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Kimb28

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Hi
I am alll very new to IVF. Me and my hubby have been TTC for almost 6 years and have finally been referred for IVF after needing to loose six and a half stone, so it’s been a long process. We are waiting for an appt for our first consultation with the IVF depatyement.
Does any one know after the first appt when you actually start IVF?
Thankyou
 
Hi hun, firstly, huge well done on your weight loss, thats a huge amount of work and effort youve already put In. The time line depends on your area sadly. I'm West midlands and my time line was..

Aug 17 docs visit after 2 years of trying I was 29 hubs was 38
Oct 17 first appointment with fertility consultant
Dec17/jan18 tests (hycosy, amh bloods, internal and external scans etc)
May18 results and finding out we need ivf
Oct18 first round of ivf (failed in Nov)
Feb 19 second round of ivf (private at same hospital as our area only gives you one go on the NHS) which thankfully we got our bfp with.


So, from star to finish it's been about 17 months ish.... I hope that helps a bit? X
 
Hi hun, firstly, huge well done on your weight loss, thats a huge amount of work and effort youve already put In. The time line depends on your area sadly. I'm West midlands and my time line was..

Aug 17 docs visit after 2 years of trying I was 29 hubs was 38
Oct 17 first appointment with fertility consultant
Dec17/jan18 tests (hycosy, amh bloods, internal and external scans etc)
May18 results and finding out we need ivf
Oct18 first round of ivf (failed in Nov)
Feb 19 second round of ivf (private at same hospital as our area only gives you one go on the NHS) which thankfully we got our bfp with.


So, from star to finish it's been about 17 months ish.... I hope that helps a bit? X

Thankyou for your lovely words. Yes it’s been a long time coming but I’m really happy with what I have achieved.

Thankyou for your timeline.
Do you remember when you had your first IVF appt and how long it then took to start with the cycle. I’m just wondering if it’s your next period cycle or if their is a wait.
We have been referred alleady but just waiting for our first appt with the IVF clinic, she said this would be about an hour long.
Thankyou xxx
 
Hey hun. After finding out in the may we needed ivf we didn't start until the October. Took that long as I was on a few extra drugs and needed to wait a few cycles for the drugs to kick in. So your first appt should be to discuss which protocol youre on and what it all entails.

9 times out of 10 when you get called for a slot it will be that month that you start. They tend to say call us on day 1 of your period and they will call you to say what day to go in for your scan and to pick up drugs. So should be straight away, or if they can't fit you in (as NHS hospitals do warn that they may be full) should be the next month. Hope that helps a bit? X
 
Ah thank you. Yes that really does help. I really appreciate it. I’m hoping for our appt letter to arrive this week. So I’ll keep you posted. Fingers crossed xx
 
Thankyou.

How are you? What stage are you up to now?? xx
 

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