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1st IVF consultation visit 11/1/13

flounder3636flounder3636 member
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Hello - we are going in for our first IVF consultation next week.  My doc sent me there due to both my tubes being clogged.  I have already done some research of info/questions but wanted to get your take on how your first IVF visit went and what other things I should ask about.  

Honestly, im deathly afraid of this whole process. 

Thanks in advance. 
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Re: 1st IVF consultation visit 11/1/13

  • hopefulsprouthopefulsprout member
    I was really scared too (and still am, a little). This is my first round of IVF and I have my ER tomorrow morning. I was fortunate that my IVF coordinator wrote everything down for me that I needed to do/remember, and helped me understand the big picture of the whole process before focusing on just the parts that I needed to fully understand before each next appointment. My DH was there too, and that helps since he has a bit of a clearer head about the whole process. At first giving myself shots was very scary, but I soon got used to the idea. In these last few days, I've been very bloated and heavy feeling, and my gut is sticking out. They say that's because I have so many 40+ mature follicles, which is a good thing, mostly! I've learned that I can't really plan for when I'm going to have appointments, procedures, etc. While it is a science, it isn't an exact science and it's all been about how my body has reacted---everyone is different. However, this community has been AMAZING in terms of reading about others' experiences, sharing mine, getting support, etc. I'm sorry that you have to be here but I'm glad you've found it! GL with everything!! 
     
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    Clomid cycle March 2013 - BFN /// IUI #1 April 2013 - BFN /// IUI #2 June 2013 - BFN 
    IVF w/ICSI- Oct 2013 - ER Oct. 15 (10 mature, 6 fertilized)
    ET  Oct. 27 2013 - BFN
    FET #1 Feb. 21 2014 - BFN 
    FET #2 Jun. 5 2014 - BFP! Beta #1: 253, Beta #2: 628, u/s revealed singleton w/116 bpm! EDD 2/23/15

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  • flounder3636flounder3636 member
    Thanks for your response!  I Hope all goes well for you too.  I think knowing what the issue is (blocked tubes) might make it easier for the doctor to go straight to the solution because ive had friends who had no problems with all their test and they still couldn't conceive.   
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  • LundleBeanLundleBean member
    I did a LOT of reading before visiting my RE.  I saw two different RE's before starting IVF.  I did not feel very good about the first (I felt like he blamed me for my bad tubes), so I went online to find someone else.  My RE was VERY thorough, but most of it wasn't new to me anymore as I had a long time to research before that appointment.

    Once you start moving forward and get a protocol, be sure to join a monthly group on here.  It is very comforting to find people who are cycling so close to you.
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    9/2010 SA=Normal 9/10 HSG Dx Both tubes dilated; Rx bilateral salpingectomy & IVF; 9/2010-12/2012 Financial break
    1/2013 Bilateral Salpingectomy 5/2013 Recent SA shows borderline morphology
    5/2013 IVF w/ ICSI #1 6/25/13 ER=11R 9M 9F  6/28/13 3dt of 2 embies (8B & 6A-); no frosties: BFN
    10/2013 IVF w/ ICSI #2 11/12/13 ER= 9R 6M 6F  11/15/13 3dt of 2 embies (8A & 8A) 3 frosties (2 day-5, 1 day-6)
    11/22/13 (7dp3dt) +hpt  11/26/13 (11dp3dt) BFP Beta=141 11/28/13 Beta 2= 372 EDD 8/5/2014
    3/20/14 Fetal Demise 20 wks F/L 17 wks D&E attempted 3/21/14 & 3/22/14 Born Still 3/23/14  I love you B.T.
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