with me so we don't have information overload. I will post an update tomorrow... 

Jacque Sills

Hi MsRo,

Don't be nervous for your appt.   I, so understand though...I kinda did the same.  Write down some basic questions to ask.  Believe it or not, I looked on the internet to help me with some basic one, since you don't

notkateanymore

At my first appt, I had a ton of bloodwork, DH has his repeat SA (we were told beforehand though, so if you weren't I doubt he will get one) and we talked to the RE. Took about two hours I think. Unless you already know you can only conceive via IVF, I do

Reilly626

You will love it because you feel like you are getting help. My RE told me Clomid was a waste of time if you are over 33. Best decision I ever made as I got 2 beauties out of it! best of luck and don't be nervous. Ps as the other ladies said- IVF has b

lmielocl1

How did your appointment go?  Thinking of you!!