How soon after your consultation for ivf do you find out if you will get funding?

[Lyn84]

I go for my consultation on monday and just wondered how soon after that do you find out if you will receive funding to start ivf?

[Ariel24]

I got a call about 2 and a half weeks after we met with the consultant to say funding had been approved for our first cycle

[Lyn84 in reply to Ariel24]

Did u have to have tests after seeing the consultant before you got approved?

[Ariel24 in reply to Lyn84]

We had some tests last September but because I’ve had a laparoscopy inbetween then and now, I think that delayed things a bit. We’ve got to redo the tests because they were more than a year ago. I got called to say our funding was approved, but paperwork would only go through once results were back from these tests. Hope that makes sense

[Lyn84 in reply to Ariel24]

Hi yes thank you that helps can i ask if they were strict with your bmi as i read that as long as it is under 30 but i read someone posted that where im going it has to be 25

[Ariel24 in reply to Lyn84]

They didn’t say but mine’s 25 anyway so maybe they didn’t because it’s within range anyway 🤷🏻‍♀️ not sure

[Klndmr]

Hey hun.

I can share my experience. My fertility doctor send me for all required tests before sending the referral out cause she said this will reduce the waiting times with the clinic. We had the final appointment beginning of September, my nhs doctor send the request for funding around 15th September and i got the call that the funding is approved on 21st September. Had my first appointment with the clinic October and they just checked the ovarian reserve and did a baseline scan.

I was due to start treatment end of November but AF was 2 days lateand couldn't fit all appointments before Xmas.

As far as i know mainly the requiremen for BMI is up to 30 is it really 25 where you live?

To be honest everything worked out quicker than i thought and both nhs doctorsand the clinic we picked they are all fantastic.

Wishing you best of luck and hopefully is quick and successful journey 😍😍😍xxx

[Lyn84 in reply to Klndmr]

Thank you i think things must just vary slightly depending where you live

[Sfarre]

I went from first appointment to approved in less than a week, and then started stimming the following week (was pleasantly surprised!). My BMI is 27, they didn't even weigh me or ask though! The nurse just eyeballed it and informed me that my weight was fine! Good luck xx

[Lyn84]

Oh thank you that helps i dont think il start that quick after my consultation though as was already told would be a yr wait because i live in wales and having treatment in england

[Sambab]

We found out 2 weeks later. We had funding but sadly got a bfn

[Lyn84 in reply to Sambab]

Im sorry it didnt work for you 😔

[Sambab in reply to Lyn84]

These things happen. Hope to go private next year...defo going to try again