IVF#3 (FET round 1): Cancelled

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We started our FET at the end of April, for a transfer mid-May. However, this has spectacularly been cancelled and I am feeling really let down by my clinic.

Firstly, my blood samples went missing (!?!?!) and then I ended up taking the wrong dose of oestrogen (Progynova) because of their lack of communication/advise. When it came to my lining check, they said it wasn't the thickness they were expecting and that is when it came to light that I was taking the wrong dose. They asked me to increase this to 4 x a day for a week, to compensate the low dose. When I went in for the final lining check, they expressed their concern that though the lining looked 'okay', they couldn't be confident that the low-dose of oestrogen I started on wouldn't have an effect on implantation. As I only have a single frozen embryo, they strongly recommended that I wait for a bleed and then start again next cycle.

I'm so disappointed and feel so let down by the clinic. This delay is because of their error. And not only that, but because our embryo has been in storage for over a year, we now have to pay for the annual fee to renew it. Had we been able to transfer in May as planned, we wouldn't feel so stung by this fee.

I know I sound so ungrateful as this is our NHS-funded round, but I really don't mean to. I am aware that we are so so fortunate that we are not having to self fund. I guess I am just frustrated.

A few IVF friends I have, have suggested that I contest the storage fee with the clinic. As the delay has been because of them. I feel a bit sheepish about asking as we've had to pay nothing other than the prescription costs. But on the other hand, this is now money we have to find from somewhere.

What are everyone else's thoughts?

****UPDATE*****

We wrote a strongly worded email to our clinic, emphasising that as much as we love them (they have been so great), we were disappointed with the way our FET failed. Our clinic have recognised they made a mistake and will be covering the storage fee cost. So relieved!