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Unsure if treatment is going to start due to covid-19

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Feeling so sorry for myself and everyone that is due to start treatment or already started! I’m supposed to start down regulation next week but stuck in limbo at the moment not knowing if it’s even going to happen :(

Has anyone had an update from their clinic yet?

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Italy300618

Hi there, awww me too, feeling rather down about it all I am starting down reg on Sunday..

Which clinic are you with? NHS or private?

I replied to Anna's post this morning with this if it helps......

I called access fertility this morning...I am not sure if you are with them?

They are saying that if cycles get cancelled mid treatment, they will waive the fee whether its the clinic cancelling or yourself if you have to self isolate. If you get to egg collection and then it gets cancelled, again they will waive the fee of freezing and it doesnt count as a cycle. (we are doing 2 cycle multi package)

My Clinic have said they are continuing as normal, on the website they are saying for any reason if they have to cancel, they will refund 50% of the medication, and there will fund the next cycle free of charge- if paying direct to clinic.

I am due to hear back from the nurse today, so going to have another little chat with her.

What have your clinic said? xxx

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Mrsmc2019 in reply to Italy300618

Hey lovely, thank you for that. We are with Care fertility which is private but we have been accepted for nhs funding luckily.

At our consultation they said to ring the day before treatment starts to see if we can go ahead(this was a week ago before it all got real)

I really don’t want to call them as I don’t want them to say no :( I just keep checking the website for any updates.

This is our first go, how about yourself? Xxx

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Italy300618 in reply to Mrsmc2019

We are with care fertility too..Birmingham, which are you? Which day next week are you due to start?

I know what you mean, its so stressful. I had a major melt down last night..tears and tantrums!

This is our 3rd go, and first time at this clinic. I think the only thing with these clinics that stand in our favour is that they are stand alone clinics, not hospitals, so can only hope they will continue as long as they possibly can. I will let you know what the nurse says when she calls back today.

xx

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Mrsmc2019 in reply to Italy300618

We are at the bath clinic, next Wednesday but not even had drugs delivered yet so I’m guessing they are holding out on that at the mo.

Ahh bless you!

I’m really tearful today but trying so hard to stay strong. We have waited 7 years for this and the thought of it being delayed is so horrible.

We wouldn’t of minded if we’d already had it done and then we could self isolate and watch our belly’s grow!

3rd Time lucky hopefully, have everything crossed for you.

Let’s hope that they carry on throughout! That would be brill if you could pls xxx

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Italy300618 in reply to Mrsmc2019

Thank you, will keep everything crossed for you too. Yes that would have been the perfect situation wouldnt it!!

Yes I will keep you posted xx

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Italy300618 in reply to Mrsmc2019

The nurse has called. They have a big meeting at 1.30 today, she said if I haven't heard off them on friday then to call up. I got the feeling it's not good news 🤷‍♀️ xx

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Mrsmc2019 in reply to Italy300618

Oh noooo😫 this is so horrible! Xx

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recidwen

Hey! Totally feel you. I am stuck by the phone, hoping my bloody clinic will call me back and just tell me either way. Xx

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Mrsmc2019 in reply to recidwen

Hiya! It’s soul destroying isn’t it! I could cry 😢

Hope you get a positive call today xx

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recidwen in reply to Mrsmc2019

I have definitely had a big big cry. Fingers crossed for you too. X

I'm not surprised you feel like that as its horrible to sit around waiting for something to happen and not know what the outcome is going to be.

At my previous job a colleague had cried because there was a threat that her Mexico trip back in 2009 might be cancelled and I had tried to help saying about making a backup plan should it not happen with other things she fancied and she had cried saying how she had really wanted to go to Mexico and I had comforted her saying how it's never very nice when you are looking forward to something only to find out it might not be happening is with treatment you aren't looking forward to the procedure itself but to the potential result and you build your hopes up and dream of what it will be like to have a baby and when treatment is put off it hurts as your dreams have been shattered.

If you are really anxious give your clinic a ring and ask.

Best of luck to you.

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Mrsmc2019 in reply to

Thank you catgirl! Did your colleague end up having treatment?

in reply to Mrsmc2019

Yes she did and had a little girl afterwards.

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Mrsmc2019 in reply to

Oh how lovely! Glad things worked out :)

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Hope4another

My clinic have cancelled all treatment today due to risk to pregnant women and unborn babies. We haven't yet paid for our frozen cycle so were going to delay anyway for that reason

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Mrsmc2019 in reply to Hope4another

So disappointing 😞 I really hope we haven’t got to wait months before it all gets going again x

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Kld02912

My clinic has just cancelled my ET that was booked in for 1.45 happy that we got to blasto with one out of 10 that fertalized but gutted about having to go for a frozen transfer again 😞

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Mrsmc2019 in reply to Kld02912

Oh no I’m sorry to hear that! I really hope it all works out for you x

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RedA28

I've just heard from my clinic (Jessops in Sheffield) cancelling my nurse's appointment tomorrow (was due to be starting FET on next period). Not sure what this means for those currently in the middle of treatment, and they couldn't say how long it would be before being back up and running properly. Gutted...

Big love to all those still in uncertainty, and those who have had treatment/appointments cancelled. Stay safe and well all, and hopefully we will all be back in action making babies soon xx

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Mrsmc2019 in reply to RedA28

So sorry to hear that! Sending you love back! This is soul destroying xx

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Patches86

My clinic also called to cancel the start of my cycle next week. Was due to have a mock transfer tomorrow and that’s also cancelled. It’s soul destroying having waited to long to get to this point and now this 😭

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Mrsmc2019 in reply to Patches86

I’m so sorry to hear this 😢

Feels like waiting for something for so long and thinking we are finally getting somewhere to be let down. Getting annoyed with friends telling me it’s probably for the best considering. Try being in our shoes 😡x

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Patches86 in reply to Mrsmc2019

It’s devastating, I think only those in our shoes get it. It really doesn’t feel like it’s for the best at the moment. All the sacrifices leading up to this planned month. It just doesn’t seem fair.

I’m private but at an nhs hospital and wondering whether I could transfer to a private clinic who would still be open? Although I guess no certainty there either....

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Mrsmc2019 in reply to Patches86

I’m self employed so I know what you mean! Maybe worth a shot though?

We are nhs but at a private clinic x

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Patches86 in reply to Mrsmc2019

Please let me know if you have any luck!

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Mrsmc2019 in reply to Patches86

Will do x

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Italy300618 in reply to Mrsmc2019

My friends have said the same! They really dont get it xx

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Mrsmc2019 in reply to Italy300618

If you are on Instagram take a look at care fertility page hun! Looks like some good news(I think) xx

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Italy300618 in reply to Mrsmc2019

Omg!! Thank you so much for telling me this, I've been off Instagram for a while, just had a look! Looking like very good news, 🤞 will ring them again tomorrow. Sounds like they are all aware of the guidance and will be able to tell us about our treatment xxx

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Mrsmc2019 in reply to Italy300618

No problem at all! I commented (Kerri’s fm world) and they did reply. I’m gonna call tomorrow aswell. Fingers and toes crossed it’s all still on for us 🤞🏻🤞🏻Xx

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Italy300618 in reply to Mrsmc2019

Brilliant ☺️ keep me posted xxx

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Mrsmc2019 in reply to Italy300618

Will do 💕xxx

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