First Private Consultation Done!

[Mooster1]

Had my first private consultation today in London. (£150 - most other places are £250 for 1st consultation ) The staff were lovely and the place was very clean and professional which put my mind at rest straight away. Already booked my second appointment to officially start the ball rolling........feeling positive.

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That's great Hun I am so glad u found a place where u feel comfortable and happy with . It's so important to feel happy with ur choice if clinic let me know how u get on wishing all the best Jess X x x

[Mooster1]

Thanks Hun. Still feels like a long road ahead but owing to it being private it will go faster I guess. Will keep you posted. Hope things are good with you. X

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Waiting times will be much shorter than nhs and u must feel better now u have got the ball rolling we are going private too. To be honest I'm glad,otherwise with unexplained infertility we would have to be trying for 3 years and then go on a waiting list I've been trying for 2 years and 9 months and that feels long enough. Roll on June when we visit a private clinic and see our consultant not long now I've got my fingers crossed for u Hun be nice to have someone to talk to about this not many people understand X x x

[Mooster1]

Totally agree about going private at least now it feels like we are getting somewhere. Where is your appointment Hun? And you're so right about having someone to talk to. It's been so nice joining this forum where others understand what your going through. My next appointment is next month quite scary really how much quicker private is and how different you are treated. (No disrespect at all to NHS as they do what they can with the staff and funds they have). X

[jsth1979]

My NHS experience so far has been excellent. The only delays we had we imposed ourselves holding off from IVF referral to give clomid one last go. So we could have been referred last October. Anyway January we finally asked and by march we were at the clinic and having consultations and appointments made. Once they'd worked out timings of my cycle the medication began.

The clinic we're at is wonderful and the staff are brilliant. The bonus being it is 2 miles from our home address.

Each and everyone of us is having a unique experience and it's great to be able to share them on here.

Good luck with your treatment!

[Mooster1]

That's brilliant jsth1979. Totally agree there are some tip top people out there whether it be private or NHS. It's just unfortunate with NHS that in some areas it takes so long to get to where you want to be. So frustrating & stressful for us potential mums to be! Good luck with yours too Hun keep us updated.

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I agree Hun you have lots of waiting around with the nhs. They do their best and we r lucky to have a free health care system, I bet it is different tho being private. This forum has felt like a life line for me. It's so nice to talk to others who understand what ur going through. Give my poor hubby ears a break lol!!!Its hard for men sometimes I forget it affects him too.Visiting lister in Chelsea 3 weeks today and seeing our consultant in Dorchester just under 4 weeks to see what he says. Think it'll be ivf .All exciting stuff to feel positive about it where r u getting ur treatment done? I hope it all goes well for you.Junes gonna be an exciting month for u too not long for u wait that's great news We can help each other though this tough time I'm hoping it's babies all round . :DX x x

[Mooster1]

I know Hun it's very easy for family to say "it will happen" bla bla but they are not in our situation. They do not know how much it hurts. I know what you mean about every month your period turning up it makes me so sad. It becomes a vicious circle.

As for my treatment today I had an ultra sound and blood tests and next month i start treatment based on my monthly cycle etc. Nervous and excited all at the same time! I'm getting mine done in City Fertility in London. X

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Thanks Hun it's nice to hear I'm not the only one who feels like that unexplained infertility is very frustrating good luck with the treatment I'm sure it'll go well u will be in safe and understanding hands.they will take good care of u I know it's nerve wrecking ,but I think any things gotta be better than trying and being unsuccessful. At least getting treatment gives u hope and a good chance of treatment working for me it feels like we are taking back some control over wot has been out of our hands. Always here anytime u need a chat Jess X x x

[Mooster1]

Thanks Hun. Same goes always here if you need a chat or a rant! Keep me posted with any updates

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Thanks Hun much appreciated. I will def keep u posted and vice versa.Good luck X x x

[jsth1979]

I was 'unexplained' but when we saw our consultant he looked at my notes and said his explanation was I was having difficulty ovulating: I have a good egg reserve but I just couldnt release them!

My family say things like that too... what will be will be... I am SO impatient though but I have surprised myself with all of this. I thought I would be worse than I am and so far my husband has been brilliant.

I feel very lucky.

We're all in a similar situation but we all experience things and feel differently. This forum is a great way to just go 'BLURGH' and it doesn't matter It's great!

good luck... stay healthy... keep smiling... and be strong

[Mooster1]

Jsth1979. I think it's difficult when it's unexplained as I think it makes you feel a bit in limbo. I have good friends around me and a husband who is supportive but know he feels sad too on times.

Sometimes I think I'm strong and other times I sit at home in a daze thinking why me. But yes you are right there is this forum and it helps me a great deal as I feel I can whinge, vent and let it all out lol without sounding like a broken down record with hubby all the time. You stay strong too Hun and keep us updated. Xx

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Thanks jsth 1979 those words are so kind and it is difficult to keep going and being positive well done u. You gotta have some faith I guess that things will be ok in the end sometimes it can feel like a struggle to believe that if u don't mind me asking how did the consultant know u were experiencing problems with ovulating despite being diagnosed previously with unexplained infertility? Also what treatment do they recommend for it ? I saw our nurse in October who said one of my progesterone blood tests came back low and indicated I didn't ovulate that cycle. So got me to repeat that test and result verdict was normal indicating ovulation occurred that cycle. And had hsg which came back normal too. Then saw our consultant who said it was unexplained and told us to try for another 6 months and seeing him next month to review the situation with the option of egg sharing to get free ivf. I knew a. pregnancy wouldn't occur cos I do feel something is def preventing it from happening. I need to go in armed with info to our appointment in June.Hope ur treatment is going well and good luck to u Keep me posted how u get on X x x