How long before starting?

[ama4]

Hi ladies

I have an apointment on Monday to sign my ivf cycle paperwork and go over my plan. I just wondered how long it took you all to actually start the treatment follwing this appointment? Its NHS.

Thanks

A xx

[Joanna1701]

Hi ya, I think everyone is different but for me, after I signed paperwork I started down regulation a few days later due to where I was in my cycle.

I was lucky enough to go in for mock transfer, nurse injection teach & paperwork all within 2 days.

[ama4 in reply to Joanna1701]

aw i really hope its the same for me! seen that some people wait around 8 weeks and that scares me! what was the mock transfer? xx

[Joanna1701 in reply to ama4]

For me, I ovulate & have regular periods so I guess there was no need for any delays.

The Mock transfer was basically a transfer without putting eggs in, so that the Docs could see best route to put eggs in when time comes, look at my womb, etc

Some clinics do it, some don't. Least it gave me an idea of what it'll be like when the "real" transfer happens - uncomfortable but not awful, crampy after - nothing that can't be handled

[ama4 in reply to Joanna1701]

thanks hun. heres hoping i make it that far! i have regular periods too and seem to ovulate then again i dont know if i am if im not falling preggers xx

[DanniJones]

I'd like to know this answer to ahha im private but I started two and a half months ago and I've not even had a plan done yet! 🤦🏼‍♀️🤷🏼‍♀️Xx

[ama4 in reply to DanniJones]

Really? What are the waiting on have they said? xxx

[DanniJones in reply to ama4]

Not sure to be honest... they performed an unnecessary procedure two days ago when everything is fine and now I have to wait three weeks for another consultation on what to do next 😓 To be honest I just believe it's all for the money. It's a business after all!xxx

[ama4 in reply to DanniJones]

That's so annoying!! My treatment is funded through nhs. Just hope the don't drag it out. Hate the waiting! Been long enough xx

[DanniJones in reply to ama4]

I hope it goes amazing for you. It's so exciting knowing it could happen sooner than you realise!xxx

[ama4 in reply to DanniJones]

aw thanks hun, heres hoping! xx

[gattonero]

Hey! I’ve always been self funded but I think it depends on the plan assigned to you (long or short protocol) and on where you are at with your cycle!

[ama4 in reply to gattonero]

think its long im on :S hopefully find out more on monday, just getting impatient xxx

[Ekjones86]

Hi we were NHS funded and I think because of where i was in my cycle we waited 2 months? We went in a few days before Christmas and I started down reg at the start of February. I hope you don't have to wait too long xxx

[ama4 in reply to Ekjones86]

omg really! i really hope not - thanks hun xx

[Ekjones86 in reply to ama4]

Wishing you the best of luck with everything 🤞 it's not as scary as you might think. Just becomes part of daily life lol! Xx

[ama4 in reply to Ekjones86]

I hope I'm as lucky as you ❤ xx

[LKT1]

I’m on the NHS and it always seams to be a 3 month wait between any appointment. We are also at point of signing paperwork. We have also been booked in for end of Oct for pre-procedural health checks and further blood tests...I guess that’s standard just to make sure we are generally healthy enough to go through process. I think they are supposed to carry out procedures within three months of those pre-checks but nobody has talked about the injections to stimulate follicule growth and when that needs to start. We are finding it a very slow process but I think it all comes down to how busy your clinic is. Wish you all the best and I hope it’s not a long wait x