Questions to ask at our initial/planning appointment?

[Tw1986]

Hi everyone, hope your having a lovely weekend. Just a couple of things, me and hubby have our initial/planning appointment on the 20th of April what questions shall I be sure to ask? Also I'll be on day 5 of my cycle I'm hoping to start on day 21 of this cycle but that's just me hoping, we've done all relevant tests so all ready but I haven't been told to call them and tell them that I've actually had af start! Will they still start us this month? xx

[_MrsC]

Hi! It's hard to know if they'll start you. Have you had your scan to check your ovaries? Also have they ordered your drugs? They can take a bit of time to come in. I read the His and Hers guide to IVF and it has questions for each section. You might find that helpful. Good luck. x

[Tw1986 in reply to _MrsC]

Thank you for replying I've had one of the a few months ago but not for this cycle, I do have that book but haven't read it yet xx

[Hope85]

Hiya! They might let you start this time. I'm currently on day 10 of my cycle and I am still waiting for a call from the drugs company to arrange the delivery & I had a baseline scan on my planning appointment but having another one on Tuesday as the first one was on the second half of my cycle.

Fingers crossed for you xx

[Tw1986 in reply to Hope85]

Hi thanks for replying I do hope so, shall I contact the clinic tomoz to tell them? Did you? Or just go on Thursday and tell her then xx

[emu2016]

My experience last time was that they waited a bit longer... blood tests, scans, form filling, making sure they slot you in etc... you might get lucky though! Good luck! 🙂

[Hope85]

When you say that you have had your tests done, do you mean your hormones tests like FSH, LH levels etc that are done between days 2-5 of your cycle ( they ask you to get these done by your GP practice) they need this to see what drugs doses to put you on I think.

If your going to be on day 5 the day of your appointment you might want to get this carried out before if you haven't already Xx

[Tw1986 in reply to Hope85]

Ok so you think anyone will be in the clinic today? I'll ring them to find out? xx

[Lizzielizzielizzie in reply to Tw1986]

I'm sat in my clinic right now, so some clinics are definitely open!

[Hope85]

No harm in trying to call them to ask xx